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Above: Cross County FCCLA had 14 qualify for nationals. Pictured is all the FCCLA members who went to state. Photo provided.

Above: Cross County FCCLA had 14 qualify for nationals. Pictured is all the FCCLA members who went to state. Photo provided.

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CROSS COUNTY FCCLA QUALIFIES 14 FOR NATIONALS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
LINCOLN - Cross County FCCLA brought home many awards and medals from state convention. Many qualified for nationals by being a state champion or runner up in their event.
Above: Sammie Smith bakes homemade authentic sourdough bread. Graphic provided.

Above: Sammie Smith bakes homemade authentic sourdough bread. Graphic provided.

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Without Bread, All is Misery

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The saying “Without Bread, All is Misery” is from journalist William Cobbett. So if you don’t want to be miserable, you can get your bread from a new micro-bakery in the county.Smith N Sourdough Company is an in-home micro-bakery. Sammie Smith is the owner and baker.
Above: Tim and Jodie Alvis are pictured in the gallery with some of Tim’s work. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Tim and Jodie Alvis are pictured in the gallery with some of Tim’s work. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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ART GALLERY/STUDIO COMING TO STROMSBURG

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
STROMSBURG – Many people know Tim Alvis as their art teacher. He taught art for 30 years at Cross County (Stromsburg/ Benedict), three years at Exeter before that, and four years at York College after.Recently Tim and Jodie Alvis purchased the “old library”.
AUTHOR GIVES PRESENTATION TO COUGARS

AUTHOR GIVES PRESENTATION TO COUGARS

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AUTHOR GIVES PRESENTATION TO COUGARS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
STROMSBURG - On Thursday, author Jefferson Knapp came to give two presentations at Cross County Schools. The first one he gave right after lunch to elementary kids, and the second followed to the middle schoolers.He first talked about his generation. He is generation X, or the MTV generation.
Cross County speech team

Cross County speech team

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Speech Results

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
SHELBY - The Cross County speech team competed in the Shelby Rising City Speech on Saturday, February 8th. The team will travel next Saturday to David City for their next meet!
Team 5155E “Cereal Killers” (Marshall Johansen and Sam Haug) was tournament champion, skills champion and excellence award winner. Photo provided by Heather Haug.

Team 5155E “Cereal Killers” (Marshall Johansen and Sam Haug) was tournament champion, skills champion and excellence award winner. Photo provided by Heather Haug.

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Cross County Robotics’ Last Competition in GI

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
GRAND ISLAND - The middle school and high school robotics teams competed at Grand Island Senior High for the “Clash on the Platte”. This was the two junior high teams' (A and R) last competition.
Teams 5155 T(consisting of Colton Duncan [left] and Matthew Frazier [right]) and 5155E (consisting of Samuel Haug and Marshall Johansen, middle) placed second in the tournament on Saturday. Team E also won the skills champion award and the excellence award. PCN photo by Alan Sparrow.

Teams 5155 T(consisting of Colton Duncan [left] and Matthew Frazier [right]) and 5155E (consisting of Samuel Haug and Marshall Johansen, middle) placed second in the tournament on Saturday. Team E also won the skills champion award and the excellence award. PCN photo by Alan Sparrow.

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Cross County Robotics Excelled at O’Neill

Kirk Sparrow
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
O’NEILL - The Cross County Robotics teams competed at O’Neill last Saturday. However, it was very different from the week before.High School teams 5155E and 5155T excelled in the qualifying rounds, with team E finishing at first in the qualifying rounds and T finishing fourth.
Team 5155K (right) qualified for state robotics on Saturday winning the tourney with 5155E (who was already qualified). Pictured is (left to right) Sam Haug, Marshall Johansen (5155E) and Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow (5155K). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Team 5155K (right) qualified for state robotics on Saturday winning the tourney with 5155E (who was already qualified). Pictured is (left to right) Sam Haug, Marshall Johansen (5155E) and Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow (5155K). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CC Robotics: One More Team Qualifies for State

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
RAVENNA- Sometimes it’s the luck of the draw or who you pick. Cross County robotics found that out on Saturday.5155K knew they did not have the best robot there, but somehow they lucked out and ended up first after qualifying rounds.
Above: Coach Jimmy Blex of the Cross County Cougars achieved his 200th win last Thursday night against Sutton. He is pictured with the current boys’ basketball team. Photo provided by CC School.

Above: Coach Jimmy Blex of the Cross County Cougars achieved his 200th win last Thursday night against Sutton. He is pictured with the current boys’ basketball team. Photo provided by CC School.

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COACH BLEX 200TH CAREER WIN

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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LADY COUGARS WIN 3RD CONSECUTIVE RUNZA HOLIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
CENTRAL CITY- In a rematch of December 21st at Cross County, the girls took on Central City to try to avenge their only loss. Avenge it they did, and won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday tournament championship with a score of 31-29.