Williams New Arrival
Seth and Jocelyn Williams are parents to a new son, Wiley Dale Anson Williams, born on September 4, 2020 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
He was born at 9:45 a.m., weighing 8 pounds,13.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
He was welcomed homed by two sisters, Quinn and Reece.
Grandparents are Les and Jill Anson of Brunswick and Scott and Dawn Williams of Plainview.
Great-grandparents are Lumer "John" and Glee Bartak of Plainview, the late Darrell and Iona Anson of Brunswick, Kenneth and Darlene Stelling of Plainview and Norma and the late L.D. "Mugg" Williams of Mooresville, Indiana.
Pierce County wins USDA rural grant for entrepreneurs and agricultural growth
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand recently announced that USDA has signed cooperative agreements with five organizations to support placemaking technical assistance throughout the United States. USDA is providing the assistance through the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC). The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Plainview News which is available now.
Council sets wages for new fiscal year, hears nuisance action
City Council members came together for their regular meeting at the city library on Tuesday, October 13 to discuss approving city employee wages, conduct public hearings for nuisance properties, and take care of other items of business. To read the full meeting minutes, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Pirate runners qualify for state tourney
The Plainview Pirate Cross Country team will be sending three of its members to the State Tournament this Friday in Kearney after their performances at the District tournament last week.
Running for the Pirate team will be Jordan Mosel and Kyler Mosel, and running for the Lady Pirates will be Abby White.
To read the full story, including their qualifying times, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
FCCLA gathers for food pantry
Submitted article
Eleven FCCLA members met for their Annual Food Pantry Drive on October 12. Members divided into groups and selected different areas of town to pick-up non-perishable food items that were left outside their front doors. To find out how many non-perishable food items the members collected, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
DHM resets restrictions in public gatherings, eateries
Governor Pete Ricketts recently announced changes to the State's directed health measures (DHMs) that will take effect statewide on October 21, 2020. To read about the resets, including the new campaign Governor Ricketts launched, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Huigens Card Shower
The family of Helen Huigens has requested a card shower in honor of her 98th birthday on October 22.
Cards will reach Huigens at P.O. Box 157, Plainview, NE 68769.
Pirates fall to Eagles
The Plainview Pirates hosted the Lutheran High Northeast Eagles on Friday, Oct. 9 on the local field, falling to the visiting team, 60-14. To find out how the Pirates played, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
TC Energy pulls man-camp plan, submits amended "construction yard" application
TC Energy has applied for and submitted an amended special use permit for a Temporary Contractor Yard to be placed near Plainview as part of its Keystone XL Pipeline project that will build a pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska. To read the full story, including when the Plainview Zoning Board will gather for a regular meeting, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Eichberger family hosts 5K walk/run for MMR Foundation
Saturday, October 10th, the Eichberger family hosted a 5K Walk/Run fundraiser event to raise money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for team "Fight For Ike" in honor of Randy Eichberger.
The route took participants past Randy and Alene Eichberger’s home south of Plainview, so he could see all the love and support as they passed by with waves and well wishes.
With all the love and support, "Fight for Ike" raised $2,530 for the foundation. The MMRF has been the source of many new treatment advances for multiple myeloma patients and is very hopeful to soon find a cure.
“Our family is forever grateful for the research foundation and we are so proud to have helped donate to finding a cure,” said the Eichbergers.
Lady Pirates busy as team returns from quarantine
The Pirate volleyball girls competed in a number of games recently with makeup matches added in from the time spent not playing because of quarantine. To read how the Lady Pirates played, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Secretary of State ready for early voting ballots
Libby Seline, Nebraska News Service
Data from the Secretary of State's Office shows that about one-third of registered voters are voting early and thousands of ballots have already been sent to voters from Douglas to Scotts Bluff counties. To read the full column, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
The Plainview Pirates varsity football team play tonight and you can live stream the game by following the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZC5SjXwyEKN-XLf4oGpAA
The Plainview Pirates varsity volleyball team play tonight and you can live stream the game by following the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZC5SjXwyEKN-XLf4oGpAA
The Plainview Pirates varsity volleyball team play tonight and you can live stream the game by following the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZC5SjXwyEKN-XLf4oGpAA
Gerdes memorial tournament held
The Fourth Annual Brandon Gerdes Memorial Trap Shoot was held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 after being postponed due to the pandemic. The 72 shooters gathered again at the Northeast Nebraska Shooting Association for the competition. To find out who took top honors and who won the Random Team Competition, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
New write-ins join races
The General Election candidate filings for the Plainview area were updated again this week, with two new candidates filing as write-ins and joining the race in the Plainview City Council and Board of Education for District #5. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to find out who the new write-in are.
Brian Bowman and Kris Mann from the Plainview Fire Department brought a fire truck to the library to represent Fire Prevention Week. They did an excellent job explaining the content in each compartment of the fire truck and the content's use. The children were able to try on firemen coats and helmets. Bowman and Mann visited Story Hour in the morning and returned for Kindergarten, first, and second grade library in the afternoon.
Lady Pirates back on volleyball court
The Pirate Volleyball Team was able to get back on the court on Saturday, September 26 with a triangular in Atkinson. The Lady Pirates took on the Huskies first then the Elgin Wolfpack. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read the coaches comments.
Runners medal at away invitationals
The Plainview Pirate and Lady Pirate Cross Country high school and junior high teams competed in two events in the last week-running at Ord and Stanton, with medalists at each event. To read the results from the meet, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
