The 8U Pirate Baseball team competed in their annual league tournament on June 21st and 22nd and were able to capture fourth place in the league!
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The Plainview Post 148 senior legion baseball squad went 4-0 this past week with back-to-back wins on Sunday, June 23, to improve their season record to 6-4 after a rough start to their season.
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Ponca Creek area was hit with heavy rains last week, which caused damage in some locations. Some areas in southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa were overwhelmed with the runoff which caused severe flooding. Read more about the flooding in this week's Plainview News!
Spencer Hille stepped on the gridiron to represent the Plainview Pirates at the 47th annual Sertoma 8-Man All Star Game on Saturday, June 15 on Lloyd Wilson Field at Hastings College. Hille competed in the prestigious contest as a member of the East Squad.
He was joined by some of the best eight-man players in eastern Nebraska, including players from recent State Championship-winning teams such as Stanton and Clarkson-Leigh.
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Plainview alum, Tyan Boyer, returned to his roots again this year for the Plainview “Boyer Built” Wrestling camp held in Plainview last Friday and Saturday!
A long-standing building and business location in Plainview is standing no more as the former Plainview Auto Supply building was demolished and removed by the City of Plainview. Read all about the building's history by signing up to the Plainview News.
Teya Boyer represented Plainview at the 2024 Northeast Nebraska (NEN) All-Star Volleyball Game on Saturday, June 8 at the Cox Activity Center in Norfolk! Read all about it in this week's Plainview News!
Spencer Hille and Brendan Weber earned the right to compete at the 2024 Northeast Nebraska (NEN) All-Star Football Game on Saturday, June 8 at Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk!
Results from last week’s Double S Extreme bull riding, brought by the Plainview Chamber of Commerce, were released this week, with a contest involving 31 riders from mainly across the Midwest.
Two Plainview riders competed for their hometown, identified in pictures – Landon Hansen, son of Dallas and Chari Hansen, and Ethan Rix, son of Angie and Brian Frahm and Brett and Randee Rix.
The 18th annual Highway 20 Hotrod Association car, truck, tractor, motorcyle and more show was held in Plainview over last weekend. Enthusiasts gathered in downtown to view classic, custom and curious vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
New this year was a swap meet where parts could be purchased, exchanged and found, and the FFA hosted its annual vendor show as well. Awards for the Hotrod’s signature trophies will be reported as they are known.
The Plainview High School 36th Annual Alumni Reunion was held Saturday, June 1st at the high school tartan gym with 200 alumni and guests in attendance. Brook Curtiss served as emcee and welcomed Randy Foster from the 50 year class of 1974. He gave Opening Remarks, introduced the 50 year class and gave the Invocation prior to the meal... Learn more by signing up to your local newspaper!
The Plainview Chamber of Commerce awarded a number of Plainview residents, neighbors, business owners and friends with the 2024 Outstanding Awards at this year’s Klown Festival on Saturday. Winning the Citizen of the Year award was longtime resident and business operator, Lois Moser, who retired after nearly 40 years of service to Town & Country locally just this June.
The Cool Beanz Coffee Truck – Jamie and Samantha Alexander and Holden Wetzler, was the committee’s choice for the “Outstanding Business” this year. The Wayne and Judy Rasmussen Family was chosen as the “Outstanding Farm Family” this year – with more than 50 years of service to the agricultural community in a variety of unique farming ventures, and now on a multigenerational farm.
The “Outstanding Plainview Supporter” this year was given to Larry and Mary Petersen for their work in the community – especially at the Plainview Senior Center and helping their friends and neighbors.
Graduating Senior Kayci Daudt was named the Chamber’s “Outstanding Youth” for the 2024 year for her service to the Rainbow Girls, Eastern Star, community service, local work ethic, her volunteer hours and her service through music to the community. Each year the Chamber of Commerce requests nominations for 4-5 “Outstanding Awards” that are given out during the festivities on Saturday evening during the Plainview Klown Festival.
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The Plainview Pirates Legion Seniors Baseball team earned a victory in its first game of the season on Friday, May 31 in Atkinson. With a final score of 11-2, Plainview fought their way to a solid victory to kick their season off right, and improve their record to 1-0...
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Since 1995, the Nebraska AgrAbility and Nebraska Easterseals organizations have provided assistance to Nebraskan farmers and ranchers that may have a disability or need for accessibility, or ability, to do their jobs.
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While tracing lineage back to near 1611 in England, a local family has discovered a direct lineage to not only Civil War generals, but the creation of the nationally known “Taps” tune, used by the United States Armed Forces to mark the close of the day...
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The Plainview Pirates boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were well-represented at the fifth annual NVC-North Central Nebraska Senior All Star Basketball Games on Friday, May 24 at O’Neill High School. Get the rest in this week's Plainview News!
Memorial Day services were held at the Plainview High School auditorium under the direction of the Plainview American Legion Post #148 and its Auxiliary. Around 50 attended, with many from the Plainview community helping to memorialize the fallen soldiers.
These honored heroes included: Joseph M. Acklie, Forrest Albin, Donald G. Bivens, Ellard F. Born, William R. Carpenter, Everett M. Casselman, Robert W. Couchman, Lloid R. Florer, Claire Fryer, Wesley W. Fulton, Willis C. Hass, Floyd M. Hansen, Gene R. Hecht, Lorenz F. Hoffart, Dwight Houston, Lorin C. Joyce, Elsworth L. Keil, Andrew J. Lingenfelter, Philip Luckert, Gene Manke, Wendell Miller, Gary Mullins, Edward D. Nelson, Leo E. Risse, Franklin W. Ritter, and Kenneth Suhr.
Madelynn Dougherty (center, front) recently signed her letter of intent to run track at Midland University next season. Dougherty was a senior at PHS this year, graduating on May 11. She is pictured here with her parents, Dave and Dr. Mary Dougherty; Coaches Hunter Ashburn and Jordan Leake and Midland Coach Joel Leindecker.
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