![The Plainview Pirate boys track team with the State Championship trophy - competitors (l to r): Lenyn Ickler, Tanner Frahm, Kyler Mosel, Spencer Hille, Jordan Mosel, Karter Lingenfelter and Rece Frahm.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_89c66cfa-d8e2-4beb-9ee2-9b1d4cb14a86.png)
May 26, 2023
The Plainview Pirate boys’ track team made a run the second day of the State invite in Omaha last Saturday, and capped off their individual medalist total with Plainview’s first-ev...
![Flag Display Relocated to Social Center Wall](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_fa6c0f5b-f35f-472b-8a2a-b813275df45b.png)
May 24, 2023
The American Legion Flag display that was formerly hanging in the old American Legion Club, now Mary’s Restaurant, has been relocated to the Plainview Social Center. “This display ...
![Junior High Pirates end season at home](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_ede98bb5-ca36-4d63-ac09-089f708f455a.png)
May 22, 2023
The Plainview Pirate and Lady Pirate track teams hosted seven other schools last Tuesday, May 9 at the Pirate track for an invitational, and both teams finished in the top five. On...
![Teams win both men and women’s titles at Districts...](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_7c62ef83-00c3-4592-8aa3-7139be1e4dea.png)
May 18, 2023
The Plainview Pirate and Lady Pirate track teams scored nearly identical team scores to take a double-championship, winning the boys and girls titles at the District Track meet hel...
![NCTA students who competed in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference in Modesto, Calif. (L-R) Ben Ochs, Jetmore, Kan.; Taylor Wilson, Hastings, Neb.; Emma Harms, Sterling, Neb.; Heidi Wilkerson, Mauriceville, Texas; Dani Layland, Elk River, Minn; Jozlyn Anderson, Plainview, Neb.; Haley Robb, Doniphan, Neb.; Codi LaBorde, Milliken, Colo.; Gavin Tremblay, Hoxie, Kan.; Nolan Buss, Stockton, Kan.; and Garrett Thielen, Dorrance, Kan.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_b6eac99c-aee7-402f-9753-9437157d7ddb.jpg)
May 17, 2023
Last year, NCTA hosted the North America Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, bringing students from far and wide to the region. This year, the team ventured far away to Modesto J...
![Donates to Library’s Lego Club](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_1099c312-e792-499a-b99d-adc8eabff6f2.jpg)
May 14, 2023
Plainview Library Youth LEGO Club recently received a $500 grant from the Brandon Gerdes Memorial Foundation. The youth were excited for the funds to purchase new STEM (Scienc...
![130th Graduation will be held Saturday, May 13](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_73055aa9-bbac-43bf-8b9d-97b06e9460aa.png)
May 11, 2023
The Plainview Public Schools 130th annual commencement ceremony will be held this Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. in the Pirate Auditorium. Nineteen seniors have qualified for graduatio...
May 10, 2023
The Plainview Pirate golf team traveled to the Lewis & Clark Conference tournament at the Highland Oak Golf Course in Ponca on Monday, May 1, snagging a top-five finish with a 407 ...
![Plainview youth are “Girls on the Run”](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_e81fe55c-d806-4814-a763-553541c39b61.jpg)
May 7, 2023
Over the last month 15 3rd-6th graders were part of the “Nebraska Girls on the Run Camp.” The camp provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls of all abilities to develop self...
![Madelynn Dougherty at the triple jump.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_b2fa8bb8-e782-4014-94ef-7d9e6ba1f402.png)
May 5, 2023
The Plainview Pirate track teams competed in the Lewis & Clark Conference invitational last Saturday, April 29 in Laurel, taking second-place with both the boys and girls teams. Th...
![Plainview’s First Congregational United Church of Christ will be celebrating it’s 120th year this year, and to commemorate the event, a new cross was constructed, as well as other renovations.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_6581bbd3-c5bb-4a65-b43f-d59dfb7c804b.jpg)
May 3, 2023
The Plainview First Congregational United Church of Christ will be celebrating their 120th year of services in the community this month, with a special dedication service during th...
![The new FFA Chapter leadership team, starging bottom left (clockwise); Roni Prewitt, Brendan Weber, Corben Kment, Karter Lingenfelter, Brooke Rafert and Abbie Kromarek.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_bb043726-2e83-426e-899a-c5db8833e851.png)
May 1, 2023
The annual Plainview FFA banquet took place on Thursday, April 20th in the Pirate Auditorium at Plainview High School. Awards were handed out, new officers were installed, and pare...
![Spencer Hille broke the Plainview School record in the high jump with a recorded 6’5.5” at Wisner.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_5c5e9793-3fe1-4a7c-b0af-99bc1e3fb48a.jpg)
April 27, 2023
Both the Pirate and Lady Pirate Plainview track and field teams placed second in fields of nine teams at the Neligh-Oakdale Track Invite held on April 11. The Lady Pirates team sco...
![New flag disposal bin made by ag student](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_59c27b6f-e3fa-4c75-8952-f481f5a3e2ba.jpg)
April 26, 2023
Many of you don't know me I am Scott Hintz, I have been honored to be the Plainview FFA Reporter. I have written all the articles about the Plainview FFA chapter for the past year ...
![Townhomes Open For Rent Inquiry](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_b31ec2f5-0f23-4551-9fa6-c7a6a2468f2a.jpg)
April 23, 2023
Plainview’s newest housing units are nearing completion and have started taking inquiry for rentals located on north 4th Street. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom units were recently c...
![The Plainview News Online](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_dc627e3c-8bde-4ded-a484-3054537cabf7.jpg)
April 21, 2023
Brunswick village trustees heard about new EPA waterline regulations, a street project timeline, sewer issues, nuisance property, insects and animal complaints when they met at the...
![Pirates take two thirds at Ray Doerr Invitational](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_a39c3670-7b07-48de-87aa-1ce61140a44e.jpg)
April 19, 2023
The rescheduled, annual “Ray Doerr Invitational” was held at the Plainview Pirate track on Thursday, April 6 with the Pirates picking up two third-place finishes at the event. Norf...
![Roni Prewitt, Marque Albin and Shayla Jacobsen with their Chapter gold.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_f1c97084-37f7-46d1-8acf-242ed8840521.png)
April 16, 2023
Shayla Jacobsen earned her third qualifying trip to the FCCLA National STAR Competition last week while attending the FCCLA State Leadership Conference. Jacobsen received a gold ...
![Samantha (Wetzler) Alexander (at right) with Lauren Darnall, serving drinks out o the “Cool Beanz” Truck window.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4ffa7250-3a08-4429-b1d2-2b9df766e48c.jpg)
April 14, 2023
Plainview’s newest business may not be located in a traditional storefront, but it is eye-catching and certainly gathering a lot of “steam” especially in some of their drinks. Cool...
April 10, 2023
North Central Public Power District (NCPPD) has started the Plainview Electrical Distribution Rebuild, work being done as part of the 2018 agreement with the City of Plainview. In ...