60th Anniversary
The family of Dennis and Delores Hoffman have requested a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary, which is Sept. 17th, 2020.
Cards will reach them at PO Box 713, Plainview, NE 68769.
Plainview Fitness under new management
Jamie Stark, Bret Clausen, and Tyler Holton opened Plainview Fitness 24/7 back in 2018 and two years later, on August 17, Plainview's Brandon Myers purchased the business and became the new sole owner. To read what Myers had to say about his new business, including what equipment the fitness center offers, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Pirates Homecoming this Weekend
The 2020 Plainview Pirate Homecoming ceremony. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read who the king and queen candidates were.
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 cross country team compete this afternoon and you can live stream the meet 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
Controlled burn set for Grove Lake area
From the NEG&P
Prescribed burns are planned in the upcoming months on some Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife management areas if weather conditions allow. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to find when burns are planned for certain wildlife areas.
New educators join Pirate Crew...
Several new staff have joined the Plainview Pirate crew at Plainview Public Schools this year, including, back row (l to r): Mary Abbenhaus, Math; Dani Janke, library para; Haley King, Art; McKenzie Hostert, Title I; Crystal Hoffman, first-grade; Mike Pardun, Health and Fitness and Terri Haselhorst, Choir; and front row: Shiann Hansen, English; Dani Steinkraus, Elementary Para and Bernice Yilk Library Media Specialist.
Lady Pirates open against Winside
The Plainview Lady Pirate varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams got to take the court for their season openers at Winside on Thursday, August 27. To read all about the games, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Knaaks win Two-Man scramble
The Two-Man Golf Scramble was held last Saturday with 27 teams filling the course. The 27 teams were divided into three flights. First place in the first flight was Tim and Jay Knaak with a 61. To read all about the scramble and corn hole tourney, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Pirates ship Bulldogs home
The Plainview Pirates leapt at the chance to start their 2020 varsity football season, and made good on the launch with a 58-32 win at home against the Ainsworth bulldogs. To read a play-by-play of the game, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
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 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 cross country team compete this afternoon and you can live stream the meet 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
Women softball tourney champs...
A Plainview ladies softball team was recently crowned tournament champions in the Northeast Nebraska Women’s Slowpitch League. Members of the team include, front row (l-r): Brittany Waldow, Brittany White, Abby Krueger, Jen Hodson and Ashlee Masat; and back row (l-r): Nicole White, Sonya Legate, Sara Krueger, Randee Rix and Kari Ekberg. Not present are Katlyn Horras and Whitney White.
Kenny and Paige Albin of Plainview are parents to new twins: Ellison Renee` (left), and Hazel Paige (right), born to them on July 20, 2020.
Hazel Paige Albin was born at 7:51 a.m., was 6 lbs., 5 oz. and 19 ¼ inches long, and Ellison Renee` Albin was born at 7:53 a.m., was 5 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Kreg and Renee` Mitteis of Orchard and Terri Albin of Plainview.
Great-grandparents are Arvid and Renita Erb of Orchard, Bill Mitteis of Royal and Marge May of O’Neill.
2020 Nebraska farmland values stable
Nebraska Ag Connection
Farmland values held steady in the first half of 2020 in the Corn Belt states of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming says Deb Stanbro, president of the Iowa Chapter of American Society of Farm Manager and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) and an appraiser at FCSAmerica. Stable demand for land, decreased sales volume, and low interest rates continue to provide support and the market adjusted to pandemic induced social distancing. The full story can be found in the Agriculture section of the Plainview News.
Community Service now a Graduation Requirement
By the time a student is ready to graduate from Plainview Public Schools, he or she has to have a total of 240 credits. Plainview Public Schools has recently implemented community service for grades 9-12 as part of the graduation requirements. To read the full story, including what Principal Schmidt had to say about the new requirement, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.