
Many attend wildlife event...
The Plainview Library was host to 'Wildlife Encounter,' inviting youth of all ages to come and experience a number of animals with "hands-on" experience.





Volleyball camp held...
Plainview and Osmond High Schools participated in a skills camp put on by the University of Nebraska at Kearney's assistant coach, Steph Brand, in Plainview. On July 8, 30 athletes worked on volleyball skills, competed, and had fun over five hours of camp time.



Pierce County Fair adds bullfighting event
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Plans have been made for the 2021 Pierce County Fair, July 28th thru August 1. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to learn more about the added event, in addition to a list of fair events.



Plainview baseball at Stanton...





Two holes-in-one made
Rich Meuret aced the 2nd Hole with father Dick Meuret as a witness. The other 'Ace' Golfer wished to stay anonymous. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the latest news from the Country Club.


Sauser sworn into State Patrol
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has sworn in a new class of troopers ready to begin their career serving Nebraska, including Taylor Sauser of Plainview. To read all about the ceremony, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.


Interns nearing halfway point to community work
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Hey there! It's the Pierce County Economic Development crew, Benjamin, Brianna, and Lillian. Wow! It has been a whirlwind of summer thus far. We can't believe July is here and our time in Pierce is so close to nearing an end.
Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read about their time in Pierce County thus far.



Broken valve fills Band Shell park with water
What started as a broken valve leak, soon led to a flood that covered most of the south end of the Band Shell Park before city workers could completely seal the water. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the full story.



FFA talks crop insurance
Frontier Insurance recently took the Plainview FFA kids out for pizza and crop insurance. They went over how drones are used to take stand counts. The kids divided into groups and learned how to do their own stand counts using the “good ole tape measures,” staged the plants and did some replant calculations.




Hodson ready to start year as Plainview Elementary principal
Starting July 1, 2021, Jen Hodson will take on a new role as Plainview Elementary School's newest principal. For the full story, including what Hodson plans to accomplish her first year, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.


New Interns to help with PCED business growth
Working in pairs or trios, 35 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will take part in the Rural Fellowship program while living and working across 17 communities across the state. Benjamin, Brianna, and Lilian will be joining Pierce County Economic Development for the summer. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the full story.

Hallock new to Plainview Police Department
Officer Kristy Hallock has been working in law enforcement for about eight years, is Plainview's newest part-time police officer, and could, upon recent recollection, be Plainview's first female officer to serve the department. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the full story.


Alexander Card Shower
The family of Leland and Janice Alexander has requested a card shower in honor of the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary, on June 28, 2021. The Alexanders were married on June 28, 1951 at the Congregational Church in Plainview. Cards and well-wishes will reach them at P.O. Box 485, Plainview, NE 68769.



Last GAR vet honored in ceremony, June 12
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska and Dakotas visited the area over the last few weeks to do some special presentations of a "Last Soldier Ceremony" to honor the last Union soldier in each of Nebraska's 93 counties. The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Plainview News, available now.





200-plus attend 15th Hotrod car show
The Highway 20 Hotrod Association brought more than 200 registrants and vehicles for last weekend's festivities, car show, and the FFA vendor show in downtown Plainview. To read who received awards, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.


Boyer, Mosel honored by NSWCA
Plainview Wrestling coaches and teammates gathered to celebrate the induction of Dean Boyer into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, and also to cheer on teammate Keagan Mosel as a competitor in the All-Star Red-Blue duals held in Grand Island. Members attended a banquet, and wrestlers helped with a service project as well.





Run, bike, swim... for fun!
The Plainview Public Library Foundation and Plainview Pool Board’s annual triathalon was well attended during the Klown Festival with numerous participants swimming, running and biking in the event. Adult team winners were: Keagan Mosel, Jordan Mosel and Kyler Mosel, first-place, with a time of 20:41; and second-place went to Katherine and Kirk Brozek and Ella White with a time of 21:57.


Anderson awarded All American in shot put
Jordyn Anderson, daughter of Deon and Christy Anderson of Plainview, marked her name into the history books at Concordia University at the end of May, with a throw in the shot put that awarded her an All-American placement. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the full story.


State Patrol makes meth bust in town on June 3
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people during an investigation on June 3. To find out where the investigators executed a search warrant, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

Plainview man killed in suspected hit and run
The Pierce County Attorney's Office issued a press release on Monday afternoon concerning a hit and run that resulted in the death of a local Plainview man, former Methodist Church Pastor Kola Akinnigbagbe. The full release can be found in this week's edition of the Plainview News, available now.