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The Plainview Lady Pirates went 0-2 this past week to see their regular-season record fall to 3-5 going into the holiday moratorium. Most recently, the Lady Pirates took on the E...

Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour effective January 1, 2026. In accordance with an initiative passed by voters in November of 2022, the minimum wage has incre...

Nine dedicated students in the Plainview Early Childhood Education program have successfully completed the Prepare to Care: Health and Safety Training under the guidance of Mrs. J...

Plainview Public Schools presented the latest suggested blueprint for renovations and new construction at the elementary and high school as the board prepares to make official a t...

By: Dr. Darron Arlt - PHS Superintendent The month of December is a bit of a dichotomy with one eye looking forward toward the excitement of a new year and all the possibilities ...

Plainview Early Childhood Education students recently completed an important milestone in their professional development. Nine students finished the Active Supervision of Childre...

Shayla Jacobsen, 2025 Plainview High School Graduate, has earned prestigious recognition for her exceptional performance in career and technical education competitions. On Novemb...

Four local youth recently participated in the Norfolk YMCA Spirit 3-on-3 Basketball League. According to the YMCA website, the “Spirit Basketball league promotes healthy team com...

The Nebraska Department of Education released the annual “district snapshot” of its AQUESST review program this past week for the state and individual school districts in Nebraska...

Starting January 1, 2026, disabled veterans in Nebraska can receive a motor vehicle tax and fee exemption for one vehicle owned and used for their personal transportation. The new...

By Scout Nelson - Nebraska Ag Connection Nebraska’s farm income outlook remains uncertain as the state moves toward 2026. Recent projections highlight a mixed financial picture s...

By: Taylor Cammack, Extension Instructor Hello! I’m Taylor Cammack, the new Horticulture, Landscape, & Environmental Systems (HLES) Extension Instructor. I am based out of the P...

By Scout Nelson - Nebraska Ag Connection Nebraska’s November 2025 Crop Production Report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows strong yield performance fo...

The Plainview Pirate junior and senior high band traveled to Lincoln last weekend to perform a number of special selections during the Nebraska Music Educator’s Association’s annu...

The second annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference (NNAC) will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. The all-day conference will begin wit...

The Plainview Pirate one act troupe will be holding a public performance in the coming week or so to prepare for the District tournament on Dec. 2. The date was not ready for pre...

Eight students from Plainview High School’s Early Childhood Education program have successfully completed their "Safe with You" certification, marking a significant step toward ad...

Two students from the Plainview FCCLA Chapter recently attended the Mind Bending Careers Conference which was hosted collaboratively by Nebraska HOSA-Future Health Professionals a...

Plainview CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) members met Monday, November 3rd, for their Annual Food Pantry Drive. FFA, FCCLA, Educators Rising, National Technical H...

Plainview’s branch of Family 1st Dental closed recently with the final day at the end of October, as finding a dentist to fill the position locally has been difficult. PHS Alum, ...