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FCA fall opener held; First Huddle meeting approaching Plainview’s FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) annual Fall Opener will be held Sunday evening, August 8th, at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at the Public Library. All FCA families are invited including FCA members, parents, and other siblings. If you or you know someone interested in FCA please invite them to join the Fall Opener. Whopper Burgers will be ordered from Burger King. Tim Worstell, who recently joined the FCA staff, will be sharing why he chose Fellowship of Christian Athletes over other ministries he could possibly have been involved in. The first FCA Huddle meeting will be held Thursday, August 19th at 7:15 a.m. in the Distance Learning room or the Maker Space room at the High School. All senior high students are welcome to attend Huddles. Weekend of Champions is November 13th – 15th. “We had such a good turnout of students attend two years ago and would hope for even more this year,” said sponsor Eileen Bramer. FCA Northeast Legacy Dinner will be held Sunday, October 10th at Divots conference Center 5:15pm – 8:30 p.m. This is the third such dinner to be held in northeast Nebraska. They are asking adults only. Business/professional attire is suggested. An opportunity for a financial faith promise investment will be provided.

Hammer plays in All-Star game... Lucas Hammer, center, with his parents Mike and Michelle Hammer, at the Northeast Nebraska All-Star game. Hammer was selected from among seniors in the area to play on the White Team, at the June 12 game.

Dirt, wall work continue... Contractors were hard at work at the south side of Plainview Public Schools again, pouring concrete and setting a new retainer wall for the replacement that was started. To read all about the Superintendent's vision, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

Volunteer to help preserve Plainview The Plainview 1880 Railroad Depot Museum is located two-and one-half blocks south of the old Carnegie Library and has two floors of artifacts for people to peruse. With so much to see, Historical Society volunteers need community members to volunteer. To read all about this volunteer opportunity, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

Nebraska Endangered Missing Advisory - Zoey Kain Issued On: Friday, July 30, 2021 at 12:52:55 PM McCook Police Department is attempting to locate ZOEY KAIN, 14, white female, short dark hair with red highlights. ZOEY is approximately 5'6" and 180 pounds. Last seen at 2242 on July 28, 2021 in McCook. Last seen wearing a grey shirt with Gary Superfoods logo, blue jeans and Hey Dude Shoes. It is unknown who ZOEY is with or what type of vehicle she is in. Contact 911 with any information about ZOEY KAIN.

Badura Card Shower The family of Claude and Nancy (Johnson) Badura has requested a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on August 7. Nancy Badura was a 1969 graduate of Plainview High School, and is the daughter of the late Omar and Arlene Johnson. Cards will reach them at 2811 Country Club Lane, Kearney, NE 68845.

12u baseball team has successful season The Plainview Pirate 12-and-under boys baseball team competed in a variety of games this past season, with the team finishing up their year with a second-place finish in the league tournament. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read all about the season.

12u Pirates take second in league tourney Plainview took on Neligh in game one of the league tourney on July 7 and came out with a victory score. By defeating Neligh, Plainview moved on to take on top seed O'Neill in the second round of the tourney. To find out how Plainview did against O'Neill, in addition to the other games played, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

Volleyball camp held More than 30 girls in grades first through sixth attended volleyball camp on July 14 & 15 at Plainview High School. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read the full story.

Legion sells Club to Mary's Restaurant In December of 2011, the old Mary's Restaurant location closed their doors. Fast forward a few years and on May 27, 2021, Plainview's American Legion Post 148 building was sold to Mary's owners Scott Born and Jody Stone. To read all about the sale, including the construction process, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

Researchers find kissing bugs in Nebraska, warn of health risks By: Hanna Christensen, Nebraska News Service Nebraska researchers found kissing bugs in Richardson County last summer, and want residents to be aware of the health risks they pose. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read all about kissing bugs and their health risks.

Softball 14U plays three games at State tourney The Plainview 14-and-under girls softball team launched a state berth last week, traveling to Hastings for the 14u girls' State Championship tournament. To find out how the girls competed, and for more photos, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.

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.

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.

Pierce County Fair adds bullfighting event Submitted Article 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.

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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 Submitted Article 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.