Terry Makelin has made his arrival to the area as the new Pastor for the Trinity Lutheran Church in Foster, as well as the Golgotha Lutheran Church in Wausa. 15 years ago, Makelin was invested in one of his many careers prior to ministry. He had worked at a steel mill, dabbled in insurance, and was even involved in the safety of h a z a r d o u s waste security at a hospital in Norfolk.
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Terry Makelin
The brand new Plainview Pirate Marching band put their skills from band camp to work this past Monday, marching down the main road at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. This year the band boasts about 30 members, and is again under the direction of instructor Wynter Fulsaas.
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Pirates march at State Fair...
Members of the Pierce County Shooting Sports (PCSS) 4-H club delivered outstanding performances in the American Legion postal match held last January, earning the top spot as the best sporter team in Nebraska. The team, consisting of Sara Thomsen, Cayden Holan, Brandon Thomsen, Konnar Jones, and Keegan Holan, showcased remarkable skill and teamwork throughout the competition.
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The Plainview FCCLA Chapter held their annual kick-off on August 15th at 6:00 p.m. with this year’s theme “If You Feel It Chase It”. Following a supper provided by the officers, a slide show featuring last year’s events was viewed. To read more about the kickoff, read it in this week's The Plainview News! https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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FCCLA holds kick off event
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Plainview WIC and Immunization clinic on Wednesday August 28th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Plainview. For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
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Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
Multiple Plainview golfers represented the Plainview Country Club at the annual North Four Tee tournament on Saturday, Aug. 10. In the tournament, golfers from Plainview faced off against competitors from Atkinson, Summerland, and Battle Creek.
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The North Four Tee
The North Four Tee Cup
“Nebraska HS Football” has just released its preseason top ten rankings for all NSAA classifications for the 2024 NSAA High School Football season, and among the top 10 in Class D-1 were the Plainview Pirates, who enter the 2024 season as the number six team in class D-1.
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A Plainview couple, Danielle and John Steinkraus, is putting the finishing touches on what’s soon-to-be the newest locally owned business in town, the 3 Brother’s Car Wash. The car wash is named after the couple's three children. Keep an eye out on future editions of The Plainview News to find out when the Grand Opening of 3 Brother’s Car Wash will be. https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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3 Brothers Car Wash is close to being finished with equipment to be installed soon.
The named “3 Brothers” - Ryker, Rex, and Riggson - promoting their new car wash.
The Plainview Park Board – Lyn Stec, Brandi Alexander & Amy Dummer – promoted the upgrade, and commissioned the removal of dead trees, replacement of flowerbeds and new concrete, along with the new bench.
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A new park bench and landscaping with concrete has been installed in Chilvers Park.
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Creighton WIC and Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the NENCAP Building, 808 Chase Ave., Creighton. For an appointment or more information, people can call 402-385-6300.
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Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
The paper will be late this week, likely delivered on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Sorry for the delay! ~BDC
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Blake Foster entered the Pierce County Fair on Wednesday, July 24 as a competitor, but left on Sunday, July 28 as a champion. Foster is a 15-year-old soon-to-be sophomore at Plainview High School, but already has enough experience competing to be classified as a veteran in the world of 4-H. To hear more about Blake's championship, check out this week's edition of The Plainview News! https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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Blake Foster showing his cattle at the Pierce County Fair.
Blake Foster showing his cattle at the Pierce County Fair.
The son of a PHS alumni has been selected as current Vice-President and Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris' running mate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Tim Walz, son of James (Jim) Walz a 1947 graduate of PHS, was selected by Harris on Tuesday to be her running mate.
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Democratic Vice-Presidential  candidate and current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
The 2024 Forever Pirate golf tournament was won with a low of 58 on the rounds at the Plainview Country Club this past weekend. Read all about the tournament and its winners in this weeks The Plainview News! https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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The golfers who were in this year's tournament
Champion Flight winners: Brian Betts (1984), Scott Walker (1985), Noah Franke and Tom Franke (1984)
Farmland values in Nebraska have made modest gains over the past six months according to the latest Benchmark Farm Value Trends Report. Read more about it in this week's the Plainview News. https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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This year's 4-H exhibitors at the Pierce County Fair totaled 102 entries from many categories in the competition. This list of entries and categories can be found in this week's copy of The Plainview News. https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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Blake Foster and the champion Maine-Anjou heifer
Emilee Schroth, champion in Quilt Exhibit
Rachel Harder, 14 of Plainview, was a double champion at the Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo in Grand Island, with there being 239 exhibitors, 351 horses, and 1306 entries representing over 45 Nebraska counties. Read about her victory in this week's The Plainview News! https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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Rachel Harder and "Shot Gun Rider"
Rachel Harder and "Smartys Whiz"
This year's Forever Pirates golf scramble at the Plainview Country Club will tee off this weekend for a day of activities on Sat., Aug. 3. Organizers report that 30 teams have registered for the scramble, which has 18 rounds of golf, lunch and dinner, and a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
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Congratulations to Alisa and Tyler Wattier for their wedding on June 15! Alisa Wattier (daughter of Dan and Carol Koithan) is a nurse in Dakota Dunes, SD, and Tyler (son of Val and Rob Hoffman of Plainview) is the owner of Tyler Wattier Construction. They reside in Sioux City, Iowa, with their two dogs, Millie and Moose. More details in this week's Plainview News!
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Congratulations to Alisa and Tyler Wattier for their wedding on June 15! Alisa Wattier (daughter of Dan and Carol Koithan) is a nurse in Dakota Dunes, SD, and Tyler (son of Val and Rob Hoffman of Plainview) is the owner of Tyler Wattier Construction. They reside in Sioux City, Iowa, with their two dogs, Millie and Moose. More details in this week's Plainview News!
History Nebraska announced this week that the Neligh Carnegie Library, located in Neligh, has been listed in the National Register of Historical Places. The Neligh Carnegie Library was listed on June 26. https://www.theplainviewnews.com/o/the-plainview-news/page/subscriptions
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