Endowment fund part of Foundation creation
Interested members of the community recently hosted a number of exploratory meetings to consider a partnership with the Nebraska Community Foundation in the creation of a local affiliate, making a Plainview, or Plainview-area, Community Foundation. Pick up the Plainview News for the full story.
City attorney removed, reinstated in rescinded Mayor decision
Mid-week last week, Plainview Mayor Brian Schlote made known his intention to find a new appointment to the Plainview City Attorney position, removing long-time Attorney Bruce Curtiss- but then reversed his decision on Tuesday of this week, leaving Curtiss in the position. The full story can be found on front page of the latest edition of the Plainview News, available now.
Lady Pirates split games over holiday weekend, break
The Plainview Lady Pirate girls basketball team took to the court at Elkhorn Valley on December 19, and then in Verdigre at the booster club tournament on Dec. 28 over the holiday break. For the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Varsity boys fall to Falcons, to host Summerland, Jan. 5
The Plainview Pirates boys basketball team traveled to Elkhorn Valley on December 19, and then played one game at the Verdigre Booster Club Holiday tournament in Verdigre over the holiday break. To find out the final score, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Reserve boys have tough three games
The Plainview Pirate junior varsity boys' basketball team played three additional games since the last reporting and prior to the holiday break-facing off against Madison, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, and Elkhorn Valley. To read more of the story, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Happy Hearts Daycare new to Plainview
Hayly Daudt graduated from Plainview Public Schools in 2018. After high school, Daudt enrolled at Northeast Community College where she earned an Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education. Now, she is the owner of Plainview's newest daycare, Hayly's Happy Hearts Childcare. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News for the full story.
Wrestling team second at EPPJ invite
The Plainview Pirate Wrestling team traveled to Elgin for the Public/Pope John Invitational last Saturday, and with only seven of the 14 possible wrestlers taking to the mat, the team brought home a second-place finish. To read how the wrestlers did, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
FFA drive collects 70 blankets
Every Christmas, Zion Lutheran School students give to a local charity, and this year they chose to help the Plainview FFA gather blankets for the organization’s blanket drive for those in need. The school youth put together around 20 blankets, most of which were donated to the Manor residents. Plainview’s FFA officers pictured with the blankets donated by the community to give to Manor residents and school families in need this Christmas season. All in all the group collected 70 blankets from donations from the community.
K-9 unit "tours" school
Plainview Public Schools held a “lockout” in the high school building last week with State Trooper Cockle and Trooper “Cole” swept the building for any controlled substances.
In an all-call to the parents the school reported the “lockout” was a non-medical emergency situation where all students are contained in classrooms and individual classroom doors are locked. No one is allowed in the building.
The “lockout” was to facilitate the Nebraska State Patrol and “Trooper Cole,” a trained drug detecting dog.
Superintendent Dr. Darron Arlt said he was “happy to report that Cole found nothing suspicious,” and that “if students know that at any time we may bring Cole back, that will almost certainly be enough of a deterrent to bringing into our building any controlled substance.”
Lady Pirates 1-1 last week
The Plainview Lady Pirates varsity girls basketball game fell in a 10-point contents to the Lady Bears from Laurel when they faced off on December 18. For a full overview of the game, including the game against Madison, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
American Legion Auxiliary Calendars
American Legion Auxiliary volunteers have been putting calendars together for the past 20 years. The calendars are the money making project the American Legion Auxiliary create and distribute every year. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to read the full story.
Pirates win over Elgin, fall to Tigers
The Plainview Pirates took a win over Elgin Public/Pope John's Wolfpack on December 19-pushing the home team to a 65-57 loss on their home court in Elgin. A full overview of the game can be found in the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Public school moves to Chromebooks
Plainview Public Schools recently purchased 268 Chromebooks for students. 108 of the laptops have a larger screen for students in grades 9 through 12. While 160 laptops were purchased for students in grades 3 through 8. The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Plainview News, available now.
FFA Youth qualify for State
A number of Plainview FFA youth participated in the annual Leadership Development Event, recently held at Emerson-Hubbard Schools, with two qualifying for the State event in April. To find out who qualified for state, including the other Plainview participants, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Neumann serves as New Police Chief
Longtime Plainview Police Officer, Jerry Neumann, took over as Interim Chief back in September. Not long after being the Interim Chief, Officer Neumann was sworn in as the new City of Plainview Police Chief. To find out why Officer Neumann wanted to work in law enforcement, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Bowlers split games with Thunder
Submitted Article
Pirates facing off with Thurston Cuming County (TC Thunder) on December 8 at D&K Lanes in Plainview for a dual, and then traveled to Norfolk for a tournament at King's Lanes. To find out how the Pirates did, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
Gerdes Trap Shoot donates to Association
Adam Schlote and Lisa Gerdes, representing the Brandon Gerdes Memorial Foundation, recently presented a check to the Plainview Ministerial Association. The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Plainview News.
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
From the Cedar Rapids Press
Margaret Shoemaker of Cedar Rapids, being the artistic person that she is, painted a large buzz saw blade and delivered it to her brother, Jim Mullins of Plainview. Mullins had purchased two buzz saws at a farm auction and had asked his sister to paint on them. She started this one the end of March and finished it on November 20th. Many hours went into painting. Some parts were done, and redone, until she was okay with the results. Five coats of clear acrylic spray and then a coat of resin. For the most part Shoemaker said she enjoyed the process and made sure it was something that her brother would really like and enjoy.
Plainview Family Pharmacy takes Traveling Trophy
The community of Plainview played host to a number of events during this past weekend's Hometown Holidays on December 12. The culmination of the day was the annual Christmas Parade of Lights and the traveling trophy went to Plainview Family Pharmacy this year. Pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News to find out what other floats participated.
Alder, Sanne sworn in at Council meeting
Two newly elected council members were sworn in at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 8. The first, Bryon Alder, is a first-time council member for Plainview, and the second, Tyler Sanne, while the first time being elected, was appointed to fill a vacant seat last year. To read the full minutes from the meeting, pick up the latest edition of the Plainview News.
