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1 ostage oing up anuary 27 The United States Postal Service eceived approval from the Postal egulatory Commission for a lanned postage increase in 2019 n mid-november, putting into moion increases for first-class and ther postage, starting January 27, 019. From the USPS: The proposed prices, approved y the Governors of the Postal ervice, would raise Mailing Servces product prices approximately.5 percent. Shipping Services price ncreases vary by product. For exmple, Priority Mail Express will inrease 3.9 percent and Priority Mail ill increase 5.9 percent. Although ailing Services price increases are ased on the Consumer Price ndex (CPI), Shipping Services rices are primarily adjusted acording to market conditions. The new prices will include a 5- ent increase in the price of a Firstlass Mail Forever stamp, from 50 ents to 55 cents. The single-piece dditional ounce price will be reuced to 15 cents, so a 2-ounce tamped letter, such as a typical edding invitation, will cost less to ail, decreasing from 71 cents to 0 cents. The proposed Mailing Services rice changes include: Letters (1 oz.): Approved, 55 ents; Current, 50 cents Letters (add l oz.): Approved, 15 ents; Current, 21 cents Letters (metered 1 oz.): Aproved 47 cents; Current, 50 cents Domestic Postcards: Approved, 5 cents; Current, 35 cents Small Flat Rate box: Approved, 7.90; Current, $7.20 Regular Flat Rate envelope: Aproved, $7.35; Current, $6.70 Padded Flat Rate envelope: Aproved, $8.00; Current, $7.25 All sizes of Flat Rate postage are lso included. More information regarding xact pricing and mailing stanards can be found at the United tates Postal service website at ww.usps.gov or at Postal Pro at ostalpro.usps.com. PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA n AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1892 n VOLUME 126, ISSUE 43 North Central to begin trimming trees From North Central Public Power One of the leading causes of power outages are trees and tree trimming and removal is a proactive approach to this ongoing problem. Over the next few months, North Central Public Power District will focus on tree maintenance in the City of Plainview. Organizers said they understand the importance of trees and realize the value to customers. Proper tree maintenance will be a benefit to everyone. Advantages of Utility Tree Maintenance: Safety of Customers Minimize Line Blinks for All Customers Reduce Outages and Lengthy Repairs NCPPD said they will be contacting our customers in the City of Plainview to receive tree trimming and removal permission. Customers are reminded to report any potential issues concerning trees and power lines. NCPPD is continuously working to ensure customers have safe and reliable electric service. Dr. Finzen, podiatrist, joining CHI specialists Dr. Adam Finzen, a doctor of Podiatric Medicine, has joined the staff at CHI Health Plainview Hospital as a specialty clinic provider, starting with his first visit on January 21 at the facility. Dr. Finzen earned a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois in Named Chief Resident, he completed his podiatric medicine and surgery residency with credential in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Finzen has been recently published in Clinics in Surgery and The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery for his research about orthoplastic techniques and lower extremity reconstruction. He treats a wide range of podiatric conditions and has particular interest in foot and ankle reconstruction, peripheral nerve repair, limb salvage, complex trauma surgery, free muscle transfer for complex wound closure, wound care, and sports medicine. Originally from Sioux City, Iowa and a Briar Cliff University alumnus, Dr. Finzen is excited to practice in the northeast Nebraska region and bring highly-specialized foot care to the Norfolk area at Foot and Ankle Doctors, PC. In his spare time, Dr. Finzen never misses watching a Nebraska Cornhuskers football game with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, Violet, and their Boston terrier, Louie. To make an appointment to visit with Dr. Finzen, contact the hospital or clinic at Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 Top 10 stories for 2018 More than 20 voters returned survey results this year for the 2018 Top 10 stories of the year that appeared in the Plainview News. Topping the survey results was the opening of Plainview Farm & Home with 74 points on the 0 to 4 point scale for voters. More than 100 headlines were included in this year s Top 10 selection, with the Top 10 point receivers listed below by highest score. #1, 74 points: Plainview Farm & Home opens Announced in June of 2018, Plainview Farm & Home, operated by Josh and Nicole Schmitz of Plainview, opened its doors on August of 2018 with a grand opening event on August 31, The Schmitz family, with two local investors, purchased the former True Value building from Sherry Pofahl, and partnered with a new distributer to have an independent hardware store in Plainview again. Supplies including hardware, plumbing, pet supplies, tools, home furnishings, paint, nuts and bolts of all shapes and sizes and more are available during the stores operating hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday s 8 a.m. to 4p.m. #2, 73 points: New Park equipment dedicated A project a number of years in the making met its peak during 2018 when the Plainview City Council voted for its approval of submission of a project totaling nearly $150,000 for new park equipment for Chilvers Park. The Park Board was seeking donations from private individuals to help raise near $80,000 with businesses, individuals and memorials coming in to help bridge the gap for the funding and purchase the equipment. The City of Plainview staff helped install equipment, move equipment and scrap old pieces that were removed from service and auctioned. The new equipment was dedicated by a ribbon cutting ceremony in July of Informative: Elizabeth Kment 1st OID: Brittani Wacker, Morgyn Christiansen, Matt Hoffmann, Matthew Bonta and John Novicki 1st Duet: Austin Choat and Kylie Mosel 2nd Humorous Prose: Austin Choat 2nd Persuasive: Brittani Wacker 2nd Poetry: AdeDamola Akinnigbagbe 3rd Pirates that attended the tournament, but were squeezed out of the finals during the preliminary rounds included: Entertainment: Matthew Hoffmann 15th in prelims Extemporaneous: Rebecca Kment 12th in prelims Informative: Kylie Mosel 9th in prelims Humorous Prose: Jasmine Zuhlke 12th in prelims Serious Prose: Rebecca Kment 10th in prelims Persuasive: Matthew Bonta 8th in prelims #4, 68 points: Plainview seniors #1 on ACT score The Plainview Pirates seniors have one more feather in their cap this year the highest average ACT testing score amongst all 244 schools tested in the state of Nebraska. Results from the Nebraska Department of Education were released mid-january with the tabulated results of all schools reporting the ACT scores from their (at the time) junior classes for 2017, and Plainview s youth outscored all other reporting schools by nearly half a point on the 36-point test. Twenty-one Plainview juniors (now seniors) took the test, and cumulatively scored an average of points. Of those Top 10, Plainview reported a score difference.56 higher than the next closest school, Elkhorn South High. Elkhorn South had 305 students take the exam #5, 66 points: Dr. Bernecker D.D.S. closes after 40 years #6, 64 points: Car accident claims Tim Wacker Friday morning, Nov. 23 Tim Wacker, 48, of Plainview was involved in a fatal car accident just southeast of Plainview on Highway 13. Sheriff Rick Eberhardt said that Wacker was driving southeast on Highway 13, and was met in a near head-on collision by Chance Johnson, 25, of Norfolk. Wacker died on scene as a result of his injuries from the accident, and Johnson was life-flighted to a nearby hospital. In the time that followed friends and family of the Wacker s set up a memorial fund in his name. Anyone wishing to contribute can drop funds off at Midwest Bank in Plainview, or mail checks to the Tim Wacker Memorial Fund, c/o Midwest Bank, P.O. Box 189,. Table to be raffled... The Plainview Public Schools Woods 1 and 2 classes, under the instruction of Brett Arehart, have produced a custom-made table and benches the class members will be raffling over the next month. The table and benches are made from Cedar, and are all finished with an Epoxy coating that INSIDE THIS WEEK Wednesday Jan. 9, pages Volume 126, Issue 43 To Subscribe (402) Obituaries Inside Loren Walton, 91 Connie Brandt, 66 Index Churches...5 allows the table to be indoor/outdoor. Cost of materials to the school for the table was $650. The classes will be selling raffle tickets at the following dates/events: Jan. 11: Basketball Game Jan 22: Basketball Game Jan. 26: Wrestling Invite Jan. 27: Jr. Pirate Wrestling Invite Classifieds...7 Friends & Family...4,5 For the Record...6 Tickets can be purchased at the events listed above or people can call the school if they wish to purchase tickets. The drawing will be held on February 4th. Those working on the table included: Eli Lanham, Colton Beed, Brendan Rasmussen, Lucas Hammer and Devon Tunender. Not pictured: Colin Springer. Page 4 Local...3 Public Notices...6 Sports...8 Check Your Ads The local Jazzercise congratulated all its members that have attended 150 classes in the past year. Viewpoints...2 Weather... Youth...6, 7 #3, 71 points: Pirate Speech team takes State Championship The Plainview Pirate Speech team traveled to Kearney on Friday, March 23 for the State Tournament in Kearney, and crushed the competition, earning 130 team points, the State Champion team title and bringing home numerous individual medals. The Pirate team outpaced the next closest team, Kenesaw (a C-2 team placer), by 24 total points, and the third-place team, Wausa, by a full 30 team points. Humphrey and Bancroft-Rosalie rounded out the top five with less than 100 points each. Those individual medalists included: Entertainment: Morgyn Christiansen 1st Page 4 Inserts * = 687 region only Public Notices City of Plainview, request for proposals. Board of Education, meeting notice. Notice of Estate, Wacker. Pierce County Extension, meeting notice. Mitch s Food Center* #7, 64 points: Jason Gutz memorial installed A special presentation in Chilvers Park over the weekend made permanent memory of a beloved son, classmate and friend for a number of Plainview families. Classmates and friends of Jason Gutz, who passed away on July 5, 2017 in a farm accident, gathered around a special-built fire pit, and presented the work to Gutz s parents and sister, Jeff and Ann Gutz, and Brittani, of Plainview. The project was named the Jason Gutz Memorial Fire Pit, and features a me- SEE TOP 10 on Page 10 Page 6 X MARKS THE SPOT If a red X appears in the box, your subscription may expire at the end of the month. Please contact any staff member to renew. WE VE GOT YOU COVERED Read by more than 5,000 readers weekly!

2 2 The Plainview News Opinion Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press... The First Amendment Babbling Brook It s a long way down There is a special place reserved in a very hot locale for the people that go out after a snowstorm and polish the ice to that fine glimmer. You know who I m talking about - there have got to be people that will tread where I tread, polishing and smoothing, and then just ever-so-slightly just to make it shine like the sun. Yeah - I fell down this week. Yes, I fell directly on my overpackedwith-receipts and cards wallet, and yes, my right hip hurts like a you-know-what. Clearly, it wasn t my fault, but in the space of time that felt like an eternity and less than a second as I was moving horizontal to hit the ground - I realized that as one ages, there is a distinct onset of panic when one loses control in such a way. I had just gotten home, and our entire stupid driveway and parking area is just an absolute sheet of ice every winter, and that s where it happened. I thought I had it bad enough being on the south side of the street where the sun never shines and being unable to get rid of my snow and ice. I suppose the real blow came as I was faking rolling back and forth on the ground, masking pain with over-zealous howling for my two oldest kids who had just exited the car and realized what happened. Did you fall down dad? they asked. Yeah, I said. Oh, I see it, right there where the ice is all cracked, they said. Wow. At least I don t think my wife and youngest saw. CORRECTIONS AND FIXES A miscommunication in the listing of participants of the Christmas Parade of Lights was realized last week - it was reported the Hammer Insurance was in the parade, when, in fact, it was Plainview s new clinic and owner - Priority Family Medicine, Michelle Hammer. Apologies for the error! A few months ago I wrote about my experience with physical therapy in Creighton and the outrageous bill I received for doing next to nothing. I d only gone twice, (May 4 and May 8) and the entire reason I did not go back was because we weren t doing anything. He handed me papers with illustrations of exercises on them to do at home. He stood there in silence as I leafed through them at which time he began a conversation with someone who had come up to him and started talking. Within minutes of returning home, I told my husband, my daughters, and my brother everything that had occurred at my session. Physical therapy sure isn t what I thought it would be, I told Russ. We didn t do anything! After the second session, I told Russ I wasn t going back a third time because if they were charging me $50 a time, I couldn t afford it and was already feeling sick that I had probably burnt a $100 bill for nothing. Six weeks later when the bill arrived and I was charged the better part of a thousand dollars, I was mortified to say the least and weeks of sleepless nights began. At the urging of my brother, who is a physician himself; friends, coworkers and other family members, I called and complained. That got me nowhere. Everyone was telling me not to give up. After paying on the bill, I called and complained to someone in customer service who urged me to YOUR VIEW file a formal complaint, because, We want to know when you re unhappy and why. She said she would send me the form and even told me to write on the back if I couldn t fit everything on the front. She said I would hear back from them in 30 days. I explained all that occurred and asked that the remaining $611 be forgiven. Thirty days came and went. Two billing cycles came and went with no bills. I was feeling so good thinking they had ruled in my favor and just forgot to tell me. It was like an enormous weight had been lifted off my shoulders. The day after Thanksgiving I got a letter in the mail from a collection agency. They turned me over to a collection agency! I called customer service again and again. Finally, the same man who refused to reduce my bill the first time, called me and refused me again. I thought I d be going above him with my second complaint. Looking at my bill, I am clearly charged for things that absolutely did not happen! I am charged for 15 minutes of exercise the first day when I didn t do even one second of exercise. But, like my brother and so many others have told me, They probably didn t think they were going to be scamming you. They thought they were scamming your insurance company. Sadly, it is their word against mine. But as God as my witness, I am the one telling the truth here! Within minutes after my PT, several people got a step by step Letters Welcome The Plainview News welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed and no more than 300 words long. A phone number is also required to verify the letter prior to publication. (Phone numbers will not be published.) Send letters to: The Plainview News, P.O. Box 9,. YOUR VIEW By Deb Schmit, RN, Osmond General Hospital Have the holidays been naughty or nice to you? It s a great time of the year to spend time with family and friends, but sometimes the holiday foods, drinks, parties and gatherings are naughty to our health and waistlines. As you read this, I would guess that many of you are saying, After the holidays, I m going to make a New Year s resolution to lose weight and get healthy again. Self-improvement, or at least the desire for it, is why at least 45% of us make a New Year s resolution. The fact is that only a fraction, 8%, achieve their New Year s goals. Old habits die hard.... but habits can be changed. The Mayo Clinic Diet, a 10-week weight loss program, has boiled it down to five simple habits to help you take off extra weight and five habits to break so that you can keep it from coming back. Plus, the Mayo Clinic Diet has found that what works best when it comes to weight loss is to keep it SIMPLE. Eighteen participants completed the last Mayo Clinic program and lost pounds and a total of 30 inches from their waistlines. They are proof that this program works. Although the introduction to the Mayo Clinic Diet was held on Tuesday, Jan. 8, it is not too late to sign up! The official start date will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the Osmond General Hospital activity room at 5 p.m. Call now to sign up. Be Nice to yourself and let us help you achieve your New Year s resolution for account of everything that happened. There s not much to tell when you barely do anything. I had no reason to lie or omit anything. In my letter to the editor I told you not to do physical therapy if you didn t have insurance or hadn t met your deductible. Well, I am retracting that statement. If you need it, do it. Just DO NOT go where I went! I have had several people reach out to me with their recent physical therapy experiences at other places. I have in my possession copies of their bills. They went more often. They got what I thought I d be getting. They did what I thought I d be doing. And they did it for the amount of time I thought I d be doing it and their bills are a mere fraction of what mine is. I also had people reach out to me with the same complaint I have about this place. This morning I wrote a letter to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services complaining about the unethical billing practices of physical therapy and what this company did to me. This just is not right. These are fraudulent, made up charges. If I was a millionaire, I probably wouldn t have lost all the sleep I ve lost over this, but I STILL would have filed a complaint because it is the principle of the matter. Catherine Sears Plainview Monument Co. Designed with Pride Sold with Integrity YOUR VIEW From the NCDHD Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas. It comes from the decay of the element radium and is present in varying amounts in most soils. Radon enters the home as it moves through the soil into basements or lowest levels of homes through cracks, loose pipe fittings, sump pits, dirt floors, slab joints, or block walls. In the outdoor air, radon becomes relatively harmless as it is diluted. However, once radon is trapped inside an enclosed space, radon can accumulate. The concentration of radon inside homes is dependent upon the amount of radon in the soil, the number of available paths into the building and the strength of the force drawing the radon into the building. Levels vary greatly from community to community, street to street and from home to home. Once in the home, radon easily attaches to other air particles and can inhaled. The inhaled radon products stay in the lungs and release tissue-damaging radiation. Radon does not cause headaches, nausea, sneezing and other symptoms normally caused by indoor air pollutants. Radon s only known health effect is lung cancer after prolonged exposure to high levels. Radon is considered to be the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Children are at a higher risk from long-term exposure because their lungs are still developing and the tissues are damaged more easily. Persons who smoke are also at about a 15 times great risk than a nonsmoker. In Nebraska, over 50% of homes test above the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) action level. Last year this was mimicked in the NCDHD region as 50% of all tests conducted returned high. Every home in Nebraska should be tested for radon. Only individual testing can determine which homes may have a radon problem. Testing is very easy and test kits are available through the North Central District Health Department for the cost of $8.00 plus tax. They can be picked up at the NCDHD office at 422 East Douglas in O Neill, at local farm and home shows, Northeast Nebraska RC & D in Plainview or they can be mailed to you. Online ordering is also available at With questions, or to place an order call NCDHD at North Central District Health Department serves Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce, and Rock Counties. TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR DOING ALL TYPES OF TRAILER REPAIR AND SOME TYPES OF TRUCK REPAIR WE ALSO DO SANDBLASTING WE DO WELDING (STEEL AND ALUMINUM) WIRING BRAKES OIL CHANGES S & S EXPRESS L.L.C (402) We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturday. Located in Breslau, Neb. halfway between Plainview and Osmond on Hwy. 20 Fast Friendly Service Local home town service Member owned and locally operated Local claim handling FARM/HOME INSURANCE Auto, Boat, Motorcycle and AAA Northern Neb. United Mutual Insurance Co. Phone Plainview, NE Dear Editor, This letter is to clarify misleading information in a recent article in the Neligh News & Leader regarding an audit that included the Antelope County Sheriff s Department. It s important you not only know how your tax dollars are spent, but also that you receive all of the facts. First of all, the term critical was used in the headline of the article about the report. Deann Haeffer, assistant deputy auditor for the state of Nebraska, confirmed to me that never has the term critical been used with the county s audit. The term critical was a misleading description. Secondly, please note the article referenced five years of audits. While I do not disagree with findings in the audits, the article neglected to acknowledge most of the issues were improved immediately. I wish I could say we will never have an audit error again, but that is unrealistic, though it is our goal. Among deficiencies pointed out: $19 not properly claimed: We believe we have rectified this paperwork error. $14 petty cash spent on holiday cards: We no longer use petty cash for such purchases. $52 withdrawn for new checks: The expense was an automatic withdrawal that we believed had been turned in as a claim to the county. This was done immediately upon learning of the error. Detailed inmate balance not provided or cash on hand for June 30, 2018: The wrong forms were given to auditors. The right ones were later provided, confirming the funds were there in entirety. Accounts receivable of YOUR VIEW $4,211 in 2010 that had not been collected: These will be submitted for removal as noncollectable. Unexplained long cash of $4,049 on June 30, 2018: The auditor has been contacted, and the funds will be reallocated correctly. Fees not submitted to the county by Sept. 30, 2018, including social security incentive of $1,200: We believe we have rectified this paperwork error. Commissary account not properly reconciled and had an $8 overdraft charge: We believe we have rectified this paperwork error. Again, our office does not deny any of these deficiencies in the five years of audits referred to and has worked diligently to correct all paperwork issues and create policies when necessary. I commend our staff for their hard work, especially our bookkeeper and office manager, for her efforts, which still includes dispatcher, 911 coordination and jailer duties on top of the paperwork. It is disheartening our office was never contacted by the Neligh News & Leader to clarify the deficiencies or that the article did not acknowledged the errors are either fixed or in the process of being rectified. I hope this letter clarifies that your tax dollars are accounted for and there has not been a critical report issued with the Antelope County audits for five straight years. We will continue to work on improvements within our office and thank you for taking the time to read our explanation of the deficiencies and the solutions. Sincerely, Sheriff Bob Moore BOSS Brook D. Curtiss ACTUAL ONE IN CHARGE Patsy Alexander MAKER THE OF OLD ALL NEW GOOD GUY THINGS Dave Katie Tague Bergh JANE OF ALL TRADES Amy Dummer BOSS OF SAID BOSS April Curtiss P.O. Box 9 (402) FAX (402) plainviewnews@nyecom.net Online: Items received after 10 a.m. on Tuesdays will be used as time and space permit. Published by The Plainview News Inc. each Wednesday at 508 West Locust, Plainview, Nebraska. 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3 Local The Plainview News 3 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, January 10 Story Hours, Daycares, 10 & 10:30 a.m. Chamber of Commerce, Mary s Restaurant, board 11:15 a.m., general noon Lego Club, Library, 3:50 Wrestling Dual, here, 7 p.m. Past Matrons, Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 11 Basketball, here, 4:20 p.m. Saturday, January Tournament, here, 9:30 a.m. Varsity Wrestling Invite, West Holt, 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 14 Pierce County Commissioners, Pierce County Courthouse, 9 a.m. Story Hour (3 & 4-year-old), Library, 10 a.m. Historical Society, NNUMIC, 1 p.m. Story Hour (K-2nd grade), Library, 3:50 p.m. HOW TO: YOUR NEWS School Board, High School Library, 5:30 p.m. Junior High Basketball, Creighton, 6:15 p.m. Junior Varsity/Freshman Girls Basketball, here, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15 Story Hour, Daycares, 10 & 10:30 a.m. Story Hour (3rd-5th grade), Library, 3:50 p.m. Basketball, West Holt, 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 Story Hour, Preschool, 8:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. Thursday, January 17 Story Hours, Daycares, 10 & 10:30 a.m. Lewis & Clark Conference Wrestling, Randolph, 1 p.m. Junior High Boys Basketball, here, 3 p.m. Lego Club, Library, 3:50 Basketball, here, 4 p.m. Would you like your event listed in the FREE community calendar? your event to: plainviewnews@nyecom.net STAY CONNECTED Black Hills Energy Police - Non Emergency Bud s Sanitation NCPPD - Power Outage or Electrical Plainview Telephone Company Great Plains Communications Sewer - Back-up (City) Handi-Van Plainview Public Library RECYCLE Approved recyclable items can be taken to the Plainview City Offices Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All materials must be clean and have screw lids removed. Approved items include: Plastic bottles #1 (clear) - soda, water, juice Plastic bottles #2 (natural) - milk jugs, etc. Plastic bottles #2 through #5 & #7(colored) - detergent, etc. Tin or steel cans - rinsed with labels removed Aluminum - empty beverage cans Newspapers, magazines, and phone books (removed from plastic bags), regular office paper, copy, shredded, and junk mail Corrugated cardboard and chipboard - cereal boxes, etc. NO styrofoam products, diapers, glass, tires, food, oil or oil containers are accepted. Get a grip on your retirement! Move to a Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) Advantage Plus Single Premium Deferred Annuity. 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Box 3012, Naperville, IL catholicforester.org A Catholic Fraternal Benefit Life Insurance Society Since 1883 Guaranteed First Ye ear Interest Rate % 4.25% B KM1393 (10/18) Social Center Menu Thursday, January 10: Sweet and sour pork over rice, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, rice Krispy bar; Dominoes Friday, January 11: Grilled cheese sandwich, homemade tomato soup, relish tray, juice; FROG, Scrabble Monday, January 14: Evening meal: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple salad, dinner roll, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting Tuesday, January 15: Meatloaf, baked potatoes with sour cream, creamed peas, mixed fruit salad, dinner roll; Board meeting Wednesday, January 16: Fish sandwich, baked beans, mandarin orange, dried fruit, peanut butter cookies; FROG Thursday, January 17: Hamburger steak with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, pea salad, dinner roll; Evening card party Farm Service Agency gives update for ag side of government shutdown USDA Farm Service Agency county offices will not be operating after Dec. 28, 2018, because of the lapse in appropriation. According to information supplied by the FSA office, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Dec. 28, updated its assessment of how the lapse in federal funding will affect services and programs should the government shutdown remain unresolved beyond Dec. 31, Many services will carry on, while others will discontinue on Jan. 1, 2019, because available funds have been expended. Certain USDA activities would remain active because they are related to law enforcement, the protection of life and property, or are financed through available funding (such as through mandatory appropriations, multi-year discretionary funding, or user fees.) During the first week of the shutdown, 62 percent of employees have been either exempted or excepted from shutdown activities. If the shutdown continues, this percentage would decrease, and activities would be reduced as available funding decreases. USDA activities that will continue beyond Jan. 1, 2019 include: *Meat, poultry, and processed egg inspection services. *Grain and other commodity inspection, weighing, grading, and IT A D V E R T I S E R S Make the newspaper Join us in supporting our local businesses that help make the Plainview News available to you, the subscriber, each week Those chosen to lead the RC&D Council in 2019 (left to right) Gary Howey, Vice-President; Jim Rabe, President; Justin D. Doerr, Treasurer; Judy Rasmussen, Secretary. New Leadership selected for RC&D The Northeast Nebraska Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council celebrated the New Year with a new face as Jocelyn Osborne was selected as the Executive Director. She will be replacing Jan Jorgensen who has served in the position since July Osborne is originally from South Sioux City. She graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, in May of 2017 with degrees in English and Religious Studies. Following graduation she moved to Lincoln, to serve as a Program Specialist with Lead Up, a nonprofit organization serving high-school students in support services funded by user fees. *Inspections for import and export activities to prevent the introduction and dissemination of pests into and out of the U.S., including inspections from Hawaii and Puerto Rico to the mainland. *Forest Service law enforcement, emergency and natural disaster response, and national defense preparedness efforts. *Continuity and maintenance of some research measurements and research-related infrastructure, such as germplasm, seed storage, and greenhouses. *Care for animals, plants, and associated infrastructure to preserve agricultural research and to comply with the Wild Horses and Burros statute. *Eligible households will still receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits for January. *Most other domestic nutrition programs, such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, WIC, and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, can continue to operate at the State and local level with any funding and commodity resources that remain available. Additional Federal funds will not be provided during the period of the lapse, however deliveries of already-purchased commodities will continue. *The Child Nutrition (CN) Programs, including School Lunch, School Breakfast, Child and Adult Care Feeding, Summer Food Service and Special Milk will continue operations into February. Meal PLAINVIEW SOCIAL CENTER Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, full salad bar, dinner roll, strawberry shortcake and topping. Come enjoy the meal and support the Plainview Social Center! Robert K. Baird Attorney at Law Box 565, 602 West Park St. Telephone (402) Fax (402) Cell (402) rk44@plvwtelco.net C j u f ROAST PORK DINNER Sunday, Jan :30 a.m. 1 p.m. Cost $8 per person $4 for kids under 8 Lincoln. She now resides in Sioux City, Iowa, with her husband and is very eager to begin her work with Northeast Nebraska RC&D. Recently the RC&D held their annual meeting at Serendipity Restaurant in Plainview. New officers for 2019 were chosen in: Jim Rabe, President, Winside; Gary Howey, Vice-President, Hartington; Judy Rasmussen, Secretary, Plainview; and Justin D. Doerr, Treasurer, Plainview. Judy Rasmussen received the Outstanding Council Member award. Iris Dutton of Ponca was given a Special Effort award for the work she did on the 25th Anniversary Celebration. providers are paid on a reimbursement basis 30 days after the end of the service month. *Minimal administrative and management support, including to excepted IT systems and contracts, will be maintained to support the above activities. *Natural Resources Conservation Service offices will remain open to support conservation technical and financial assistance (such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program and easement programs). *Market Facilitation Program payments for producers that have already certified production with Farm Service Agency. *Trade mitigation purchases made by USDA s Agricultural Marketing Service. *Agricultural export credit and other agricultural trade development and monitoring activities. *USDA s Market News Service, which provides market information to the agricultural industry. USDA activities which would not be continued include: *USDA Farm Service Agency county offices will close at the end of business on Friday, Dec. 28, Provision of new rural development loans and grants for housing, community facilities, utilities and businesses. Recreation sites across the U.S. National Forest System, unless they are operated by external parties under a recreational special use permit, will be closed. While technically closed, many will still be physically accessible to visitors at their own risk, but without staffing at ranger stations and without access to facilities such as public restrooms. New timber sales Most forest fuels reduction activities in and around communities. The Council recognized Mark Newman with a Farmers Market award as he s provided live music during the Wednesday markets for the past two years. Janet Gill received a 13-year service award and Donna Christiansen was recognized for her willingness to help out at the office when needed. During the December meeting long-time board member Dennis Wacker s resignation was accepted with regret since he and his wife will be moving out of the area soon. The RC&D will again partner with North Central District Health Department on the distribution of radon test kits. NASS statistics, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, and other agricultural economic and statistical reports and projections. Assistance for the control of some plant and animal pests and diseases unless funded by cooperators or other non-appropriated sources. Research facilities except for the care of animals, plants and associated infrastructure to preserve agricultural research. Provision of new grants or processing of payments for existing grants to support research, education, and extension. ERS Commodity Outlook Reports, Data Products, research reports, staff analysis, and projections. The ERS public website would be taken offline. Most departmental management, administrative and oversight functions, including civil rights, human resources, financial management, audit, investigative, legal and information technology activities. Mandatory Audits (Financial Statements, FISMA, and potentially Improper Payments) will be suspended and may not be completed and released on the date mandated by law. Book Club has January plans The Plainview Book Club has selected the book The Lost Letter by author Jillian Cantor for the month of January. A discussion of this book will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plainview Public Library. All are welcome to attend the discussion. Located 3 1/2 miles east of Plainview, NE on Highway 20 To Sell Corn call Husker Trading at To Puchase Distillers Grains call Ryan or Todd at ext 3 or 1 Pancake/Sausage Brunch Sunday, January 13 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunswick Auditorium Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department $5 suggested donation

4 4 The Plainview News Friends & Family Funeral Services Loren L. Walton, 91 Private memorial services for Loren L. Walton, 91, Plainview, will be eld at a later date. The son of Louis and Mary (Barnes) Walton was born June 6, 1927, in ural Pierce County, and he died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at the O Neill Nursng Home and Rehabilitation Center. He attended rural School District 22 in Pierce County. Walton married Lois M. Weber on Aug. 13, 1950, in Creighton. Walton then joined the service, serving during the Korean War from Jan. 25, 1951, to Jan. 24, They came back, and Walton went to school in Milford while they lived in Lincoln. The Waltons moved back to Plainview and started Walton Appliance and Repair. They owned stores in Plainview, Pierce, Creighton and Randolph. Their sons oined them in the family business; Rick joined them in 1974, and Tom n Loren Walton retired in He always had a love for fishing and fixing things. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary; a sister, etta; four brothers, Arlan, Milford, Wilbur and Morris; and his spouse, ois, who passed away on April 23, Loren L. Walton is survived by his two sons: Rick (Dori) Walton of Foser and Tom Walton of Creighton; a daughter: Mary Beth (Pierre) Endres f Hadar; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, dna Bligh of South Sioux City. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at Stonacek Memorial Chapel of Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Connie J. Brandt, 66 Services for Connie J. Brandt, 66, Pierce, were held on Monday, Jan. 7, at St. Joseph s Catholic Church in Pierce. The Rev. Marc Lim officiated, and burial was in the Prospect View Cemetery at Pierce. Congregational hymns were Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art and The Old Rugged Cross. Celine Fehringer served as organist. Casket bearers will be Connor Brandt, Dylan Salisbury, Cadin Brandt, Bill Vyhlidal, Bryan Vyhlidal, Ben Vyhlidal, Chris Clark, David Schultz, David Brandt, Andrew Schmidt, Wes Rowe and Keith Kahlo. The daughter of Joseph and Donna (Kaspar) Vyhlidal, Connie J. Brandt, was born July 31, 1952, in Norfolk, and she died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She attended School District 10 in Pierce and graduated from Pierce High School in She married Jon Brandt on Nov. 8, 1971, at St. Joseph s Catholic Church in Pierce. The family lived east of Pierce, where they farmed. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph s Catholic Church and its altar society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Donna; her father- and mother-in-law, Orville and Rhoda Brandt; and a cousin, Leonard Vyhlidal.Connie J. Brandt is survived by her spouse, Jon Brandt of Pierce; a son, Joseph Brandt of Pierce; her daughters, Angie (Darrin) Salisbury of Plainview, Carin (Keith) Kahlo of Stanton and Adrienne Brandt of Norfolk; six grandchildren; Cierra Salisbury of Uhling, Dylan Salisbury of Austin, Texas, Connor Brandt, Cadin Brandt, Gabrial Kahlo and Grayson Kahlo, all of Stanton; a sister, Elaine (Dennis) Renner of Norfolk; a brother, Douglas (Donna) Vyhlidal of Norfolk; and her aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.online condolences may be sent to Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Reflection on 2018 By: Michael Holton City Administrator The newspaper did a fine job summoning up the headlines and the stories that were the news of the year. What is interesting to me is that while some of the events are extremely newsworthy and deservedly important, it is the back stories that make a community. A few years ago I was speaking to a large group of economic developers in Omaha regarding the role of economic development within the community development structure. Many of these extremely talented and knowledgeable people confused economic development with community development. A community is made up of many parts and economic development is just one part. Churches, health care, schools, civic organizations, culture, arts, theatre, police, fire, youth activities, elder care and activities, are just a few of what communities are all about. If you look at the news stories they tend to reflect what we see in a mirror of ourselves. Happy and sad times, tough times and celebrations all mark a chapter in our lives each and every year. All of the citizens of Plainview are united as one living and breathing entity as a community. As long as you live in or around Plainview and call this township home, you are a part of community development. This is why every town has its own personality. Osmond, Creighton, Pierce, Neligh, etc. are very different in how they handle themselves on a daily basis. The one thing that does alter community behavior is the influx of new community members or the death of existing members. This is a very fluid environment. We see it all the time. When someone tells you that all small towns are the same, they are not correct. There are similarities in the way we all have to live and do business but by and large we create and make a community special. Another factor that changes the way a community behaves is time. This is why people who grew up in Plainview that move away and only come back every so often sense a nostalgic need to recreate their childhood. Pleasant memories often flood our minds with a simpler time when we did not have to worry about the pressures of everyday life and the struggles. S o in 2019 we begin another cycle of our identity and we, as the citizens of the community, have the ability to make a new chapter to our story. What will it be? Who will make the news and how will we celebrate life? It is one thing to chronicle the events and sit on the sideline. It is another to actually try and be a part of that experience. As I have said many times in the past, don t waste your time complaining about things you most likely cannot change but rather change the things that you have the ability to make better. I look forward to working with all of you in 2019 and making Plainview even better one day at a time. Creston Fertilizer Co. Inc. Bloomfield Branch and Bloomfield Ag and Aerial Service, Inc. Steve Barney over 20 years experience in the industry P.O. Box 281 Municipal Airport Bloomfield, Neb. Airport (402) Advertisers make the newspaper happen. Please patronize the local businesses that help make the Plainview News each week. we ve got you covered Club Meetings Eastern Star The December meeting of Mt. Vernon Chapter #84 was postponed because of inclement weather and held on January 2nd with 10 members present. Worthy Matron, Angela Keck, welcomed the members with a poem The Month of December. The Past Matrons Club will be meeting Thursday, January 10th at Serendipity at 7:30 p.m. Installation of the 2019 officers will be held January 24th following the regular business meeting. End of year reports were given. The Charter was draped for Betty Mabon and Beverly Perkins-Bobb both Past Grand Matrons of Nebraska; Perry Adam, Deanna Dittman, Betty Fox and Robert Jacobs. The lunch committee for the meeting was Valerie Tarr, Ruth Newill and Alan Tharnish. Lunch committee for the January meeting is Angie Keck, Evie Kroeger and Corrine Janovec. Priscillas The Priscilla Society met on Monday evening, January 7th, at 6:00 p.m. to take down the Christmas decorations with 11 members present. After the work was completed, a business meeting was held, conducted by Nancy Schlote, president. Fast Friendly Service Local home town service Member owned and locally operated Local claim handling FARM/HOME INSURANCE Auto, Boat, Motorcycle and AAA Northern Neb. United Mutual Insurance Co. Phone Plainview, NE She opened with prayer and devotions were given by Jeanne Oltjenbruns. These were written by Pastor Bobby of Bloomfield. She closed with prayer. The treasurer reported that $80.00 had been sent to the Norfolk Rescue Mission for the final basket offering project of the year. She noted that the books had been audited by Emmy Gutz. The president read some thank-yous for the Christmas gifts presented to the Zion staff. Members were asked to be thinking of a theme and speaker for the Spring Plainview Zone gathering which will be co-hosted by the Zion Priscillas and the Ladies Aid. Londa Schwanebeck volunteered to buy two totes to store the Christmas swags. These and the Chrismons will be worked on during the February meeting. Gutz will be looking over the Chrismons decorations. Roll call thoughts were given by Janyce Warneke and Nancy Schlote. The birthday song was sung for Nancy Schlote, Jennifer Bucklew, Emmy Gutz and Connie Spatz. New yearbooks were handed out by the committee and dues was collected for the coming year. The mites and basket offering were taken. Recipient of the basket offering for January through March is Mission Central. The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Hostesses were Jeanne Oltjenbruns and Debbie Hoffart. Plainview Pharmacy We accept most Rx insurance cards. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F 9 a.m p.m. Saturday S. Main Bill Michael, R.P. NOW OFFERING IN-HOUSE KODAK DIGITAL PHOTO REPRINTS! CONGRATS to this year s 150 club members Vickie Ashburn Christine Baldwin Mardene Bryce Ann Daudt Penny Davids Cindy Dohmen Cindy Fluckey Alyssa Frahm Dianne Friedrich Kelly Friedrich Jody Fuchtman Connie Guthmiller Eddy Hamilton Jackie Hitz Theresa Homan Karlie Hunt Ronita Jacobsen Jan Jorgensen Jan Krause Kelly Lingenfelter Laraine McKeown Kendra Meuret Debbie Neumann Amber Pflanstiel Wanda Retzlaff Vanessa Robinson Jeanne Rosen Colleen Schumacher Lou Steinkraus Tuana Wahrer Thank you for all your support and dedication to Plainview Jazzercise! East Hwy or CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW CLINIC HOURS Open Monday Friday 7:00 a.m. through 5 p.m Here for you. LOCAL PROVIDERS, LOCAL SERVICE, LOCAL HEALTH 704 N. 3rd St Plainview

5 The Plainview News Friends & Family 5 HOME/RENTER S MOBILE HOME Come Worship With Us Brought to you by The Plainview News and these community-minded businesses. First Congregational United Church of Christ 405 West Park Ave, PO Box 128, Pastor Joan Alexander Wednesday, January 9: Confirmation, 6 p.m.; Trustees, 7 p.m.; Bible Study, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 13: Sunday School, Our Savior s, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee, 10 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 16: Confirmation, 6 p.m.; Bible Study, 8 p.m. Plainview, Nebraska Computer Diagnostics Car and Truck Repair Tune-Ups Oil Changes Brakes Custom Exhaust Alignments Tire Balancing Tire Rotation Front End Alignment Overhauls Air Conditioning Snapper Lawnboy/Toro Jonsered Chain Saws Echo Trimmers (Dealer) Repair Shop We make and sharpen chains. ur divorce rates demonstrate how easy it is to fall out of love. Thankfully, God is not like us. God s love is consistent, always for us and steadfast. Bathe in the love of God this week in church. Psalm 36:5-10 Isaiah 62:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Revised Common Lectionary 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts for Sunday, January 20, 2019 Second Sunday After The Epiphany Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church LCMS 301 W Schneider St., Foster, NE Rev. Jerome Leckband Thursday, January 10: Pastor, Golgotha, 9 a.m. urn Funeral Homes, Inc. Sunday, January 13: Divine service, 10 a.m.; Adult Bible Class/Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Installation of Pastor Leckband at Golgotha, 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 16: Catechism, 4:45 p.m. Thursday, January 17: Pastor, Golgotha, 9 a.m. Valley Community Church 508 James St., Verdigre, NE Sunday, January 13: Service, 9:30 a.m. PLAINVIEW AUTO SUPPLY 517 W Locust Plainview Ed Gordon Bush & Roe Financial, Inc. 402 W. Locust Plainview Full service insurance agency Sirek Well Co. Established in 1954 Doug Sirek - Licensed Well & Sewer Contractor Domestic and livestock wells, drilling, trenching and backhoe, pump installation Brunswick, Neb. (402) Elaine s Tavern & Cafe 305 Main Street Winnetoon KITCHEN HOURS: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m Hwy. 20 Plainview, NE Ethanol...Better Fuel... Cleaner Air Distiller Grains CHI Plainview Hospital CHI Plainview Clinic 704 N. 3rd St., Plainview, NE (402) or Mitch s Food Center OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 7 P.M. Full Line Grocery Fresh Meats Full Line Florist and Telefloral Downtown Plainview We Accept Credit Cards Brunswick State Bank OFFICES IN BRUNSWICK & WINNETOON MEMBER FDIC CLEO FREELANCE Hwy. 20 Plainview, NE Mon. - Fri. -- 5:45 a.m. Sat. -- 7:00 a.m. Mon.- Sat. -- 8:30 a.m. CHI Plainview Hospital East Hwy Class Times: Mon. - Fri. -- 4:30 p.m. Sun. - Thurs. -- 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Thur. -- 6:30 p.m. Telephone (402) or Northern Nebraska United Mutual Insurance Company Fire, Wind, Extended Coverage, Liability and Auto S Schaefer Grain & Feed Inc. Plainview PLAINVIEW TELEPHONE CO. Getting your family and Business connected Keeping you connected! (402) Zion Lutheran Church LCMS 102 North 6th St., PO Box 159, or Pastor C. Brian Bucklew Friday, January 11: Worship with Communion, Plainview Manor, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, January 13: Education Hour and Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 16: Confirmation, 4 p.m.; Zion Boards, 7 p.m.; Church Council, 8 p.m. Our Savior s Lutheran Church ELCA 104 North 1st St., PO Box 458, Pastor Donna Fonner Thursday, January 10: Ladies Bible Study Sunday, January 13: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Fellowship, 9:45 a.m.; Worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Worship & Music meeting, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 15: Cluster meeting, 10 a.m. Thursday, January 17: Ladies Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Plainview and Crawford Valley United Methodist Churches Pastor Joel Warren 103 West Woodland Ave., PO Box 100, Sunday, January 13: Worship, Crawford Valley, 8:30 a.m.; Worship, Plainview, 10:30 a.m. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 203 East Park Ave., PO Box 387, Father Marc Lim Thursday, January 10: Mass, 8:30 a.m.; AA meeting, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 13: Confessions, 7:45-8:15 a.m.; Mass, 8:30 a.m.; Religious Education following mass Tuesday, January 15: No A.M. Mass Thursday, January 17: No A.M. Mass; AA meeting, 8 p.m. Community of Believers Church 711 Main Street, Creighton, NE Pastor Greg Lawhorn Creighton Sunday, January 13: Worship 8 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Mary s restaurant DINE-IN OR CARRY OUT DAILY SPECIALS Plainview, Nebraska Peyton Ave. Creighton, NE burnslumberco@gmail.com Rick s Auto Repair Complete Car Care Skilled Technicians Schaefer RICK PRINCE P O Box 172 N. Hwy. 13, Pierce (402) Grain & Feed Inc. CURTISS LAW OFFICE P.C. 317 W. Locust, Plainview (402) Serving Northeast Nebraska Since 1888 Brunswick Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance 213 2nd St., PO Box 343, Brunswick, NE John Kringle, Pastor Brunswick Sunday, January 13: Sunday Classes 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. St. Ludger Catholic Church 410 Bryant Ave., Creighton, NE St. Ignatius Catholic Church 407 Franklin St., Brunswick, NE Father Jeremy Hans Thursday, January 10: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, January 12: Confession, Creighton, 4:30 p.m.; Mass, Creighton, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13: Mass, Brunswick, 8 a.m.; Mass, Creighton, 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 16: Mass, Brunswick, 8 a.m. Thursday, January 17: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Osmond * Plainview Crofton * Niobrara * Norfolk * Bloomfield Plainview Pharmacy We accept most Rx insurance cards. M-F 8:30-5:30, Sat. 9-1 Bill Michael, R.P S. Main 106 S. Maple Phone: Since We accept Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards 101 W. Main Pierce, NE Phone: R Mary Dougherty, DC BA Madison County Bank Serving Northeast Nebraska Since West Locust P.O. Box 700 (402) Fax (402) Phone: Toll Free: Fax: bushandroe@plvwtelco.net Dennis E. Johnson Brett Korth AUTO CAMPERS TOWN & COUNTRY AGENCY PO BOX 696 PLAINVIEW, NE (402) FAX (402) Your one-stop INSURANCE place! Broad Coverage, Low Rates and Fast, Fair Claims Service, Too. Lois Moser See Lois Moser at 412 W. Locust Ave. today! BOATS FARM F L A HEALTH/LIFE MOTORCYCLE Plainview Creighton Verdigre (402) Plainview Tilden Battle Creek Shop: Cell: Tony J. Miller, D.V.M. Chad Goetzinger 208 1/2 South Main Street Altwine Electric Motors, Inc. (402) From Foster: 2 miles northwest on Hwy. 13 to road #860, then 1/2 mile west Altwine Electric Motors, Inc. Locations in Osmond and Wakefield We bsite Motor Company of Plainview Plainview Toll Free Service That Builds Relationships Hwy. 20 Plainview (402) Craig Davis (402) OSMOND processing 204 North State St. Box 12 Osmond, NE SPEEDEE MART 204 W Park - Hwy. 20 Plainview, Nebraska Residential Commercial Farm Boom Truck Services Owners Anita & Bob Stange Petersen Electric Plainview, Neb. LaVern Jake Petersen Licensed Insured Electrical Contractor or Tiger Builds Relationships Tavern Service That 301 North State St., Osmond (402) Food Service Hours Monday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. Johnson Repair 202 East Park - Hwy. 20 Plainview, Nebr. Tire mounting and balancing Phone (402) , ask for Jim / MIKE MC PLUMBING / ELECTRIC Insured Licensed Electrical Contractor PO Box 573 / 106 N. 9th St. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE CALL Ashburn Funeral Homes, Inc. Plainview, Osmond and Orchard, NE DAN ASHBURN JASON ASHBURN Business G S FOR $10 (plus tax) SALE For a City-Ordinance required safety flag for your ATV or Golf Cart, stop at the Plainview News. (Brackets not included)

6 6 The Plainview News Public Notices NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 5, PLAINVIEW Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Education of District 5, Plainview, Nebraska, will be held in the high school media center of Plainview Public School on Monday, January 14, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting will be available for public inspection on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the office of the school superintendent; however, the Board, upon convening, shall have the right to modify the agenda. KRISTA HANKS, Secretary 1tb PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Pierce County Extension Board will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm at Mary s Steakhouse in Plainview, NE. Said meeting is open to the public. An agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the Pierce County Extension Office. Ann Fenton Extension Educator 1tb NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA In the Matter of the Estate of Tim Wacker, Deceased Case No. PR18-35 Notice is hereby given that on December 26, 2018, in the County Court of Pierce County, Nebraska, Ranae S. Wacker, whose address is P.O. Box 184, Plainview, Nebraska 68769, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of the Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before March 2, 2019, or be forever barred. Deb Theisen (SEAL) Clerk Magistrate of the County Court 111 W Court St., Rm. 11 Pierce, NE Mark D. Fitzgerald Bar I.D. #17861 FITZGERALD, VETTER & TEMPLE 1002 Riverside Blvd., Suite 200 P.O. Box 1407 Norfolk, NE Tel: (402) J2, J9, J16 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Plainview Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals Request for Proposals The City of Plainview is requesting proposals from qualified developers and/or contractors to develop rental duplex housing units within the City. The City is pursuing state funding which may provide grant and/or long-term loan funds to assist with project costs. These housing units may be subject to tenant income and monthly rental restrictions depending upon the funding source. These are not intended to be low-income housing units, but income levels will be appropriate for workforce housing. Copies of the detailed request for workforce housing development proposals including a description of the services to be provided by the respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses can be obtained by contacting Susan Norris, Plainview Economic Development Director, P.O. BOX 757, Plainview, NE 68769; Phone: (402) All proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, City of Plainview Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals The City of Plainview, Nebraska, is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide the development of rental workforce housing. Project scope and details: Proposed approximate size of duplex: 1,150 to 1,800 square feet depending on the number of bedrooms. Minimum of two bedrooms and 1-1/2 baths in each unit. Four (4) units. Budget: Potential grant funding of $125,000 per duplex Location: Within the City limits. Building lots must be approved by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development Development services to include: Designs and plans of building Construction services required for completion of the project Supervision of construction to ensure adherence to design specifications The owner of the unit will be responsible for management of the rental unit once construction is completed Estimated completion date of project: On or before October 1, 2022 Proposals shall be evaluated using the following criteria: Qualifications construction background and property rental experience Adherence to time and budget Design of rental units Commitment of project financing (Nebraska Investment Financing Authority long term financing may be available) Proposals shall include as a minimum the following information: Relevant experience-construction and property rental management References for at least 3 projects Listing of qualification of staff and/or consultants to be assigned to this project Brief discussion of your project understanding and a description your project approach A project schedule outlining time frame and estimated completion date The City of Plainview reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate changes in proposals. Ten (10) copies of the proposal are to be provided to the following address by 5:00 p.m. on January 18, 2019 The Plainview LB840 and Plainview Housing Board will review all proposals received by 5:00 p.m. January 18, 2019 by Friday January 31, Top-ranked proposals will be selected for interviews with members of each board and the City Council. Interviews are scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 beginning at 6:30pm. City of Plainview Economic Development Attn: Susan Norris; Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals P.O. Box 757 Plainview, Nebraska For more information: Susan Norris, City of Plainview Economic Development Director at (402) or Lowell Schroeder, Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District at Extension 102 J2, 9, 16 For The Record Civil Court Hauge Associates, Inc. v Jason Willard, Pierce Judgment $1,109.08, costs $ Credit Management Services, Inc. v Travis Yosten, Pierce Judgment $687.18, costs $ Credit Management Services, Inc. v Chris Ziegenbein, Pierce Judgment $2,792.44, interest $203.65, fees $284.24, costs $ Credit Bureau Services, Inc. v Rachel C. Willard and Jason D. Willard, Pierce Judgment $2,137.95, interest $83.33, fees $218.79, costs $ Credit Bureau Services, Inc. v Annette E. Thun, Plainview Judgment $5,031.00, interest $553.36, costs $ County Court Kevin L. Jenkins, Omaha No operator s license, no proof ownership, $ Deanna R. Dice, Grand Island Speeding, $ Jill L. Roozenboom, Los Angeles, CA Speeding, $ Eugene F. Sullivan, Randolph Speeding, $ Brenda A. Smith, North Platte Speeding, $ Marriage Licenses Kody A. Willard, Norfolk, and Hannah R. Ritterbush, Norfolk. Real Estate Transfers Craig D. Taylor and wife to Donald E. Zimmerer and wife, Pt. S½NW¼, Pt. Lot 2 Mattson Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Donald E. Zimmerer and wife to John E. Meyo, Christopher J. Reagan and wife, Pt. S½NW¼, Lot 1 and Pt. Lot 2 Mattson Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Frederick Gustman and wife to Aschoff Land, LLC, Pt. NE¼NE¼, Dawn Winkelbauer aka Dawn M. Winkelbauer to Lucas M. Winkelbauer, SW¼, Lynda Marie Gard to James Leistman Jr., Pt. Lots 8, 9, Block 5, West Osmond. COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS December 31, 2018 The Pierce County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment on Monday, December 31, 2018, at 9:10 A.M. with the following members present: Marvin Elwood, Jr., Brad Albers and Terry J. Wragge. Co. Assessor Peggy Wragge, Deputy Co. Assessor Jean Lubke, Co. Clerk Shannon Wragge, Zoning Adm. Heather McWhorter, Co. Sheriff Rick Eberhardt, Clerk of District Court Vickie Prince, Deputy County Attorney Amy Miller, Co. Attorney Elect Ted Lohrberg, County Commissioner Elect Jim Schmit, Richard Koenig, Jim Maas, Krista Schluns, Bryan Kroenke, Patricia Samuals, Ryan Zimmerman, Rick Otto, Bryan Markes, Gene Buss, Kendall Steffensen, Adam Hervert and News Reporter Randee Falter were present. Notice of the meeting was given in advance as shown by the Certificate of Publication on file in the County Clerk s office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public. Chairman Wragge called the meeting to order at 9:10 A.M. and presided. Chairman Wragge stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the board room with more copies available at the County Clerk s office. Motion by Elwood, seconded by Albers, to approve the agenda. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. The minutes of December 17, 2018 were approved as printed. The legal was read for the 9:11 a.m. public hearing to receive public comments concerning the possible violation of Krista Schluns Conditional Use Permit to operate a lodging and recreational venue on property located in pt of the NW ¼ Chairman Wragge opened the hearing at 9:11 a.m. Chairman Terry Wragge asked if anyone wanted to speak. Krista Schluns Attorney Patricia Samuals spoke asking the Board that no action be taken and both sides come to an understanding and agreement. Kendall Steffensen spoke asking the County Board to vote in favor upon the Pierce County Zoning Board recommendation to revoke the Conditional Use Permit of Krista Schluns due to not taking care of roads and signage as stated in the Conditional Use Permit. Attorney Patricia Samuals spoke again asking the Board that no action be taken. There were numerous written comments and objections against Schluns operating and asking the Board to revoke license because of the conditions of the roads and many people coming into subdivision to venue. Chairman Wragge closed the hearing at 9:16 a.m. The County Board discussed the Conditional Use Permit (Resolution ). Deputy County Attorney Amy Miller spoke to the County Board telling them that it is in their best interest to not end up in a lawsuit so do not revoke Schluns CUP and let her continue to operate and let the subdivision work it out over the roads. Motor Company of Plainview 301 E. Park Ave. PO Box 10 Plainview, Nebraska (402) Body Work Estimates Tire Repairs Oil Changes FREE Vehicle Inspections Pierce County Board of Commissioners Proceedings Motion by Wragge, seconded by Elwood, to revoke the Conditional Use Permit (Resolution ), for Willow Unique Stay, owned and operated by Krista Schluns, effective February 1, 2019, due to the violation of Condition #8. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood and Wragge; Albers abstained. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Albers, seconded by Elwood, to approve Hwy 20 in Pierce County to be named Veterans Medal of Honor Highway. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Elwood, seconded by Albers, to Authorize & Approve the Chairman to sign Pay Application #1 ($144,699.23) to A & R Construction Co., Plainview, NE for the Foster SW Project # Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. The legal was read for the 9:30 a.m. public hearing to receive public comments concerning the amendment of the Pierce County Zoning Regulations to include Solar Energy Regulations. Chairman Wragge opened the hearing at 9:30 a.m. Zoning Adm. Heather McWhorter and Zoning Board Chairman Ryan Zimmerman were present and answered questions the Board had on the Amendment of the zoning regulations pertaining to solar energy. Chairman Wragge closed the hearing at 9:47 a.m. Motion By Albers, Seconded By Elwood, To approve Resolution # , a resolution amending certain language in the Pierce County Zoning and Subdivision Resolutions under the authority granted by Sections through and of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 1943., and hereby amends the Pierce County Zoning And Subdivision Regulations by adding language into the Zoning Regulations, to include 6.04, Supplemental Regulations, Solar Energy. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force no sooner than the 31st day of December 2018 and was signed and adopted at Pierce, NE this 31st day of December, Whereas the original for said resolution is on file at the office of the Pierce County Clerk and available for inspection. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Wragge and Albers. Nay: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on NE DHHS office space in the courthouse for child protection service and zoning setbacks for grain bins and ag buildings. Motion by Albers, seconded by Elwood, to audit and allow the following claims presented for payment and instructed the County Clerk to issue checks for payment of same on the various funds. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. GENERAL FUND: Mark Albin-court appointed attorney-$388.10; Wanda M. Backus-painting-$127.50; Chris Bahr-reimburse travel-$186.39; Barco Municipal Products Inc-supplies-$480.00; Lucinda Law Office-court appoint attorney- $2,212.80; Black Hills Energy-utilities- $26.97; Shelby Johnson Repair Oil changes Brakes Complete motor overhauls Alternators Starters Transmission change/flush Diagnostic check engine Intakes Welding Tire mounting and balancing 202 E. Park / on Hwy. 20 (402) , ask for Jim Pierce County Treasurer s Semi-Annual Statement PIERCE COUNTY TREASURER S SEMI-ANNUAL, SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCES FOR THE 1ST HALF OF THE TAX YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 Bretschneider-painting-$135.00; Comfort Inn-lodging-$1,209.45; County Veterans Service Officers-registration-$275.00; DataSpec Inc-yearly fee-$449.00; Des Moines Stamp-supplies-$77.40; Ann Fenton-reimburse travel-$213.00; First Concord-fees, deductible paid-$820.37; Hometown Market-prisoner food- $1,027.84; Jenkins Electric-repairs- $986.27; Kate M. Jorgensen-public defender-$2,500.00; Keenan Law PCcourt appointed attorney-$1,900.00; Kyle Mattson ITC Supply-repairs-$548.30;Verlyn Luebbe- reimb. supplies & travel- $1,452.94; Madison National Life Ins Co Inc-premiums-$73.15; Manatron Inc-Marshall & Swift rate tables-$983.27; Midwest Bank-co share-$3,910.65; Morland, Eastland, Lohrberg PC-public defender & court appointed attorney-$3,525.50; NE Clerks Assn-dues-$50.00; NE Law Enforcement Training Center-registration-$135.00; NE Health & Human Services-Nov $270.00; NE Community College-registration-$54.50; Brian Oestreich-prisoner food-$38.00; ONE Source-supplies- $172.90; Pierce County Sheriff Transporation Petty Cash Fund-mileage, meals, postage, etc-$78.12; Pierce Automotive Supply-repair parts-$90.25; Pierce Post Master-stamps-$250.00; Prime Stop North-gas-$27.67; Pierce City-utilities- $3,679.73; Quill-supplies-$34.98; R & D Welding-repairs-$13.45; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas Life Ins. Corp-co. share-$3,214.70; Brett Rix-mileage- $228.90; State of NE Networking-service- $92.88; Thomson Reuters West-law library-$338.69; Tiger Town-prisoner food-$516.62; Walmart-supplies-$18.95; Shannon Wragge-reimburse travel- $306.51; Payroll-$51, COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND: Alpha Workforce Health-employee medical- $170.00; B s Enterprises-signs & posts- $1,843.50; Bomgaars-supplies-$181.92; Carlson Home & Auto-propane-$3,445.16; CenturyLink-telephone services-$64.02; CHI Health-physicals-$261.60; Dinkels-repair parts-$499.83; Fastenal-repair parts- $26.65; Inland Truck Parts & Service-repair parts-$409.51; JEO Consulting Group Inc-engineering- $10,138.00; Kimball Midwest-supplies-$111.77; Lawson Products-repair parts-$601.56; Menards-supplies-$104.16; Midwest Bank-co share-$1,946.03; NE Power-utilities- $264.00; City of Osmond-garbage fees- $63.52; Pierce Automotive Supply-supplies & repair parts-$313.69; Pierce City-utilities-$123.16; Prime Stop North-gas-$48.75; R & D Welding-repairs- $7.54; RDO Truck Centers-repair parts- $55.50; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas Life Ins. Corp-co. share- $1,685.96; Steinkraus Service-repairs & diesel-$2,607.53; Payroll-$25, E911 FUND: AT & T-service-$43.90; CenturyLink-service-$70.10; Plainview Rural Fire-reimbursed Netcom bill for building of Platte Valley tower-$15, (re-issued). E911 WIRELESS FUND: CenturyLinkservice-$ Board Chairman Wragge and Commissioner Elwood recognized and thanked Commissioner Brad Albers for his service to Pierce County. There being no further business, Chairman Wragge adjourned the meeting at 10:03 A.M. and will meet at a regular meeting on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9:10 A.M. as County Board of Commissioners, said meeting is open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk. Shannon Wragge Pierce County Clerk BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS December 31, 2018 The Pierce County Board of Equalization met pursuant to adjournment on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. with the following members present: Marvin Elwood, Jr., Brad Albers and Terry J. Wragge. Co. Assessor Peggy Wragge, Deputy Co. Assessor Jean Lubke, Co. Clerk Shannon Wragge, Zoning Adm. Heather McWhorter, Co. Sheriff Rick Eberhardt, Clerk of District Court Vickie Prince, Deputy County Attorney Amy Miller, Co. Attorney Elect Ted Lohrberg, County Commissioner Elect Jim Schmit, Richard Koenig, Jim Maas, Krista Schluns, Bryan Kroenke, Patricia Samuals, Ryan Zimmerman, Rick Otto, Bryan Markes, Gene Buss, Kendall Steffensen and News Reporter Randee Falter were present. Notice of the meeting was given in advance as shown by the Certificate of Publication on file in the County Clerk s office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public. Chairman Albers called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and presided. Chairman Albers stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the board room with more copies available at the County Clerk s office. Motion by Wragge, seconded by Elwood, to approve the agenda. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. The minutes of December 17, 2018 were approved as printed. Motion by Wragge, seconded by Elwood, to approve tax list correction #2626 as submitted by the County Assessor. Roll call vote: Aye: Elwood, Albers and Wragge. Nay: None. Motion carried. The County Board recognized and thanked Assessor Peg Wragge for her many years of service to Pierce Co. There being no further business, Chairman Albers adjourned the meeting at 9:03 A.M. and will meet again at a regular meeting on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. as County Board of Equalization, said meeting is open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk. Shannon Wragge Pierce County Clerk Advertising Really Makes Cents! Save Time & Money! Place your 2x2 display ad in over 155 Nebraska newspapers and get your message to over 590,000 readers. Statewide coverage for $6.21*/publication. Regional ads also available in central, southeast, northeast or western Nebraska. Additional sizes available. *Statewide cost is just $975. Contact this newspaper for more information or call Nebraska 2x2 Display Ad Network

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8 8 The Plainview News The Back Page Zion Lutheran honor roll names released TOP 10 from Page 1 morial marker engraved with Jason s confirmation Bible verse, a mounted picture, swings and a fire pit in central Chilvers Park. The project came to Gutz s friends: Nathan Choat, Jacob Schlote, Cole (Kuzel) Norris, Tessa Steinkraus, Ashlyn Hoffart, Skylar Sauser, Kailee Rafert and Carter Scott, after his passing last year to commemorate one of the group s favorite pastimes, fire pit nights on the weekends. The Pirate wrestling team took first-place at the Amherst Invitational last Saturday, those participating included, front row (l to r): Devon Tunender, Nate Christensen, Keagan Mosel, Jaden Sobotka, Scout Ashburn and Eli Lanham; and back row: Matt Christensen, Will Gunning, Lucas Hammer, Collin Gale, Julio Tellez and Cameron Nelson. Not pictured: Alizae Mejia. Pirate wrestlers take Amherst championship A first-place Championship wood of Aurora JV; won 13-2 in major Medicine Valley. Gale won first-place. awaited the Plainview Pirate decision over Streit of South Loup; lost 220: Julio Tellez lost by pin to Carlson 14-2 in major decision to Wells of of Overton; won with a bye and lost by wrestling team after competition Anselmo-Merna; won 6-5 over Stieb of pin to Taubenheim of Amherst. at the Amherst Invitational last Arcadia/Loup City; lost 6-2 over Kester 285: Cameron Nelson won with a Saturday, Jan. 5. of Neligh-Oakdale, 6-2. Sobotka won bye; pinned Shoemaker of Southwest; We had a great week of fourth-place. lost by pin to Martin of Overton; pinned wrestling, said Coach Dean Boyer. 126: Keagan Mosel pinned Smolik of Jaeger of Cambridge and won 3-1 over Amherst; lost by pin to Latimer of Southwest; pinned Bonini of Medicine Valley; place. Kircher of Southwest. Nelson took third- A big win over Ord on Thursday and won the Amherst Invite. The pinned Johnson of Anselmo-Merna; last time that a team other than won 12-0 in major decision over Kuehn Ord Dual Amherst that had won their tournament was in the 90s. Elwood. Mosel won fourth-place. The Plainview Pirate wrestling of Kenesaw and lost by rule to Smith of 132: Devon Tunender pinned Kriekemeier of Anselmo-Merna; lost by tech on the local mats last Thursday, team hosted the Ord Chanticleers Plainview had 194 team points, pulling the championship away fall to Eggleston of South Loup, 15-0; Jan. 3, defeating the visiting team from Ahmerst s 172 by 22 team pinned Jorges of Elwood; pinned Klingelhoefer of Amherst and lost by pin to by a team score of points. Neligh-Oakdale was a close Nate Christensen of Plainview. The Ord Dual win helped us third with points, Southwest 132: Nate Christensen won with a take another step towards the was fourth with and Shelton bye; pinned Johnson of Overton; lost by state duals, said Coach Dean was in fifth-place with 92 points. pin to Kerns of Southwest; pinned Boyer. We wrestle all Class C and It is very difficult to pick just Tunender of Plainview and won 4-2 over B teams in duals so we get bonus one Wrestler of the Meet, said Herley of Neligh-Oakdale. Christensen won third-place. points when we beat them. That Coach Dean Boyer. We talked to 138: Matt Christensen pinned Graham of Amherst; pinned Ruyle of Shel- of the year. should help us qualify at the end the kids about needing to perform well at Amherst because that ton; lost by pin to Payne of Nate Christensen was chosen is where our districts is at. This Neligh-Oakdale; pinned Gregory of Arcadia/Loup City and lost by pin to Tryon as the Wrestler of the Dual. team just keeps impressing me of Southwest. Christensen won fourthplace. 195: Lucas Hammer won 9-1 over Individual results included: with their confidence and aggression. I could fill this paper up with 145: Will Gunning pinned Wilkinson Warner many examples of extra special of Neligh-Oakdale; won 10-8 over Guerrero of Southwest and lost 10-6 to Flo- 285: Cameron Nelson pinned Darnell 220: Collin Gale pinned Flessner performances. Eli Lanham was definitely one rell of Amherst. 106: Eli Lanham pinned Schmer 160: Alizae Mejia pinned Kahler of of the Wrestlers of the Meet, said 113: Scout Ashburn won by open Medicine Valley; won in tie breaker, 7-6, Boyer. The kids that Eli beat in the 120: Jaden Sobotka won by open over Garcia of Shelton and pinned Gallaway of Amherst. Mejia won first-place. 126: Keagan Mosel lost 8-1 to Boyce finals pinned us for 3rd/4th last year at state. This year Eli is up to 182: Lucas Hammer won with a bye; 132: Nate Christensen pinned Petska pinned Cole of Medicine Valley; lost by 138: Matt Christensen won by open weight and controlled the entire pin to Arehart of Neligh-Oakdale; won 145: Will Gunning pinned Coufal match in major decision over Tiede of Elwood and lost 7-4 to Bloomer of South 160: Alizae Mejia lost to Shoe- 152: Plainview open Scout Ashburn went toe-totoe with the number one kid at his Loup. Hammer took fourth-place. maker weight, said Boyer. Actually out 195: Collin Gale pinned Feely of Aurora JV; pinned Hall of Sumner-Ed- 170: Plainview open wrestled him all but the last : Plainview open dyville-miller; pinned Pickrel of seconds of the match. This should Fullerton and won 9-3 over Wolfe of prove to Scout that he can win state. Keagan Mosel gave another extra special performance, said Boyer. He hyper-extended his back in a match and I was ready to have him be done for the day, but he wanted to finish that match with a pin and won three more after that. I would say that 50 percent of the kids would not have continued to wrestle after that rough landing. Will Gunning beat an undefeated two-time state placer in the semi s and gave one of the top rated kids in the state in the finals, Lucas Hammer at the Ord dual. said Boyer. Alizae Mejia had a terrific day winning his bracket. Lucas is getting better each time he steps on the mat. Collin is doing great and thinks he can beat anyone. Lastly, Cam is back in the lineup and has a swagger that I have never seen from him. We only have 16 practices until state duals, so staying healthy and improving a little each day. We are really close to being one of the top teams in our class. We are preparing for a fun finish, said Boyer. We are needing a great performance to defeat a tough Pierce Alizae Mejia fell to his Ord opponent by points. team on Thursday. We are asking the Pirate Fans to come out in full force, said Boyer. The dual starts at 7 p.m. this Thursday. It will be a nail biter and the kids will be ready to perform for our town. Individual results for the Amherst Invitational included: 106: Eli Lanham won with a bye; pinned Kennedy of Aurora JV; pinned Freeze of Amherst and won 4-2 over Sauceda of Shelton. Lanham won firstplace. 113: Scout Ashburn won with a bye; pinned Parker of Aurora JV; won 9-1 over Peterson of South Loup and lost 8-6 to Wilkinson of Neligh-Oakdale. Ashburn took second-place. Nate Christensen pinned his opponent from Ord, Petska. 120: Jaden Sobotka pinned Green- Superior Honor Roll students include (l to r): Emma Sauser, Carley Huigens, Charley Pittet, and Dominic White. Regular Honor Roll students maintaining an A average with no grade below 88% include (l to r): Andrew Bucklew, Anika Robinson, and Carson Davids. Tee Talk Junior Pirates Take Second The Plainview Pirate junior varsity boys basketball team played quarters against Howells-Dodge and Neligh-Oakdale in the past week, Jan 4 and 5. Friday, Jan. 4 the Pirates played the Warriors on their home court, falling to the home team, after two quarters of play. The Pirates had seven in the first and eight in the second, keeping the game close except for the Warriors extra seven in the second quarter. Bowling Results Wednesday Nite Bowlettes D&K Lanes Keystone... 9 Bezz s Garbage... 8 Plainview Pharmacy... 7 Hoffman Grain... 7 Plainview Telephone... 4 High team, three games: D&K Lanes, 1,635; Bezz s Garbage, 1,602; Hoffman Grain, 1,590 High team, single game: Bezz s Garbage, 592; D&K Lanes, 590; Hoffman Grain, 579 High individual, three games: Lisa Mauer, 475; Jeanie Hoffman, 461; Lyn Stec, 429 High individual, single game: Jeanie Hoffman, 180; Lyn Stec, 171; Lisa Mauer, 168 Sunday Night Mixed Wills Trucking... 6 D&K Lanes...4 R-CAP...4 Plainview Farm & Home...4 Mauer Insurance... 3 Ramussen Painting... 3 High team, three games: Wills Trucking, 1,934; Plainview Farm & Home, 1,716; R-CAP, 1,676 High team, single game: Wills Trucking, 714; Plainview Farm & Home, 596; R-CAP, 593 High individual, three games: Mike Holton, 527; Roger Blank, Sorry to inform the Golfers who are expecting,(and dreaming) that the Clubhouse will open any day now due to the unseasonal warm weather, it s not happening. The Dreamers have to face reality, (and the Winter weather that s coming) because it will be 81 days until the Boss Lady turns the keys in the locks and officially christens the 2019 season. The first golfing rounds should decide who is the 2018 Club Tournament Champion. Only 15 days after the 81 days have elapsed, starting at 0700, will be the signup for the Plainview Open. Not too early to line up your foursomes and don t forget it is cash on the barrelhead, (whatever that means), just pay the Good Lady and she will thank you with a smile. Don t worry your little heads Good People, (all golfers are good people) the 81 days will pass quickly. Leading the Pirate scoring was Teagan Ziems and Riley Kaup, who each marked six points for the team. Braden Waldow also had three points. The Pirates faced off against Howells-Dodge on the local court on Saturday, Jan. 5 with two quarters of play, falling to the visitors, The Pirate points game from Colton Choat with eight, and Braden Waldow had four. 527; Gene Whitlock, 520 High individual, single game: Gene Whitlock, 219; Zach Sims, 203; Mike Holton, 188 High individual, three games: Diane Whitlock, 515; Kami Risinger, 470; Rosena Norris, 434 High individual, single game: Diane Whitlock, 212; Kami Risinger, 185; Rosena Norris, 166 Verdigre #8 tie, 63 points: Jade Rickard takes gold at State Track Plainview s Pirate and Lady Pirate state track qualifiers headed to Omaha last weekend to participate in the 2018 State Track tournament at Burke Stadium, and one Lady Pirate returned home a State Champion, with more placings and medals as well going to other teammates. Jade Rickard competed in three long distance events the 3200m run, 1600m run and 800m run taking first-place Championship honors in the 3200m run; placing eighth in the 1600m run and 22nd in the 800. Rickard took her gold in the 3200m run with a time of 12:02.8, a new personal best and Plainview school record, beating the second-place competitor by more than 10 seconds. She took eighth-place in the 1600m run with a time of 5:38.53, a new personal best, and was 22nd overall in the 800m run with a time of 2: The 800m run was won with a time of 2:20.44 and the 1600m run went to a time of 5: #9 (#8 tie), 63 points: Plainview Manor celebrates 50 years The Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living staff, administration, residents and families will be celebrating the facility s 50th anniversary during Nursing Home Week, Sunday, May 13 to Saturday, May 19. Special events are planned throughout the week at the facility, and the public, family and friends are all welcome to participate each day with events, food and musical entertainment. Plans for the Plainview Manor started in 1964 as a project by the Plainview Development Corporation, raised $80,000, acquired land from the Zach family, received a small business administration loan of $280,000 and was dedicated in 1968 at a cost of around $350,000. #10 (#8 tie), 63 points: Family 1st Dental opens downtown Plainview s new dental office, Family 1st Dental, hosted a grand opening event at the newly-remodeled office in downtown Plainview on Thursday, Aug. 2. Dr. Cristina Brovont, DDS; Katelyn Blair, Dental Assistant and Elisha Koehler, Front Desk Coordinator were on hand to make introductions and meet new potential customers. The office is located in the former Dr. Michael Bernecker, DDS, offices at 406 W Locust Ave. in downtown Plainview. The office can be reached at , and offers a new listing of services for the community s dental needs. FFA Alumni s... FARM AND HOME SHOW S a turday y, Jan a.m.- 7:30 p.m. Verdigre High School Gymnasium Free Admission Custom Hay Grinding Contact Patrick Hoesing NORTHEAST GRINDING, LLC Patrick Hoesing th Ave Hartington, NE