![Tommy “the Farmer” Strydom representing his two countries before a fight.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_baa0573d-8848-4a9e-99b5-fa3f023ec715.jpeg)
June 29, 2024
Tommy Strydom has made a name for himself in the local community, both as a hardworking member of Aschoff Farms, and a kind face around town. But while he’s been making a name for ...
![The Gerdes’s at right with Plainview local, John Eichberger, second from left at the Trap shoot.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_9ff8c0dc-2a84-416c-871a-b02b37f4592b.png)
June 26, 2024
The Eighth Annual Brandon Gerdes Memorial Shoot and Swing Outing was held on Saturday June 8, 2024, at The Northeast Nebraska Shooting Association and the Pierce Community Golf Co...
![Emma King, daughter of Toby and Jacquie King, was installed as the latest Grand Worthy Advisor from Plainview.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_0a377ddb-f10c-4754-b515-cb07856e17f1.jpeg)
June 24, 2024
Plainview Assembly #34 attended the 79th Annual Grand Assembly in South Sioux City June 14-16th. Installation of 2024-25 Grand Officers was held on Sunday afternoon. Elected to ne...
![Hille marks books with rebound record](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_0ef6e109-9fbf-4c75-924e-53c819879dd9.jpeg)
March 25, 2024
Plainview Pirates senior Spencer Hille was able to finish out his basketball career on a high note in more way than one. Hille not only helped the Pirates grab the fourth-place tr...
![The 2024 Plainview Pirate district champion team included, front row (l to r): Korver “Steve” Lingenfelter, Jacson King, Corben Kment, Spencer Hille, Brendan Weber, Braedon Kment and Kohen Lingenfelter; back row: Coach Tom Sauser, Coach Trent Simpson, Ty Diedrichsen, Karter Lingenfelter, Rece Frahm, Gage Walton, Harrison Thor, Trindan Ziems, Wyatt Schroth, Bastion Curtiss, Ben Calitz, Kobe Maertins, Blake Foster, Coach Taylor Oestriech and Jaxon Jelinek.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_3eb6f481-fa08-48fc-8008-4553ee567e8c.jpeg)
March 7, 2024
The Plainview Pirates earned a trip to the NSAA State Basketball Tournament for the first time in 18 years after a win over South Loup on Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Callaway. With their ...
![Brendan Weber](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_f0676625-cc48-4f2f-ae10-3956058e1d8b.png)
February 29, 2024
The Plainview Pirates boys’ basketball team earned a trip to a district final with wins this past week over the Winside Wildcats and Wausa Vikings in the Class D1-6 Subdistrict tou...
![Lady Pirates make District Championship](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4430206c-9160-410e-bc1d-16ca507a57a5.png)
February 23, 2024
The Plainview Lady Pirates captured victories over Chambers-Wheeler Central and Stuart on Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Thursday, Feb. 15 in the class D2 Subdistrict 7 tournament to keep th...
![The Plainview Pirate wrestling team includes, front row (l to r): Beau Krause, Owen Dobler, Jensen Kumm, Colt Kromarek, Beau Johnson, Zach Frahm, Hunter Meyer, John Leija, Guy Wortman, Dalton Mozak; back row: Coach Caden Alexander, Coach Mark Wragge, Carden Ickler, Xander Albin, Landon Hansen, Grayson Petersen, Hayven Stewart, Jaegar Frahm, Coach Chad Schumacher, Aiden Hamilton, Wyatt Doerr, Bernardo Camacho and Coach Dean Boyer.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_c49a8a0c-b4d1-4136-ac4f-5ed7b7040d39.png)
February 15, 2024
The Plainview Pirate boys wrestling team qualified seven wrestlers for the NSAA State Championships at their district tournament in Shelby on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10. ...
![Superintendent put on leave following post...](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_5f2e9124-47ff-411a-9370-986a6756ba1c.png)
February 8, 2024
The Plainview Board of Education spent just over two hours in executive session last Friday, Feb. 2 before returned to open session and placing Superintendent Dr. Darron Arlt on a ...
![Two Pirates attending honor events...](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_2bc75115-33fc-4d43-beb8-89696ac4d500.png)
February 1, 2024
Weston Hoffman, son of Rory and Paula Hoffman, and Landon Hergert, son of Danny and Donna Hergert, have been traveling the last few weeks and the next few weeks, to multiple honor...
![The NCF Director of Gift Planning, Todd Meckelburg, along with Janyce Warneke, Sharron Diedrichsen, Kelly Lingenfelter and PBCF President Corrine Janovec.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_3538c6f4-80f0-4917-89bb-1aa5a53ca540.jpg)
January 25, 2024
Around 50 interested residents gathered at Mary’s Restaurant last Saturday evening for the annual Plainview Brunswick Community Fund annual meeting and update.
President Corrine ...
![Brendan Weber drives past his Neligh opponent.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_084d1858-1d7b-4f4b-a413-075dd6da1150.png)
January 18, 2024
The Plainview Pirate boys basketball team improved their record to 8-3 over the past week with victories over the Summerland Bobcats and the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors on Tuesday, Jan...
![The Pirate boys’ basketball team includes, front row (l to r): Gage Walton, Kohen Lingenfelter, Karter Lingenfelter, Brendan Weber, Spencer Hille, Braeden Kment and Blake Foster; back row: Coach Trent Simpson, Ty Diedrichsen, Harrison Thor, Jacson King, Corben Kment, Wyatt Doerr, Rece Frahm, Trindan Ziems, Bastion Curtiss and Coach Taylor Oestrich.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_a998659a-5215-4b3c-917c-7020eb580259.png)
January 4, 2024
The Plainview Pirates boys basketball team took on some tough competition at the Burwell Longhorns Holiday Tournament on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 28 and 29. After two tough games...
![The Plainview Pirate wrestling team took first-place at Elgin Pope John/Elgin Public invite last weekend. Those wrestlers included, front row (l to r): Jensen Kumm, Hunter Meyer, Adyrck Stewart, Guy Wortman, Colt Kromarek, Beau Krause, Zach Frahm, Dalton Mozak, Beau Krause, Jaxon Ward and John Leija; and back row, Coach Mark Wragge, Aiden Hamilton, Jaegar Frahm, Owen Dobler, Landon Hansen, Lenyn Ickler, Xander Albin, Hayven Stewart, Lukas Bassler, Grayson Petersen, Wyatt Doerr, Caden Ickler, Coach Dean Boyer, Bernardo Camacho and Coach Caden Alexander.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_7207d648-23c3-4a3a-a225-9324e281c966.jpg)
December 21, 2023
The Pirates boys wrestling team took down the competition at the Elgin Public/Pope John Invite on Saturday, Dec. 16.
After a long day on the mats, the Pirates walked away as mee...
![Abbie Kromarek, Jacson King (top), Reagan Choat (bottom), Guy Wortman and Paige Norris.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_411f340e-1132-4c5a-9701-e67d7f7d5209.png)
December 16, 2023
The Plainview One Act cast performed for the last time at the NSAA State Play Production competition held in Norfolk at Johnny Carson Theater on December 7.
The Pirates complete...
![The vehicle in question.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_d3818df2-dfe2-41e6-bac3-edb77c3181f3.jpg)
December 12, 2023
The Plainview Police Department has requested any assistance in identifying a pickup truck that was allegedly associated with a community-wide “egging” that took place on the eveni...
![The Pirate One Act group of, front row (l to r): Abbie Kromarek, Katie Mauer, Jordynn Frahm and Paige Norris; Anika Robinson, Corben Kment, Rece Frahm, Guy Wortman, Morgan Nincehelser; third row: Josie Choat, Reagan Choat, Caden Ickler and Ty Diedrichsen; back row: Brendan Weber, Lenyn Ickler, Gage Walton, Jacson King and Karter Lingenfelter.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_abf54d16-f48c-4df9-9e55-eed487ac8bc5.png)
December 3, 2023
The Plainview Pirate One Act troupe took first-place and a District Championship at the C2-3 performance competition in Creighton this past Tuesday - locking in a State Invitationa...
![Anderson earns American Degree in FFA](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_96d11b10-756c-4e13-8acf-4a5cfa5105d2.jpg)
November 29, 2023
The NCTA and UNL-CASNR recruiting teams joined forces to connect with thousands of FFA members at the 96th Annual Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Several NCTA Aggies were also h...
![Plainview Classified With “Great” Rank In Latest AQuESTT Snapshot Reporting](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_91c0cc51-e81e-43ed-9663-e95b3c9fca8f.png)
November 24, 2023
The Nebraska Department of Education released the most recent 2022-23 “District Classifications” utilizing the AQuESST system, in a snapshot of district performance, academics and ...
![Midwest Bank employee Corby Forbes (at left), Elementary Principal Jen Hodson, and Bank employees Jaime Norris and Kevin Lingenfelter, along with the student tellers for the “Pirate Branch.”](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_2b5b8555-4efd-4e11-9251-bd160941c279.jpeg)
November 20, 2023
Last week on Wednesday, the Midwest Bank’s newest branch opened in Plainview, the “Pirate Branch’ at the Plainview Elementary, the realized efforts of a number of bank members and...