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High Plains senior Hailey Lindburg drives the lane and puts up a shot between two Osceola defenders during Thursday’s subdistrict final, which the Lady Storm lost in overtime, 43-38.

High Plains senior Hailey Lindburg drives the lane and puts up a shot between two Osceola defenders during Thursday’s subdistrict final, which the Lady Storm lost in overtime, 43-38.

HPC’s shot at history rims out in season-ending defeat

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
High Plains senior Hailey Lindburg drilled two heroic three-pointers with the season on the line in Thursday’s D2-3 Subdistrict final against Osceola and had a shot at school history just before the final buzzer, but the last one would not fall.
High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley with a horse named Chick. Farley has a love of animals and a stated desire to have more students join FFA.

High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley with a horse named Chick. Farley has a love of animals and a stated desire to have more students join FFA.

HPC FFA president, Farley to increase membership, leadership

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Though High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley did not grow up with farming in her blood, the agricultural organization means a lot to the leader appointed on April 12, 2022. To Farley, FFA represents the importance of agriculture in human life.
Gahvi Lesiak looks for an open teammate out of an East Butler halfcourt trap during HPC’s dominant 54-17 win Friday night.

Gahvi Lesiak looks for an open teammate out of an East Butler halfcourt trap during HPC’s dominant 54-17 win Friday night.

Lindburg, Storm carry hot shooting night past East Butler

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Friday was a good night to be Hailey Lindburg, or at the very least wearing the same red, white and blue uniform.  The HPC senior was lights out, scoring 21 points on 7 of 14 shooting as the Storm put together its best offensive performance of the season, defeating East Butler 54-17 in Polk.
HPC’s Dakota Gress tussles with Aurora’s Emily Bohlman duirng their consolation match Saturday at Fremont, a match Gress won.

HPC’s Dakota Gress tussles with Aurora’s Emily Bohlman duirng their consolation match Saturday at Fremont, a match Gress won.

Gress finishes one win away from state championships

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
In a wildly stacked A-1 girls district wrestling event, HPC’s Dakota Gress came up one win short of making her first state championships.
HPC’s Chase Owens dribbles past BDS’s Easton Weber during the Storm’s 53-40 loss to the Eagles Saturday.

HPC’s Chase Owens dribbles past BDS’s Easton Weber during the Storm’s 53-40 loss to the Eagles Saturday.

HPC Storm can’t pull CRC upset of BDS

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The High Plains boys were prime for a trendy 5-12 upset given its success in recent weeks, but the higher seed BDS squad didn’t leave without a fight.
Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
  Cottonwood Gallery closes after two years on downtown square The last day of business for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts ended with a sense of community on Saturday with the co-owners bringing champagne and appetizers to celebrate one last time with a crowd that represented those who appreciated the...
HPC’s Gage Friesen rolls over to his back and still gets the pinfall while his vision was blocked by his headgear during Friday action at the Norm Manstedt Invitational.

HPC’s Gage Friesen rolls over to his back and still gets the pinfall while his vision was blocked by his headgear during Friday action at the Norm Manstedt Invitational.

High Plains wrestlers collect four medals at Manstedt

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The High Plains boys wrestling team put on a valiant effort in its home tournament now named after its longtime legendary coach.  The Storm had multiple semifinalists at the 53rd annual two-day Norm Manstedt Invite held at Central Community College in Columbus Friday and Saturday.
Aurora’s Aubrie Beed battles Grand Island’s Addisyn Gates during early round action at the Norm Manstedt girls Invite Thursday.

Aurora’s Aubrie Beed battles Grand Island’s Addisyn Gates during early round action at the Norm Manstedt girls Invite Thursday.

Aurora, HPC compete at Manstedt event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Fifty teams and nearly 400 girl competitors were present at the second edition of the Norm Manstedt girls wrestling tournament, quickly becoming one of the most premier events statewide.
HPC’s Lance Russell finished fourth at 138 pounds at Friday’s Platteview Invite.

HPC’s Lance Russell finished fourth at 138 pounds at Friday’s Platteview Invite.

Storm battles the big dogs at Platteview Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The High Plains wrestling team continued to outwork its depth ahead of the holiday break, this time against even larger schools.  The Storm competed at Friday’s Platteview Invite against multiple schools from Classes A and B with multiple medalists.
Returning letterwinners for the High Plains wrestling team include, from left: Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Lance Russell, Wyatt Urkoski.

Returning letterwinners for the High Plains wrestling team include, from left: Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Lance Russell, Wyatt Urkoski.

HPC wrestlers earn four gold medals at Conestoga Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
In its first tournament of the season, High Plains showed some serious potential in the brackets.  The Storm rallied to a fifth place team finish with four first-place medals at Saturday’s Conestoga Invite.