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Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Supply chain issues present learning curve for area schools

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting the local community. This report highlights feedback from superintendents at the four area schools.
High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting. 

High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting. 

HPC raising substitute pay for 2022-23 year

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
High Plains Community Schools will see a raise in substitute pay for the 2022-23 school year, based on the school board’s vote during its regular meeting.  A year ago, HPC paid substitutes $60 for a half day and $120 for the full day.
Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Nutritional benefits a plenty in Nebraska beef  Beef and Nebraska go hand-in-hand. As May pushes forward, so too do the celebrations for National Beef Month.
HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC Storm sending seven athletes to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
It was a huge start to the D-2 district track meet for High Plains. Within the span of two hours, the Storm had punched three tickets to the state meet in tough competition at the D-2 district meet at Osceola.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

Cameron Hudson resigns as HPC principal

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The High Plains school board accepted the resignation of 7-12 principal Cameron Hudson at its regular monthly meeting Monday, marking the end of an era for the longtime Storm educator.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

All three area teams compete at windy HPC Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
For the first time this spring, all three area teams converged at the same event.  High Plains’ rescheduled invite kicked off Saturday and went off without a hitch despite the loud wind gusts that never relented throughout the afternoon.  However, temperatures were manageable and the results showed.
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

HPC battles at Merrick County Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City.  The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was pushed to Saturday because of weather.
Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Urkoski set to join Doane University football program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Lane Urkoski has always dreamed about playing college football. The HPC senior will get his chance, turning in his red and blue for black and orange.  “College football has been in my head since I was younger. When I was younger I would always say I want to go to the NFL.
High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

Snoberger relishing FFA leadership opportunity

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Emma Snoberger has always had a knack for the farm life and taking care of animals to the point where she’s found her calling.  The High Plains Community senior grew up showing animals and has taken that passion to becoming the HPC FFA chapter president.