Local News
Several communities in Perkins County held services in honor of Memorial Day, Monday May 25. Above: A crowd gathers for the program at Elsie. Below: Flags fly proudly for services at Madrid.
Wheat growing North of Grant on May 26, 2026 got help from recent storms that reportedly brought almost an inch and a half of rain.
BY Julie Thayer
High Plains News Publisher
Sports
By Emmalee Parsley Stevens
Grant Tribune Sentinel
Madison Potts showed out in the distance running for the Lady Plainsmen. Madi took first place in the 3200 with a time of 12:24.85. She also took the runner up finish in the 1600.
The Lady Plainsmen qualified four individual athletes in five events, while the Plainsmen boys advanced the 3,200-meter relay team to Omaha after earning a wildcard berth with a third-place finish.
The Perkins County Schools track and field teams competed at the Paxton Last Chance Meet on Thursday, May 7, at Sutherland Public Schools after the Best of the Midwest meet was canceled because of
By Emmalee Parsley Stevens
School
By Emily Lenhart
PC FFA Chapter Reporter
The Perkins County High School held a graduation ceremony on May 9. Above left: The class of 2026 participates in the “turning of the tassel,” before throwing their caps.
Family, friends and community members gathered Saturday afternoon, May 9, to celebrate the 33 graduates of the Perkins County High School Class of 2026 during commencement exercises held in the hig
Ava Seger, daughter of Jessica and Chad Seger, has been named the Pinnacle Bank Senior of the Month, recognizing her achievements in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities at Perkins C
Ag & Business
Wheat growing North of Grant on May 26, 2026 got help from recent storms that reportedly brought almost an inch and a half of rain.
BY Julie Thayer
High Plains News Publisher
In recognition of the annual National Hospital & Nurses Weeks, observed May 6–16 this year, Perkins County Health Services is pleased to issue sincere thanks and appreciation to the entirety of
By Samantha Daniel
Nebraska Extension Crops & Water Educator
Winter Wheat
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