Plainview alum, and longtime Plainview educator and coach, Chad Schumacher received his official “induction” into the Plainview Pirate Hall of Fame last week at the Plainview Triangular wrestling event. Dr. Darron Arlt introduced Schumacher, and Plainview head coach Dean Boyer presented Schumacher with his award, and a number of memories about Schumacher’s coaching legacy at Plainview. Schumacher took his turn at the microphone with his own stories and thanked everyone for their support while he taught and coached at Plainview.
According to the county real estate transactions this week, the land and building that currently house Plainview’s Dollar General store has been sold by Colby 2021, the investment firm that built the building and brought the store to the community.
The real estate transfer listed the sale price at $1.7 million, and the buyer was listed as “Quarters on 9th LLC”, an Omaha-based company. The address for the company references a home in Omaha, registered to Dennis Tierney. “Quarters on 9th” is an Iowa registered LLC, owned by Tierney registered at a residence in Okoboji, Iowa.
Colby 2021 had listed the property on their website after the construction and Dollar General store were complete, for $1.828 million, including the 15-year lease to Dollar General.
The lots on Highway 20 were sold to Colby 2021 by Madison County Bank in 2022 for $101,000.
The real estate transfer listed the sale price at $1.7 million, and the buyer was listed as “Quarters on 9th LLC”, an Omaha-based company. The address for the company references a home in Omaha, registered to Dennis Tierney. “Quarters on 9th” is an Iowa registered LLC, owned by Tierney registered at a residence in Okoboji, Iowa.
Colby 2021 had listed the property on their website after the construction and Dollar General store were complete, for $1.828 million, including the 15-year lease to Dollar General.
The lots on Highway 20 were sold to Colby 2021 by Madison County Bank in 2022 for $101,000.
On December 7, music students of Ellie Myers performed a Christmas recital at the Plainview Congregational United Church of Christ. Those performing included, front row (l to r): Jax and Eli Strehle on ukelele, Eliana Curtiss, Noel Tompkins, Kendall Brookhouse, Hannah Sanne and Eden Thompkins, all on piano, and Ellie Myers, teacher; and second row: Bastion Curtiss, Elliot Fuchtman, Camryn Brookhouser, Barret Curtiss, all on piano.
Students not pictured: Mary Meuret, Eleanor Meuret and Kaydence Doerr.
Students not pictured: Mary Meuret, Eleanor Meuret and Kaydence Doerr.
The Plainview Lady Pirates kicked off their 2025-26 season with one win and two losses this past week.
Most recently, the Lady Pirates set sail for Humphrey to take on the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Against the Bulldogs, the Pirates struggles on offense would prove to be the difference-maker in the contest.
Prior to their victory over
Wausa, the Lady Pirates kicked off their week, and their season, with a battle at home against the Pierce Lady Bluejays on Thursday, Dec. 4.
Most recently, the Lady Pirates set sail for Humphrey to take on the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Against the Bulldogs, the Pirates struggles on offense would prove to be the difference-maker in the contest.
Prior to their victory over
Wausa, the Lady Pirates kicked off their week, and their season, with a battle at home against the Pierce Lady Bluejays on Thursday, Dec. 4.
The Plainview Pirates boys’ basketball team kicked off its 2025-26 season this past week with two contests against strong opponents.
Most recently, the Pirates battled it out against the Wausa Vikings in Wausa on Friday, Dec. 5.
Prior to their loss to Wausa, the Pirates hosted the Pierce Bluejays for their season-opener on Thursday, Dec. 4.
Most recently, the Pirates battled it out against the Wausa Vikings in Wausa on Friday, Dec. 5.
Prior to their loss to Wausa, the Pirates hosted the Pierce Bluejays for their season-opener on Thursday, Dec. 4.
The Plainview Lady Pirates wrestling team began its 2025-26 season with a third-place team finish at the West Holt Girls Invite on Monday, Dec. 8 in Atkinson.
Against 13 other area teams, the Lady Pirates earned 87.5 team points, which was good enough to land them in third place in team standings.
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Against 13 other area teams, the Lady Pirates earned 87.5 team points, which was good enough to land them in third place in team standings.
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It is the start of the 2025-2026 bowling season for the Plainview Pirates, and this year we are coop’d with Osmond.
This is a great for each town as it helps grow the sport and now both teams, girls and boys, will have a full team with a sub if needed. Since the Pirates were practicing and hosting home duels at the Main Street Alley in Osmond, it just makes sense.
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This is a great for each town as it helps grow the sport and now both teams, girls and boys, will have a full team with a sub if needed. Since the Pirates were practicing and hosting home duels at the Main Street Alley in Osmond, it just makes sense.
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The Plainview Public Schools One Act troupe traveled to Creighton early last week to compete in the Class C2-3 District one act competition.
Plainview ended up in a second place district finish under the direction of instructor Wynter Fulsaas. The performance this year was “The Wild Bunch Women”.
The Plainview cast and crew received a 2, 4 and 4 from the three judges, placing them with an 8 rank, which was good enough for second place off their total points.
Creighton took first place with “Two Fronts,” and Cedar Catholic was third with “The Great Easter Egg Hunt”. Stanton was fourth, Bloomfield finished in the top five, and Boyd County, Neligh-Oakdale and Ainsworth also performed.
The group received a number of outstanding actor awards as well with Dominic White, Jaylin Johnson, Addie Hodson, Kenzie Doerr, Emma Sauser, Anika Robinson, Season Forbes and Tessa Weber earning special recognition.
Plainview ended up in a second place district finish under the direction of instructor Wynter Fulsaas. The performance this year was “The Wild Bunch Women”.
The Plainview cast and crew received a 2, 4 and 4 from the three judges, placing them with an 8 rank, which was good enough for second place off their total points.
Creighton took first place with “Two Fronts,” and Cedar Catholic was third with “The Great Easter Egg Hunt”. Stanton was fourth, Bloomfield finished in the top five, and Boyd County, Neligh-Oakdale and Ainsworth also performed.
The group received a number of outstanding actor awards as well with Dominic White, Jaylin Johnson, Addie Hodson, Kenzie Doerr, Emma Sauser, Anika Robinson, Season Forbes and Tessa Weber earning special recognition.
The Plainview Public Schools National Honor Society inducted its latest class this past week with an afternoon ceremony. Those joining the NHS this year included (l to r): Landon Hergert, Anika Robinson, Kaydance Maertins, Colt Kromarek, Wyatt Schroth, Braedon Kment, Blake Foster, Dominic White, Kohen Lingenfelter and Bastion Curtiss.
The Plainview Junior High Boys Wrestling Invite was held in Plainview on Thursday, Nov. 20 and featured a large pool of wrestlers from 21 area schools.
After a long and hard-fought day on the mats, the Plainview-Osmond Pirates finished the day in first place with a total of 138 team points scored, 21 more points than the runner-up Pierce Bluejays were able to accumulate.
Leading the way for the Pirates of Plainview-Osmond were numerous athletes including Cinch Forbes, Colesyn Forbes, Jackson Wortman, and Tate Frahm, who each earned first place in their respective weight brackets.
After a long and hard-fought day on the mats, the Plainview-Osmond Pirates finished the day in first place with a total of 138 team points scored, 21 more points than the runner-up Pierce Bluejays were able to accumulate.
Leading the way for the Pirates of Plainview-Osmond were numerous athletes including Cinch Forbes, Colesyn Forbes, Jackson Wortman, and Tate Frahm, who each earned first place in their respective weight brackets.
The Greater Northeast Activities Conference has announced its choices for All-Conference volleyball with Plainview receiving two all-conference and one honorable mention.
All-Conference honors went to senior Mallory Mauer and junior Riley Miller. Kenzie Doerr received honorable mention.
All-Conference honors went to senior Mallory Mauer and junior Riley Miller. Kenzie Doerr received honorable mention.
The Plainview City Council will be holding a public hearing on December 9 at the Plainview Public Library during the regular council meeting. The nearby map shows the 1 and 6 year road plan, with one year projects and longer-term projects marked. Estimates of cost can be obtained at the City offices, and the public will have the opportunity to speak on the projects at the meeting on the 9th.
The 98th National FFA Convention was held October 29-November 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
On November 1, 162 students from Nebraska received their American FFA degrees including two with ties to the Plainview FFA Chapter.
The American Degree is the highest honor awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences.
Fewer than 1% of FFA members receive this honor annually.
Recipients from Plainview were Reagan Choat and Roni Prewitt.
On November 1, 162 students from Nebraska received their American FFA degrees including two with ties to the Plainview FFA Chapter.
The American Degree is the highest honor awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences.
Fewer than 1% of FFA members receive this honor annually.
Recipients from Plainview were Reagan Choat and Roni Prewitt.
The Northeast Community College Concert Choir and College/Community Concert Band hosted their final concert of the semester on Sunday, November 16 in the Lifelong Learning Center.
The Concert Band performed Robert Russel Bennet's Western One-Step, the European march Valdres, and In the Forest of the King. In the Forest of the King is a suite of old French songs by Pierre La Plante.
The Concert Choir performed selections that include Exsultate Cantamos Festivo, Every Night when the Sun Goes In, and Who Has Seen the Wind?
The Concert Band performed Robert Russel Bennet's Western One-Step, the European march Valdres, and In the Forest of the King. In the Forest of the King is a suite of old French songs by Pierre La Plante.
The Concert Choir performed selections that include Exsultate Cantamos Festivo, Every Night when the Sun Goes In, and Who Has Seen the Wind?
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Plainview WIC and Immunization clinic on Friday November 21st, 2025, from 10:30am to 2:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1st & Pilcher St., Plainview, NE 68769.
For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
The 2025 Veterans Day ceremony will be on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Plainview Pirate Auditorium at Plainview High School.
The event will begin at 11 a.m., is open to the public, and will feature Plainview alum, Plainview alum, Sgt. Justin T. Doerr, as the keynote speaker.
The Plainview Pirates kicked off their 2025 postseason with a first-round win over the Alma Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 23 in Plainview.
With a 7-1 regular-season record, the Plainview Pirates were given the number seven seed in the 2025 NSAA Class D1 State Football Playoffs, which matched them up with the number-26 seed Alma Cardinals in the first round on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Against the 4-4 Cardinals, the Pirates started out slow but ultimately took care of business.
In the first quarter, neither offense managed to get much going as both defenses stood strong and made plays.
It wasn’t until under a minute left that the first touchdown of the game was finally scored by the Pirates, who managed to punch one in on a four-yard run by Colt Kromarek.
With a 7-1 regular-season record, the Plainview Pirates were given the number seven seed in the 2025 NSAA Class D1 State Football Playoffs, which matched them up with the number-26 seed Alma Cardinals in the first round on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Against the 4-4 Cardinals, the Pirates started out slow but ultimately took care of business.
In the first quarter, neither offense managed to get much going as both defenses stood strong and made plays.
It wasn’t until under a minute left that the first touchdown of the game was finally scored by the Pirates, who managed to punch one in on a four-yard run by Colt Kromarek.
“Tis’ the Season” – seasonal decorations for Halloween and Thanksgiving have begun popping up around the community – pumpkins, skeletons and “spookies” adorning driveways, doorways and yards.
A downtown Plainview mural received a coating in the last few weeks, with the Plainview-Brunswick Community Fund making a change in the community, funding the repainting of the side of Keystone Bar.
A mural, painted by Wendi Bantam of Lincoln, had been painted on the west side of Keystone Bar in the spring of 2010 at the efforts of the Plainview Development Company and the Plainview Community Club.
After 15 years in the community, the PBCF received permission from the Keystone Bar’s owner, Sherry Ristow, to cover the mural and make plans for a new decoration in the downtown location.
More will be reported as it becomes known.
A mural, painted by Wendi Bantam of Lincoln, had been painted on the west side of Keystone Bar in the spring of 2010 at the efforts of the Plainview Development Company and the Plainview Community Club.
After 15 years in the community, the PBCF received permission from the Keystone Bar’s owner, Sherry Ristow, to cover the mural and make plans for a new decoration in the downtown location.
More will be reported as it becomes known.
Two Plainview-Osmond Pirate junior high runners took to the field in Papillion over the weekend at the State Junior high Cross Country meet.
Korver Lingenfelter qualified for the Pirate boys, finishing with a time of 12:11.84 and 75th overall in the field of over 200 runners. Winning the tournament was a 10:17.1 time. Lingenfelter is the son of Kevin and Kelly Lingenfelter.
Cara Hoffman qualified for the Lady Pirate runners, finishing in 46th overall with a time of 13:11.78 out of the more than 160 runners. Winning the tournament was a time of 11:43.41. Hoffman is the daughter of Carl and Crystal Hoffman.
The duo qualified last week for the competition.
Korver Lingenfelter qualified for the Pirate boys, finishing with a time of 12:11.84 and 75th overall in the field of over 200 runners. Winning the tournament was a 10:17.1 time. Lingenfelter is the son of Kevin and Kelly Lingenfelter.
Cara Hoffman qualified for the Lady Pirate runners, finishing in 46th overall with a time of 13:11.78 out of the more than 160 runners. Winning the tournament was a time of 11:43.41. Hoffman is the daughter of Carl and Crystal Hoffman.
The duo qualified last week for the competition.
