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Cougars fall in heart breaker to Bluehawks in C2-7 district bout

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BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

When the rain started coming down on Duncan Field in Hastings Friday night, where the Sandy Creek Cougars took on the St. Cecilia Bluehawks, there was no stopping it.

Despite Mother Nature’s wrath, SC fans watched as the Cougars battled close to their first win of the season, falling just short of three points at the end.

Continued efforts by Sandy Creek’s offensive side resulted in the first touchdown of the evening at the 2:36 mark, when junior Dylan Schweer rushed to the end zone, taking the 7-0 lead, with the kick. 

 

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Tower Garden on display at SPS

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As part of the Revision Grant, the Sutton Public School agriculture program was able to purchase a Tower Garden.

The garden is a six-foot, white tower complete with bright side lights and sits on wheels for easy mobility. Running through the tower is a water system, which is set on a timer throughout the day.

Agriculture teacher Jesse Bower said right now they will only be growing lettuce, but as soon as they buy two more Tower Gardens, they’ll be grow tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

Students will harvest the tower and the food will be used in their lunch. 

 

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I’m always learning something, good or bad

By Tory Duncan

I had the opportunity to leave the state this past week for a few days, destination: Tulsa, OK. It was the annual “pilgrimage” to the National Newspaper Association’s yearly convention. Before I get into some of the details that I brought home, the story really begins about 60 miles west of Tulsa, on Oklahoma state highway 214.

Rain, as everyone had around here while I was away, as torrential, like I’ve never seen in my life. After 340 of the 400 miles were behind myself and passenger, Willis Mahahhana, the editor of the West Point News, we hit a wall of moisture...Literally right after the first of two toll booths for the highway.

You’ve all heard the term, “white knuckling it.” Well that is exactly what it was as my hands firmly gripped the steering wheel for the final 60 miles (or so). 

 

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When the world stopped turning

By Ashley D. Swanson

Where were you when the world stopped turning? When the entire nation was glued to their televisions and radios. When all of a sudden, seconds seemed like a lifetime.

I was 9, and for a reason I’ve forgotten, my brother and I weren’t in school that day. We were staying at my grandma’s house in La Platte watching cartoons and playing with toys in the living room.

I remember our cartoons were suddenly taken over by news reports blasting huge headlines across the screen. Every channel was like this. I remember my grandma switching through the channels, and every channel held the same footage—smoke bellowing out of one of the Twin Towers.

 

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Parading down Hastings’ historical downtown

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Harvard’s flag corps and band march down 2nd Street in Hastings during the annual Melody Round Up on Saturday, Sept. 30. Harvard earned Outstanding Band in Class D, and the flag corps earned Outstanding Auxiliary in Class D.

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NeSA-ELA test scores to take anticipated dip statewide

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BY TORY DUNCAN

Educators, administrators, parents and students alike, may see a dip in some areas of the NeSA Testing scores when those scores are released in the near future.

Jeremy Heneger, an assistant director of statewide assessment for the Nebraska Department of Education, shared that the anticipated drop is in no way associated with administrators or educators not doing their jobs.

 

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Sutton board discusses avenues of energy project

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BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Community feedback served as the main topic of conversation for Sutton School Board members Monday.

Following two public meetings, board members expressed their thoughts on the Energy Efficient Project, which included a price range between $3.2 and $6.2 million.

 

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Medina is second at conference run

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

Harvard’s Brizeth Medina earned the second-place spot at the conference meet hosted at Clay Center’s golf course Thursday, Sept. 28. She followed behind Red Cloud/Blue Hill’s Hazen Ladell for the second spot.

Medina crossed the line at 22 minutes, 36.1 seconds.

 

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Cardinals win 62-20 during physical battle with Elwood

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The Harvard Cardinals defeated the Elwood Pirates in the gridiron battle Friday, 62-20. Harvard scored in every quarter to secure the win.

“Everyone stood out in some way during the game,” Head Coach Scott Trimble said. “Tucker Scherbarth had good vision and made key plays on offense. Overall the team did great when they were making their blocks. Noah Okraska also threw nice throws even with pressure.”

 

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Letters speak louder than texts

By Ashley Swanson

I love receiving letters in the mail...not bills (because who enjoys those), but actual letters.

Throughout college, as I was a good eight hours from home, I received a number of letters and cards from family (mostly grandparents) just to say hello.

Even now, I love opening my mailbox and seeing a card from my Grama Mimi in West Point, or seeing a short letter from my dad and step-mom, or seeing a small package arrived from my mom and step-dad. 

 

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