The Plainview News -

The 2025 Junior Fire Patrol brigade at the Plainview Volunteer Fire and Rescue were officially “graduated” this past week, with two local youth named Chief and Assistant Chief in ...

By: Dr. Darron Arlt - PHS Superintendent Last week I spent the better part of two days discussing school safety preparedness and response. It’s quite complex and can be frustrat...

A special Plainview Board of Education meeting has been planned for Monday, April 28 to review with the community the latest “facility review” study in preparation for a discussed...

The 97th annual Nebraska State FFA Convention was held April 2-4, 2025. Reagan Choat, a 2024 graduate of Plainview High School, served as the 2024-2025 Nebraska FFA president, an...

FCCLA has set Saturday, April 12, at 10:30 am for the Plainview Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held at the Plainview Elementary School Playground. In case of inclem...

By: Dr. Darron Arlt - PHS Superintendent Every small town like Plainview, which has seen population decline in recent decades, is likely deep in conversation about how to promote...

By: Jeremy Tarr - City Administrator Grow or die is the motto I am using these days. I believe Plainview has a great opportunity to grow and improve. With my position, I have th...

The Plainview Lady Pirate track and field team is gearing up for yet another competitive season in Class D, as the team officially began competition on Friday, March 21 in Seward ...

After competing at the 2025 Concordia University CUNE Invite in Seward on Friday, March 21, the Plainview Pirates boys track and field team has officially started its 2025 competi...

With the completion of the 2024-25 winter sports season now weeks in the past, it’s nearly time for the Plainview Pirates boys golf team to officially kick off their 2025 season. ...

Plainview 6th grader Korver Lingenfelter, son of Kevin and Kelly Lingenfelter, recently competed in numerous levels of the Elks Club “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contest in the 12-13-y...

Forty-one units were collected at the Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by Plainview FCCLA Members, on Wednesday, March 12, at Plainview High School. The drive was steady throughout ...

The Plainview 5th/6th grade boys’ basketball team recently completed their 2024-2025 season. The team started practicing back in late October and competed in their last tournamen...

The Plainview Pirate Speech team will be hosting a community open house this Monday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m., to give the community a chance to see performances, and, hopefully, pre...

The Plainview Board of Education has planned a special meeting for Monday, March 27 to offer a certified teaching contract and to hear the first introduction of the previously men...

The Plainview Pirate band will be holding a public con- cert on March 23 to prepare for their performance at the State Capitol building on March 24. The March 23 public performan...

From the Library Come on in and check out the new books that have arrived at the library: Battle Mountain by CJ Box Blood Moon by Sandra Brown The Crash by Freida McFadden Fa...

By: Dr. Darron Arlt - PHS Superintendent When I interviewed to become Superintendent of Plainview Public Schools on February 29th, 2016, I distinctly recall an overwhelming feeli...

by Dr. Josh Thoendel March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in both men and women and is very preventable. The most common f...

By: Dr. Darron Arlt - PHS Superintendent Every conversation I have with prospective new staff members as they enter the main south doors and stand with me in the lobby outside my...