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The Pierce Marching Band Festival scheduled for Sept. 30 has been postponed until Wednesday, October 7 at noon. Pierce performs at 1:15pm No Softball or Golf today, Sept. 29 Oct. 1 - FB @ NC 7pm and Streamed on NC Hudl Oct. 1 - VB Tri. @ Ponca JV/V 5pm Schedule for Ponca VB Tri. & streamed on Ponca Hudl Oct. 1 - Girls Golf Mid-State Conf. @ GACC 9am Oct. 1 . . .

Pierce Bluejays Volleyball Win at Holdrege Tourney By Brynley Koch The Bluejays volleyball team competed against Holdrege, Lincoln Lutheran High School, and Amherst High School on Saturday, Sept 26, at the Holdrege volleyball tournament. In the first game of the day against the Holdrege Dusters, Pierce won in two sets, 25- 9 and 25-21. . . .

Student Council Rekindles the Bonfire to Celebrate Homecoming Week

By Josie Painter School spirit will be high on October 5 as seniors–for the first time in years–light a bonfire to kick off homecoming week. The bonfire will be lit following the JV football game in the gravel parking lot, and the entire community is invited to celebrate. Glowsticks, activities, and lots of cheers will mark the rekindling of this old tradition. . . .

Jays Shocked the Vikings in a Thriller By Kolten Wragge The Bluejays had one of the most exciting games in program history. On Friday, September 25, the Pierce Bluejays took on the Columbus Lakeview Vikings, the NebPreps statewide game of the week, in a game that shaped up to be a great one. In the first quarter of the game, the Jays allowed the Vikings to score seven points; . . .

Pierce High Prepares to Light Up Homecoming Week with Midnight in Miami

By Brynn Schwartz Pierce High’s homecoming week is just around the corner, and the students and teachers are preparing for a full week of school spirit, dress-up days, and fun activities. This year's homecoming theme, Midnight In Miami, will bring fun, bright colors, and Miami vibes all throughout the school. Starting off the week of dress-up days will start on Monday with PJ day. . . .

By Kinley Hilkemann The Pierce softball team put together a strong offensive performance, with several players making key contributions throughout the game at Twin River, held in Genoa. The Bluejays found success at the plate and took advantage of scoring opportunities to build their offense. They received key contributions from several players, including Evelyn Skrdla and Joslynn Kraft. . . .

Opening for a Full-Time Cook

Pierce Public Schools is accepting applications for a Full-Time Cook. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, managing stock inventory, following recipes, and maintaining food safety standards. Applicants must be dependable, possess strong communication and teamwork skills, and be able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, bending, and twisting. This position offers a starting wage of . . .

Advice from Graduates

After the Crown: Kailey Tinker by Jada Brummels Five years ago, Kailey Marks stood under the bright stadium lights and was crowned homecoming queen at the most anticipated football game of the year. Now Kailey Tinker, she is married to Brett Tinker and works at Faith Health as an X-Ray technician. In high school, everything superficial seems to matter. Perfect hair, trendy clothes, and . . .

Pierce Girls Swing the Day Away at Boone Central

By Riley Lawrence Pierce girls had success at Boone Central golf tournament on Saturday, September 19. This was a varsity-only tournament, meaning that the Bluejays were only able to send their varsity golfers. Of these varsity golfers, Camasaia White shot a 93, where she was able to take home ninth place. Along with White, Brooke Podany shot a 96, where she was also able to take home 13th . . .

High School Headlines

Journalism to be featured on 106 KIX Pierce High’s journalism class is continuing to participate in a program called High School Headlines through 106 KIX radio (106.7 FM). Each week, the students in the class create a short broadcast that updates radio listeners on upcoming events, news, and other fun activities happening at Pierce High. The students write the broadcast collaboratively, and then record themselves as they . . .

68° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 29 Sep 15:56 pm CDT

Mostly cloudy

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 93
Wind:: SE 5 mph

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This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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