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Good Luck Lady Jays at State Volleyball!! GO BIG BLUE!!
Nov. 4 - No School for State Volleyball - GO LADY JAYS!!

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Good Luck Lady Jays at State Volleyball! GO BIG BLUE!! No School Wednesday, Nov. 4 for State Volleyball! - GO LADY JAYS!! Nov. 4 - No School for State Volleyball - GO LADY JAYS!!!! Nov. 4 - State VB Pierce vs. Aurora at PBA South Court 3pm State VB Bracket Nov. 5 - FFA Service Auction at PHS Gym 6:30pm Nov. 7 - Brownell Talbot Robotics 9am Nov. 10 - Fall Sports Award Banquet at PHS 6:30pm (Moved from . . .

Girls Volleyball Advances to State By Riley Lawrence The girls volleyball team took down the Central City Bison in the NSAA Class C1-3 District Championship to extend their win streak to 16 games and reclaim a district title. On Saturday, October 31, the girls were able to beat the Bison in three sets and solidify their spot in the Class C1 state tournament as the #3 seed, . . .

FFA Worker Auction

By Kolten Wragge The annual FFA work auction fundraiser is taking place on Thursday, November 5. Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m., with the auction to follow in the high school gym. Join the FFA for the annual auction, where the members offer a variety of services, including farm work, cleaning, babysitting, baking, and other skills related to their interests and SAEs (supervised agricultural . . .

By Josie Painter For this year, Friday night football games are over. Though the games may be done, and some may never step on the field again, the tradition of Pierce football continues. It lives on in every generation that has made every Friday night football game an unforgettable memory. Long before the game even starts, parents and fans cover the bleachers with their blankets and chairs, . . .

By Avery Brunckhorst The Pierce Bluejays took on the Cozad Haymakers in a hard-fought football game in the first round of playoffs. The effort was there, and several big plays were made, but the Bluejays fell to the Haymakers with a final score of 33-19. “The team worked hard all year and never complained, it was a great group to work with. Every year comes to an end at some point, we . . .

Getting to Know Raleigh Pfeiffer

By Brynn Schwartz Senior Raleigh Pfeiffer describes herself as a calm and organized person. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and making memories. Family plays an important role in Pfeiffer’s life. She is very close with her parents and her two older sisters, who are 22 and 19. Although her sisters are both in college and no longer live at home, she still . . .

By Natasha Zamora Pirates, treasure, and a runaway bride take the stage as Pierce students prepare for their one act play, “The Pirate’s Bride” by Christie Hudon. Their public performance will be on November 23 at 7 p.m.. “The Pirate’s Bride” by Christie Hudon is a fast-paced, two-act comedy play about a headstrong 18th-century Frenchwoman who flees an . . .

Freedom Square: People Who Fought for our Freedom

by Tiffany Chaney The Freedom Square in Pierce honors people who fought for everyone's freedom and is a memorial. In Gilman Park, people will find bricks inscribed with up to three names of veterans who have served in any branch of the US military and lived in Pierce County at some point in their lives. Randy Holmes was one of the main people who led the . . .

By Payton Ebmeier As fall activities wrap up, seniors face their last year in their sports and activities, and marching band is no different. The Pride of the Bluejays marching band traveled to Kearney, to compete in the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Competition at Kearney High School. This was the final performance of the year and definitely made an impression on the students and the . . .

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 . . .

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Current conditions as of 4 Nov 05:56 am CST

Overcast

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 33°
Humidity:: 89
Wind:: NW 16 mph

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Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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