Plainsmen Break Through With 30-20 Road Win
Madrid, NE · October 19, 2026
Combine dust still hangs in the crisp morning air as the work week gets rolling. Between a breakthrough football win and a packed slate of county business, there is plenty on the table today.
The Lead
Friday night brought the breakthrough Perkins County football fans had been waiting for as the Plainsmen traveled to Curtis to take down Hi-Line 30-20. Entering the Class D2 clash hungry for a statement win, Perkins County relied on sustained offensive drives and physical fourth-quarter defense to put away the Bulls. The victory delivers a major morale boost to the locker room and community alike heading into the regular-season finale against North Platte St. Patrick’s this Friday. The weekend momentum carried over into Saturday’s SPVA conference volleyball tournament in Imperial, where the Lady Plainsmen battled through bracket play with a hard-fought three-set win over St. Pat’s. Today, attention shifts from the field to local governance, with county commissioners and the school board convening morning sessions in Grant to review road projects and winter facility operations.
Today's Outlook
- High 67°F · Low 35°F — Mainly clear
- Keep a warm layer handy for the chilly morning before clear skies warm up.
What's On Around Town
Today
Perkins County School Board Meeting Perkins County High School Media Center (740 Sherman Ave), Grant, 8:00 AM · Free Monthly public session reviewing district programs and winter facility planning.
County Commissioners Regular Meeting Perkins County Courthouse (200 Lincoln Ave), Grant, 8:30 AM · Free Biweekly public meeting reviewing highway superintendent reports and county claims.
Community Blood Pressure Clinic Imperial Housing Project (320 W 10th St), Imperial, 9:00–10:00 AM · Free Free walk-in health screenings and cardiovascular wellness checks.
Tomorrow
- Venango Community Senior Meal Venango Legion Hall, Venango, Noon · $6–8
- Brain Fitness Workout Keith County Senior Center (202 W 1st St), Ogallala, 12:30–1:30 PM · Free
Wednesday
- Grant Tree Advisory Board Meeting Grant City Hall (342 Central Ave), Grant, 2:00–3:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Quilted Leaf Quilt Guild
- Organized in 1991 by local fiber artists across the area, the guild has gathered monthly for over three decades, bringing Madrid, Grant, and Elsie quilters together at Regier Equipment to stitch charitable wheelchair bags, exchange patterns, and share traveling wall hangings.
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