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Dual credit classes to be tuition free

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors approved a plan earlier this summer to offer free tuition for dual credit and early entry classes for the 2025-26 academic year.
Kindergarten roundup held

Kindergarten roundup held

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Kindergarten roundup held

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Mullen Elementary held kindergarten roundup last Thursday, Aug. 7. The incoming kindergarteners are pictured back, l-r: Johnny Phillips, Kane Simmons, Martin Connealy, Tate Seeley, Harper Barnes. Front: Josey Boland, Stevie Johnson, Quinley Schmid, Vio let Stichka, Emerson Phipps.

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From the Superintendent’s Desk: Back to school

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
by Chris Kuncl, MPS Superintendent As I write this article the first week of school, it is truly hard to believe that the summer is over and the kids are back in school. Each year it seems to go faster and faster, but as most say, “time flies when you are having fun.

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Simonson earns academic honors

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Manhattan, Kansas Nearly 4,600 Kansas State University students earned semester honors for their academic performance in the spring 2025 semester.Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.
Sarah Hardin (back left) is pictured with the Nebraska Department of Education Digital Learning Director, Dorann Avey (front left), and other Nebraska teachers that won a trip to InstructureCon. courtesy photo

Sarah Hardin (back left) is pictured with the Nebraska Department of Education Digital Learning Director, Dorann Avey (front left), and other Nebraska teachers that won a trip to InstructureCon. courtesy photo

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Hardin wins education conference trip

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Earlier this summer, Mullen High School science teacher Sarah Hardin’s name was drawn by the Nebraska Department of Education at a workshop for a trip to InstructureCon 2025 in Spokane, Washington.
Selected as 2026 ambassadors are, l-r: Brielle Hladky from Norris Public Power District, Daniel Wright from Custer PPD and Fyn Fasbender from Southern PPD. courtesy photo

Selected as 2026 ambassadors are, l-r: Brielle Hladky from Norris Public Power District, Daniel Wright from Custer PPD and Fyn Fasbender from Southern PPD. courtesy photo

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Wright wins trip to Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The Nebraska Rural Electric Association Youth Energy Leadership Camp was held last week.The five-day camp is set up to give young people a better understanding of the legislative process, electric power generation and the rural electric program.
Maci Walz (left) and Audrabell Werth presented their STAR project at Nationals earlier this month, placing 6th. courtesy photo

Maci Walz (left) and Audrabell Werth presented their STAR project at Nationals earlier this month, placing 6th. courtesy photo

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FCCLA members Werth and Walz place 6th in the nation

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Mullen eighth graders Audrabell Werth and Maci Walz competed at National FCCLA in Orlando, Florida, July 5-9.

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Gracey on Honor Roll

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Chase Gracey of Mullen has been named to the University of Wyoming 2025 spring semester academic Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll.The honor roll consists of freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average.

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Kindergarten Round Up set for Aug. 7

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
We are two weeks away from Kindergarten Round Up!Please join us Thursday, Aug.7 at 9:00 a.m. in the Mullen Elementary Library.Parents will be in the library with Mr. Mauler and Katie going over paperwork, and the kiddos will be having fun with Miss DeKay in her classroom.
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