Keep school commutes safe
Every August brings a little extra excitement to our community. Students are looking forward to seeing friends, teachers are preparing…
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Verity opens shop downtown
Moundridge residents have a new option when it comes to having their healthcare needs met. Verity Health and Aesthetics officially opened for business at 131…
GOING TO BAT: Locals donate toward ballfield improvements
By next summer, the Moundridge Recreation Commission softball and baseball fields will feel brand new. On July 9, Nathan Guyer,…
Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically…
BOE approves communication policy, prepares for budget work
The Moundridge USD 423 Board of Education approved several personnel, policy and planning items during its regular meeting Aug. 10.…
Enrollment night held
Unified School District 423 Moundridge held its enrollment night Aug. 4.
MHA holds 2026 Annual Meeting
Moundridge Historical Association members gathered for their 2026 Annual Meeting on July 20 in the Heritage Museum Meeting Room on…
The Signal for Aug. 21, 2026
The latest edition of the Plains Pilot Signal is out! You can read it here: https://plainspilot.substack.com/p/the-signal-for-aug-21-2026 And don’t forget, you can sign up…
HS FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Gridironers prep for new varsity roles, tough schedule
Along with the Xs and Os, Moundridge High School football head coach Tyler O’Connor also has question marks. The Wildcats…
Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class
Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University Chronic absenteeism…
HS FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Wildcat harriers race into season
The Moundridge High School cross country team took a new approach to training this off-season. Rather than focusing on the…