STROMSBURG – The third church in the area to celebrate 150 years is the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg (formerly known as the Mission Church until 1935). They held their celebration Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Saturday began with a delicious catered meal before the celebratory…
STROMSBURG — The Polk County Health Department will be having an open house on Friday, April 12 to celebrate the move to their new location on the east side of the town square in Stromsburg. The PCHD moved to this new location, the former Yungdahl’s Apothecary, in October of 2023. Funding for the…
Polk County News Congressman Mike Flood took a break from Washington, DC to come to Polk County on Monday. He stopped at the Polk County RPPD and talked to linemen and employees, and recognized them for Lineman Appreciation Day on April 8th. After that, he stopped by the Polk County News. Flood…
Matthew DeMers has been selected by the NSAA to represent Entertainment Speaking. This achievement can be compared to super state in sports or all-class gold. Matthew went up against all state champions in all classes to be selected for this honor. Entertainment speaking consists of a central idea…

EVANGELICAL COVENANT CELEBRATES 150TH

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STROMSBURG – The third church in the area to celebrate 150 years is the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg (formerly known as the Mission Church until 1935). They held their celebration Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

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Hope everyone fully enjoyed the excitement surrounding The Eclipse, for such natural wonders “NEVER cease to amaze!”

Library News

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BASIC EMAIL CLASS We will have a Basic Email Class at the Osceola Public Library on April 22 at 5:00 pm.

Margaret “Marge” Rose (Iwan) Cerny, age 93 of Osceola, died in peace and comfort on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE,…
Bonnie J. Clay, 83, of Wakefield, Nebraska, died on Thursday, April.4, 2024 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A visitation for Bonnie will be held on…
Lauran Ann Ostberg, age 35, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, went to be with Jesus on March 30, 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola. Funeral…

Moving Bills Along

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My update this week is a bit brief, not because there has been a lack of activity here in the Legislature but because we have been very busy in the waning days of the session.

Cost of Chemo

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Recently I logged into my health insurance, and I like seeing things process and how much I owe. I worked in health insurance for a while.

Gov. Ricketts Highlights New 988 Phone Number for Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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This morning, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the State Capitol to raise awareness of the new 988 phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  After two years of planning and preparation, the new three-digit suicide prevention line—988—will go live on Saturday, July 16.  Callers will be able to use 988 around the clock to make a direct connection to trained crisis counselors.  All calls are free and confidential.