Polk County News e-Edition
Above: As part of the national Teach Children to Save program, Cornerstone Bank employees visited preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade students in April to teach the importance of saving money and building smart financial habits at an early age. Teach Children to Save is a nationwide financial education initiative that helps students learn healthy saving habits and basic money management skills through fun, age appropriate classroom activities and lessons. Photo provided.

Above: As part of the national Teach Children to Save program, Cornerstone Bank employees visited preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade students in April to teach the importance of saving money and building smart financial habits at an early age. Teach Children to Save is a nationwide financial education initiative that helps students learn healthy saving habits and basic money management skills through fun, age appropriate classroom activities and lessons. Photo provided.

Above: Hillary Mundt and Mayor Ken Everingham present Dennis Nuttelman with the volunteer of the year.

Above: Hillary Mundt and Mayor Ken Everingham present Dennis Nuttelman with the volunteer of the year.

Awards Presented at First Friday

STROMSBURG - Friday, June 5th was First Friday sponsored by the Stromsburg Chamber of Commerce.
Above: Michelle and Cole Martin are still waiting for their first baby to be born by surrogate. Photo provided.

Above: Michelle and Cole Martin are still waiting for their first baby to be born by surrogate. Photo provided.

Friend Helps Friend Out as Surrogate

OSCEOLA - Some women have trouble having a baby. Many women are infertile, or have issues with fibroids and cysts. Michelle (Wilgocki) Martin is one of those women. She had a hysterectomy early in life, so she couldn’t birth a baby. However she had her eggs frozen about five years ago.
Olive Peterson drives to the basket against the Humphrey-Lindsay defense on Thursday. Peterson is the team’s leading returning scored at 6.7 points per game. PCN photos by Ken Kush

Olive Peterson drives to the basket against the Humphrey-Lindsay defense on Thursday. Peterson is the team’s leading returning scored at 6.7 points per game. PCN photos by Ken Kush

Cougar Girls Basketball Undergoing Changes as Summer Camps Start

STROMSBURG- Just a few days into June and summer vacation girls and boys basketball teams across...
Golf News

Golf News

Golf News

OSCEOLA- The League Golf season is underway and the Polk County News will hopefully keep you...
The Rebels 14-U Baseball team. Photo was provided.

The Rebels 14-U Baseball team. Photo was provided.

SOS Rebels 14-U Baseball

SHELBY - After dropping two close games during the previous eight days, the 14-u Rebels lost 14-1...
Laura A. Alt

Laura A. Alt

LauraAnnAlt, age 67, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away June 7, 2026 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.Funeral services will be held Thursday, June…
Mary Alice Scholz, age 84, of Columbus, formerly of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away May 29, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.Funeral services will be held…
Mary Alice Scholz, age 84, of Columbus, formerly of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away May 29, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.Funeral services will be held…
The Safe Bet

The Safe Bet

The Safe Bet

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKCharlie is wrapping up his 8U baseball season next week, and I’ve enjoyed...
Community Connection

Community Connection

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationThe first part of June is...