Polk County News e-Edition
Shelby-Rising City Superintendent Tucker Tejkl announced his resignation last week. PCN file photo

Shelby-Rising City Superintendent Tucker Tejkl announced his resignation last week. PCN file photo

SRC Superintendent Resigns

SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City Schools are looking for a new superintendent.
Above: The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will be back for Swedish Festival. Photo provided.

Above: The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will be back for Swedish Festival. Photo provided.

Swedish Festival Entertainment

STROMSBURG - The Swedish Festival committee has been working hard to bring a fun weekend to...
Above: Recently Lisa Shoup had her products at the market at First Friday. Below: Her new bug spray is available. Photos provided.

Above: Recently Lisa Shoup had her products at the market at First Friday. Below: Her new bug spray is available. Photos provided.

Herbalism: Part-Time Business for Ministry

STROMSBURG - When Lisa Shoup couldn’t work full time in an office anymore due to medical reasons,...
Above: Elisa Kurth painted new artwork and signs located at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. They are on the covered picnic shelter/pavilion in the old camping area. Photos provided.

Above: Elisa Kurth painted new artwork and signs located at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. They are on the covered picnic shelter/pavilion in the old camping area. Photos provided.

New Paintings in Buckley Park

STROMSBURG - New artwork is now in Buckley Park, displaying Stromsburg’s Swedish heritage and noting that services are free of charge.New artwork was placed on the east side of the RV pavilion (donation box sign), as well as on the two gables on the north side of the RV pavilion.

Gresham News

Presbyterian Church Session will meet Sunday, June 21st, following worship service at 10 a.m.
GOLF CORNER/LEAGUE RESULTS

GOLF CORNER/LEAGUE RESULTS

Golf News

OSCEOLA- The League Golf season is underway and the Polk County News will hopefully keep you...
The 2026 Midwest Covenant Home Golf Tournament was held at Ryan Hill Golf Course this past Friday. The format were four-person teams, best ball, playing 18-holes of golf. Left- Shelly Urkoski tees off during the tournament. Photo provided by Craig Pinley.

The 2026 Midwest Covenant Home Golf Tournament was held at Ryan Hill Golf Course this past Friday. The format were four-person teams, best ball, playing 18-holes of golf. Left- Shelly Urkoski tees off during the tournament. Photo provided by Craig Pinley.

MWC Golf Tournament

Easton Cattau dives back into first base on the attempted pick-off throw by the Albion pitcher during last Thursday night;s game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Easton Cattau dives back into first base on the attempted pick-off throw by the Albion pitcher during last Thursday night;s game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Last weekend the World Cup got underway in the United States.
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…
Dad’s are important

Dad’s are important

Dad’s are important

ALAN’S ANECDOTESI have a “friend” on social media that I went to school with in junior high and...