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
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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.News
On Invasion Day, who jumps in before Paratroopers: The Pathfinders
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By: Bob Ford We at the Nebraska Press Association honor those brave men and women who served our...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
State Treasurer’s Office Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Individuals with Disabilities
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LINCOLN, Neb.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Gov. Pillen Requests USDA Disaster Designation to Help Producers Affected by Wildfires
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LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a disaster designation from U.S.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Sports
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
Ken Kush
STROMSBURG- Just a few days into June and summer vacation girls and boys basketball teams across...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Golf News
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OSCEOLA- The League Golf season is underway and the Polk County News will hopefully keep you...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
SOS Rebels 14-U Baseball
Craig Pinley
SHELBY - After dropping two close games during the previous eight days, the 14-u Rebels lost 14-1...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Obituaries
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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…
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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…
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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…
Opinion
The Safe Bet
Rick Holtz
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKCharlie is wrapping up his 8U baseball season next week, and I’ve enjoyed...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Importance of Partisan Primaries
Alan Sparrow
ALAN’S ANECDOTESA few weeks ago, we had our state primaries.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Community Connection
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Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationThe first part of June is...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
