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
Gresham News
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Presbyterian Church Session will meet Sunday, June 21st, following worship service at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Kari Podliska (village clerk/treasurer) applied for a LARM safety grant. They used it for some of the items pictured. Photo provided.
Village of Clarks Receives $500 Safety Grant
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The Village of Clarks used $500 from a Lean on LARM Safety Grant to purchase a safety harness and...
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Gresham Alumni Banquet
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The Gresham Alumni Association met on Saturday, May 23, 2026 for their annual alumni banquet.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Sports
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
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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
Ken Kush
Last weekend the World Cup got underway in the United States.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
SOS 14-U Week Wrap
Craig Pinley
STROMSBURG – Morely Warren hit an inside-the-park homer to help ignite a six-run first inning and...
Wednesday, June 17, 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
Inspirational People #101-105: Kings & Queens
Beth Sparrow
BETH’S BITSThis week is Swedish Festival and Father’s Day. I’ve already mentioned my own father.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Letter to the Editor
News Staff
Politicians use labels to keep you from asking the right questions. Rural Nebraskans deserve better.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Dad’s are important
Alan Sparrow
ALAN’S ANECDOTESI have a “friend” on social media that I went to school with in junior high and...
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
