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The Stromsburg Library as it is now. This building celebrates its 25th birthday this week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Stromsburg Library as it is now. This building celebrates its 25th birthday this week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Stromsburg Library Will Celebrate 25 Years

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
STROMSBURG - Do remember passing books down the block 25 years ago? Were you one of the 320 pairs of hands?

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Final List of Filings

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The final list of filings is out. The only local races to be on the May primary are the Republican Sheriff’s race and the Stromsburg Mayor race. We will be interviewing candidates so you can get an idea of why they want to run and what experience/ideas they bring to the office.
A picture of the sinkhole where two vehicles sunk. It has been fixed and shall reopen Thursday. Photo provided.

A picture of the sinkhole where two vehicles sunk. It has been fixed and shall reopen Thursday. Photo provided.

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Sinkholes and Earthquakes, Oh My

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
It’s been quite a week in Nebraska with a sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha (near 67th). No one was hurt but two cars needed help getting out. Two of the UNO Mavericks Women’s basketball team were on hand to help individuals out of their vehicles and off the road.
High Plains speech competed in Loup City on Saturday. Photo provided.

High Plains speech competed in Loup City on Saturday. Photo provided.

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HPC Speech Results from Humphrey

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Varsity team: 8th place Varsity informative: Rylee Hofmann 1st Varsity humorous: Garyt Lesiak 1st Varsity entertainment: Peyton Hofmann 4th Varsity improv duet acting: Garyt Lesiak and Bowdy Glasser 4th Novice team: 3rd place Novice poetry: Jayden Engler 1st Novice OID: Carlson, Glasser, Howell,...

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Monthly Community Potluck Dinner will be Monday, March 2nd, at noon at the community center.Annual Meeting of Blue Ridge Cemetery Association will be Monday, March 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Gresham Community Center.

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Polk Library

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Hello from the Polk Public Library! The sun is shining but it is a little nippy outside.If the school is closed because of the weather the library is closed also. I am writing this on Sunday afternoon since I was closed last Friday. There sure are a lot of weird noises in the library.
February County Pool Winners were Kevin Graves, Clyde Carlson, Gary Harless, and Vern Samuels (all from Polk). Photo provided.

February County Pool Winners were Kevin Graves, Clyde Carlson, Gary Harless, and Vern Samuels (all from Polk). Photo provided.

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County Pool Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026