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From the Desk of the Superintendent

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
by Brent Hollinger Congratulations to the girls basketball team for winning the CRC basketball tournament in York! Another congratulations to our CCO wrestlers for getting runner-up in the CRC wrestling invite! We have had an excellent winter in athletics and with our activities.

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Blood Pressure Clinics

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Stromsburg, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

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Swedish Festival

Michelle Dubas
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Swedish Festival Smorgasbord is merging with Taste of Sweden this year.We will remain in the Viking center on the Square. The Taste of Sweden will serve its usual fare Friday from 5 until 9 PM along with a bake sale as usual.

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Woman’s Club

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Stromsburg Woman’s Club will meet on February 23 at 2:00 in the Viking Center.We will enjoy the many talents of the Cross County students in the Fine Arts Programs. The hostess is Diane Nielsen and the co-hostess is Merry Hansen. Everyone from the community is invited to join us.

Mail Going Later

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Notice: Mail is leaving Stromsburg (and probably other area towns) earlier now. The truck now leaves at 10:30 AM instead of 2:30 PM. This week's newspaper will go out tomorrow instead of today. We can't make 10:30 AM very often.
Highlighting School Choice Week

Highlighting School Choice Week

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Highlighting School Choice Week

Pete Ricketts
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
NEBRASKA SENATORThis week, we celebrate National School Choice Week. As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority. My mother was a proud Nebraska educator. I know how much Nebraska teachers do for students and families. We saw this especially during the pandemic.

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Children’s Immunization Clinics

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Polk County Health Department will have immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30, and Monday, February 23, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
February came in cold, but it is warming up a bit, which is nice. Yet, it is winter in Nebraska so we can expect about anything. There actually was enough snow this past weekend that a few snowmen were quickly made, also quickly melted away.
For the second year in a row, Cross County are the girls CRC champs. Pictured are (front) Kelsey Brehm, Beretta Webb, Adrienne Waller, Ella Clark, Edie Peterson, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (back) Coach Mitch Boshart, Jaelynn Wittgren, Hadley Larson, Zaldi VonHackewitz, Chloe Johnston, Coach Hayley Koch and Coach Kip Allison. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

For the second year in a row, Cross County are the girls CRC champs. Pictured are (front) Kelsey Brehm, Beretta Webb, Adrienne Waller, Ella Clark, Edie Peterson, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (back) Coach Mitch Boshart, Jaelynn Wittgren, Hadley Larson, Zaldi VonHackewitz, Chloe Johnston, Coach Hayley Koch and Coach Kip Allison. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CROSS COUNTY, CRC CHAMPIONS AGAIN

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026