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Osceola cheerleaders work the crowd during Friday night’s CRC girls championship game at the York City Auditorium. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Osceola Cheerleaders at CRC

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Speech Results from Hartington New Castle

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Speech Results from Hartington New Castle

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Cross County Speech Team competed at the Hartington New Castle High Scho0ol Speech competition on Saturday. Below is a list of the winners.

Cross County FCCLA competed at District Star competition in Geneva last Wednesday. These individuals medaled and qualified for state. Photo provided.

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Cross County FCCLA Competes at District Star

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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A lot was accomplished at the first planning meeting for the Swedish Midsommar Festival that will be held June 19-21. Entertainment is booked for Saturday evening and other choices were discussed for Friday. Most of the regular festivities will continue as in the past.

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Small towns can strengthen resilience efforts through initiative

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

By Val Ankeny, senior policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs Throughout the nation, communities highly vulnerable to climate impacts have an opportunity to strengthen their adaptation and resilience efforts through the Climate Smart Communities Initiative.

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Two Parks Running Club Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Two Parks Running Club will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Rose Colored Glass.At this meeting you can learn about the club and sign up for 2026 membership.

Hannah Neville, missing person

Missing Person

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

This is from the Polk County Sheriff's Department. Hannah Neville is reported missing. Please see the flyer.

Cory Ortman, age 27 of Newark, OH

Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Polk County Sheriff Dwaine W. Ladwig announces the arrest of an Ohio man following an investigation into the online sexual exploitation of a minor.

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Wow, January is ending already. How can that be? It just got started! Well, here we are going into the first week of February. There are red, white and pink hearts adorning the doors and hallways at Midwest Covenant Home.

Life is a Gift

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Life is a Gift

Pete Ricketts

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

NEBRASKA SENATORThis week we recognize the work of the pro-life movement across the 53 years since the Roe v. Wade decisions. Since then, we have seen a long fight, and recent victories, in protecting young lives.