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Pictured is team 5155E (Cereal Killers), Bradley Lott and Sam Haug (left to right), competed at the Great Plains Signature Event in Ashland. They ended qualifying rounds 5-4, ranked 27th, and didn’t get picked for the tourney. It didn’t go the way they’d hoped, but overall learned a lot and have a list things they will be changing and improving before the next meet at Brownell Talbot on October 25th. Photo provided by Heather Haug.

Pictured is team 5155E (Cereal Killers), Bradley Lott and Sam Haug (left to right), competed at the Great Plains Signature Event in Ashland. They ended qualifying rounds 5-4, ranked 27th, and didn’t get picked for the tourney. It didn’t go the way they’d hoped, but overall learned a lot and have a list things they will be changing and improving before the next meet at Brownell Talbot on October 25th. Photo provided by Heather Haug.

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Robotics Has First Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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From the Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HarvestBy Bob Greenwall The scythes are hung on the quonset wall and it is time to think of those binders that took their place in harvesting small grain from farm fields. The museum does not have a binder, and to describe one to someone unfamiliar with them would be a daunting task.

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Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Polk County Health Department will hold an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. They is only one per month now. An appointment is required.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Things are rather quiet around Midwest Covenant Home this week, after a week of special activities celebrating National Assisted Living Week. Perhaps it is the quiet before the storm as the holidays are quickly approaching, so planning is beginning.
Responsible Government Spending

Responsible Government Spending

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Responsible Government Spending

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
REPRESENTING YOUFederal spending and our grow-ing national debt are serious challenges which must be addressed for the long-term fiscal health of our nation. By enacting our tax cut and family security package (H.R.

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Children’s Immunization Clinics

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Polk County Health Department will have an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.An appointment is required.

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AJMCHC Fall Health Fair Tuesday, Oct. 7

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center is pleased to announce details about our 21st Annual Fall Health Fair. This year’s event will be held at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center on Tuesday, October 7th.