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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
How can it be that school is starting already? Where has the summer gone? Time seems to pass so quickly these days. We will miss our student volunteers as they return to school. Some of our CNA’s are also returning to school soon and we will definitely miss them as well.

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Now Hear This!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Polk County Veterans’ Service Office would like to announce that our hours for serving our veterans are 0900-1700, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.There will be a meeting of the Veterans’Service Office Committee on August 12th at 0900 in the Veterans Service office.
(Left) The inside of a country school often looked something like this. The desks, wood burning stove, piano, teacher’s desk and handbell were staples of the one-room school. Photo provided.

(Left) The inside of a country school often looked something like this. The desks, wood burning stove, piano, teacher’s desk and handbell were staples of the one-room school. Photo provided.

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Remember When...School Times

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
We talked to three ladies at the Plaza assisted living about what school was like in their day. We talked to Rose (age 97), Bev (80s) and Donna (80s).All three women went to school until 12th grade. Both Rose and Bev taught school in their adult years.
Corey Watts. Photo provided.

Corey Watts. Photo provided.

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Watts Dies in Semi Accident

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
LANCASTER COUNTY, NE - One person was killed in a semi crash in northern Lancaster County on Tuesday.Emergency crews from Raymond, Lancaster and Waverly were called to the intersection of Highway 77 and Waverly Road shortly after 12:20 p.m.
The county received some storm damage from last Tuesday night’s thunderstorm. Mostly it was little branches but this place in Stromsburg had a big branch down. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The county received some storm damage from last Tuesday night’s thunderstorm. Mostly it was little branches but this place in Stromsburg had a big branch down. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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STORM DAMAGE

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Kathie Carlstrom has been working at the Village of Polk for 40 years, since July of 1985. The village board recognized her with a plaque. Pictured are Trustee Rod Hanquist, Chairman Darold Carlstrom, Clerk/Treasurer Kathie Carlstrom, Trustee Gerry Sagehorn, and Trustee Lynn Hofmann. Photo provided.

Kathie Carlstrom has been working at the Village of Polk for 40 years, since July of 1985. The village board recognized her with a plaque. Pictured are Trustee Rod Hanquist, Chairman Darold Carlstrom, Clerk/Treasurer Kathie Carlstrom, Trustee Gerry Sagehorn, and Trustee Lynn Hofmann. Photo provided.

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Carlstrom Recognized for 40 Years of Service

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025