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Above: Stromsburg Emergency Services receive grants from Corteva Agriscience to help improve safety, training, and emergency response capabilities for the Stromsburg community. Stromburg Fire Department Grant with Tim Pallas (left) and Michelle Roesener (right). Below: Stromburg EMT Grant – Michelle Roesener (left), Sue Lehn (right). Photos were provided.

Above: Stromsburg Emergency Services receive grants from Corteva Agriscience to help improve safety, training, and emergency response capabilities for the Stromsburg community. Stromburg Fire Department Grant with Tim Pallas (left) and Michelle Roesener (right). Below: Stromburg EMT Grant – Michelle Roesener (left), Sue Lehn (right). Photos were provided.

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Stromsburg Emergency Services Receive Grant Money from Corteva

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Yvonne Poole, who owns the Barn at Poolearosa, an event venue near Cortland, uses a laptop to run her business. But like many rural Americans, she struggles with slow and unreliable internet access. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

Yvonne Poole, who owns the Barn at Poolearosa, an event venue near Cortland, uses a laptop to run her business. But like many rural Americans, she struggles with slow and unreliable internet access. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

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Wi-Fi Woes: State may return $350M in fed funding meant to boost Nebraskans’ broadband

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
By Joshua Shimkus Flatwater Free Press When Yvonne and Gregg Poole moved to a property west of Cortland over 20 years ago, they intended to give the old buildings on the land new life. They converted the chicken coop into a guest house. They transformed a grain elevator into a workshop.

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Two-Semi Accident on North 81

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
STROMSBURG - On Tuesday, November 4th at about 9:13 AM one semi rear-ended another on highway 81.The first semi, a 2022 Peterbilt driven by Justin Podany of Columbus was headed northbound and planning to turn right onto 129th Road (1 mile south of 81/92 intersection).

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Children’s Immunization Clinics

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Polk County Health Department will have an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.

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York Walmart Closes After Arson

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Sunday (Nov. 15th) at approximately 11:26 AM, York Police officers responded to the report of possible arson at Walmart (101 E. David Dr.). Upon arrival, York police officers located an adult male who admitted to setting merchandise on fire inside the store.
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Covenant Home Clips

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Thanksgiving is nearly here, already! Many of our residents at Midwest Covenant Home comment how quickly this year is passing by, and it is hard to believe it is past the middle of November. Yet, at the same time, they are anticipating their families coming to visit over the holiday season.