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Cross County Band got a I (superior) rating at district music in Columbus. Two members were missing, as they were at World robotics. The band has about 20 members. Photo provided.

Cross County Band got a I (superior) rating at district music in Columbus. Two members were missing, as they were at World robotics. The band has about 20 members. Photo provided.

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CC Band Small But Mighty

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Woman’s Club

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Stromsburg Woman’s Club will meet on Monday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Viking Center. The speaker will be Kathryn Larson of Aurora. Her topic will be “Folklore Creatures of Scandinavia.” Judy Hanson will have devotions and Sherri Georges and Judy Hanson will be hostesses.

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Polk County Republicans Endorse Candidates

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
At their annual meeting, the Polk County Republican Party voted to endorse three candidates for the May primary election: David Huebner for Third Congressional District, Scott Petersen for State Secretary of State, andAngie Eberspacher for State School Board.
Arbor Day: Nebraska’s Gift to Planet Earth

Arbor Day: Nebraska’s Gift to Planet Earth

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Arbor Day: Nebraska’s Gift to Planet Earth

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUMost holidays commemorate a piece of history. We often remember a winning battle, the birth of a consequential leader, or the founding of a nation. But on the last Friday of April, we look to the future with hope and action.

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Children’s Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Polk County Health Department will have immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and Monday, May 18, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is strongly encouraged.
Expanding Access, Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud

Expanding Access, Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud

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Expanding Access, Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUEach spring, as I travel across the Third District meeting with constituents, I am reminded just how special Nebraska is. There is a peace in rural America you cannot replicate anywhere else.
Duane Stenger with his award. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Duane Stenger with his award. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Stenger Awarded Bowler of the Decade

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
COLUMBUS - Duane Stenger from Stromsburg was honored among several others at the Columbus USBC Hall of Fame and Awards banquet onApril 11, 2026.He was honored for Bowler of the Decade, 1970s, along with Marlin Reick, Sheila Backes and Ginger Moon.