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Blood Drive in Polk

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
There will be a blood drive in Polk on Monday, July 28th from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Polk Community Center. For an appointment, call Louise at 402-366-7615. Come give the gift of life.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Fourth of July Celebration at Midwest Covenant Home was a huge success! Katie Eastman gave a wonderful concert with extra entertainment by her little girl, dancing the night through. Then the fireworks!
The family of Merlin Nyberg is holding a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on July 22nd. Please help us celebrate this milestone. Greetings may be sent to PO Box 324, Stromsburg, NE 68666.

The family of Merlin Nyberg is holding a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on July 22nd. Please help us celebrate this milestone. Greetings may be sent to PO Box 324, Stromsburg, NE 68666.

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Birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Quilting and Modeling portion of the Polk County Fair was held Monday night at the Midwest Covenant Home. Here the contestants display their ribbons won during the contest. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The Quilting and Modeling portion of the Polk County Fair was held Monday night at the Midwest Covenant Home. Here the contestants display their ribbons won during the contest. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Fashion Show/Modeling and Quilting Results

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
STROMSBURG - Monday evening was the fashion show and quilt show at Midwest Covenant Home. Everyone did very well and it seemed rare that there were more boys in the fashion show than girls this year.
4-H student Bridger Johnson (left) shoots in archery. Johnson was awarded purple and the grand champion in bare bow and recurve; Miller received a blue in bare bow. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

4-H student Bridger Johnson (left) shoots in archery. Johnson was awarded purple and the grand champion in bare bow and recurve; Miller received a blue in bare bow. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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FAIR GETS UNDERWAY WITH 4-H ARCHERY, CULINARY & MORE

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
OSCEOLA- The pre-fair events got underway the last week with archery, culinary, horticulture and the horse show. Monday was the modeling and quilt show.
Above: Saige Scheele with her dad, Jay, at Univ. of Neb. Medical Center in fall 2022. Photo provided.

Above: Saige Scheele with her dad, Jay, at Univ. of Neb. Medical Center in fall 2022. Photo provided.

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SCHEELE’S LIFE SAVED BY TWO FATHERS

Saige Scheele
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
My first responder dad who rescued me after a head-on collision later guided me to spiritual strengthGRESHAM - For many young girls, their father is the childhood hero who carries their bike, puts the Band-Aid on their injuries, and – in my case – caught me when I fell off the horse.