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Pedicure Clinic

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Wednesday, October 22, 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 at 402-7472211 to make an appointment.*** The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another. —Alexander Graham Bell
An eight week “Introduction to Horseman”completed their final project in Curtis, NE. Photo was provided

An eight week “Introduction to Horseman”completed their final project in Curtis, NE. Photo was provided

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NCTA Students Showcase Horse Behavior Skills in Final Presentations

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
By Kenisha Huddleston CURTIS — The final project for students in the eight-week “Introduction to Horseman” course at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offered a true demonstration of communication between horse and handler.
Above: Korrina Niemann, Jenni Harrington, Kinlee Feezell, Halle Gabel, and Camryn Peterson. Jenni assists the group as they prepare to mulch around a freshly planted tree. Photo provided.

Above: Korrina Niemann, Jenni Harrington, Kinlee Feezell, Halle Gabel, and Camryn Peterson. Jenni assists the group as they prepare to mulch around a freshly planted tree. Photo provided.

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OSCEOLA VOLUNTEERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES FOR FALL CEMETERY CLEAN-UP

Tasha Weller
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
OSCEOLA - On Saturday, October 18th, Cemetery Board members Dave Udey, Chris Gabriel, Tim Althouse, Toby Johansen, and Brian Gabel led the efforts for Fall Cemetery Clean-Up alongside FFA Sponsor Korrina Niemann and roughly 20 FFA student volunteers.
Mady Berggren, Senior, CC

Mady Berggren, Senior, CC

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Believers & Achievers Announced

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and Currency are proud to sponsor Believers & Achievers, a state-wide awards program that recognizes Nebraska’s future leaders.

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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS:

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Stromsburg: Downtown Boo (on the Square), Friday, Oct. 31st from 4-6 PM Benedict: Trunk or Treat, Sunday, Oct. 26th from 3-5 PM Osceola: Spooktacular, Sunday, Oct. 26th from 3-5 PM on the square with hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream Polk: Wednesday, Oct.
Football Contest Winner

Football Contest Winner

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Burke Wins Week 8

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The winner of week eight’s football contest is Lois Burke who only missed two.Coming in second were three people who missed five: Cinda Koinzan, Darryl Shockley and Angela Pfannkuch.There were 34 entries this week. The Huskers were defeated by Minnesota which shocked us all.
Congrats to undergraduate student of UNK Bio Department & SRC alum Laura Velasco for presenting her research at the Midland Society for Physiological Sciences (MSPS) Conference over the weekend. Laura was also awarded 2nd place in the undergraduate poster category!

Congrats to undergraduate student of UNK Bio Department & SRC alum Laura Velasco for presenting her research at the Midland Society for Physiological Sciences (MSPS) Conference over the weekend. Laura was also awarded 2nd place in the undergraduate poster category!

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Velasco Presents at Midland Society for Physiological Sciences

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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Mountain lion lottery application period is Nov. 3-Dec. 10

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 3-Dec. 10, 2025, for the 2026 hunting season.Permits are available only to Nebraska residents, who may have one permit per calendar year.