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The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will bring unique entertainment to this year’s Swedish Festival. They will be in the square on Saturday afternoon. Photo provided.

The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will bring unique entertainment to this year’s Swedish Festival. They will be in the square on Saturday afternoon. Photo provided.

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Entertainment and Food at the Festival

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
STROMSBURG -The Swedish Festival is always full of food and fun and this year is no exception. Don’t let the construction keep you away. Southbound can still take the highway, but you need to get off the highway on 1st or 9th streets.
The past kings and queens will be grand marshalls of the parade this year. The parade theme is “Waves of Legacy”. Pictured above are last year’s queen Sherri Georges and king Tim Alvis with their attendants, and below is 2023 king Dan Cramer and queen Sandy Thompson with their attendants. PCN file photos.

The past kings and queens will be grand marshalls of the parade this year. The parade theme is “Waves of Legacy”. Pictured above are last year’s queen Sherri Georges and king Tim Alvis with their attendants, and below is 2023 king Dan Cramer and queen Sandy Thompson with their attendants. PCN file photos.

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Parade Grand Marshalls

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Instead of one grand marshall, the festival committee selected all the past kings and queens as grand marshalls of the parade.
EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRAILER

EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRAILER

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EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRAILER

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Occupants of a trailer at the trailer park on the north end of Stromsburg escaped injury last Wednesday morning when their trailer caught fire. While those living there at the time were able to get out safely the family dog was lost in the fire.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Presbyterian Session and Trustees will meet Sunday, June 15th, following worship services.Monthly Fireman’s meeting will be Monday, June 16th, at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.

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Nuisance Properties in Polk

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
A list of about 64 properties in Polk were determined to be a nuisance by the compliance officer (attorney Drew Graham). The village board met in open and public session on Monday, evening June 9th and discussed several of the properties. Five properties had owners in attendance.
HPC Cheer squad held their sixth annual car show. Numbers were down due to the weather. Photo provided.

HPC Cheer squad held their sixth annual car show. Numbers were down due to the weather. Photo provided.

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HPC Cheer Car Show

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections By Caroline Russell
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” —Unknown Author <> <> <> My dad was a hard-working farmer, one of what is often referred to as the Greatest Generation.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Ruth 2:1-6 KJV “And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace.
Kids at Royal Family Kids Camp are having fun on a large intertube. Photo provided.

Kids at Royal Family Kids Camp are having fun on a large intertube. Photo provided.

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Royal Family Kids’ Camp

Staff Report
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
We serve local foster children that have been documented cases of abuse or neglect. Some of our campers are still in the foster system, some have been adopted, and some have been reunited with their biological families.
Osceola Community Play practice is underway for the late June Community Playhouse production in Osceola. Photo provided to Polk County News.

Osceola Community Play practice is underway for the late June Community Playhouse production in Osceola. Photo provided to Polk County News.

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Osceola Community Play

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025