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Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed

Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed

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Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed

Paul Hammel
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state sales taxes had supporters saying: “don’t worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.”Well, let’s fast forward to today.Gov.
People enjoyed fellowship and ice cream, while kids played on the bouncy house at Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

People enjoyed fellowship and ice cream, while kids played on the bouncy house at Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Ice Cream Social

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Calvary Lutheran Swede Home ice cream social has been a favorite event for many years. Sandy Johnston mentioned her sister would make ice cream for it when she was a girl in confirmation, and now she is 92. It’s been going on for at least 80+ years.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
Lines on the Page

Lines on the Page

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEOh, my goodness!It’s only three days until they arrive.Three days until what I call “The Mob,” crash in for the holiday.It happens every Fourth of July, every Thanksgiving, every Christmas.

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Senior Center

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Regular activities at Osceola Senior Center: July 27th: County cards in Burg Bible study 10:00 am every Friday Pool and coffee every morning. Hope to see you at the center.

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Library

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Happening at the Library Summer Reading was busy at the Library. We had 30 children registered and they read books for a total of 208 hours. Our high reader was June Christy with 20.5 hours.
Osceola Garden Tour was held last week. Here is a photo taken at the Osceola cemetery. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Osceola Garden Tour was held last week. Here is a photo taken at the Osceola cemetery. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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OSCEOLA GARDEN TOUR

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The National High School Finals (NHSF) Rodeo will take place July 19-25 and will include more than 1,800 rodeo contestants from across the U.S. and five other countries – Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, and New Zealand. Photo was provided.

The National High School Finals (NHSF) Rodeo will take place July 19-25 and will include more than 1,800 rodeo contestants from across the U.S. and five other countries – Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, and New Zealand. Photo was provided.

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World’s Largest High School Rodeo Event Returns to Lincoln

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A Rodeo Unlike Any Other Brings Entertainment and Economic Impact to Nebraska Cort Jones remembers the sting he felt in defeat at his first high school finals rodeo. On a team of five cowboys, his job was to rope the steer’s back legs.

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July City Council Report

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Stromsburg City Council met on Monday, July 13th in open and public session. Lenard Schaefer (public works) and Mike Rheiner (councilman) were absent.