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PAUL HAMMEL

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The State’s Challenge Is a River

All Things Nebraska
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
As we’re reminded over and over, Nebraska doesn’t have mountains like Colorado and Wyoming, and doesn’t have the beaches of California or Florida.That’s one of the reasons, we’re told, the Cornhusker State is among the least visited of all the states.

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STAY ALERT IN WORK ZONES- LIVES DEPEND ON IT.

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Summer is road work season. As the weather warms up, you’ll see more orange cones and construction signs along Nebraska’s roads and highways. Work zones are there to keep road crews and drivers safe.

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Pedicure Clinic

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 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 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.

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Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Polk County Health Department will have an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.

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Blood Pressure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held each Tuesday of the month. They will be held at the Senior Center and rotate between each town in Polk County.
CHAMBER AWARDS PRESENTED AT FIRST FRIDAY

CHAMBER AWARDS PRESENTED AT FIRST FRIDAY

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CHAMBER AWARDS PRESENTED AT FIRST FRIDAY

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
STROMSBURG - The Stromsburg Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards for a volunteer, teacher and legend of the year. Then the EMT/ambulance presents an emergency responder of the year. This year that was done during First Friday, during Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons intermission.
JT Hamm. Photo provided by Merrick Co. Sheriff.

JT Hamm. Photo provided by Merrick Co. Sheriff.

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Former Coach Out of Jail on Bond

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
CENTRAL CITY — A former High Plains boys basketball coach is out on $100,000 bail after posting the $10,000 bond.Jonathon T. Scheerer-Hamm, 28, of Clarks, was arrested May 27 and faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography. A preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m.
The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will be here in Stromsburg for Swedish Festival on Saturday. Photo provided.

The Glomesdal Vikings from Oklahoma will be here in Stromsburg for Swedish Festival on Saturday. Photo provided.

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Viking Entertainment

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Glomesdal is a historically accurate representation of Viking peoples. There are no horned helmets, fur vests or leather armor on display here. We stick close to the archeological and historical sources. But we make it fun!Our events are family-friendly.
PRAIRIE CREEK MACHINE TO SERVE STROMSBURG AREA

PRAIRIE CREEK MACHINE TO SERVE STROMSBURG AREA

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PRAIRIE CREEK MACHINE TO SERVE STROMSBURG AREA

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
STROMSBURG- All small towns need too have a hardware store for those last minute needs from nuts and bolts, a few screws, plumbing material or maybe you broke your hammer doing a home project.
JT Hamm

JT Hamm

Former basketball coach out of jail on $100,000 bail

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
CENTRAL CITY — A former High Plains boys basketball coach is out on $100,000 bail after posting the $10,000 bond. Jonathon T. Scheerer-Hamm, 28, of Clarks, was arrested May 27 and faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography. A preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m.