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Spring/Summer Chamber Events

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Mark your calendar for these events this spring and summer!June 1st Friday: June 6th Chamber Awards and Senior Scholarships will be awarded during the band’s intermission.Festival: June 20th- 22nd! July 1st Friday is canceled for this year, due to not competing with July 4th activities/gatherings.

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From the Museum

Bob Greenwall
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Museum BasementWho would take a flashlight back into the corners of the basement of the Mickey Mansion Museum in Osceola?That would be me. And what might turn up there? What about “antique computers?”Wait a minute! The computer age just dawned, didn’t it?
Memorial Day looked a little different this year with the blessing of rain. Many services were moved inside like Stromsburg’s which was held in the Legion Club. Veterans Service Officer Ken Toline gave the address. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Memorial Day looked a little different this year with the blessing of rain. Many services were moved inside like Stromsburg’s which was held in the Legion Club. Veterans Service Officer Ken Toline gave the address. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Memorial Day Celebrated in Stromsburg

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Memorial Day services were moved to the Legion Club. VSO Ken Toline gave the address. He spoke about Memorial Day to the military is about lost lives defending our nation and their selfless desire to serve.

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Tour Nebraska Comes to Stromsburg

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Tour Nebraska featuring over 440 classic vehicles will be coming through Stromsburg on Sunday, June 1 at about 7:20 AM.They will be in two groups, about 15 minutes apart and will leave Holthus Convention Center at 7 AM that day.

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HorseshoeTournament Results from the Stromsburg Open

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Results from Sunday, May 18th at Stromsburg. Class A1. Cole Pearson, Schuyler, 6-0, 55.22%2. Paul Mommens, Central City, 4-2, 37.07%3. Dale Verhoeff, Lincoln, 3-3, 42.08%4. Jonathan Bouc, Kearney, 3-3, 37.08%5. Scott Goodwin, Kilgore, 2-4, 34.38%6. Pat Wemhoff, Clarks, 2-4, 29.83%7.

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Swedish Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Plans for the Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival are made and posters printed. The popular yellow booklet with details of the schedule of events are available. There may be a few additions, which will be posted to the website, but it is very close to final.

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Ostkaka Classes

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Ostkaka classes will be taught on Saturday, June 7th at 10 AM. Plan on the class taking a little over one hour as the process of both beginning a new batch and putting the first bach in the oven is taught.

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Festival Road Race

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
ROAD RACE Sign up for the Earl “Helge” Byleen Road Race at Swedish Festival. Paper forms are available at the banks and NapaAuto Parts. You can sign up online or download a form from theswedishfestival.com Forms are due by June 4th to receive a t-shirt.

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Festival Parade Article

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
What does “Waves of Legacy” mean to you? Is it a guiding light for future generations, traditions, or historical events? Whatever this may mean to you, join us in honoring “your legacy” in the 2025 Swedish Festival Parade.Parade registration forms are available online at theswedishfestival.
Monday evening the Stromsburg Woman’s Club enjoyed an interesting program given by Kathryn Larson of Aurora on Swedish painting known as KURBITS. Kathryn shared examples of the different forms of the artwork and explained the meanings of the designs and regions where they originated. She brought items she painted, including clogs, a serving tray and plate and cup in designs from Dalarna. Photo provided by Cinda Koinzan.

Monday evening the Stromsburg Woman’s Club enjoyed an interesting program given by Kathryn Larson of Aurora on Swedish painting known as KURBITS. Kathryn shared examples of the different forms of the artwork and explained the meanings of the designs and regions where they originated. She brought items she painted, including clogs, a serving tray and plate and cup in designs from Dalarna. Photo provided by Cinda Koinzan.

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Woman’s Club Hosts Larson

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025