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Both Colin Howell (left) and Allie Howell (front right) competed at the Polk County Fair Horse Show this past Sunday at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Osceola. Allie was Grand Champion in Gelding and Senior Barrel Racing and Reserve Champion in Senior Trail. Colin was the Reserve Champion in Senior Western Pleasure. Photos provided by Cheyenne Jacobson.

Both Colin Howell (left) and Allie Howell (front right) competed at the Polk County Fair Horse Show this past Sunday at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Osceola. Allie was Grand Champion in Gelding and Senior Barrel Racing and Reserve Champion in Senior Trail. Colin was the Reserve Champion in Senior Western Pleasure. Photos provided by Cheyenne Jacobson.

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HOWELLS COMPETE AT HORSE SHOW

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Grace Notes

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell One summer a hen from my mom’s flock decided to rebel. The renegade hen ceased laying her eggs in one of the boxes in our chicken coop, which was where we normally gathered the eggs.
Is Church a Waste of Time?

Is Church a Waste of Time?

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Is Church a Waste of Time?

Dr. Glenn Mollette
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Is church a waste of time? Is it a waste of time for you to refuel your car? If you do not stop occasionally at the convenience store or fueling station, your car will just be a piece of metal beside the road. Your automobile requires gasoline or charging to keep going.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Ruth 4: 10-15 KJV “Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
The Archery competition at the Polk County Fair took place on Tuesday, July 1 at the Exhibit Building on the .Here Henry Kanzenbach and Emma Miller draw their bows back in the Junior Division of the Bare Bow. Kanzenbach was the Grand Champion. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The Archery competition at the Polk County Fair took place on Tuesday, July 1 at the Exhibit Building on the .Here Henry Kanzenbach and Emma Miller draw their bows back in the Junior Division of the Bare Bow. Kanzenbach was the Grand Champion. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Archery Contest Draws Competitive Field

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81

Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81

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Work Begins North of Stromsburg on Hwy 81

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — Weather permitting, work will begin on July 14 on US Highway 81 (US81), from Stromsburg to Nebraska Highway 92 (N-92), from reference post 79.15 to reference post 83.14, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.Vontz Paving, Inc.
Independence Day in Nebraska’s 4th of July City

Independence Day in Nebraska’s 4th of July City

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Independence Day in Nebraska’s 4th of July City

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
U.S. SENATOREach year on the 4th of July, families across Nebraska come together to celebrate more than just fireworks and festivals. We celebrate our founding ideals — the belief that all are created equal, endowed with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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A Second Take

Jim Campain, Guest Writer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
I KNOW I SHOULD, BUT…I’m going to try something different. If it doesn’t work, I’ll go back to doing what didn’t work before.