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Lines on the Page

Lines on the Page

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEGroan.I open my eyes and blink. It doesn’t even feel like I’ve slept.Light filters around the blackout shade. It must be close to six-thirty.Another groan.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Regular activities at Osceola Senior Center: Aug. 31st: County pool in Osceola Sept. 1st: Blood pressure checks by PCHD 9-11:30 Sept. 7th: County cards in Shelby Sept. 8th: BUNCO at 1 PM Sept. 9th: Potluck with Lutherans, bring a side or dessert if you are able Sept. 28th: County pool in Shelby...

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Ninth year of Upland Slam begins Sept. 1

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Hunters will begin the ninth year of the Nebraska Upland Slam when they go afield starting Sept. 1.The concept of the Upland Slam is simple: harvest four upland game bird species in a single season — a sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie-chicken, ringnecked pheasant and northern bobwhite quail —...

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LPD Releases Update in 25+ Year Old Cold Case

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is providing an update on one of our longest outstanding missing person cases, which has remained under investigation for more than 25 years.40-year-old Regina Bos was reported missing on October 17, 2000.
Flash flooding occurred in Stromsburg when the town received over 4 inches of rain in less than an hour last Wednesday. Here are some photos from Buckley Park (above). PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Flash flooding occurred in Stromsburg when the town received over 4 inches of rain in less than an hour last Wednesday. Here are some photos from Buckley Park (above). PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Flash Flooding in Stromsburg Wednesday

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Musical Swedish Workshops

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Swedish Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.The workshop will explore tunes from our “Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two” collection.The Workshops will be on Tuesday, September 8, 7...

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Crosswalk at Hwy 81 & 4th Street

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The crosswalk light at highway 81 and 4th Street between Subway and Cornerstone Bank was working mid June. It stopped working about a month ago (late July). A modular box in the control panel is not working. A replacement part has been ordered under warranty.
“Rockin’ in the USA” was the theme of the Columbus Days parade on Sunday, August 9. Swedish Festival King Steve Dubas and Queen Judy Hanson along with their attendants Raygen Jensen, Lucy Roberts, Emmett Klein, and Erik Hanson had a “Rockin” good time riding through the downtown streets of Columbus! Our next parade is Sept. 12 at 10 am at Yorkfest. Come cheer us on! Photo provided.

“Rockin’ in the USA” was the theme of the Columbus Days parade on Sunday, August 9. Swedish Festival King Steve Dubas and Queen Judy Hanson along with their attendants Raygen Jensen, Lucy Roberts, Emmett Klein, and Erik Hanson had a “Rockin” good time riding through the downtown streets of Columbus! Our next parade is Sept. 12 at 10 am at Yorkfest. Come cheer us on! Photo provided.

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FESTIVAL ROYALTY IN COLUMBUS PARADE

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026