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Now Hear This!

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
After a chattering of teeth, it seems we made it through the subzero temperature that recently invaded this part of the country, and then we were given a few nice warm springlike days.
Birthday

Birthday

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Birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
On March 18th, Ida Mae Coover-Killham formerly of Polk, is turning 100 years old. On March 16th we will have an open house from 2-4 pm at Asher Point, 1111 S 70th St in Lincoln. Or feel free to send her a card! Greetings may be sent to 1111 S 70th St #322, Lincoln, NE 68510.
Pictured are Fran Lott and Diane Eckert by the Stromsburg little food pantry in the senior center. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Pictured are Fran Lott and Diane Eckert by the Stromsburg little food pantry in the senior center. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Polk County Opens Free Little Food Pantries

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
When Calvary Lutheran Church received a large donation of food from High Plains School, they needed to figure out what to do with it all. They took some to Blue Valley in Osceola, some to Genesis House in David City and some to a Lutheran charity in Blair. But there was still SO much left.

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Speech Season Continues

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Speech Public PerformancesCross County: Monday, March 10th at 6 PM High Plains: Tuesday, March 11th at 7 PM Osceola: Friday, March 7th at 6 PM Shelby-Rising City: Thursday, March 6th at 6 PMSpeech season continues. Make sure to catch your favorite team(s) at one of these public performances.
County Teams Do Well At CRC Quiz Bowl

County Teams Do Well At CRC Quiz Bowl

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County Teams Do Well At CRC Quiz Bowl

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
By Kirk Sparrow and Beth Sparrow Cross County, Osceola, and Shelby-Rising City all sent quiz bowl teams to compete at Meridian in the double-elimination high school CRC Tournament on Monday.
A fire broke out Thursday in the bluffs in northern Polk County. Photo provided by Osceola Fire Dept.

A fire broke out Thursday in the bluffs in northern Polk County. Photo provided by Osceola Fire Dept.

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Fire in the Bluffs Put Out Quickly Thanks to Mutual Aid

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Polk County NewsOsceola Fire and Rescue fought a fire in the bluffs between K and L roads just south of 134th road on Thursday. They were alerted by the National Weather Service and that helped fire trucks get to the scene quicker.
CROSS COUNTY QUALIFIES TWO TEAMS TO STATE

CROSS COUNTY QUALIFIES TWO TEAMS TO STATE

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CROSS COUNTY QUALIFIES TWO TEAMS TO STATE

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
STROMSBURG - It was an exciting week at Cross County, as Thursday the girls won their district final to qualify for state. Then fans were back at Cross County Saturday as the boys won their district final.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 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 to make an appointment.