Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell When I was growing up, my almost constant outdoor companion was my dog “Boots.” Boots tagged along when I went outside to do chores each night after school. She waited outside the barn while I fed silage to the cattle.

Area VBS Kicks Off Soon

School’s out for summer! That means area vacation Bible Schools will be starting soon.Be sure to catch one. Most volunteers are lined up, but if you still want to help, they will likely find a place for you. Register your kids soon, or take them the first day to register.

God’s Word: Verses for this Week

Ruth 1:11-20 KJV “But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? Turn back, my daughters, go—for I am too old to have a husband.

4th District Public Service Commission Spring 2025 Update

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERThe past several months have been very busy and productive at the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC). As we continue our work into spring, I wanted to share a quarterly update on our efforts over the past three months since the Winter 2024 District 4 Update.

Covenant Home Clips

Memorial Weekend usually signifies the beginning of summer with swimming pools, outdoor picnics, and more. This year all the outdoor activities are delayed due to the blessing of rain! We have been praying for rain and are so thankful to be getting the moisture we so badly have needed.

Honoring our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

REPRESENTING YOUHonoring our Fallen Heroes on Memorial DayThere was a time when nearly every American knew someone who died in service to our country. Whether it was a family member, a friend, or a neighbor – Memorial Day was, and still is, deeply personal.

One old soldier isn’t fading away, still trying to help freedom fighters in Ukraine

ALL THINGS NEBRASKA“Old soldiers don’t die, they just fade away.”Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a World War II hero, used that phrase in his farewell address to the U.S. Congress more than 70 years ago.But the comment doesn’t come within a country mile of describing one, old Nebraska soldier.

Pedicure Clinic

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.

Polk County Foundation Scholarships Awarded

2025 Scholarships Awarded by and through The Polk County Foundation Polk County Foundation Scholarships (one from each school) Kelby Neujahr, Osceola Chesney Sundberg, Cross County Dalton Pokorney, Shelby-RC Gage Friesen, High Plains Leo Albers Scholarship (Osceola) Bransen Lavaley, Conner Schnell,...

Immunization Clinics

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.