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Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Polk County Health Department will hold an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 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.
FCCLA is hosting a Family Carnival on February 22nd at the Cross County School, to raise proceeds for Children’s Hospital. It will be from 3pm to 5pm. Entry fee is a free will donation. This is designed to be a fun and family friendly event with activities such as face painting, a miniature petting zoo, a bouncy house, yard games, and crafts. Graphic provided.

FCCLA is hosting a Family Carnival on February 22nd at the Cross County School, to raise proceeds for Children’s Hospital. It will be from 3pm to 5pm. Entry fee is a free will donation. This is designed to be a fun and family friendly event with activities such as face painting, a miniature petting zoo, a bouncy house, yard games, and crafts. Graphic provided.

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FCCLA Hosts Family Carnival

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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Attendants To Be Honored Group at Festival

Marla Teegerstrom
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
In 1962, King Don Nordberg and Queen Laura Lauerman were crowned Swedish Festival king and queen, becoming Stromsburg’s first pair of Swedish Festival royalty. That year, four other adults were “attendants” to them: H. Christensen, Herb Olson, Mildred Flodman, and Annette Lindburg.
George Palmer celebrates 50 years as a funeral director. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

George Palmer celebrates 50 years as a funeral director. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Palmer Marks 50 Years as Funeral Director

Staff Report
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
FULLERTON - George Palmer is celebrating a career milestone this month having worked as a funeral director for 50 years.Palmer graduated from Fullerton High School in 1970.Local Polk County people may remember he owned the funeral home in Stromsburg prior to Steve Dubas, 1995-2005.

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Two Parks Running Club

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Two Parks Running Club will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Rose Colored Glass.At this meeting you can learn about the club and sign up for 2025 membership.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Are you looking for some fun activities in this chilly season? Your local library is the spot to be!

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Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Bingo at the Stromsburg Senior Center on Friday, February 14th at 2 PM. Everyone is welcome.BUNCO at the Stromsburg Senior Center on Monday, February 17th at 1:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

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Blind Date with a Book

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
What’s a “blind date with a book”, you ask? Well it’s when you purchase a book that you don’t know the title or author. The book is wrapped and has a short description and category. So it might say “mystery” and “writer living in Cabot Cove, Maine helps her sheriff friend solve murder”.

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Swedish Festival Update

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
By Sharon Noyd Festival plans continue to evolve after the February 6th meeting. There will be a two-page ad in the Nebraska Life May/June issue. Advertising and entertainment are two of the main expenses for the festival, but both are very needed to have a successful weekend.