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Senior Center

Bridge winners Monday morning were Rosalie Gabel, Kathy Reif and Chris Shanahan.CRC tournament is in full swing in York. They have been held in York a long, long time.Warmer days ahead, looking forward to that. Super Bowl teams are now decided: Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held each Tuesday of the month. They will be held at the Senior Center and rotate between each town in Polk County.
Winners of the December and January County pool Tournament was the Stromsburg team of Sam Grogen and Eugene Patachka. Photo provided.

Winners of the December and January County pool Tournament was the Stromsburg team of Sam Grogen and Eugene Patachka. Photo provided.

County Pool Winners

Honored at the banquet included Jim Mestl for 30 years (center) pictured with Zac Holoch and Kelly Holthus. Photo provided by Cornerstone Bank.

Honored at the banquet included Jim Mestl for 30 years (center) pictured with Zac Holoch and Kelly Holthus. Photo provided by Cornerstone Bank.

Cornerstone Bank Recognition

On Monday January 13, 2025 Cornerstone Bank held its annual Employee Recognition Dinner at the York Country Club. Recognition gifts were presented to 45 honorees at that time.

Library News

Are you looking for some fun activities in this chilly season? Your local library is the spot to be!

Cross County Releases Honor Roll

Semester 1 All “A” Honor Roll High School9th Grade: Lily Creamer, Cooper Dewitt, Elias Greenwall, Liana Hanson, Olive Peterson, and Olivia Tandy 10th Grade: Jed Berggren, Kelsey Brehm, Ella Cramer, Saphira Osentowski, and Finley Peterson 11th Grade: Nathaniel Avers, Madysen Berggren, Colton Duncan,...

From the Museum

I had a feeling the Polk County Historical Society would be good, and it’s turning out even better than hoped. It was a little daunting facing the prospects of sorting out all the country churches in Polk County after what it took to figure out just the Stromsburg churches.

Book Club

The 2025 reading list for Osceola Book Club: January: “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore February: “James” by Percival Everett March: “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano April: “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware May: “City of Night Birds” by Juhea Kim June: “Restored” by Bonnie Lacy (local author) July:...

Pedicure Clinics

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.