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2024: YEAR IN REVIEW (PART 2)

Beth Sparrow
Monday, December 30, 2024
July:Osceola Community Players put on their third annual play. This one was titled “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery”.After 30 years as a dental receptionist, Karen Spencer retired from Dr. Ulffers’ office.
The Sons of the Legion put up a sign indicating where they are with fundraising for the Veteran wall. This can be seen on the west side of the square in Stromsburg. Currently they have almost $40,000 of the $120,000 needed. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Sons of the Legion put up a sign indicating where they are with fundraising for the Veteran wall. This can be seen on the west side of the square in Stromsburg. Currently they have almost $40,000 of the $120,000 needed. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Veteran Wall Fundraiser

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Governor Pillen. Photo provided.

Governor Pillen. Photo provided.

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Governor Continues Recovery at Home

Beth Sparrow
Monday, December 30, 2024
Governor Pillen was dismissed form the hospital on Friday, December 27th after he received treatment for injuries resulting from a horse-riding accident. He will continue his recovery at the Governor’s Residence and plans to resume his office activities next week.

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News In Brief

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
In Today’s PCNTurn to:• Stromsburg for Buck Contest winners• Sports for athlete of the week, basketball and wrestling coverage• Shelby for Rising City lighting contest winnerOffice ClosingThe Polk County News office will be CLOSED for New Year’s on Wednesday, January 1.
Above: Great-granddaughter of Nels Swanson with a family member, Charles and Neeli Noyd and the jigsaw puzzle table. Photo provided by Noyds.

Above: Great-granddaughter of Nels Swanson with a family member, Charles and Neeli Noyd and the jigsaw puzzle table. Photo provided by Noyds.

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THE SWANSON BROTHERS’ MASTERPIECES

Beth Sparrow
Monday, December 30, 2024
E. Alex Swanson was a remarkable man. He was born in 1879 to John and Anna Swanson. At the age of 14, he had a physical handicap. From that time on, he hardly knew a day without pain.That didn’t stop him. He went through his life as a machinist and mechanic, fixing and inventing things.

Update on Gov. Pillen

News Staff
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
LINCOLN – Today, the Governor’s office issued the following update regarding Governor Jim Pillen’s condition:“Governor Pillen’s recovery at Nebraska Medicine has progressed well.

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Resource Concerns Discussion in York

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
by Chrystal HoustonUpper Big Blue NRD Guest WriterFrom dam structures to hold back flood waters in the east, to irrigation infrastructure in the arid west, natural resource concerns vary widely across the state of Nebraska.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Centennial School end of quarter with a 1:30 dismissal will be Friday, December 20th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th.St Peter Lutheran Christmas Eve service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Christmas day service will be at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
High Plains presented Academic athletic/activity awards to these high schoolers: Rylee Ackerson, Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Sammy Ertzner, Gage Friesen, Ayden Hans, Haden Helgoth, Allie Howell, Camden Morris, Kaden Rieken, Caleb Sharman, Hudson Urkoski, Alyssa Wostrel, Dakota Gress, Peyton Hofmann, Rylee Hofmann, Brodey Spurling, Madi Zerr, Michaela Danklesen, Jacey Dubas, Tessa Morris, Kinley Spurling, HallieJo Urkoski, and Jacob Engler. Photo provided.

High Plains presented Academic athletic/activity awards to these high schoolers: Rylee Ackerson, Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Sammy Ertzner, Gage Friesen, Ayden Hans, Haden Helgoth, Allie Howell, Camden Morris, Kaden Rieken, Caleb Sharman, Hudson Urkoski, Alyssa Wostrel, Dakota Gress, Peyton Hofmann, Rylee Hofmann, Brodey Spurling, Madi Zerr, Michaela Danklesen, Jacey Dubas, Tessa Morris, Kinley Spurling, HallieJo Urkoski, and Jacob Engler. Photo provided.

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HPC Athletic/Activity Awards

Carl’s Skrap Trash Route
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
This Year Christmas and New Years fall on Wednesday. For Carl’s Skrap Wednesday routes: Clark’s, Polk, Lakes, Central City. We will pick your trash up on Thursday Dec 26th and Thursday Jan 2nd.