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Senior Center

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Activities at Osceola Senior Center for April: Bible study 10:00 am every Friday Pool and coffee every morning. Hope to see you at the center.
Osceola High School Class of 2026 had their commencement exercises on Saturday at 2 p.m. Front from left-Brayden Santos, Taytum Tonniges, Camryn Peterson, Braelyn Winslow, Makailee Pheak, Ella Lemburg, Addison Theis, Kierra Rutter, Emersyn Prososki, Rihanna Ortiz. Back row- Aden Feezell, Jessalyn Priest, Graci Conkling, Tanner Yungdahl, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Alex Anderson, Dameun Lee and Juzten Ebert. Photo provided.

Osceola High School Class of 2026 had their commencement exercises on Saturday at 2 p.m. Front from left-Brayden Santos, Taytum Tonniges, Camryn Peterson, Braelyn Winslow, Makailee Pheak, Ella Lemburg, Addison Theis, Kierra Rutter, Emersyn Prososki, Rihanna Ortiz. Back row- Aden Feezell, Jessalyn Priest, Graci Conkling, Tanner Yungdahl, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Alex Anderson, Dameun Lee and Juzten Ebert. Photo provided.

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Osceola Class of 2026

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CHADRON – Sydney Roberts of Osceola, Neb., is a candidate for graduation magna cum laude at Chadron State College with a Bachelor of Arts. She graduated with a double major in psychology and criminal justice with an emphasis in forensics.
Stromsburg’s new ambulance arrived recently. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Stromsburg’s new ambulance arrived recently. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Stromsburg’s New Ambulance Arrives for Nat’l EMS Week

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
STROMSBURG - The brand new ambulance is in Stromsburg and ready to serve for EMS week. National EMS week is this week, May 17-23. This week honors paramedics, EMTs and pre-hospital providers.The ambulance has a brand new cot, only the second one in the state in service.

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From the Desk of the Superintendent

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
by Brent Hollinger The school board held their monthly board meeting on Monday, May 11th. The board of education approved the use of Local Substitute Certificates at Cross County for the 26-27 school year. The final agenda items were approving an interim teaching contract for Ms.
Above: Colton Duncan gives the valedictorian speech while former math teacher and speaker Andrew Steskal watches. Below: Matthew Frazier and Nathaniel Avers walk out hand-inhand with their diplomas after graduating. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Colton Duncan gives the valedictorian speech while former math teacher and speaker Andrew Steskal watches. Below: Matthew Frazier and Nathaniel Avers walk out hand-inhand with their diplomas after graduating. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Class of 2026 Graduation Pictures

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Cross County Class of 2026 Scholarships

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
STROMSBURG - Scholarships were published in the Cross County graduation program as follows: Joaquin J. Alvarez Rodriguez: Susan T. Buffet Scholarship Sawyer J. Anderson: Booster Club Scholarship, Cross County FFA Alumni Scholarship, M.G.

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Stromsburg News in Brief

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Legion Needs Help with Flags Memorial Day Weekend.Honoring our veterans over Memorial weekend has been a tradition for many years. Stromsburg Legion Post 132 will help with the Memorial ceremony at both Swede Home and Stromsburg cemeteries on Monday, May 25th.
Cross County Class of 2026 graduated on Saturday. Pictured are (front) Colton Duncan, Kylie Moore, Naima Ramirez, Amanda Blair, MaHaylee Dotson-Monroe, Madysen Berggren, Shyenne Krol, Sam Haug; (middle row) Jacob Smith, Matthew Frazier, Ema Dickey, Cheyenne Watts, Sydney Hengelfelt, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Ella Clark, Cole Phillips; (back) Sawyer Anderson, Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Joaquin Alvarez Rodriguez, Yagiz Karabiyik, Eli Horner, Nathaniel Avers and Wyatt Smith. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Cross County Class of 2026 graduated on Saturday. Pictured are (front) Colton Duncan, Kylie Moore, Naima Ramirez, Amanda Blair, MaHaylee Dotson-Monroe, Madysen Berggren, Shyenne Krol, Sam Haug; (middle row) Jacob Smith, Matthew Frazier, Ema Dickey, Cheyenne Watts, Sydney Hengelfelt, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Ella Clark, Cole Phillips; (back) Sawyer Anderson, Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Joaquin Alvarez Rodriguez, Yagiz Karabiyik, Eli Horner, Nathaniel Avers and Wyatt Smith. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Class of 2026 Graduates

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig recently received the DistinguishedAlumni award at his alma mater from the Schuyler Community Schools Foundation. Photo provided.

Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig recently received the DistinguishedAlumni award at his alma mater from the Schuyler Community Schools Foundation. Photo provided.

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Sheriff Ladwig Named Distinguished Alumni at Schuyler

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Dwaine W. Ladwig, Class of 1970, has shaped his passion for sports and his career in law enforcement around a commitment to public service. Ladwig served in the Navy Reserves from 1969 until 1975 at which time he became the Colfax County (NE) Treasurer.