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Above: Jeter and Beckett Zelasney visited the Easter Bunny at Osceola’s Easter Egg Hunt. Osceola moved their hunt inside to the fairgrounds due to the wet weather. Photo provided. Below: Kids hunted for eggs and prizes in Shelby at their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids were divided into three groups: PreK went first, K-1st went second and 2nd-3rd went last. All were at the ball park in different locations. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Jeter and Beckett Zelasney visited the Easter Bunny at Osceola’s Easter Egg Hunt. Osceola moved their hunt inside to the fairgrounds due to the wet weather. Photo provided. Below: Kids hunted for eggs and prizes in Shelby at their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids were divided into three groups: PreK went first, K-1st went second and 2nd-3rd went last. All were at the ball park in different locations. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Easter Bunny Comes to Polk County

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Death Penalty Sought for James in Killing of Neville/Tanner

Death Penalty Sought for James in Killing of Neville/Tanner

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Death Penalty Sought for James in Killing of Neville/Tanner

Sterling James
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
by Beth SparrowCo-Owner & Managing Editor Polk County NewsLINCOLN - The man accused of killing a Stromsburg woman and her unborn baby could face the death penalty. Wednesday, March 25th, Sterling James of Lincoln, appeared in court for a brief hearing.
Burn ban rescinded

Burn ban rescinded

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Gov. Pillen Issues New Order Rescinding Burn Ban

Staff Report
Thursday, April 2, 2026
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen rescinded his most recently issued burn ban, which clears the way for burn permits to be issued through the authority of local fire chiefs or designated department members.

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Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Initial Attack: The incident responded to two requests for assistance with new fires that started Sunday.
Kinley Spurling, junior at High Plains. Photo provided.

Kinley Spurling, junior at High Plains. Photo provided.

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Kinley Spurling Selected for Girls State

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Kinley Spurling of Polk, NE, and junior at High Plains High School, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State May 31 - June 6, 2026, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.Kinley was selected through Lemuel R.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
St Peter Lutheran Church Maundy Thursday service will be April 2nd, at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday service, April 3rd , at 7:30 p.m., Easter Sunday breakfast April 5th at 7:30 a.m. with Easter worship service to follow at 8:30 a.m.