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Above: The cost of a stamp is going up 4 cents on Sunday, July 12th. This roll of 100 will now cost $82.00 instead of $78. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Above: The cost of a stamp is going up 4 cents on Sunday, July 12th. This roll of 100 will now cost $82.00 instead of $78. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Postage Rates Increase Again

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Mailing service price changes will go into effect on July 12th, according to USPS.The cost of a stamp (first class letter) will go up 4 cents, from 78 to 82 cents. This is a 5% rate increase.That’s not the only rate going up. See the chart below for more increases.

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Fair Schedule (Part 1)

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
TUESDAY, JUNE 305:30 pm: Archery Contest WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 pm: Culinary Challenge1:30 pm: Horticulture Judging Contest5:30 pm: Hands to Larger Service – Fairgrounds Clean up MONDAY, JULY 69 am: 4-H Clothing Construction & Modeling Judging (Midwest Covenant Home – Stromsburg)7 pm: 4-H Modeling &...
The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Community Play “After Hours”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
OSCEOLA - Sunday was Osceola’s annual community play. This year they did “After Hours”, a play written by Wendy Hamilton. It was directed by Jenni Erhart and featured a cast of 12 local thespians.

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Catch these Game and Parks Education Events in July

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in July.Don’t forget to purchase a Nebraska Vehicle Park Entry Permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska. gov or at state park entrances.

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Festival Recap

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
by Sharon Noyd What a great festival! God answered prayer for rain and we were blessed to not have it turn into a bad storm. There were challenges for some of the activities due to the weather.
On Friday afternoon in the town square the local kids opened the 2026 Swedish Festival celebration with several dance routines. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

On Friday afternoon in the town square the local kids opened the 2026 Swedish Festival celebration with several dance routines. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Swedish Festival Showstoppers

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Saylar Osentowski (right), a 2023 Cross County graduate, received her $5000 Servicemen of the Heartland Outdoors scholarship to go to nursing school from the 2025 recipient. Osentowski currently attends Southeast Community College in Lincoln and will start nursing school at Union Adventist University in the fall. Photo by Danielle Treffer.

Saylar Osentowski (right), a 2023 Cross County graduate, received her $5000 Servicemen of the Heartland Outdoors scholarship to go to nursing school from the 2025 recipient. Osentowski currently attends Southeast Community College in Lincoln and will start nursing school at Union Adventist University in the fall. Photo by Danielle Treffer.

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2023 Grad Osentowski Awarded Scholarship

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026