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Stromsburg celebrates 25th anniversary of moving into the present library. Top left- Youth work on book marks at the library. Below left- people were able to tour the old library building (now the art gallery) located a few blocks away from the present building. PCN photos by Rick Holtz. Above- Charles Noyd shares the history of the Stromsburg library on Saturday afternoon. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Stromsburg celebrates 25th anniversary of moving into the present library. Top left- Youth work on book marks at the library. Below left- people were able to tour the old library building (now the art gallery) located a few blocks away from the present building. PCN photos by Rick Holtz. Above- Charles Noyd shares the history of the Stromsburg library on Saturday afternoon. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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More Photos from Stromsburg Library Celebration

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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Train for Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Train to participate in Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count with free workshops in April.Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count is a community science project designed to collect statewide data to better understand butterfly diversity across Nebraska.Only those who attend both virtual trainings, from 6-8 p.m.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Are you planning and plotting yourApril Fool’s Day pranks? It will be here before you know it. We do have a few pranksters at Midwest Covenant Home who show up on that day with their jokes and tricks, harmless ones, of course. It’s all fun!
OFW sites, WMAs impacted by fires closed

OFW sites, WMAs impacted by fires closed

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OFW sites, WMAs impacted by fires closed

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Open Fields and Waters public walk-in access properties and wildlife management areas affected by wildfires are closed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission until further notice.
Staying Nebraska Strong

Staying Nebraska Strong

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Staying Nebraska Strong

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUOver the last several days, we have been reminded how quickly life can change. Across Nebraska, wildfires are tearing through more than 800,000 acres and counting. Grasslands are turning to ash. Families are being forced to evacuate.
Tested by Crisis, Defined by Resilience

Tested by Crisis, Defined by Resilience

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Tested by Crisis, Defined by Resilience

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUOver the past week, smoke has filled the skies across central and western Nebraska as wildfires have torn through more than 826,000 acres—destroying homes, infrastructure, and forcing families to evacuate with little notice.
Above: Two home school students who take art from Tim Alvis display their work, Adalyn Hanson and Annadee Redden. Below: Some of the student art displayed in the gallery this month. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Two home school students who take art from Tim Alvis display their work, Adalyn Hanson and Annadee Redden. Below: Some of the student art displayed in the gallery this month. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Youth Art Month Celebrated at Konst Art Gallery

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
STROMSBURG - Youth art month is celebrated during the month of March each year. This year Tim Alvis contacted all four county schools to get some art to display in the Konst Art Gallery. Three schools responded and student art is displayed there this month.

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Grand Jury Results In: Both Report No Criminal Conduct

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Polk County NewsOSCEOLA - Two grand juries were held last week in Osceola, the first one was held Wednesday, March 18th at the Polk County District courtroom. Judge Rachel Daugherty called the grand jury to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Raymond Kunze on May 8, 2025.