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Moving the Ball Forward on Name, Image, and Likeness

Moving the Ball Forward on Name, Image, and Likeness

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Moving the Ball Forward on Name, Image, and Likeness

Nebraska Senator
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Each year, the NCAA Basketball tournament captivates our attention. “March Madness” is much more than just a sporting event. It’s a cultural phenomenon that generates billions of dollars in revenue. Student-athletes who help their schools reach new heights are celebrated as legends.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Easter Sunday proclaims “HE is not here, HE is risen! HE is alive!” What a time of celebration, a time of contemplation of all Jesus Christ has done for us, of all HE gave up so we can have the opportunity of living with HIM forever.

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Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Monday, April 15, 2024, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Flu shots are available. An appointment is required.

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Gov. Pillen Recognize Nebraska Vietnam Veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, March 28, Governor Jim Pillen will join Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert in recognizing Nebraska Vietnam War veterans. This event will include remarks by the Governor and Dir. Hilgert.
Births

Births

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Births

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Turner and Katie Bowman of Fullerton announce the birth of their son Rhett William, born February 26, 2024. Rhett was born at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, NE weighing seven pounds, four ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches.

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Governor Announces Second Deployment

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
LINCOLN – Monday, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has ordered a second deployment of members of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska State Patrol to Texas to help respond to the ongoing crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico.
The highway through Stromsburg will be worked on beginning April 1 according to NDOT. PCN file photo.

The highway through Stromsburg will be worked on beginning April 1 according to NDOT. PCN file photo.

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Road Work Begins in Stromsburg

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Polk County News Weather permitting, work will begin on April 1 on US-81 in Stromsburg, from reference post 78.24 to reference post 79.12, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. That is from the railroad track to just beyond 10th Street. Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Kelly Thomas with Svehla Law will be taking over Jim Papik’s practice and office in Stromsburg. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Kelly Thomas with Svehla Law will be taking over Jim Papik’s practice and office in Stromsburg. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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New Lawyer Taking Over in Burg

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Kelly Thomas of Svehla Law Offices will be stepping in to James Papik’s place on the Stromsburg square. Svehla Law Offices are out of York, and have branches in Aurora, Osceola, and now Stromsburg. Thomas is looking forward to working out of Stromsburg and keeping a law practice in town.
ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

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AREA SPEECH-LETES PLACE WELL

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
KEARNEY - State Speech was held on Wednesday through Friday last week. Class A and B were on Wedneday with Class C on Thursday and Class D on Friday. Thursday Cross County and Shelby-Rising City competed. Cross County’s one qualifier was Ellasyn Pinkelman in humorous.
Homes like this one for sale are getting more expensive to insure.

Homes like this one for sale are getting more expensive to insure.

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Spike In Homeowners’ Insurance

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Have you seen your homeowners’ insurance go up lately? You’re not the only one. Not only have local housing prices been going up, but the cost of insuring them is also rising. Insuring a house in Nebraska is twice as expensive as the national average, according to Insurify.