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Penner to Speak at Polk Republican Convention

Penner to Speak at Polk Republican Convention

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Penner to Speak at Polk Republican Convention

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Kirk Penner, member of the State Board of Education, will be a special guest at the Polk County Republican Convention March 18. William Feely, state GOP Legislative Director, will also be in attendance.

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Filings for 2024 Primary Election

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
This is the final list of filings for the primary election. All local races filed with the Polk County Clerk will automatically advance to the general election.

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Notice About Ditches

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
To Whom it May Concern: The purpose of this letter is to reaffirm the duties of the landowner in relation to maintaining ditches.
Jason Brown has been hired as superintendent of High Plains School starting July 1, 2024. He is pictured at the left with his family, wife Abby, and daughters Emma and Mykel. Photo provided.

Jason Brown has been hired as superintendent of High Plains School starting July 1, 2024. He is pictured at the left with his family, wife Abby, and daughters Emma and Mykel. Photo provided.

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Meet Superintendent Brown, Coming to HPC

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Jason Brown, currently the superintendent of Bertrand Community School, will be the new High Plains Community Schools superintendent starting the 202425 school year. “I’m excited to move over to the district and get started at High Plains Community Schools,” he said.
Maeleigh McConnell (center) is pictured with her sisters. Photo provided.

Maeleigh McConnell (center) is pictured with her sisters. Photo provided.

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Miracles for Maeleigh Benefit

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Maeleigh McConnell, almost 9-year-old daughter of Ryan and Heidi (Zelasney) McConnell suffered a brain bleed when she was just three days old. Maeleigh and her twin Ava were born at 27 weeks old. A shunt was put in her head, and seemed to work fine for about eight years.
Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg was selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. Get your stamp starting May 1. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg was selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. Get your stamp starting May 1. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Primitive Chicks Selected as Passport Stop

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Polk County News Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg has been selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. The Nebraska Passport program is entering its 15th year. There are also 15 bonus stops in addition to the 70 attractions. Primitive Chicks is one of the 70 attractions, and the only one in Polk County.

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Photo ID Needed to Vote

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Polk County News Nebraska’s new voter ID law, which takes effect in the May 14, 2024, statewide primary, requires Nebraska voters to present a photo ID before voting.
Cross County Boys C2-5 District Winners

Cross County Boys C2-5 District Winners

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COUGARS’ FIRST TRIP TO STATE

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
STROMSBURG - After a drought lasting longer than this team has been alive, Cross County’s boys basketball team qualified for the state tournament. Cross County has never qualified for boys state basketball. The last time Benedict boys went was 1994. The last time the Stromsburg boys went was 1983.
Pictured is the Husky Speech Team with their conference runner-up plaque at the Crossroads Conference meet in Hampton last Wednesday. Photo provided.

Pictured is the Husky Speech Team with their conference runner-up plaque at the Crossroads Conference meet in Hampton last Wednesday. Photo provided.

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Shelby-Rising City Speech is CRC Runner-Up

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Shelby-Rising City Huskies were Runner-up at the Crossroads Conference in Hampton on Wednesday, February 21. There are eleven other teams in the conference. Aiden Zimmerman, Gavin Ohnemus, Jorge Chavez, Mackenzie Kuns, and Kreyten Zimmerman were Runner-up in OID.

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Fishing 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Plan a fishing trip with the help of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission publications. Prepare to make your trip the best by reviewing Nebraska fishing regulations and researching locations in our 2024 Fishing Guide and our 2024 Fishing Forecast.