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All is quiet and still at the Stromsburg town square after the snow had settled. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

All is quiet and still at the Stromsburg town square after the snow had settled. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Slow Down: Be Still and Know

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Here it is two weeks into the year and we are inundated with snow. We don’t just have a little; we have piles of it everywhere. Why did God send this to us? Do you think he was telling us to slow down? We get busy with sporting events, work, family and home life.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Snow, snow and more snow was the main event this past week! Oh my! We are ever so thankful for the moisture, and our dedicated maintenance guys on staff who so diligently worked in the blowing, cold temperatures to ensure our staff could do their jobs.

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CCC Releases Honor Lists

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Grand Island – Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2023 fall semester.

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Pedicure Clinic

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.
Responsible Leadership to Keep Americans Safe

Responsible Leadership to Keep Americans Safe

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Responsible Leadership to Keep Americans Safe

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
REPRESENTING YOU As recent events have demonstrated, the readiness and modernization of the United States’ defense capabilities are as important as ever. Keeping Americans safe and prioritizingAmerican interests must always be a leading goal.

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News In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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SNOWMAGEDDON 2024

SNOWMAGEDDON 2024

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SNOWMAGEDDON 2024

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
After about 10 inches fell last Monday and Tuesday, the county dug out and schools were open Wednesday with a late start and all day Thursday. Many Thursday evening activities were postponed or canceled due to more impending snow, but this time it came with wind.
Volunteers serving chicken at Swedish Festival. PCN file photo.

Volunteers serving chicken at Swedish Festival. PCN file photo.

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Strengthening Our Communities

Mike Rheiner
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It doesn’t take a highly educated mind to see that the pace of change in America is increasing. Truth be told, the script has already been written. We know that increasingly challenging days are ahead and we all will end up going through them if we live long enough.
After 3 days competing in Redmond, Washington at Ignite the Northwest event, Cross County team 5155A won the design award, placed 17th in skills, 12th in qualifications and lost in elimination. There were 133 teams who competed. Pictured (left to right) are Brett Williams, Dane Holtzen, Mason Lindburg and Andrew Dubas. Photo provided.

After 3 days competing in Redmond, Washington at Ignite the Northwest event, Cross County team 5155A won the design award, placed 17th in skills, 12th in qualifications and lost in elimination. There were 133 teams who competed. Pictured (left to right) are Brett Williams, Dane Holtzen, Mason Lindburg and Andrew Dubas. Photo provided.

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Robotics Score Award in Washington

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024