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Cross County School Board Report

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Cross County School board is looking at adding a large livestock facility. Plans were unveiled at Monday’s meeting. A graphic showed the proposed layout for the building and grounds. This would add a 10,000 square foot building and 20,000 square feet of holding areas.
Korah Hier (back left) received the sportsmanship award at open robotics on Saturday at Columbus Lakeview. She is competing here against 5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney, bottom right) and others. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Korah Hier (back left) received the sportsmanship award at open robotics on Saturday at Columbus Lakeview. She is competing here against 5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney, bottom right) and others. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Open Robotics Compete

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
COLUMBUS - The first Open Tournament of the year was at Columbus Lakeview.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
December 2023 Events Christmas Market: Sat., Dec. 16th at 10am-3pm Book Club: Tues., Dec. 19th at 2:30pm Preschool Storytime: Wed., Dec. 20th & Thurs., Dec. 21st at 10:30am* Genealogy Club: Tues, Dec. 26th at 7pm. Christmas Movie Marathon!: Tues., Dec. 26th from 1pm-7:30pm.

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From the Desk of the Superintendent

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
If you are looking for a great program where you can make an end-of-year tax donation, I have an idea for you! This is year 8 for our Cross County Beef Booster Program! We are off to a great start once again for the 20232024 school year, but to keep it running we are always in need of more support.

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From the Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Ruth Lux was a prolific maker of scrapbooks, now valuable sources for recent history. We have examples at the Historical Society museum. Page 45 of her 1968 edition has the account of another piece about the Stromsburg Flying Club.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.

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FFA Qualify for State

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
FFA Results from the District Leadership Development Events: Natural Resources Speaking- Ema Dickey, District Runner Up & *State Qualifier Senior Public Speaking-Alyssa Renken, finals Addie Linn - District Champ & *State Qualifier
Urinalysis in Patient Care

Urinalysis in Patient Care

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Urinalysis in Patient Care

Kelly Hullinger
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
PRAIRIE DOC Urinalysis, or testing of the urine, has ancient origins dating back to the time of Hippocrates and beyond.
Some Question Sustainability of Education Future Fund

Some Question Sustainability of Education Future Fund

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Some Question Sustainability of Education Future Fund

J.l.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
CAPITOL VIEW The chickens are coming home to roost. Several tax watchdog groups say the Legislature, at the behest of the Governor, has gone overboard in depleting state revenue by earmarking too much for property tax relief. But Governor Jim Pillen debunks the reports.
Defending Consumer Choice and Unleashing Prosperity

Defending Consumer Choice and Unleashing Prosperity

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Defending Consumer Choice and Unleashing Prosperity

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU This week, House Republicans took action to push back on proposals by President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively forcing consumers to drive only electric vehicles (EVs) by 2032.