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40 Days for Life logo. Graphic provided.

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40 Days for Life

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Lent is 40 days. Something you can do during lent is pray for the end of abortion.40 Days for Life is an organization based in Texas that strives for the end of abortion in America.

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Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections By Caroline Russell
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
At the many writing conferences I’ve been privileged to attend over the years, one piece of advice I’ve heard repeatedly is this. “Don’t try to write about several topics in one article. Just pick one point, and build on that. Avoid rambling like the plague!

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Osceola Lenten Lunch Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The full schedule is as follows: March 4 at St. Paul Lutheran, topic: The scandal of forgiveness with Pr. Evan Christensen March 11 at St. Vincent Catholic, topic: The scandal of grace with Pr. Soonil Park March 18 at Osceola UMC, topic: The scandal of the cross with Fr.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Cross County speech competed at Crossroads Conference Speech Meet last week. The results are as follows: Persuasive - Kylie Moore - 4th, Ema Dickey. - 3rd, Ghost Busters - 3rd These Shining Lives - 5th, Humorous Prose - Lily Cramer - 3rd Poetry - Olivia Phillips - 6th, Extemp - Kylie 4th. Photo provided.

Cross County speech competed at Crossroads Conference Speech Meet last week. The results are as follows: Persuasive - Kylie Moore - 4th, Ema Dickey. - 3rd, Ghost Busters - 3rd These Shining Lives - 5th, Humorous Prose - Lily Cramer - 3rd Poetry - Olivia Phillips - 6th, Extemp - Kylie 4th. Photo provided.

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Cougars Speech Team Competes at CRC Conference Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A Seat at the Table Delivers Results for Nebraska

A Seat at the Table Delivers Results for Nebraska

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A Seat at the Table Delivers Results for Nebraska

Jim Pillen
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
GOVERNORGetting to be your Governor has led to a lot of goosebump moments and last week had a few as Suzanne and I traveled to the annual Governor meetings in our nation’s capital.
PINEWOOD DERBY RACES

PINEWOOD DERBY RACES

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PINEWOOD DERBY RACES

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Saturday morning Stromsburg Cub Scout Pack 241 had their Pinewood Derby! Scouts designed and made their own pine race cars (with help) and raced them down the race track.

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Swedish Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A productive meeting was held on February 26th for the June 19-21 Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival. The website is not current yet, but will be soon.A limited number of food trucks will be available but the goal is to support the local businesses and groups first.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March events at the Stromsburg library: Midwest Covenant Home book cart on March 3, 17 and 21 from 1-2 PM Dr.
Lines on the Page

Lines on the Page

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEMaybe I wrote this already, or told you this, but when I first started writing Book 1, Released in The Great Escapee series, I planned to plot out everything.