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Senior Center

Activities at Osceola Senior Center for February.March 2 Polk County cards at Stromsburg March 3 blood pressure by Polk County Health Department 9:30 to 11:30 Bunco at the Osceola Civic Center, Tuesday, March 10 at 1 o’clock. All are invited.
Osceola’s Brenden Gabel (left) and Mya Sanley (right) show off their medals won at the CRC Meet this past week. Gabel was fourth in Serious Prose, while Sanley was fifth in Poetry. Photo was provided.

Osceola’s Brenden Gabel (left) and Mya Sanley (right) show off their medals won at the CRC Meet this past week. Gabel was fourth in Serious Prose, while Sanley was fifth in Poetry. Photo was provided.

Two Rivers Trout Lake opens March 14

The Two Rivers State Recreation Area Trout Lake in Douglas County will open March 14. This creates an exceptional opportunity for people to experience higher catch rates of rainbow trout, enjoy great spring outdoor recreation, and introduce some new people to fishing.

Nebraska State Park Areas See Many Enhancements

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is reinvesting into the state’s recreational resources to enhance outdoor experiences, support state tourism, and provide safe and accessible amenities in state park areas and trails.

Pedicure Clinic

*** Our greatest glory not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. —Confucius 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 402-7472211 to make an appointment.
The Stromsburg Library as it is now. This building celebrates its 25th birthday this week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Stromsburg Library as it is now. This building celebrates its 25th birthday this week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Stromsburg Library Will Celebrate 25 Years

STROMSBURG - Do remember passing books down the block 25 years ago? Were you one of the 320 pairs of hands?

Final List of Filings

The final list of filings is out. The only local races to be on the May primary are the Republican Sheriff’s race and the Stromsburg Mayor race. We will be interviewing candidates so you can get an idea of why they want to run and what experience/ideas they bring to the office.
A picture of the sinkhole where two vehicles sunk. It has been fixed and shall reopen Thursday. Photo provided.

A picture of the sinkhole where two vehicles sunk. It has been fixed and shall reopen Thursday. Photo provided.

Sinkholes and Earthquakes, Oh My

It’s been quite a week in Nebraska with a sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha (near 67th). No one was hurt but two cars needed help getting out. Two of the UNO Mavericks Women’s basketball team were on hand to help individuals out of their vehicles and off the road.
High Plains speech competed in Loup City on Saturday. Photo provided.

High Plains speech competed in Loup City on Saturday. Photo provided.

HPC Speech Results from Humphrey

Varsity team: 8th place Varsity informative: Rylee Hofmann 1st Varsity humorous: Garyt Lesiak 1st Varsity entertainment: Peyton Hofmann 4th Varsity improv duet acting: Garyt Lesiak and Bowdy Glasser 4th Novice team: 3rd place Novice poetry: Jayden Engler 1st Novice OID: Carlson, Glasser, Howell,...