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MOPS opened up with popsicles in the park on a hot Tuesday morning. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

MOPS opened up with popsicles in the park on a hot Tuesday morning. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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MOPS Connects Moms for Lifelong Christian Friendship

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) started in 1973 when a group of moms gathered together to share their lives and parenting journeys. It was eight women near Denver, Colorado who started this international organization. The group in Stromsburg has been going for approximately 12 years.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell While growing up, I spent a lot of my summer break helping my parents with farm tasks. On extremely hot days, we often took short breaks in the shade. If we were working on the farmyard, we would find a tree to sit beneath.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
We were so spoiled with a week of beautiful weather, then summer came back with a whammy! We hope this is the final heat blast for this year, but we will see. Before we know it we will want some of the warmer weather, but we are not in control for sure.
Alice Woodard is turning 90 on September 2nd. Let’s help her celebrate with showering her with cards. Please send greetings to: Alice Woodard, 130 Circle Drive, Shelby, NE 68662 Thank you for helping to make this a fabulous milestone birthday!

Alice Woodard is turning 90 on September 2nd. Let’s help her celebrate with showering her with cards. Please send greetings to: Alice Woodard, 130 Circle Drive, Shelby, NE 68662 Thank you for helping to make this a fabulous milestone birthday!

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Birthday Card Shower

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The family of Shirley Jurrens is requesting a card shower for her 80th birthday on August 23rd. Please send greetings to Shirley Jurrens, PO Box 175, Shelby, NE 68662. Thank you for helping her celebrate this milestone birthday!

The family of Shirley Jurrens is requesting a card shower for her 80th birthday on August 23rd. Please send greetings to Shirley Jurrens, PO Box 175, Shelby, NE 68662. Thank you for helping her celebrate this milestone birthday!

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Birthday Card Shower

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The old Gresham school building is to be demolished when funds are available. Photo provided by Cindy Avery.

The old Gresham school building is to be demolished when funds are available. Photo provided by Cindy Avery.

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OLD GRESHAM SCHOOL, DAYS ARE NUMBERED

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Currently the Gresham Community Club owns the old Gresham school. The club met in July to discuss options for the school. When the Gresham school closed in 1986, the Centennial School donated the 1916 building and gym along with two residences to the Gresham Community Club.
New to the county is a women’s online clothing store. Pictured are some of the clothes available. Photo provided.

New to the county is a women’s online clothing store. Pictured are some of the clothes available. Photo provided.

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New Online Clothing Business

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Sisters Emily Peterson and Lydia Brooke of Stromsburg recently opened an online clothing business called Route 81 Boutique. They felt with the closing of Untamed Roan and Fields and Frills restructure, the county needed another option for women’s clothing.
Disc golf was set up Friday in Osceola. It is currently a 9-hole course and is ready for play. Now there are two options for disc golf in Polk County (Osceola and Stromsburg). See page 5 for more information. Photo provided.

Disc golf was set up Friday in Osceola. It is currently a 9-hole course and is ready for play. Now there are two options for disc golf in Polk County (Osceola and Stromsburg). See page 5 for more information. Photo provided.

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Disc Golf Comes to Osceola

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The corn is tall from summer until harvest, so please slow down at all county road intersections. Even if you know there is a stop sign, slow down and check for traffic. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The corn is tall from summer until harvest, so please slow down at all county road intersections. Even if you know there is a stop sign, slow down and check for traffic. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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When the Corn is Tall, Slow Down

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023