From the Desk of the Superintendent

By Brent Hollinger Welcome back to school! By the time you are reading this article, school will be up and going and our hallways will be full once more! The start of the school year is such an exciting time! Students…..

It’s Construction Season...Still

CG Johnson’s Reunion

Carl Gustaf and Charlotta Johnson descendants met at Buckley Park on Saturday, August 5. A surprise 70th birthday party for Pam Johnson was also celebrated. There were 5 of the 10 original branches represented with 57 people gathering to enjoy conversation and good food.

COUGAR ACTIVITIES

August 17 - SB vs. Highway 91 18 - Cash for Camps 19 - SB Freeman Invite 22 - VB Jamboree @ Nebr. Christian 22 - SB vs. Central City (in Polk) 5 PM 24 - SB Tri at Boone Central 4:30 PM 24 - VB Tri at Fullerton 5 PM 25 - Burger Bash 5:30 PM 25 - FB vs. Sutton 7 PM

Library News

By Lauran Ostberg Library Director I thought I’d drop you a line. I mentioned last week that we have some exciting changes happening at the library. One of the major changes will be that our library hours will be changing September 1st.

Medicare 101

Medicare 101, American Senior benefits, will be at the Stromsburg Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 24th. Come meet Kathleen Pankoke, licensed independent agent, serving in this area.

Klein of Benedict Graduates

LINCOLN-- Brynley Charlene Klein of Benedict was among 583 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 12 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Klein earned a Master of Science from the Office of Graduate Studies.

Solar Project Needs Name

PCRPPD, in collaboration with the City of Stromsburg, has a one-megawatt solar installation that will go live later this fall. We need your help naming the project. Please submit your project name suggestions to your electric provider by August 25th.

North Omaha Students Forced to Move Schools or Forgo Special Education

By Jeremy Turley Flatwater Free Press Rylee Garcia was looking forward to starting fourth grade at North Omaha’s King Elementary School and reuniting with friends she hadn’t seen all summer.

Aspects

I recently scheduled an early morning vet appointment for our darling Toy Poodle. Twinkling Star (aka Twinki) LOVES Dr. Boruch, so I have learned to tell her THE MORNING OF, or else endure her eager anticipation with EVERY move I make until we are actually heading out the door!