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Benefit for Burritt

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Save the date! On August 13th will be a benefit for David Burritt who served Osceola Fire and Rescue and Nebraska Firefighters as a Instructor with the Nebraska Fire Service. Dave is currently battling cancer.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Presbyterian Church Session and Trustees will meet Sunday, July 16th, following worship services. Monthly Fireman’s meeting will be Monday, July 17th, at 7:30 p.m. The Gresham Community Club will meet Monday, July 31st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center.

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Polk man takes plea deal

Melanie Wilkinson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
YORK – Lauren Bauer of rural Polk has taken a plea deal in a case where he had been charged with two Class 1D felonies, both regarding the possession of firearms despite being a convicted felon and prohibited person.

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Polk Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
I cannot believe how fast the month of June went! Our summer reading program for this year is in the books! Lola Smith was our top reader for the program. Zander Ditloff was a close second. Rounding out third place was Berkley Smith.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Last week someone near and dear to me commented that I seem to be worrying a lot lately. I must confess that I was not overly thrilled to hear that observation. In fact, I immediately responded with excuses. (A true sign of guilt…yes?
The congregation of Stromsburg Baptist had a group photo taken after service on June 11 to commemorate the 150th. Similar photos were taken at 125 and 100 years. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

The congregation of Stromsburg Baptist had a group photo taken after service on June 11 to commemorate the 150th. Similar photos were taken at 125 and 100 years. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Stromsburg Baptist Celebrates 150th

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The First Baptist Church On July 12, 1873 a group of early settlers came together at the home of Mattias and Margaret Samuelson to form a Baptist Church with fourteen charter members. On this day Mr. and Mrs. C. Lundgren were baptized in the nearby Prairie Creek. Mr.

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Rain! Beautiful rain! Oh, that it would last all day, as one resident commented. Nevertheless we are so grateful for what we get. Our thoughts and prayers go out for those who recently had large hail and wind that damaged crops and buildings. It is sad to see the damage.

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Monopoly Strategies

Kirk Sparrow
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Monopoly is a complicated board game, notorious for being one of the longest board games to finish. The time it takes to buy properties, make trades, and look at chance cards makes it something that some people will stay away from. Most of the time, you think it comes down to the roll of the dice.