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The Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg is just one nursing home facing challenges. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg is just one nursing home facing challenges. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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The Crisis Call for Nursing Homes

Erin Dickey
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Anational view: When one door closes, another one opens … a hopeful, encouraging statement commonly offered in condolence to an undesired outcome. Great concept, except this is not the reality for the nursing home industry.
The Mickey House at the Polk County Museum is a local tourist stop. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Mickey House at the Polk County Museum is a local tourist stop. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Be A Polk County Tourist

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
July is a month for vacations, but most people don’t pick Nebraska as a place to go for vacation. Even less probably pick Polk County as a vacation spot. So where is there to go in Polk County? What is there to do? The Fiber Mill: Learn all about spinning and weaving wool from Kelsey and Clare.
Above: Jay Bitner, NRD Engineer (left) and Jeff Ball (right) review the target locations to be surveyed for the aerial photogrammetry for Lincoln Creek around Aurora. Below right: Ball collects soils information for a watershed computer model. Photos provided by Upper Big Blue NRD.

Above: Jay Bitner, NRD Engineer (left) and Jeff Ball (right) review the target locations to be surveyed for the aerial photogrammetry for Lincoln Creek around Aurora. Below right: Ball collects soils information for a watershed computer model. Photos provided by Upper Big Blue NRD.

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EVERY PROJECT HAS A STORY

Chrystal Houston
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
When Jeff Ball retires this summer, he will have reached a career milestone: 45 years of service as a lead engineering technician with the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District. This achievement is somewhat unexpected, considering it’s a job he never applied for.

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News In Brief

News Staff
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
In Today’s PCN Turn to: • The Osceola page for an update on the pharmacy • Sports for an SOS juniors’ article • Polk page for pictures of their celebration Valuation Hearing The board of equalization will have a hearing at their July 11th meeting to rule on valuation protests which have been...

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Car Show

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
There will be a car show on July 19 during the farmer’s market and on August 16. The event is sponsored by Midwest Street Rod Assocation East Central Chapter For questions, call Clayton Hoadley at 402-276-9235.
Representing You

Representing You

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Representing You

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill, which we must pass every year, sets our policies and spending priorities for the military.

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Shelby-RC Announces Girls’ Wrestling Co-Op

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Shelby-Rising City School has announced a girls’ wrestling co-op. The school board voted for a co-op for girls’ wrestling with East Butler and David City, just like the softball co-op. This is a 2-year agreement and will be re-assessed after that.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
$100 Shopping Sprees for Grand Prizes The Summer Reading Contest ends Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:30p.m. Prizes will be awarded to everyone entering the Summer Reading Contest at The Shelby Community Library. Grand Prize in all three age groups is a $100 Shopping Spree!!!

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Folkets Vän

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
By Bob Greenwall Someone recently told me of a three-station Methodist circuit in the Nebraska sandhills which had a unique arrangement for their single minister to make it to each place on Sundays.

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Going to the Library

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
By Jim Campain Guest Writer I hopped off my bike before it came to a complete stop and leaned it against a tree. Then I bounded up the stairs, two at a time. I was ten years old and at the library?