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Painting Animals Up for Adoption

Painting Animals Up for Adoption

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Painting Animals Up for Adoption

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
For the last 3 weeks, Mrs. Klemmensen’s Art 3 and 4 class have been working on such an incredible service learning project! Every student picked out an animal available for adoption from Blue River Pet Rescue in Seward, then painted the cutest pet portraits you’ve ever seen.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Activities at Osceola Senior Center for February.February 23 Polk County pool at Polk at 1:30 PM Pool and coffee at the center daily.Bible study 10 AM every Friday.Hope to see you at the center!The next staff meeting will be April 10.

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Library

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Library will host Story Hour Feb. 18, at 4:00. All children between Pre-K and 2nd grade are encouraged to join us for stories, crafts and treats.The Library Book Club will meet Feb. 23, at 5:00. We will be discussing Sandwich by Catherine Newman.

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Speech Results from David City

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The kids performed at our biggest meet of the season at David City.Duet Ella and Lily Cramer - 4th HONORS Entertainment Naima Ramirez- 6th Consolation Persuasive Kylie Moore - 2nd CHAMPS Humorous Graycen Michel - 6th Merit Poetry Oliva Phillips - 6th JV Champs
These five seniors have been in robotics since seventh grade, six years of robotics. They ended their regular season in Grand Island on Saturday. Pictured are Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Sam Haug, Matthew Frazier and Colton Duncan. Photo by Heather Haug.

These five seniors have been in robotics since seventh grade, six years of robotics. They ended their regular season in Grand Island on Saturday. Pictured are Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Sam Haug, Matthew Frazier and Colton Duncan. Photo by Heather Haug.

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Cross County Robotics Finishes Regular Season in GI

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
GRAND ISLAND - Cross County robotics had three high school and two junior high teams participate Saturday in robotics competition at Grand Island Senior High.
The mission of Visit Nebraska is to expand Nebraska’s dynamic and diverse travel industry making it more viable by creating awareness, attracting increased visitors which results in greater tourism revenue and economic gain throughout the state. To learn more, go to VisitNebraska.com. Photo provided

The mission of Visit Nebraska is to expand Nebraska’s dynamic and diverse travel industry making it more viable by creating awareness, attracting increased visitors which results in greater tourism revenue and economic gain throughout the state. To learn more, go to VisitNebraska.com. Photo provided

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Visit Nebraska Introduces New Tour- ism Brand: Nebraska, All Heart

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Tourism Commission, also known as Visit Nebraska, has launched a new statewide tourism brand, Nebraska. All Heart., a platform that celebrates the people, places and experiences that make Nebraska genuinely welcoming and refreshingly real.
Strive Challenge winners are: Back row- L-R; Dennis P., Gene S., Rhonda S., Karen L.. Front row-Beth P., Karla H., Tonya P., Mike D., Jeanette M. Not pictured: Marsha Y., Ashley P., Lois B., Sue & Jim L., Charissa T. Membership forms at Rally Auto Parts in Stromsburg. Start documenting miles walk or running March 1 - November 30.

Strive Challenge winners are: Back row- L-R; Dennis P., Gene S., Rhonda S., Karen L.. Front row-Beth P., Karla H., Tonya P., Mike D., Jeanette M. Not pictured: Marsha Y., Ashley P., Lois B., Sue & Jim L., Charissa T. Membership forms at Rally Auto Parts in Stromsburg. Start documenting miles walk or running March 1 - November 30.

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Two Parks Running Club 2025 Strive Challenge Winners

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Woman’s Club

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Stromsburg Woman’s Club will meet on February 23 at 2:00 PM in the Viking Center.We will enjoy the many talents of the Cross County students in the Fine Arts Programs. The hostess is Diane Nielsen and Merry Hanson has devotions. Everyone from the community is invited to join us.

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Children’s Immunization Clinics

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Polk County Health Department will have immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30, and Monday, February 23, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.