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Festival Recap

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
by Sharon Noyd What a great festival! God answered prayer for rain and we were blessed to not have it turn into a bad storm. There were challenges for some of the activities due to the weather.
On Friday afternoon in the town square the local kids opened the 2026 Swedish Festival celebration with several dance routines. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

On Friday afternoon in the town square the local kids opened the 2026 Swedish Festival celebration with several dance routines. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Swedish Festival Showstoppers

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Saylar Osentowski (right), a 2023 Cross County graduate, received her $5000 Servicemen of the Heartland Outdoors scholarship to go to nursing school from the 2025 recipient. Osentowski currently attends Southeast Community College in Lincoln and will start nursing school at Union Adventist University in the fall. Photo by Danielle Treffer.

Saylar Osentowski (right), a 2023 Cross County graduate, received her $5000 Servicemen of the Heartland Outdoors scholarship to go to nursing school from the 2025 recipient. Osentowski currently attends Southeast Community College in Lincoln and will start nursing school at Union Adventist University in the fall. Photo by Danielle Treffer.

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2023 Grad Osentowski Awarded Scholarship

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
In charge of Taste of Sweden and Smorgasbord were (left to right) Michelle Dubas, Cheri Giannou, Alisha Fellows, Judy Hanson and Sherri Georges. Photo provided.

In charge of Taste of Sweden and Smorgasbord were (left to right) Michelle Dubas, Cheri Giannou, Alisha Fellows, Judy Hanson and Sherri Georges. Photo provided.

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Taste of Sweden and Smorgasbord

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Nominations Sought for Honorary Swede

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Due to the nature of the award going to a person from out of our area, travel and other conflicts beyond the committee’s control prohibited an award for honorary Swede being given this year. But next year the award will resume.

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Swedish Festival Horseshoe Results

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
STROMSBURG- Before the rains hit the area on Saturday, the 2026 Swedish Festival Horseshoe was held at Buckley Park.The event was broken down into classes and here are the results of that competition.Class A1st- Dale Verhoff, Lincoln 2nd- Dave Peterson, Stromsburg 3rd- Brice Baker, Stromsburg 4th-...

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Gresham News

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
A new Little Food Pantry has been installed on the south lawn of the Presbyterian Church in Gresham. This is one way residents can make a difference for those in need in our community.