Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Stromsburg, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

HPC Senior Winter Athletes Recognized

Gresham News

Centennial Parent/Teacher Conferences will be from 4 -8 p.m. February 11th and 12th.Presbyterian Church Session will meet Sunday, February 15th, following worship services.Monthly Fireman’s meeting will be Monday, February 16th, at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.

Representing You

REPRESENTING YOUFor many Nebraskans, parenthood brings both immense joy and real challenges every day. As a father of two, I can say without hesitation that there is no greater calling in life than being a parent.

God’s Word: Verses for this Week

“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.

Columbus Rescue Mission Update

The Columbus Rescue Mission is thankful for their new building. They have 35 new windows and added much needed ceiling insulation. A grant has been submitted for insulating our exterior walls. God has done amazing things with this new location.

Grace Notes

I am writing this column the day after Super Bowl. I’ve never really understood the game of football. (If he were still here, you could ask my hubby how many times I’ve walked in on him watching a Huskers game on TV, and asked which inning they were in!

Osceola Lenten Lunches Begin Soon

The Osceola Tri-Church Ministry has planned its 2026 Lenten luncheons. The first luncheon will be on Wednesday, February 25, at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home. The meal will be served at 11:45 am, followed by a brief service with hymns, scripture, a sermon, and prayer.

Slama Receives Stipend for Research Project

LINCOLN, NE -- Caroline Slama of Rising City is among 10 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who recently moved from the UCARE waitlist and will participate in research with a faculty mentor during the spring semester.

“Spring into Seasonal Allergies”

THE PRAIRIE DOCThe groundhog may have seen his shadow, but Spring will be here soon. While many of us look forward to warmer days and blooming flowers, those who suffer from seasonal allergies know that the return of grass, budding trees, and blooming flowers can lead to more sneezing than smiles.