From the Desk of the Superintendent

The school board held their monthly board meeting on Monday, May 8th. Math textbook quotes and the Polk County Health Nurse Contract for 23-24 were approved.

Library News

May Events: May 15th: Library Board Meeting at 7pm May 16th: Book Club at 2:30pm May 17th & 18th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am May 19th: Come & Go Craft (2023 Midsommar Coloring Contest) 10:30am-2:30pm*** May 29th: CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day May 30th: Genealogy Club at 7pm ***...

Swedish Festival Coloring Contest

The Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival Committee will be sponsoring a coloring contest from May 1 to May 31, 2023. We are encouraging all children from ages 3 to 12 to participate in the contest! There is one entry form for the following age groups: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

Res-Q Shoppe

By Lee Braasch Here we are in the month of May, which is time for graduations from preschool to college. Now there is only a week and a half left for the Cross County students. The months, weeks, days and hours seem to fly by for everyone you talk to.

Gresham News

Centennial Graduation will be Saturday, May 13th, at 2 p.m. Monthly Fireman’s meeting will be Monday, May 15th, at 7:30 p.m. Centennial Kindergarten Graduation will be Monday, May 15th, at 7 p.m. Centennial JH Dance will be Wednesday, May 17th, at 7 p.m.

Blood Pressure Clinics

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

Securing Our Communications Network

Our great state of Nebraska is home to a number of American military assets, including Offutt Air Force Base and nuclear missile silos. We are proud of our role in the national defense — although the sensitive areas in our state can make us a target at times.

HPC Lifters of the Month for April

Inspirational Bible Verses for Graduates

Some inspiration Bible verses in the New International Version (NIV). Phil. 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. 2 Corin.

Grace Notes

Astory is told of a second-grade teacher who presented a science lesson about magnets to her students. After showing them a video on magnets, she gave the children a variety of magnets and objects to use as they explored what types of objects magnets could pick up.