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Employee Shortage Hits Nebraska

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Nebraska is full of hard-working people, and generally our unemployment rate is low. However lately nationwide there is an employee shortage. There are more jobs than there are workers. The baby boomers are retiring (or wanting to), and that takes a large portion of the working people.
The Vrbka-Ott-King family of Polk County received the multi-generation family of volunteers award from Nebraska 4-H. Photo provided.

The Vrbka-Ott-King family of Polk County received the multi-generation family of volunteers award from Nebraska 4-H. Photo provided.

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4-H Family Receives Award

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
In observance of the Week of the Volunteer, Nebraska 4-H is proud to celebrate some of the 2023 Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Award Winners. The Ray and Betty Vrbka family is receiving the Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers Award.
Osceola junior Kale Gustafson takes part in the staged car accident to simulate what could happen when a person drinks and drives. Osceola has prom this weekend. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Osceola junior Kale Gustafson takes part in the staged car accident to simulate what could happen when a person drinks and drives. Osceola has prom this weekend. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

A SOBER REMINDER

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
OSCEOLA— Every four years, Osceola hosts a mock car accident. They do this in timing with prom so students can see the serious effect of drinking and driving. This year was no exception. Five high school students pretended to be in a car accident on Monday.
Rick Holtz (left) and Beth Sparrow were recognized over the weekend at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony. The PCN team received awards for the sports pages and website and Holtz won for sports coverage. PCN photo by Kimberly Holtz

Rick Holtz (left) and Beth Sparrow were recognized over the weekend at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony. The PCN team received awards for the sports pages and website and Holtz won for sports coverage. PCN photo by Kimberly Holtz

PCN Sports, Website Earn Awards

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
LINCOLN — The Polk County News won multiple awards over the weekend in this year’s Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The PCN staff won a first place award for sports page for division C and first place award for the PCN website, www.polkcountynews.net, for divisions C and D.
National Day of Prayer Breakfast

National Day of Prayer Breakfast

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National Day of Prayer Breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Stromsburg’s annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held at 6:30 a.m. May 4, at the Viking Center. No advance tickets are necessary; there will be a freewill offering at the door. Ross Berck will be the speaker for this year’s event. Ross has lived most of his life in the Stromsburg area.

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Rock Creek State Park Reopens

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park and the adjacent state recreation area near Fairbury have reopened to the public after a wildfire burned 1,800 acres of land.

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Shelby Clean-Up Day April 28

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Shelby Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Shelby are sponsoring Shelby Community Clean-Up again this year. Clean-Up is reserved for Shelby residents only. Trucks will be located in the parking area at the intersection of Pine and Walnut (east of Shelby Lumber by the car wash).

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Will Your Walmart Close?

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Dr. Glenn Mollette If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall. This principle applies to us all, even Walmart. Walmart has been the largest company in the world by revenue since 2014, but they are closing 20 stores this year. Is your town on this list?