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High Plains seniors Cabot Archer, Anthony Hiett, Kenzie Wruble, Hailey Lindburg, Ashley Van Housen, Mario Lesiak and Austin Van Housen received their degrees.

High Plains seniors Cabot Archer, Anthony Hiett, Kenzie Wruble, Hailey Lindburg, Ashley Van Housen, Mario Lesiak and Austin Van Housen received their degrees.

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FFA State Degrees

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
FFA seniors earned their State FFA Degrees at the State Convention last week. This award is the highest achievement at the state level.
Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Celebrates Cancer Survivors at Luncheon

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Polk County Health Department hosted a lunch for cancer survivors last Wednesday at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Darla Winslow, director of the health department gave the welcoming comments. She stated it’s been five years since their last lunch, due to COVID.
Organized Chaos Team

Organized Chaos Team

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Destination Imagination Teams Compete at State

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Shout out to the Organized Chaos Team (consisting of Jaci Rutherford, Libby Rutherford, Ava Cramer and Ella Pinkelman) on placing 1st at the Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament. They also won the Spirit of DI award in Instant Challenge!
The mother-daughter tandem of Maria and Rihanna Fuentes was the overall winner as chosen by the judges. Photos provided

The mother-daughter tandem of Maria and Rihanna Fuentes was the overall winner as chosen by the judges. Photos provided

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Dancing with the Community Stars hits Osceola

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
By Jenni Erhart For the Polk County News Saturday, April 1, the Osceola theater group the Community Players had a fundraiser to offset the expenses for their second play being performed this June.
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Egg Hunt is Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The third annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 8 starting at 11 a.m. at Buckley Park. The Easter bunny is scheduled to make an appearance. There will be free hot dogs and chips, and games.
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Cross County Robotics U.S. Open

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Cross County Open teams O5155S and O5155J competed at the Create U.S. Open in Council Bluffs over the weekend. On the final day of the US Open, robotics team O5155S looked to battle up from 23rd and O5155J finished in a respectable 7th. The teams partnered up to finish 6th place.
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Stromsburg Business Closing in May

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
STROMSBURG — After 4 years, Untamed Roan in Stromsburg is closing. Owner Kristin Nuttelman has expressed this change is due to her life changes. She stated on her Facebook page that she “would like to start with a heartfelt Thank You for your support over the last 4 years.

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A Funny Mixup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
A story which appeared in 1931 under the heading, “A Funny Mixup” may still be amusing today. It went like this: “The disappearance of a Chrysler car belonging to Albert J.