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Folkets Vän

By Bob Greenwall There’s going to be a new addition, and we’re going to have to think of a name. That happens not only in families, but in counties such as Polk, in 1906.

Cross County Announced Honor Rolls

MIDDLE SCHOOL Quarter 2 All 'A' Honor Roll: 6th Grade: Colton Burke. 7th Grade: Elias Greenwall, Devin Lonsdale, Bradley Lott, Olive Peterson and Atlee Schweitzer. 8th Grade: Ella Cramer, Jacob Forsberg and Finley Peterson.

Senior Center

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers at the Shelby Senior Center. If you would like to join this amazing team call Anita at 402-527-5158. Just a couple hours once a week is needed (11AM-1:00PM)

Auxiliary to Meet

The Shelby Legion Auxiliary will meet on Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Club in Shelby

Salerno Named to NWU Fall Honors List

LINCOLN — NebraskaWesleyan University announces its 2022 fall semester academic honors list for students enrolled in traditional and adult undergraduate programs. Julia Salerno of Shelby was named to this list.

Auxiliary to Meet

Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV group will be working at the Shelby Legion Post 296 Club from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Please join us for all or part of the day.

CCC Announces Fall Semester Honor Lists

GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2022 fall semester.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced that former Governor Pete Ricketts will be appointed as Nebraska's next U.S. Senator. Photo provided

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced that former Governor Pete Ricketts will be appointed as Nebraska's next U.S. Senator. Photo provided

Governor Pillen Announces Senate Appointment

LINCOLN — Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that former Governor Pete Ricketts will be appointed as Nebraska's next U.S. Senator. Governor Pillen and Senator-designate Ricketts were joined by U.S.

Tooley’s Pharmacy Closing Friday

OSCEOLA — An Osceola business is closing its doors at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. When Tooley’s Osceola Pharmacy closes on Friday, it leaves behind a void bigger than an empty store front in downtown Osceola. The business was the last pharmacy in Polk County.