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SLAMMERS ARE STATE BOUND

SLAMMERS ARE STATE BOUND

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SLAMMERS ARE STATE BOUND

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Polk County Slammers are headed to State for the first time in the program's history. The team punched it's ticket on Saturday with a sweep of Gothenburg, avenging a loss from earlier in the season. The Slammers opened play at State on Wednesday against the No. 2 seeded Yutan-Mead (30-1).
Joseph Kaphesi from Malawi has been working with Daniels Produce since June. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Joseph Kaphesi from Malawi has been working with Daniels Produce since June. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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THE CAEP EXPERIENCE

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Joseph Kaphesi is a young man from Malawi, in Central East Africa. He came to America in June with CAEP (Communicating for Agriculture Exchange Programs) and was placed in Nebraska with Daniels Produce. Some Fridays you can find him selling produce in Stromsburg across from the post office.
Pictured from left: Andrzej Tarczon, Marge Rinkol of Columbus, Bogdan Placek, Krzysztof Kosowski, Bartlomiej Chlopik, Denise Ingalls of Columbus, and Piotr Kosowski visiting St. Mary’s Pilzno Church in northern Polk County. Photo provided by Nance County Journal.

Pictured from left: Andrzej Tarczon, Marge Rinkol of Columbus, Bogdan Placek, Krzysztof Kosowski, Bartlomiej Chlopik, Denise Ingalls of Columbus, and Piotr Kosowski visiting St. Mary’s Pilzno Church in northern Polk County. Photo provided by Nance County Journal.

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From Poland to Pilzno, Polk County, Nebraska

Barb Micek
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
It was a long trip of nearly 600 miles, leaving at 3 a.m. from their homes in Chicago to the country church of St. Mary’s, Pilzno located south of Duncan, Nebraska.
Karl Eckert and Terry Noyd recently brought the county pool trophy to Stromsburg. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Karl Eckert and Terry Noyd recently brought the county pool trophy to Stromsburg. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Stromsburg Won County Pool

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Karl Eckert and Terry Noyd recently brought the county pool trophy to Stromsburg. The Polk County Senior Pool Tournament is held on the last Monday of each month. Eckert and Noyd won the traveling trophy on Sept. 26. Each of the four county senior centers takes a turn playing host to the event.
The High Plains 5th and 6th grade school children helped plant the trees at the swimming pool and Clarks Villa. Photo provided

The High Plains 5th and 6th grade school children helped plant the trees at the swimming pool and Clarks Villa. Photo provided

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High Plains Students Help Plant Trees

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
CLARKS — Thanks to a collaborative effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the Village of Clarks was awarded 10 Free Trees to plant in the community. The Arboretum provides the communities with trees that are already 4-8 feet in height and native to the area.
The Annie Jeffrey Health Fair was on Tuesday. Here lab tech Donna Hellbusch draws blood from participant Sheila Grossnicklaus. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Annie Jeffrey Health Fair was on Tuesday. Here lab tech Donna Hellbusch draws blood from participant Sheila Grossnicklaus. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Annie Jeffrey Health Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The modified 18th Annual Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center fall health fair was held on Tuesday, October 4th.
Pictured left to right is Jason Lavaley, superintendent; Jennifer Boruch, Anthony Mestl, Daisy Naber, Michael Neujahr, Jena Ockander and Eric Yungdahl. Photo provided by NASB.

Pictured left to right is Jason Lavaley, superintendent; Jennifer Boruch, Anthony Mestl, Daisy Naber, Michael Neujahr, Jena Ockander and Eric Yungdahl. Photo provided by NASB.

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Osceola School Board is Recognized

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Osceola School Board was recently recognized with the Board of Excellence Award. They meet this criteria by achieving a certain number of points, participating in a leadership planning retreat, and attending two learning opportunities.