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Recker Wins Football Contest For Week Five

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Pat Recker of Osceola is this week’s Polk County News Football Contest winner! She missed four entries. Runners-up also missing four were Carita Willits of Clarks, and Jim Pogue and Kathy Parminter of Stromsburg.
The city council denied a rezoning request on Monday that would have brought a car wash to Stromsburg. Photo illustration provided by Andrew Adelson

The city council denied a rezoning request on Monday that would have brought a car wash to Stromsburg. Photo illustration provided by Andrew Adelson

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No Car Wash Coming to Stromsburg

Beth Sparrow
Friday, September 30, 2022
STROMSBURG — The Stromsburg Planning Commission recommended to the city council that the property on 10th and Main remain zoned for residential. The city council went with that recommendation, so Andrew Adelson was denied his car wash at that location.
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Get a Flu Shot in October

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The Polk County Health Department will be giving flu shots in the senior/community centers at the following locations. Please REGISTER for an appointment at the location of your choice. Bring your Medicare card.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Tidyman Awarded Hometown Hero

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Stromsburg librarian Monica Tidyman was presented with the 2022 Hometown Hero award last Saturday. The Hometown Hero award is sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America.
Spencer Tedford receives the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in Clarks on Tuesday. Receiving it for him was his wife, Ludmilla 'Millie' Tedford. Pictured left to right is Jason Morris, Sharon Russell, Mille, Barb Micek and Jarod Zoucha. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Spencer Tedford receives the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in Clarks on Tuesday. Receiving it for him was his wife, Ludmilla 'Millie' Tedford. Pictured left to right is Jason Morris, Sharon Russell, Mille, Barb Micek and Jarod Zoucha. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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MEDAL OF HONOR

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
CLARKS — When Spencer Tedford joined the army in 1941, he was an under-age New Hampshire lumberjack. He was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas after his training. In 1943, he was one of many men who volunteered for a “dangerous and hazardous” mission which included serving in India and northern Burma.
Bren Lemburg (left), Taylor Lindburg, Mr. Jimmy Blex, Jayden Fellows, Ashton Seim, Sue Lehn, Tanner Hollinger, Larry Lehn, Izaac Dickey, Andrew Dubas, Treven Nienhueser. Larry Lehn (and wife Sue) were visited by Cross County athletes and presented with a Cougar T-shirt as one of MCH’s Fan of the Week. T-shirt provided by Cross County Booster Club. Photo provided by Erin Dickey.

Bren Lemburg (left), Taylor Lindburg, Mr. Jimmy Blex, Jayden Fellows, Ashton Seim, Sue Lehn, Tanner Hollinger, Larry Lehn, Izaac Dickey, Andrew Dubas, Treven Nienhueser. Larry Lehn (and wife Sue) were visited by Cross County athletes and presented with a Cougar T-shirt as one of MCH’s Fan of the Week. T-shirt provided by Cross County Booster Club. Photo provided by Erin Dickey.

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Larry Lehn Named MCH’s Fan of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Larry and Sue have been an integral part of the Stromsburg and Cross County communities since arriving to town in 1965 and 1971 respectfully.

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Annie Jeffrey Health Fair October 4th

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center is always taking precautionary steps to protect our patients, community members and staff from the exposure and spread of any illness including COVID-19.
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Kids Hear ‘A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Area kids learned a lesson that all children need to know. Recently they attended the Homecoming Story Hour at the Osceola Public Library. They read 'A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea' by Michael Ian Black.
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Students Learn About Ag Safety

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Cross County students recently learned many valuable lessons at Ag Safety Day. Lessons were taught through interactive demonstrations. Community presenters include Central Valley Ag, AKRS Equipment and the Polk County Rural Public Power District.