News

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Polk County Health Department will have an immunization clinic at the Polk County Health Department, Stromsburg, NE, on Monday, January 26th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.An appointment is required.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Brrr…the winter air is cold outside, but inside Midwest Covenant Home we are warm and cozy, keeping busy with various activities and events. Each morning we awaken, blessed by God for another day, anticipating what the day will hold.
Representing You

Representing You

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Representing You

Nebraska Senator
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Four years of Biden brought us open borders, record inflation, and emboldened adversaries. After a year, President Trump and Senate Republicans are getting America back on track. Let’s recap 2025.We’re making our streets safer. We're putting money back in your pocket.
Birthdays

Birthdays

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Birthdays

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Dagmar Struebing will be celebrating her 90th birthday on January 31st, 2026. Her family has requested a card shower for her birthday to help her celebrate this milestone. Her address is: 1326 N. Ohio Ave. York, Ne 68467.Happy 40th Birthday Marcus. Love, Dad and Mom

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Fischer Helps Secure Funding for Shelby

Staff Report
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Polk County NewsWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured numerous Nebraska priorities in three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding bills passed by the U.S. Senate today.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Stromsburg Community Club: We Need You!

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Stromsburg Chamber has gotten to the point where everyone has served, and people want a break. It’s hard to find people to step up and fill office roles or board positions. A discussion was held last fall that it might be better to call it a Community Club rather than a Chamber.
Above: Gov. Pillen (left) joined President Trump (right) to celebrate the Rural Health Transformation Program. Photo provided.

Above: Gov. Pillen (left) joined President Trump (right) to celebrate the Rural Health Transformation Program. Photo provided.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Gov. Pillen Attends White House Rural Health Roundtable

Staff Report
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
LINCOLN — Saturday, Governor Jim Pillen joined President Trump at the White House to celebrate the great and historic Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under the Trump Administration’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize health...
Jana Hughes was in Lincoln to kick off SafeNetRx in Nebraska at Cancer Partners. Graphic provided by Hughes staff.

Jana Hughes was in Lincoln to kick off SafeNetRx in Nebraska at Cancer Partners. Graphic provided by Hughes staff.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Hughes Promotes SafeNetRx at Cancer Center

Staff Report
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Polk County NewsThursday morning we celebrated the partnership of SafeNetRX with the Cancer Partners of Nebraska. Nebraska signed the contract with SafeNetRx in June and in the last few months we have 12 Nebraska clinics signed up to distribute medication to under- insured and uninsured folks.
Amy Renken with The Posh Pup trims Murphy’s nails. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Amy Renken with The Posh Pup trims Murphy’s nails. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Posh Pup: Dog Services Return to Shelby

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
SHELBY - Amy Renken has been grooming dogs for 15 years. She was at the Fullerton Vet Clinic for a while. Barb Fried taught her some and then she self-taught herself the rest.She took a break from grooming and was a para at Cross County School. Then she decided to come back to grooming.