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Pedicure Clinic

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st Wednesday morning and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.

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Blood Pressure Clinics

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

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Immunization Clinics

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola on Wednesday September 14th, 2022 from 3:30 to 5:30 and NO CLINIC Monday, September 19th. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.

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Locals Graduate from UNL

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
LINCOLN -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 632 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony August 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The 626 graduates are from 34 countries, 39 states and more than 70 Nebraska communities. Susan M.

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News In Brief

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Healthier You Classes Osceola Senior Center presents “Healthier You in ‘22”. This is a women’s exercise group for all abilities. Start Date: Wed. Sept. 7th at 9:30 a.m. Classes are Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. No charge for classes. To learn more contact the Osceola Senior Center.
Calm Before the Storm

Calm Before the Storm

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Calm Before the Storm

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
by Rick Holtz Reporter, Asst. Editor Polk County News POLK — The hallways and classrooms are busy again. High Plains students are back to the books this week, but for the teacher and staff the work started last week.
New pastors at Calvary Lutheran Church, Evan and Hillary Christensen and their son Wilder. Photo provided.

New pastors at Calvary Lutheran Church, Evan and Hillary Christensen and their son Wilder. Photo provided.

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New Pastors at Calvary Lutheran

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Hillary was born in Ithaca before moving to Omaha when she was four years old. Her family later moved to Wahoo when her mother and father purchased the funeral home. She graduated from Wahoo Public in 2010. Hillary has two siblings live in the Omaha area, along with two wonderful nieces.

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STROMSBURG’S Q150 SCHEDULE

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Saturday, September 3rd: 9 AM to 4 PM Art Show and Swedish Steel vendors 11 AM to close Food vendors 11 AM to 2 PM Dan Cramer’s Band 2:30 PM to 6 PM Husker Football vs. South Dakota Sunday, September 4th: 11:30 AM to ?
The whole community is invited on Sunday, September 4th at 1:30 p.m. when the city is taking a 150th anniversary photo. It will mark the occasion similar to how the city took a photo in 1972 for the centennial. This one hangs in Corner Cafe. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

The whole community is invited on Sunday, September 4th at 1:30 p.m. when the city is taking a 150th anniversary photo. It will mark the occasion similar to how the city took a photo in 1972 for the centennial. This one hangs in Corner Cafe. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Stromsburg Celebrates 150 Years

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
by Beth Sparrow Co-Owner & Managing Editor Polk County News Mark your calendar for Stromsburg on Labor day weekend, September 3rd and 4th as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Stromsburg’s founding. The actual date for Stromsburg’s founding is not recorded, but some time in 1872.