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Senior Center

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
December 24 and 25th Center is closed for the holiday. No meals on wheels.December 29. Polk County pool at Osceola at 1 o’clock Bible study every Friday 10 AM.Coffee and Pool every day. Hope to see you at the center!*** Our greatest glory not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Karleen Watts retired from the AJMCHC Thrift store after 30 years. Photo provided.

Karleen Watts retired from the AJMCHC Thrift store after 30 years. Photo provided.

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Watts Retires from AJMCHC Thrift Shop

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Karleen Watts retires from the Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store board after serving for 30 years.She is one of the original founders of the Thrift Store along with Margaret Norton, Alice Brown, Cheryl Jones, Holly Dravitzki, Jane Watts, and Gerry Leach.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Fridays at 1 PM: Bingo Cards, pool and puzzles daily
Evans Graduates with Masters

Evans Graduates with Masters

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Evans Graduates with Masters

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Shelby-Rising City’s Mr. Brian Evans earned his Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane University! He also was this year’s Closing Reflection for his class and for the Winter Commencement of 2025! Mr. Evans lives in Stromsburg and teaches ELL at Shelby-Rising City.
Congratulations to Ms. Kylie Hiatt for being awarded the NRCSA “Para to Teacher” Scholarship for the second semester! This was very well deserved and earned! Thank you to Mr. Moles for presenting! Pictured are Ms. Thompson (elem. principal), Mr. Moles, Ms. Hiatt and Supt. Tejkl. Photo provided.

Congratulations to Ms. Kylie Hiatt for being awarded the NRCSA “Para to Teacher” Scholarship for the second semester! This was very well deserved and earned! Thank you to Mr. Moles for presenting! Pictured are Ms. Thompson (elem. principal), Mr. Moles, Ms. Hiatt and Supt. Tejkl. Photo provided.

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Shelby-RC Hiatt

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
SRC students sang or played instruments with Christmas music inside Pinnacle Bank. Pictured is Uriyah Grant. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

SRC students sang or played instruments with Christmas music inside Pinnacle Bank. Pictured is Uriyah Grant. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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SINGING AT HOLIDAY STROLL

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Bill Ziegelbein and Kalev Allick pose for a photo before Bill and Colleen Ziegelbein left town for a motorcycle trip to South Dakota in 2013. It was the last photo taken of Bill, who died in a crash north of White River, South Dakota. Photo courtesy of Colleen Ziegelbein

Bill Ziegelbein and Kalev Allick pose for a photo before Bill and Colleen Ziegelbein left town for a motorcycle trip to South Dakota in 2013. It was the last photo taken of Bill, who died in a crash north of White River, South Dakota. Photo courtesy of Colleen Ziegelbein

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Blocking Out Darkness: Huskers’ Allick thrives after growing up in ‘dysfunctional,’ competitive family

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
By Greg Echlin Flatwater Free Press A booming thud seemed to cement the redemption rout. Before a raucous crowd littered with red in Penn State’s Rec Hall, the No.

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Warren Chosen As New CC Superintendent

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
On Monday December 15, the Cross County School Board hosted three finalists as part of their Superintendent Search process for the 26-27 school year. Following a full day of interviews with these finalists the board made a contract offer to Mr.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…and sound like it, too, at Midwest Covenant Home. Christmas trees are up and glowing with their bright lights and beautiful decorations. In the Chapel our nativity is proclaiming the truth of the Christmas Season—Jesus Christ came as an infant for us.