Polk

Get Ready for ‘Captain Bree’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
POLK — This year’s oneact production, “Captain Bree, Scourge of the Sea,” is a comedy that will shiver your timbers! This production will be entertaining, fast-paced, and full of laughs.
Anniversary Card Shower

Anniversary Card Shower

Anniversary Card Shower

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Vern and Mary Jane Samuels of Polk are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Polk Senior Center on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend. The reception is hosted by their children, Lisa (Bedient) and Josh Huckaby of Bishop, Calif.
Micah Fisher is the new principal at High Plains High School and Middle School. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz

Micah Fisher is the new principal at High Plains High School and Middle School. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz

New High Plains Principal Hits Ground Running

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
POLK — There is a new face in the principal’s office at High Plains. Micah Fisher comes to the district after spending the last five years as Associate Principal at North Platte High School.
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Back to School Time is Here

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
It’s that time of year again. We turned the calendar to August, and now it’s Back To School time! The time parents love and kids hate. When I was a kid, my favorite part of back to school time was the shopping.

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Polk Library

Becky Carlstrom
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Not a lot happening in Polk these days. Vacation Bible School is over and people are getting ready to start back to school. With it being so hot outside, the library is a GREAT place to cool off. Come and check out our new books and look around to see what the library has to offer.

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Golf Scramble to Helps Pay Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The third annual Dennis Gray Memorial 4-Person Golf Scramble returns at 9 a.m. Saturday. The scramble is at Valley View Golf Course in Central City. Proceeds from the scramble help offset the cost for High Plains students attending summer camps for athletic and other activities.
The Kuhnel Family, left to right Colton & Chase Kraig & Carolyn Kuhnel, Addi & Krista Beiermann, Joyce & Vernon Kuhnel, Jeff, Lynn, & Hunter Kuhnel. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

The Kuhnel Family, left to right Colton & Chase Kraig & Carolyn Kuhnel, Addi & Krista Beiermann, Joyce & Vernon Kuhnel, Jeff, Lynn, & Hunter Kuhnel. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

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Heritage Awards Presented at Polk County Fair

Staff Report
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
OSCEOLA — Friday night before the Figure 8 race, the Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Association of Farm Managers and Aksarben Foundation recognizes families for keeping the farm in the family for a number of years.
A little heat did not stop the crowd from attending the Figure 8 on Friday at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

A little heat did not stop the crowd from attending the Figure 8 on Friday at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

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Figure 8 Drives Crowds to Polk County Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
OSCEOLA — The NeFigure8N race series rolled into Polk County last week for the Polk County Fair. Toby Beckmann won the Open contest. Darren Meinke won the Stock contest. Brian Pribyl won the Compact contest.
Gov. Ricketts (right) interviews former Iowa Governor & U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad during the 2021 summit.

Gov. Ricketts (right) interviews former Iowa Governor & U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad during the 2021 summit.

Register Today for the Ag & Economic Development Summit

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
LINCOLN — Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Governor’s Ag and Economic Development Summit on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.