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High Plains seniors Cabot Archer, Anthony Hiett, Kenzie Wruble, Hailey Lindburg, Ashley Van Housen, Mario Lesiak and Austin Van Housen received their degrees.

High Plains seniors Cabot Archer, Anthony Hiett, Kenzie Wruble, Hailey Lindburg, Ashley Van Housen, Mario Lesiak and Austin Van Housen received their degrees.

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FFA State Degrees

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
FFA seniors earned their State FFA Degrees at the State Convention last week. This award is the highest achievement at the state level.
Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Celebrates Cancer Survivors at Luncheon

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Polk County Health Department hosted a lunch for cancer survivors last Wednesday at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Darla Winslow, director of the health department gave the welcoming comments. She stated it’s been five years since their last lunch, due to COVID.

Kindergarten, Preschool Roundup is April 19

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Kindergarten and Preschool Roundup is set for April 19. Incoming kindergarten students are invited to come out between 8:30-10 a.m. at the elementary school in Clarks. The preschool roundup is from 10-11 a.m. at the elementary school.
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High Plains FFA Selected for Top Chapter Award at Convention

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
High Plains FFA members attended the state FFA Convention last week in Lincoln. While they were there the group was honored as one of the top chapters. The convention is also an opportunity for FFA members to network with other people in the Ag world.

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National Public Health Week

News Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
National Public Health Week is April 3-9. This year’s theme is “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health.” This theme highlights that culture shapes our health. This can look different for everyone. The community we are born into affects how we deal with health.

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NCPA Academic All-State Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Nebraska SchoolActivities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Winter 2022-2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.

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Polk Library News

Becky Carlstrom
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Hello from the Polk Public Library. I haven’t written in a few weeks so hopefully, you missed my article!! All our 200 plus children’s books that we have received this year are all processed and patiently waiting for people to check them out!
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the colon or rectum, it is called colorectal cancer. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short.