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Children’s Immunization Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Osceola, NE, on Wednesday, April 12, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and Monday, April 17, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. An appointment is required.
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Speech Teams Return from State Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Matt DeMers and Hayden Lavaley brought home some hardware for Osceola at Class D1 Speech State. Lavaley was the champion for Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose and the runner-up for Oral Interpretation of Poetry. DeMers finished 5th in Entertainment Speaking.

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Blood Drive is March 28

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The #HPCStorm FFA is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on March 28! The blood drive will be located in the high school commons area in Polk. Sign up today at https:// trst.in/scEOxN using the zip code 68654
The FCS and foods class celebrated by making Oreo pie bites, apple & cherry pie cups, and chicken pot pies.

The FCS and foods class celebrated by making Oreo pie bites, apple & cherry pie cups, and chicken pot pies.

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High Plains Celebrates Pi Day

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Quick! What is a mathematician’s favorite holiday? It’s Pi Day of course. High Plains students got in on the fun and celebrated Tuesday, March 14, which is an annual holiday devoted to celebrating the one and only true magic number. And what better way to celebrate Pi?
A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

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Moms in Prayer Covers Schools in Prayer Weekly

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A local group of moms and grandmas meet in homes and churches to pray over our schools. Moms in Prayer International is a global ministry with praying groups in over 150 countries, with the booklet translated into 67 languages.
Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

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Area Students Qualify for Speech State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Polk County speech teams are heading to Kearney for the State speech meet this week. Cross County (C1) and Shelby-Rising City (C2) will compete on Thursday, while High Plains (D1) and Osceola (D1) will compete on Friday. All competition will take place at Kearney High School.
The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

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High Plains Wins District

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
FRANKLIN — High Plains is the District Speech champions. High Plains speech team competed on March 8 at the D1-4 District at Franklin High School. The Storm finished with 230 points, edging six other teams for the title. Osceola finished third at the district with 170 points.
The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Churches Discuss Future Denomination Affiliation

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
As members of The United Methodist Church (UMC) debate the church’s stance on human sexuality, some congregations are considering whether they wish to leave the denomination. Recently many UMC parishes have voted on whether to stay with the denomination or leave.
Photo provided by PCRPPD

Photo provided by PCRPPD

Rahn Completes Training

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wade Rahn, Polk County RPPD’s Customer Service/IT Manager, has earned recognition as a professional key accounts manager in a nationwide program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).