Shelby

Cross County's Cheer and Dance Team is comprised of Back Row (left): Elizabeth Rutherford (10), Alyssa Renken (10), Makayla Quilhot (11), and Kylee Krol (11), Front Row (left): Katie Frazier (12), Saylar Osentowski (12), and Emma Jones (12). Cross County Schools photo

Cross County's Cheer and Dance Team is comprised of Back Row (left): Elizabeth Rutherford (10), Alyssa Renken (10), Makayla Quilhot (11), and Kylee Krol (11), Front Row (left): Katie Frazier (12), Saylar Osentowski (12), and Emma Jones (12). Cross County Schools photo

Area Cheer, Dance Teams Ready for State Competition

Area cheer and dance teams are making final preparations for the 2023 Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships. Cross County, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City will all be competing on Friday at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island. High Plains does not have a competitive team.
Children play at a Stromsburg daycare on Monday. Area parents struggle to find daycare options. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Children play at a Stromsburg daycare on Monday. Area parents struggle to find daycare options. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Daycare Needed in Polk County

Moms in Polk County are struggling to find daycare. They WANT to work but can’t because they have babies or toddlers. How can we help this need? There are approximately 10 licensed daycares in Polk County; most of these are in Osceola and Stromsburg.
Dwayne Harvill

Dwayne Harvill

Sheriff Hires New Deputy

Deputy Dwayne Harvill graduated from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center on December 14, 2022 and began his career with the Polk County Sheriff's Office immediately following.

Soup Supper Set for Sunday in Shelby

SHELBY — Come out to the American Legion Post 296 in Sheby on Sunday for the Soup Supper Fundraiser. Soup and hot dogs will be available along with desserts.Afree will donation will be accepted.

Speech Team Competes at Humphrey Meet

The SRC Speech Team competed at the Humphrey Sweetheart Meet on Saturday. The following are our results. In overall varsity team sweepstakes, SRC placed 4th of 16 teams. In varsity serious prose, Elena Murray placed 3rd andAurora Slusarski was your meet champion.

Senior Center

Everyone is welcome to come out on Valentine's Day to hear the musical performance of Ms. Hyde's music classes for grades 3-5 at Shelby-Rising City Schools. Please arrive at the Shelby Senior Center by 1 p.m. on Feb. 14 for the 1:15 p.m. performance.

Children’s Immunization Clinics

The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Osceola, NE, on Monday, February 27, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.

Polk County Teams Travel to Speech Events

Osceola went to Schuyler and competed against 22 other teams from class B to D1. The Bulldogs held their own with Oral Interpretation of Drama placing first (out of 14). The OID team includes Creighton Sterup, Matt DeMers, Joe Meyesenburg, Bransen Lavaley and Hayden Lavaley.