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County Elects New County Attorney

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
OSCEOLA — Polk County is losing our attorneys. Polk County attorney Ronald Colling will be hanging up his hat soon, as well as Stromsburg city attorney Jim Papik. That left some towns looking for a new city/ village attorney and the county looking for one also.

Turkey Winners Come From Clarks, Osceola, Shelby and Stromsburg

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Sixteen families are feasting on turkeys this holiday season after winning a free turkey in the Polk County News Turkey Giveaway. More than 160 entries were submitted into the contest this year. Readers were given a chance to cutout the entry form and return it to 16 locations around Polk County.
Sharing Christmas from Polk County to the World

Sharing Christmas from Polk County to the World

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Sharing Christmas from Polk County to the World

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
OSCEOLA — For the last six years, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola has been a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. These shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, clothes and personal hygiene items may be the only gift a child will receive.
Shelby Honors Veterans with Quilts

Shelby Honors Veterans with Quilts

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Shelby Honors Veterans with Quilts

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
SHELBY — At the Veterans' Day program last Friday two veterans and one active military personnel were honored. Cody Gabel: Cody graduated from the Naval Academy in Chicago in the summer of 2000.
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PCN Contest Winner

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Wendy Pokorney was the winner of the Polk County News online contest for the month of October. Subscribers were given the opportunity to send us an email to set up their free online account for the Polk County News website and be entered into a drawing for Chamber Bucks. Congrats, Wendy!

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Sheriff to Serve on State Advisory Committee

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
LINCOLN — Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced appointments for numerous boards and commissions on Tuesday. Included in the list of appointments was Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig of Osceola being appointed to the Racial Profiling Advisory Committee.

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St. Anne’s Guild

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Christmas potluck lunch will be Thursday, December 1st at 12:30 p.m. at the Shelby Legion Club. Guild members please bring a potluck dish. Guests may be invited. Rolls, dessert and table service are provided. Circle 4, Bev Gillespie and Sue Smith are in charge of the event.

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Senior Center

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers at the Shelby Senior Center. If you would like to join this amazing team call Anita at 402-527-5158. Just a couple hours once a week is needed (11AM-1:00PM)

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Auxiliary News

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Shelby Legion Auxiliary will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Shelby Legion Club.