Stromsburg

Above: Tasha Hackett’s book Planning for Nickie (right) was nominated for a Christy award. Photo provided.

Above: Tasha Hackett’s book Planning for Nickie (right) was nominated for a Christy award. Photo provided.

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Hackett Nominated for National Award

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Tasha Hackett, author from Stromsburg, has been nominated for a Christy Award.What’s a Christy Award, you ask? The Christy Award is a national award for Christian fiction.

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Stromsburg City Council Report Part 2

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The 3-hour Burg City Council was too much to put in one issue, so here is the second part of what was discussed.The council passed an ordinance to require tenants to make a downpayment on utilities (without waiver) and to add a provision to holdproperty owners responsible for any delinquent utility...

MEETING NOTICE

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Notice for Cross County Community Schools Board of Education Hearings and MeetingThe Cross County Community School Board of Education will hold public hearings for the budget on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:15 PM followed by the tax rate hearing at 4:30 PM or at the conclusion of the budget...
Above: Cooper DeWitt then and now. Right: This fall, ready for football. PCN photo by Ken Kush (right).

Above: Cooper DeWitt then and now. Right: This fall, ready for football. PCN photo by Ken Kush (right).

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Donate Blood in Honor of Cooper DeWitt

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
STROMSBURG - Cooper DeWitt, a junior at Cross County, had acute lymphoblastic luekemia (ALL) from age 2 to 5 (2012 to 2015). He had countless blood and platelet transfusions which his mom, Jenni, said “kept him alive”.

Crosswalk at 4th Street and Hwy 81 in Stromsburg

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The crosswalk light at highway 81 and 4th Street between Subway and Cornerstone Bank was working mid June. It stopped working about a month ago (late July). A modular box in the control panel is not working. A replacement part has been ordered under warranty.

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PCN Announces Rate Increase

Staff Report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Do you value local news coverage?It costs most subscribers 87 cents per week to have an issue of the Polk County News delivered to their mailbox. For a $45 annual subscription, you have been able to stay up to date on what is going on in and around Polk County.You read that right. Just 87 cents.
Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.

Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.

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What’s A Hero? There’s a Wall for That

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
What is a hero? Merriam Webster defines a hero as “an illustrious warrior or soldier” or “one with great courage” or “someone admired for their achievements and noble qualities”.The Rollins of rural Stromsburg have put up a Heroes Wall.
Project: Constellation is a duo, Santiago and Christina from North Dakota coming to perform and present at the Stromsburg Library.

Project: Constellation is a duo, Santiago and Christina from North Dakota coming to perform and present at the Stromsburg Library.

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Project: Constellation at Stromsburg Library

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Project: Constellation is a duo from Grand Forks, North Dakota who will be coming to the Stromsburg Library. They are a husband/ wife team who play music, guitar and violin. Plus she writes books.
Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Justices to Visit

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
OSCEOLA - Each year the Nebraska Supreme Court judges visit an area of Nebraska. This year they are visiting north central Nebraska, 16 counties in three days.