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Above: Senior Brett Williams makes logos such as his pictured. Below: Brett Williams and Addie Linn. Photos provided.

Above: Senior Brett Williams makes logos such as his pictured. Below: Brett Williams and Addie Linn. Photos provided.

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ENTERPRISING SENIORS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A few months ago we published an article on senior Tyler Shoup with his detailing business. Recently we have heard about two other enterprising seniors: Brett Williams and his commercial graphic and digital design business and Addie Linn and her cleaning and organizing business.
Hay burning. Photo illustration.

Hay burning. Photo illustration.

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Fire Burns Hay at Dairy

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
If you think you smelled something funny Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, you probably did. This wasn’t from the Canada fires. The Nuttelman Dairy near Stromsburg had a fire mid-afternoon Wednesday when some hay bales exploded and started on fire.
CHANGES AT SWEDE HAVEN

CHANGES AT SWEDE HAVEN

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CHANGES AT SWEDE HAVEN

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Stromsburg - There’s a new face at Stromsburg Housing Authority with the recent hire of Executive Director, Renee (Schmieding) Williams. Williams comes with years of experience as the Executive Director at the David City Housing Authority “Sunshine Court” since January 2007.
Ball Retires After 41 Years in Child Care

Ball Retires After 41 Years in Child Care

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Ball Retires After 41 Years in Child Care

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Teresa Ball of Stromsburg has retired after 41 years of in-home child care. In addition she has served her church as Sunday School teacher and Wednesday evening activities for preschoolers. She still serves in this capacity at her church. She has a heart for little ones.
Emily Pogue has started Beauty on Demand Esthetics in Stromsburg. Pictured is Emily with her fiance and daughter in the building they renovated. Photo provided.

Emily Pogue has started Beauty on Demand Esthetics in Stromsburg. Pictured is Emily with her fiance and daughter in the building they renovated. Photo provided.

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New Beauty Business in Stromsburg

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Beauty on Demand Esthetics is now open in Stromsburg, located at 117 East 4th Street. B.O.D. Esthetics was established in 2019 by Emily Pogue. Emily worked at a spa in Omaha for four years while also building this business.
New to the county is a women’s online clothing store. Pictured are some of the clothes available. Photo provided.

New to the county is a women’s online clothing store. Pictured are some of the clothes available. Photo provided.

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New Online Clothing Business

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Sisters Emily Peterson and Lydia Brooke of Stromsburg recently opened an online clothing business called Route 81 Boutique. They felt with the closing of Untamed Roan and Fields and Frills restructure, the county needed another option for women’s clothing.

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Why Stromsburg? The Grocery Store

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Michael Rheiner Guest Writer “Welcome to Stromsburg!” A phase we have often heard since our arrival and regularly followed by “what brings you to our community?

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Schools Not Immune From Teacher Shortage

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
It is a battle you hear about all the time and Polk County school districts are not immune. Nebraska is facing a teacher shortage. Cross County, High Plains, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City schools, along with all other districts in the region, are battling over the same teacher candidates.
The Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg is just one nursing home facing challenges. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg is just one nursing home facing challenges. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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The Crisis Call for Nursing Homes

Erin Dickey
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Anational view: When one door closes, another one opens … a hopeful, encouraging statement commonly offered in condolence to an undesired outcome. Great concept, except this is not the reality for the nursing home industry.
Above: Jay Bitner, NRD Engineer (left) and Jeff Ball (right) review the target locations to be surveyed for the aerial photogrammetry for Lincoln Creek around Aurora. Below right: Ball collects soils information for a watershed computer model. Photos provided by Upper Big Blue NRD.

Above: Jay Bitner, NRD Engineer (left) and Jeff Ball (right) review the target locations to be surveyed for the aerial photogrammetry for Lincoln Creek around Aurora. Below right: Ball collects soils information for a watershed computer model. Photos provided by Upper Big Blue NRD.

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EVERY PROJECT HAS A STORY

Chrystal Houston
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
When Jeff Ball retires this summer, he will have reached a career milestone: 45 years of service as a lead engineering technician with the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District. This achievement is somewhat unexpected, considering it’s a job he never applied for.