Stromsburg

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.
The Swedish Festival festivities moved over to the Evangelical Free Church because of rain. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The Swedish Festival festivities moved over to the Evangelical Free Church because of rain. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Swedish Festival festivities moved because of rain

Rick Holtz
Friday, June 16, 2023
STROMSBURG — Not even rain can dampen their spirits. The 71st annual Swedish Festival came to a grinding halt Friday evening as heavy rains moved through Polk County.
Nancy Hengelfelt (RN, EMT trainer) talks to lifeguards as EMTs stand by in a mock accident at the Stromsburg pool. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Nancy Hengelfelt (RN, EMT trainer) talks to lifeguards as EMTs stand by in a mock accident at the Stromsburg pool. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lifeguards Get Valuable Training

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
On Monday, June 3rd, the lifeguards worked with the ambulance personnel for a training. Ambulance trainer and RN Nancy Hengelfelt met at the pool with the lifeguards. They staged an accident at 6:45 p.m. Revin Nyberg was the “victim”. He was pulled out of the pool, and the lifeguards practiced CPR.

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Cross County Releases Honor Roll

4th Quarter
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
All A Honor Roll 7th Grade: Olive Peterson, Olivia Tandy 8th Grade: Jed Berggren, Jacob Forsberg, Finley Peterson 9th Grade: Nathaniel Avers, Emaree Dickey, Colton Duncan, Sam Haug, Sydney Hengelfelt, Kylie Moore, Eden Peterson, Cole Redden, Kirk Sparrow 10th Grade: Wyatt Hengelfelt, Lindee...

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Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Congratulations to the Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Coloring Contest Winners for 2023! Age Group 3-5: Sylvie Peterson and Charlie Palik Age Group 6-8: Jaxon Phillips and Eden Tompkins Age Group 9-12: Molly Tandy and Olivia Linn Thank you to all the children that participated in the contest!