Stromsburg
News Staff
Cross County FCCLA excelled in demonstrating student leadership and service during the Nebraska FCCLA state conference. Cross County FCCLA came home with 18 national qualifiers, a state peer education officer, 3 FCS knowledge test medalists, a quiz bowl championship, and 2 chapter awards.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Swedish Festival Kings & Queens
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Thirty-one past Swedish Festival Kings and Queens gathered for their annual business meeting Tuesday, April 18th in the Viking Center. Officers are president Dennis Koinzan, secretary Pam Johnson, and treasurer Bob Berggren.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Cross County senior FFA members hung up their coats at the FFA banquet last week. Pictured are Tobey Waller, Katie Frazier, Jayden Fellows, Trevor Bolton, (back) Matthew Reikofski, Leighton Nuttelman and Hayden Allen. Photo provided.
CC FFA Seniors Hang Up Their Coats
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Stromsburg EMS Bike Rodeo
News Staff
The Stromsburg EMS is having a bike rodeo on Saturday, May 6 from 9-11 a.m. at the fire barn. There will be bike and helmet inspection, food and drawings for prizes. Prizes will include four bikes! This event is free and all bike riders are welcome (no age restrictions).
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Employee Shortage Hits Nebraska
Beth Sparrow
Nebraska is full of hard-working people, and generally our unemployment rate is low. However lately nationwide there is an employee shortage. There are more jobs than there are workers. The baby boomers are retiring (or wanting to), and that takes a large portion of the working people.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Vrbka-Ott-King family of Polk County received the multi-generation family of volunteers award from Nebraska 4-H. Photo provided.
4-H Family Receives Award
Staff Report
In observance of the Week of the Volunteer, Nebraska 4-H is proud to celebrate some of the 2023 Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Award Winners.
The Ray and Betty Vrbka family is receiving the Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers Award.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Rick Holtz (left) and Beth Sparrow were recognized over the weekend at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony. The PCN team received awards for the sports pages and website and Holtz won for sports coverage. PCN photo by Kimberly Holtz
PCN Sports, Website Earn Awards
Staff Report
LINCOLN — The Polk County News won multiple awards over the weekend in this year’s Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
National Day of Prayer Breakfast
News Staff
Stromsburg’s annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held at 6:30 a.m. May 4, at the Viking Center. No advance tickets are necessary; there will be a freewill offering at the door.
Ross Berck will be the speaker for this year’s event. Ross has lived most of his life in the Stromsburg area.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Polk County Residents Celebrate Easter
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Junior High Cougars wins HPC Invite
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Cross County’s junior high boys track team won the High Plains Invite. The girls track team finished fourth at the meet, which was held in Osceola.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023