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Lee Braasch
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Our March weather has been a roller coaster with two or three days of cold weather, and then 60-degree weather. We are thankful for the small rains and snow squalls as we need all the moisture we can get. It seems like all the fronts go around us.

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School Board OKs $112k for Scoreboards

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
STROMSBURG — The indoor sports experience will look a little different next year at Cross County. On Monday the Cross County Schools Board of Education approved a plan to install two new scoreboards in the main gym. The cost of the project is $112,000.
Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

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Area Students Qualify for Speech State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Polk County speech teams are heading to Kearney for the State speech meet this week. Cross County (C1) and Shelby-Rising City (C2) will compete on Thursday, while High Plains (D1) and Osceola (D1) will compete on Friday. All competition will take place at Kearney High School.
The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

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High Plains Wins District

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
FRANKLIN — High Plains is the District Speech champions. High Plains speech team competed on March 8 at the D1-4 District at Franklin High School. The Storm finished with 230 points, edging six other teams for the title. Osceola finished third at the district with 170 points.
Cross County Robotics team 5155A (consisting of Dane Holtzen, Brett Williams and Andrew Dubas) has been invited to Vex Robotics World Championships in Dallas Texas. Cross County Schools photo

Cross County Robotics team 5155A (consisting of Dane Holtzen, Brett Williams and Andrew Dubas) has been invited to Vex Robotics World Championships in Dallas Texas. Cross County Schools photo

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CC Robotics is Heading to World Championships

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
OMAHA — Two Cross County teams, 5155A (Dane Holtzen, Brett Williams and Andrew Dubas) and 5155E (Sam Haug, Marshall Johansen and Talon Carter) qualified to compete at state VEX robotics at Omaha North High School last weekend. There were 48 teams competing at the high school level.
The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Churches Discuss Future Denomination Affiliation

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
As members of The United Methodist Church (UMC) debate the church’s stance on human sexuality, some congregations are considering whether they wish to leave the denomination. Recently many UMC parishes have voted on whether to stay with the denomination or leave.
Photo provided by PCRPPD

Photo provided by PCRPPD

Rahn Completes Training

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wade Rahn, Polk County RPPD’s Customer Service/IT Manager, has earned recognition as a professional key accounts manager in a nationwide program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

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Library News

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Lauran Ostberg Library Director I thought I’d drop a line. Thank you to everyone that came to Learn Origami! It was a grand time teaching kids the Japanese art of folding paper. We will definitely do this program again in the future!

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The Old Potash Road

Bob Greenwall
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A major street in Grand Island is called “Old Potash Road.” I have wondered why it has this name, and this article from the July 1926 paper explains it.

Summer Ball Burger Bash

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Summer Ball Burger Bash is Sunday, March 19 at the American Legion from 5-7 PM. Meal includes burger, chips, beans, dessert bar and drink. Proceeds will go to the summer ball program.