Stromsburg

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From the Desk of the Superintendent

Brent Hollinger
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Editor’s Note: Brent Hollinger submitted this last week and we inadvertently did not publish it. The PCN apologizes for the mistake.   The school board held their monthly board meeting on Monday, March 13th.

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An End to Property and State Income Tax?

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Brenda Bickford, a member of the EPIC Option Strategy Team, will present the EPIC Option Tax proposal in Stromsburg on Monday, March 27, 2023. The proposal would essentially replace the state income, sales and property taxes with a consumption tax at about 7 percent. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

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Moms in Prayer Covers Schools in Prayer Weekly

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A local group of moms and grandmas meet in homes and churches to pray over our schools. Moms in Prayer International is a global ministry with praying groups in over 150 countries, with the booklet translated into 67 languages.

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The Birth of Highway 92

Bob Greenwall
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Highway #92 was born early in 1939, announced with a large promotional map in the paper proclaiming it to be “fastest, shortest, safest...built for modern vehicles.

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Library News

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
by Beth Sparrow Library Board We are saddened to report the loss of another assistant librarian. She had to quit for personal reasons. So if you know someone wanting a little money and to get out of the house for a few hours, please send them to apply.

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Res-Q Shoppe

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.