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Two Parks Running Club Winners

News Staff

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

(Back row) Ann Garey, Lois Burke, Sandy Rystrom, Jon Giannou, (front) Sue Cooksley, Beth Phillips, Jeanette McLean, Marsha Yungdahl, Rachel Nielsen, Denise Tompkins.

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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.

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.

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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

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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.