Sign up for 4-H
News Staff
For those interested in joining Polk County 4-H mark your calendars for Thursday afternoon, March 16!
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Stromsburg
Polk County residents have been without a pharmacy since mid-January. Soon that will change. Photo illustration
New Pharmacy Coming to Osceola
Rick Holtz
OSCEOLA — A new pharmacy is coming to Polk County.
Central City-based Trav’s U-Save Pharmacy is expanding to Osceola. Owner Travis Kuchar said the pharmacy could open as soon as May.
“If everything goes well, ideally it would be May or June,” he said. “I think I am ahead of schedule.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Fifth and sixth grade Spelling Bee winners include: First Jerry Carlson of High Plains (6th), second Brynn Wadas of High Plains (6th), third Mason Alexander of Osceola (5th) and fourth Braylon Duncan of Cross County (5th). PCN photos by Beth Sparrow
Area Students Can Spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S
Beth Sparrow
OSCEOLA — Wednesday, February 22nd was the annual Polk County Spelling Bee held at the Osceola High School new gym. The morning competition was for fifth and sixth graders, and afternoon for seventh and eighth graders.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Bryan Health will be on hand for health screenings at the March 7 Spring Health Fair. This is the 15th year for the annual event. Photo provided
Annie Jeffrey Annual Spring Health Fair Slated for March 7
News Staff
OSCEOLA — Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center is always taking precautionary steps to protect our patients, community members and staff from the exposure and spread of any illness including COVID-19.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Destination Imagination Finishes First
News Staff
The Cross County 5th grade Destination Imagination team got first place in Improv at regionals recently. The team is comprised of Back row left: Emma Frazier, Sophia Phillips, Cedrynna Rystrom, Coach Amanda McLean. Front row left: Olivia Linn, Bentley McLean and Sawyer Palik.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Last Week Cross County FFA Celebrated FFA Week
News Staff
The FFA partnered with Central Valley Ag and the Fire Departments from Clarks and Polk. Elementary students were able to tour the HPC Animal Lab and learn about grain safety and how to rescue a person trapped in grain.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Stromsburg resident Lisa Shoup was recently accepted to record in a national choir. PCN file photo
Lisa Shoup Selected for National Choir
Beth Sparrow
Lisa Shoup recently tried out to be a part of a national choir that records music. The choir is Praise & Harmony and was started by the founders of the group Acapella. Acapella may be familiar to people as the group started in the 1980s and have won Grammy awards.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The “High Line Cutoff”
Bob Greenwall
Before the state and federal highway systems came to be, back when every road was a dirt road, the first generation of motorists prompted a “better roads” movement. Localities were interested in seeing that these “named” roads went through their towns, promoting travel and business.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Library News
Summer Library Grand Finale By Laura Alt
Hallå! Hello! I thought I’d drop a line. It has been a busy month at the Library. I am currently in the process of cataloguing the 100 children’s books, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Res-Q Shoppe
Lee Braasch
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cross County Girls’ Basketball Team! All the community will be cheering for you in Lincoln on Thursday morning. Hopefully the boys’ basketball team will make it to state also, and if not, they have all had a very good season.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023