Polk County Teams Travel to Speech Events

Osceola went to Schuyler and competed against 22 other teams from class B to D1. The Bulldogs held their own with Oral Interpretation of Drama placing first (out of 14). The OID team includes Creighton Sterup, Matt DeMers, Joe Meyesenburg, Bransen Lavaley and Hayden Lavaley.

Polk County RPPD’s Justin Sunday Completes Training

Justin Sunday, Polk County RPPD’s engineering and safety/ compliance manager, has completed an intensive program in electric utility safety and loss control.

Court News: For the Record

For January, up to January 14, 2023: Cory L. Becker, domestic assault, causing bodily injury, 15 days in jail, 15 days credit for days served, 24 months probation Derick L. Luhring, DUI first offense, $500 fine, 6 months probation, 60 days driver’s license revocation Kim A.

Folkets Vän

There’s going to be a new addition, and we’re going to have to think of a name. That happens not only in families, but in counties such as Polk, in 1906. The Union Pacific was extending its line from Stromsburg to Central City, and there were to be two new towns and a siding along this new branch.

BREAKING RECORDS

OMAHA — A Cross County junior broke three state records over the weekend at the Creighton Prep Powerlifting meet on his way to being named the heavyweight best lifter and the 2023 RAW State Powerlifting Champion for his weight class. Izaac Dickey has been lifting weights since the sixth grade.

Cross County Celebrates 100th Day

The second grade at Cross County celebrates 100 days of school. Don't be fooled by their appearance. The school year hasn't aged them, they just dressed as if they were 100-years-old.

Robotics Team Travels to St. Paul

The Cross County Robotics team traveled to St. Paul and Jaiden Jeratowski (team 5155J) was the tournament champion. Team 5155S got fourth in skills and seventh in qualifications. Team 5155J is ninth in skills and first in qualifications.

Cross County Finishes 4th at FFA Judging Clinic

Cross County FFA students had the opportunity to practice their livestock judging skills at the 3rd annual Battle Creek FFA judging clinic. Congrats to Kole Crawford for his second place finish and Chesney Sundberg for her 10th place finish. Cross County placed fourth overall.

Midsommar Festival Planning Meeting Set for Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

The 2023 Stromsburg Midsommar Festival dates are set for June 16-18. The first planning meeting will be held at the Stromsburg Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 9, starting at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend this meeting.