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February is Cancer Prevention Month

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
February is here and while personal health matter every month, there is a special reason to get checked for cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention Month and Saturday, Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day. The Polk County News sat down with Dr.
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Cross County Schools photo

Cross County Celebrates 100th Day

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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.
Cross County Schools photo

Cross County Schools photo

Robotics Team Travels to St. Paul

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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.
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Cross County Schools photo

Cross County Finishes 4th at FFA Judging Clinic

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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.

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

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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.

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Library News

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Wednesday, Feb. 15: Preschool Story time at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16: Preschool Story time at 10:30am Friday, Feb. 17: Lego/Board Games Day at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20: Library Board Meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21: Book Club at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22: Movie Day at 2:30 p.m.

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Senior Center

Judi Beatty
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Here we are in the new month of February. I hope it brings us some warmer weather. Don’t you? Have a wonderful Valentine’ s Day. Tele-Care program at school has started with third grade class beginning.
Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Bypasses May Be Eliminated from 81

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
LINCOLN — Discussion is picking up regarding the U.S. 81 construction project. The Nebraska State Highway Commission met on Friday in Lincoln and discussed the 40-mile section of U.S. 81 from York to Columbus.
Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Sen. Hughes: Bill provides 81 project funding

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
LINCOLN — State Senator Jana Hughes has signed on to a bill that would provide funding for the U.S. Highway 81 improvement project.
Dalton Rath, Cross County's new music teacher, directs the high school choir on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Dalton Rath, Cross County's new music teacher, directs the high school choir on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cross County Hires New Music Teacher

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
STROMSBURG — Cross County didn’t have a music teacher for the fall semester as no one applied. There seems to be a shortage of music teachers. Luckily they were able to talk Mr.