Stromsburg

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Cougar Fans Travel for Rivalry Game with Bulldogs

Traveling is not allowed in basketball, except when it comes to the fans. Cougar fans packed the gymnasium last week for the Cross County versus Osceola basketball games. For complete coverage of the games turn to sports.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Sheriff Deputies Receive Promotions

Two Polk County Sheriffs Deputies recently were promoted. Eric Allen (left) was promoted to Chief Deputy and Jarred Norseen was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Allen has served for 15 years and Norseen for 16 years, currently working on night shift.

Library News

By Lauran Ostberg Greetings from the Stromsburg Public Library! Just thought I’d drop you a line. It has been over a month since I started as the new Library Director. It’s been a pleasure to meet everyone who has come to the library so far!

From the Desk of the Superintendent

Cross County Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting January 9th at 4:00 p.m. Kurt Moore was elected President, Quinn Peterson-Vice President, Cindy Nyberg- Secretary, and Jason Fellows- Treasurer.

Folkets Vän

In the fall of 1886 the railroad announced that it will “cut back seventy-five feet of the bank” and will move the expanded depot to the north side of the tracks. This is the first we knew that the depot had been on the south side or that there was that much embankment on the north.

Covenant Home Clips

January is exhibiting the Nebraska Winter Wonderland this year. We are truly grateful for the moisture we are getting and do hope for more as the days, weeks and months progress. I recall last year people saying, “If it’s going to be so cold, at least we could have some snow!
July

July

2022: Looking Back at Last Year

A new year is here and the staff at the Polk County News invites you to look back at some of the headlines from 2022. This week we will look at July through December. July: Osceola partied like it was 1871, kicking off their big 150th weekend.
January

January

2022: A Year to Remember

A new year will be here in a few days and the staff at the Polk County News invites you to look back at some of the headlines from 2022. This week we will look at January through June. January: Patrice Clifton retires from the Polk County News after about 40 years in the business.
Charles Campbell was hired as the Stromsburg City Attorney on Monday. Photo provided

Charles Campbell was hired as the Stromsburg City Attorney on Monday. Photo provided

City of Stromsburg Hires Attorney at Monday Meeting

STROMSBURG — Due to the future retirement of Jim Papik, who has served as Stromsburg’s city attorney for the last 35 years, the mayor and city council have been seeking a replacement and interviewing candidates.