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Blake Shelton is coming Lincoln. Subscribe to the Polk County News for a chance to win tickets. Elevate Marketing Photo

Blake Shelton is coming Lincoln. Subscribe to the Polk County News for a chance to win tickets. Elevate Marketing Photo

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Subscribe to PCN & You May Go See Blake Shelton

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Polk County News has a pair of tickets to the Blake Shelton concert on Thursday, Feb. 16 to give away. The concert will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. The winner is responsible for their own transportation and parking.

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Folkets Vän

Bob Greenwall
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
By Bob Greenwall 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.

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Cross County Announced Honor Rolls

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
MIDDLE SCHOOL Quarter 2 All 'A' Honor Roll: 6th Grade: Colton Burke. 7th Grade: Elias Greenwall, Devin Lonsdale, Bradley Lott, Olive Peterson and Atlee Schweitzer. 8th Grade: Ella Cramer, Jacob Forsberg and Finley Peterson.

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CCC Announces Fall Semester Honor Lists

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2022 fall semester.
Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Here We Grow Again

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
STROMSBURG — The Polk County News enters 2023 and is pleased to announce its continued growth by adding two additional owners. Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

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Hughes Hits Ground Running

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
LINCOLN — The new legislative session kicked off last week and newly elected State Senator Jana Hughes is hitting the ground running. Hughes joined the other 48 senators on Wednesday, Jan. 4 for the first day of the session. The first five days saw more than 250 bills introduced.
Work will continue at the Old Stromsburg High School after the Stromsburg City Council approved a special use permit for new owner, RCB Properties. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Work will continue at the Old Stromsburg High School after the Stromsburg City Council approved a special use permit for new owner, RCB Properties. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Council Discusses Old High School

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
STROMSBURG — The Stromsburg City Council approved a special use permit on the Old High School Building. The council gave its approval on Monday, clearing the way for Bob Berggren and Russell Cleland to continue renovations at the property.
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School Board OKs Teacher Contracts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
STROMSBURG — An agreement has been met. The Cross County Board of Education voted on Monday to accept the 2023-2024 teacher contract. The board unanimously approved the agreement. Board President Kurt Moore said that negotiations wrapped up last month.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Elected Officials Take Oath of Office

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
County officials include (left to right) surveyor Chris Hays, Commissioner (district 1) Mike Boss, Commissioner (district 2) Ron Boruch, Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig, Attorney Chris Johnson, Assessor Jodi Krance, Treasurer Barb Swanson and Clerk Debbie Girard.