Stromsburg

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

Pedicure Clinic is Wednesday

Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st Wednesday morning and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747- 2211 to make an appointment.

Watch Out For West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus is the leading disease carried by mosquitos in the continental United States. It is spread through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. In turn, the mosquito can pass the virus to humans.
Cross County FCCLA Excels at Nationals

Cross County FCCLA Excels at Nationals

Cross County FCCLA Excels at Nationals

Competing at the National FCCLA Conference in San Diego were Ella Cramer and Ava Pruter who placed second in Professional Presentation at the middle school level. Olivia Phillips and Lily Cramer placed in the top ten in their event, Chapter Service Portfolio.

FROM THE FILES of The Headlight

TEN YEARS AGO July 5, 2012 The Polk County Historical Society held a celebration in recognition of the gravestone of Miss Lena Davis returning to its place at the Pleasant Home Cemetery between Polk and Stromsburg. Work is progressing on the new Rural Fire Department loca tion.

Golf for CC Booster Club

The Cross County Booster Club is gearing up for the 17th annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser. Two-person teams can sign-up now for the July 23 scramble at Ryan Hill Country Club. The cost is $60 per person and lunch is included. Players can have a mulligan for $10 per person.

Libraries receive $332k in grants

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2022 totaling $332,471 to 74 Nebraska public libraries, a library consortium, and a state-run institutional library.
Rori Wiseman, left, plays  defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Rori Wiseman, left, plays defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Schools Out for Summer, But Staffs Remain Busy

School may be out for the summer, but there still is plenty of action taking place at schools all across the nation and Polk County is no different. From school maintenance to summer camps, meals or teachers working to improve ahead of the next school year, schools are staying busy.

FROM THE FILES of The Headlight

TEN YEARS AGODecember 15, 2011Cross County Robotics Hip Hop Anonymous were tournament champions and also won the Design Award at Central Community College in Hastings. Cross County held a pep rallyCross County held a pep rally for One-Act who was headed to state.