Swede Home Ice Cream Social

I scream, YOU scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! What was once a celebration of church members has grown into an Ice Cream Social for all the towns in the county and surrounding area. The ice cream social will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, July 17.

From the Desk of the Superintendent

Summer is going by fast! I hope you have had some opportunities to enjoy family, to enjoy summer, to simply enjoy.

High Schooler Writes About Ancestry

Webster’s Dictionary defines ancestry as, “family descent or lineage,”and I will describe a little of my Swedish ancestry. De lever alla I oss is Swedish for, “They Are All Living In Us.

Free Concert Coming to Square July 24

STROMSBURG — The Stangl Family is coming to the Stromsburg City Square later this month for a night of music and fun. The family will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Stromsburg Baptist Church is the sponsor of the concert.

Kyla Brockevelt Joins Staff at LARM

Kyla Brockevelt is the new Executive Administrative Assistant. She worked for almost 18 years as a manager of a Lincoln childcare facility. She has an associate degree in early childhood education.

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

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.