Stromsburg

Aiden Zimmerman (SRC) qualified for nationals in FBLA with his second place at state in securities and investments. Photo provided.

Aiden Zimmerman (SRC) qualified for nationals in FBLA with his second place at state in securities and investments. Photo provided.

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STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE FBLA, FCCLA & SKILLS USA

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Last week was a busy week for area students. Three state competitions were held: FCCLA, FBLA and Skills USA. Shelby-Rising City and Cross County participated in State FBLA. Cross County School also sent students to State FCCLA and State Skills USA.
ABOVE: People enjoyed fellowship to reconnect at Stromsburg Evangelical Covenant Church’s 150th. BELOW: Many historical items were on display as decorations and for perusal. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

ABOVE: People enjoyed fellowship to reconnect at Stromsburg Evangelical Covenant Church’s 150th. BELOW: Many historical items were on display as decorations and for perusal. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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EVANGELICAL COVENANT CELEBRATES 150TH

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
STROMSBURG – The third church in the area to celebrate 150 years is the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg (formerly known as the Mission Church until 1935). They held their celebration Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
The highway through Stromsburg will be worked on beginning April 1 according to NDOT. PCN file photo.

The highway through Stromsburg will be worked on beginning April 1 according to NDOT. PCN file photo.

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Road Work Begins in Stromsburg

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Polk County News Weather permitting, work will begin on April 1 on US-81 in Stromsburg, from reference post 78.24 to reference post 79.12, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. That is from the railroad track to just beyond 10th Street. Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Inc.
ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

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AREA SPEECH-LETES PLACE WELL

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
KEARNEY - State Speech was held on Wednesday through Friday last week. Class A and B were on Wedneday with Class C on Thursday and Class D on Friday. Thursday Cross County and Shelby-Rising City competed. Cross County’s one qualifier was Ellasyn Pinkelman in humorous.
Cross County School was the site of a willful reckless driver in their parking lot last week. Photo provided.

Cross County School was the site of a willful reckless driver in their parking lot last week. Photo provided.

CC School Locks Down Due to Perpetrator

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Monday, March 11th at about 10 AM, Terrance Heyes, a 2021 graduate of Cross County School paid an uninvited visit to his alma mater. He caused quite a commotion, tearing up the parking lot. He never left his vehicle, but gave obscene gestures to those outside according to Sheriff Ladwig.
Teams 5155A(left to right), Mason Lindburg,Andrew Dubas, Brett Williams and Dane Holtzen and 5155E (left to right) Marshall Johansen and Sam Haug qualified for VEX worlds competition to be held April 25-27. Photo provided.

Teams 5155A(left to right), Mason Lindburg,Andrew Dubas, Brett Williams and Dane Holtzen and 5155E (left to right) Marshall Johansen and Sam Haug qualified for VEX worlds competition to be held April 25-27. Photo provided.

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CC Robotics Qualify Two Teams for Worlds

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Polk County News OMAHA- Three Cross County robotics teams attended the Vex State Championships at Omaha North on March 8-9. On Friday the teams competed in the Skills and Judging Competitions.
Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg was selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. Get your stamp starting May 1. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg was selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. Get your stamp starting May 1. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Primitive Chicks Selected as Passport Stop

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Polk County News Primitive Chicks in Stromsburg has been selected as a Nebraska Passport stop. The Nebraska Passport program is entering its 15th year. There are also 15 bonus stops in addition to the 70 attractions. Primitive Chicks is one of the 70 attractions, and the only one in Polk County.
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More Medalists at David City Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Cross County Speech Team went to the David City Invite on Saturday the 10th. For Extemp, Champs, Ava Cramer was 3rd; Next in, Kylie Moore was 6th. In Serious Prose, Revin Nyberg was 1st in Consolation. In Novice Poetry, Selah Theis was 6th.