Stromsburg

5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney) received the sportsmanship award. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney) received the sportsmanship award. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CC Robotics Win Sportsmanship

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
STROMSBURG – Cross County hosted their robotics tournament on Saturday. Originally it was scheduled to be VEX and open, dividing the large gym in half with VEX on one side and open on the other.
Tony DeWitt

Tony DeWitt

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DeWitt Selected for Honor Band

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Congratulations to Tony DeWitt for being selected to the University of Nebraska at Kearney Honor Band. Tony will be performing Monday, January 29th in the all day clinic and concert in the evening. Tony plays trumpet in the Cross County Band.
The back of this SUV is piled with sacks of food to be delivered to schools for the backpack program. Photo provided.

The back of this SUV is piled with sacks of food to be delivered to schools for the backpack program. Photo provided.

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Backpack Program Quietly Serves Families

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
There are 86 local kids not going hungry this holiday season thanks to the Backpack Program. The Backpack Program, originating in Lincoln, is locally sponsored by A Place At the Table Inc.
HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE LIBRARY

HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE LIBRARY

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HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE LIBRARY

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Lauran Ostberg, Stromsburg librarian, is fairly new to her job with just a year as librarian. She had an idea for a Christmas open house at the library, having previously worked at a bank, she knew banks often had these.
The vehicle sustained damage to the front bumper and the building received significant damage to the windows and bricks. Above photo provided, below PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The vehicle sustained damage to the front bumper and the building received significant damage to the windows and bricks. Above photo provided, below PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Grocery Store Damaged in Vehicle Accident, No Injuries

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Polk County News About 10 AM on Thursday morning, Joan Sterup was driving her 2006 Lincoln Zephyr northbound on Commercial Street, going to park. When she went to park she hit the accelerator instead of the brake, jumping two curbs and hitting the Economy Hometown Market in Stromsburg.

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Cross County School Board Report

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Cross County School board is looking at adding a large livestock facility. Plans were unveiled at Monday’s meeting. A graphic showed the proposed layout for the building and grounds. This would add a 10,000 square foot building and 20,000 square feet of holding areas.
Korah Hier (back left) received the sportsmanship award at open robotics on Saturday at Columbus Lakeview. She is competing here against 5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney, bottom right) and others. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Korah Hier (back left) received the sportsmanship award at open robotics on Saturday at Columbus Lakeview. She is competing here against 5155K (Kirk Sparrow and Cannen Mooney, bottom right) and others. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Open Robotics Compete

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
COLUMBUS - The first Open Tournament of the year was at Columbus Lakeview.
Brothers Roger and Ronal Marsden stand outside Marsden’s Auto Clinic. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Brothers Roger and Ronal Marsden stand outside Marsden’s Auto Clinic. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Marsden Auto Says Goodbye

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
STROMSBURG – “It’s time,” says Ronal Marsden, owner of Marsden’s Auto Clinic. The shop will close for good on Friday, December 29th after 36-and-ahalf years of operation. Marsden is looking forward to retirement. “It’s a matter of slowing down,” he said.
Receiving Quilts of Valor last Thursday were Kathy Parminter, Jaimie Branting, Tracy Nyberg, Sharon Heiden and Wendi Jasper. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Receiving Quilts of Valor last Thursday were Kathy Parminter, Jaimie Branting, Tracy Nyberg, Sharon Heiden and Wendi Jasper. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Stromsburg

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Veterans’ Day services were held at Cross County Schools on Thursday, November 9th. They were moved from Friday to Thursday after hopes of a football playoff game on Friday, which turned out not to be needed. Quilts of valor were presented to five people who have served in the armed forces.
Kris Rystrom Emmert, widow of Jon Rystrom, will be in Stromsburg on Thursday, November 9th at the Veterans’ Day program. Photo provided.

Kris Rystrom Emmert, widow of Jon Rystrom, will be in Stromsburg on Thursday, November 9th at the Veterans’ Day program. Photo provided.

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Inspiration Speaker with Local Ties to Speak at Veterans’ Day Program

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Jon A. Rystrom, a Stromsburg 1973 graduate passed away in 1993 at the age of 38 while serving in the Navy. His aircraft crashed off the coast of Italy. His body, along with the other four crew members’ bodies, were never found. He left a wife and two daughters.