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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.
Above: In February groundbreaking was done by city council members and Polk County RPPD. Photo provided. Below: The solar panels are now installed at the old airport location. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: In February groundbreaking was done by city council members and Polk County RPPD. Photo provided. Below: The solar panels are now installed at the old airport location. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Solar Array Installed Near Stromsburg

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
STROMSBURG —Polk County Rural Public Power District broke ground on a new 1MW solar site on February 17, 2023. The array’s power will be distributed directly to Polk County RPPD’s customer-owners in the form of low fixed-cost energy.
Above: Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Below: Good Samaritan Home in Osceola. Our two local long-term care facilities are hit hard by this new ruling. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Below: Good Samaritan Home in Osceola. Our two local long-term care facilities are hit hard by this new ruling. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Nursing Homes Given an Additional Requirement

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
At the beginning of September, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new staffing standards for nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities. They want nursing homes to provide safe and quality care for the residents in Medicare and Medicaid-certified LTC facilities.

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Cross County Homecoming Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Revised homecoming schedule: Monday 18th through Friday 22nd Dress Up Days “We Got the Beat” Wednesday: “Something Like That”, BBQ Dads and Soccer Moms Thursday: “Thriller”, Halloween costumes Friday: “We Are the Champions”, Cougar gear Friday 22nd 8:45 AM parade in Benedict 9:30 AM parade in...
Above: Bonnie Lacy of Osceola tells about her struggles getting published. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Bonnie Lacy of Osceola tells about her struggles getting published. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Author Shares Her Struggles

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Saturday Bonnie Lacy of Osceola presented her struggles with writing and publishing at the Stromsburg Library. She has been interested in opportunities like this but wasn’t sure how to contact libraries. She found the Nebraska Library Commission, which has a list of the 276 libraries in Nebraska.
Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

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Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Polk County Historical Society hosted a quilt and art show at the museum on Sunday afternoon. Approximately 50 visitors came to view the art and quilts. There were 15 quilts and several pieces of art from eight local artists.