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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.

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CC Robotics Teams Earn Awards

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Team 5155A, Mason Lindburg, Dane Holtzen, Andrew Dubas, and Brett Williams holding their Judges Award and Tournament Finalists trophies. Team 5155E, Sam Haug and Marshall Johansen holding their Design Award.

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Farewell Bjerrum

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the board says goodbye to Sheila Bjerrum as administrator of Stromsburg’s Midwest Covenant Home. Sheila accepted the position of administrator at a very critical point.

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From the Desk of the Superintendent

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Congratulations to Devin Nuttelman for getting district runner- up and qualifying for the state wrestling tournament in Omaha this week for the 2nd straight year! Best of luck to Devin as he wrestles for the gold medal!

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Swedish Festival

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The first meeting of the Swedish Midsommar Festival was well attended with a lot of good discussion. The dates are set for June 14-16. There are needs for leadership and help in several areas. The chicken/pork BBQ and parade are two places where help is needed and planning needs to start.

ABOVE: Fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning; winners included (left to right) first Rebekah Werth (CC), second Mason Alexander (OSC), third Braylon Duncan (CC) and fourth Dawson Baloun (OSC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Seventh and eighth graders competed in the afternoon. Winners were (left to right) first Lily Crane, second Bryn Wadas, third Bradley Lott, and fourth Jadelynn Gifford. Photo provided by Osceola School.

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Spelling Bee Champions Crowned Monday

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

OSCEOLA - Polk County held the annual spelling bee on Monday. All four schools participated. Each school sent about five participants per grade level. Approximately 31 fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning. After five rounds, the first eight were eliminated.

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

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DeWitt Selected for Honor Band

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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.

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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.

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.