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Come On In! The Water's Fine! - May 15, 2012 - 3:17 PM

The brand new Stromsburg swimming pool will be a big hit with people of all ages. The pool features two water slides, a diving board, a zero entry baby pool area with bubbling water and a mushroom shower, concessions, lounge chairs and much more.

After two summers without a public swimming pool, the brand new Stromsburg swimming facility will open for business on Saturday, May 26th at Buckley Park.
"It's been a big project, but the new pool was well worth the wait," commented Nancy Bryan, Stromsburg City Clerk/Treasurer.
Approximately 85-90 donors helped Stromsburg make the $1.5 million dollar pool project a reality.
A Grand Opening is planned for Saturday, May 26th . . . .

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Elvis Was In the Building - May 15, 2012 - 3:20 PM
Elvis fans from far and wide gathered at the Stromsburg Civic Center on Sunday, May 13 to enjoy the music of Joseph Hall as he performed the music of Elvis Presley. Joseph gave a lively performance to the delight of many of the ladies in the audience, throwing out teddy bears and handing out scarves with a kiss. Many from the Joseph Hall Fan Club were in attendance and were ready to help when needed such a wiping his sweating brow when needed. . . .

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OHS to Present "Dancing With the Teachers" - May 15, 2012 - 3:19 PM

Osceola High School Principal Darrin Schmidt practices a dance routine with his partner Hannah Walgren for their upcoming event, "Dancing With the Teachers."

A little bit of Hollywood glamour and style will be coming to the Osceola Auditorium on Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 pm.   Students and teachers will compete to win the mirrored ball trophy in “Dancing With the Teachers”.  
The evening will start with a wonderful dinner followed by dance routines by several student and teacher pairs. . . .

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1929 Cornerstone Time Capsule to be opened Saturday, May 26 - May 15, 2012 - 3:18 PM
On Saturday, May 26, at 3:00 pm the contents of the time capsule inside the cornerstone of the old Stromsburg High School building will be brought out into the open for the first time since Wednesday, September 25th, 1929. Charles Noyd, president of the Polk County Historical Society, Gary Allen, owner of the building (Now the Stromsburg Civic Center) and Jack Anderson, local businessman and grandson of Victor Anderson will do the honors in opening the time capsule. . . .

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Annie Jeffrey Health Center Receives $402,490 Grant - May 8, 2012 - 2:46 PM
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Annie Jeffrey Health Center $402,490 for ePharmacy, which gives physicians immediate access to pharmacists 24 hours a day. The grant will be used to purchase ePharmacy equipment, providing around-the-clock access to remote pharmacy support at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. . . .