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Tom Osborne to Kick Off Shelby-Rising City TeamMates Youth Mentoring Program - Jan 24, 2012 - 2:54 PM
The TeamMates kick-off social and fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Shelby Legion Hall.  Those interested in hearing more about the program, its successes,  and to sign-up to become a mentor are invited to attend.   A buffet style dinner will be catered, and other VIPs will be in attendance.   Social hour begins at 5:30, dinner will be served at 6:00.   Dr. Tom Osborne is scheduled to speak at 6:30.  A silent auction, and other  prizes will follow. . . .

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Second Lot Sold in Elementary Park Subdivision - Jan 24, 2012 - 3:06 PM
The Elementary Park Subdivision has sold its second lot. To date, lots 12 and 18 have been sold and paid for and interest has been shown in several more lots.
Dirtworx has completed their demolition of the elementary school and the area is ready for the next step which is to set up the paving district. At the City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 23 the Council approved Ordinance No. 1044 to create a paving district for the Elementary Park Subdivision. A hearing date has been set for Feb. 27  to hear any objections to the paving district. As soon as the plans and specifications for project, which includes paving, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer are complete, bids will be let for the project. The City is hoping to be able to award a contract at the March 26 City Council meeting.

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A Winter A-"Fair" with KRVN's Dave Thorell - Jan 24, 2012 - 2:55 PM
An enjoyable, family event entitled "A Winter A-Fair" has been planned for Saturday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds Ag Pavilion in Osceola.
The event is presented by the Stromsburg Evangelical Free Church.
KRVN's Dave Thorell will be the scheduled entertainment for the evening. . . .

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Mississippi Mission Needs Your Help - Jan 17, 2012 - 3:42 PM
Carita Willits, Gavin Coffin, Dan Cramer and Jenn Werth will be presenting this area's finest Christian entertainment to help raise awareness and funding for poverty stricken Greenville, Mississippi.
For 10 days, a small group of Christian men and women for the past five years have traveled to Greenville to bring hope and relief to poverty stricken families. We have joined two other groups from Minnesota and South Dakota. The families worked with us as we remodel their homes that are in crisis condition. . . .

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Peterson, Crawford Recognized at National Extension Conferences - Jan 17, 2012 - 3:37 PM

Amy Peterson (L) and Tanya Crawford received honors at the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents annual conference in Omaha.

Amy Peterson, Extension Educator in Polk County with UNL and Tanya Crawford, former Extension Assistant in Platte County, were honored recently at the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) 65th annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Peterson and Crawford were among over 900 4-H youth development professionals from across the nation to participate in the association’s 65th annual conference. . . .