The Stromsburg Volunteer Ambulance Squad presently operates two ambulances; both equipped to meet all state regulations. The main ambulance is outfitted with a defibrillator and cellular phone. The members currently consist of 9 EMT's and 11 First Responders.

Evangelical Free Church
9th & Main
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-5307

Salem Lutheran Church ELCA
610 Commercial Street
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-2651

United Methodist Church
401 East 5th Street
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-4491

Living Word Church
120 East 3rd Street
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-4700

Stromsburg Baptist Church
515 Exchange Street
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-3391

St. Vincent's Catholic Church
751 S Nance St.
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 764-3391

Fire! The ringing of the fire bell brought fear to the hearts of the early residents of Stromsburg. Every able bodied person grabbed a bucket and ran to help with the "bucket brigade" since that was the only way of getting a supply of water to the fires.

Today's fire protection is provided by a 24-member volunteer fire department. This department also provides protection to 126 square miles outside the city limits by agreement with the Rural Fire Board and operates the Rural Fire District's equipment. A 1999 pumper/tanker brings the total number of fire trucks owned by the City and the Rural Fire District to five. One of the trucks carries a Jaws of Life and a generator and one is equipped to fight grass fires.

The Stromsburg Public Library contains 15,000 volumes of books. Videos, audiotapes, large print books, and Internet are also available at the library. Other services provided by the library include a Story Time for pre-school children; Summer Reading Program; Adult Book Club; and annual noon "Brown Bag" speakers. A new 4,000 square foot library was built in 2000 and occupied in March 2001. Volunteers provide many library services, please call the Library Director if you are interested.

Library hours are:
Mon: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu: Closed
Fri: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun: Closed

Midwest Covenant Home contains 12 independent apartments, 10 assisted living units, and 76 skilled nursing facility beds. The home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid, licensed by the State of Nebraska, and approved by the Veterans Administration. The latest addition/conversion is the assisted living section updated in 1998. There is a fulltime chaplain on staff. Also offered are rehabilitation/convalescent care, respite care, hospice, and adult day care.

The Post Office window hours are:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday: 09:15 am - 10:45 am.

The Polk County Senior Services Program provides a variety of services to the Stromsburg Senior Center including meals, home-delivered meals, in-home services, billiards, cards, craft shop, van tours, and quilting. Transportation by county van is available once a week to Lincoln and Grand Island, and daily Busy Wheels service is offered from the Center around Stromsburg. Volunteer opportunities, fellowship, recreation and evening activities, tours, and a craft boutique enhance life for the retirees at the Center.

Packages to be delivered by UPS are picked up daily Monday through Friday at Rosey's Posies, 109 E 4th St.