TEN YEARS AGO
August 2, 2012
Osceola Public Schools was chosen as a finalist for an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant. There are 24 finalists in Nebraska, and the school could receive up to $25,000. Bob Zelasney is a legacy at the
Bob Zelasney is a legacy at the Osceola ball field. He has hung up his baseball glove after coaching for 33 consecutive years. Bob is still an assistant boys’ basketball coach.
Al Willits of Osceola got a hole in one on hole #2 at the Julie Miller Memorial Tournament held Saturday June 30 at Ryan Hill Country Club in Osceola.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 22, 2002
Kenny and Robin Carlson of Osceola are the parents of a daughter, Calli Rae, born August 12th. She weighed five pounds thirteen ounces. Grandparents are Nick and Marge Cerny of Osceola and Pat and Dale Carlson of Silver Creek. Citizens of Tomorrow pictured
Citizens of Tomorrow pictured this week are Logan, Peyton and Carson, sons of Toby and Evette Watts and Kamryn, daughter of Jami Lindsley.
Fifty-eight women played golf at Ryan Hill Country Club this week. Low scratch was Kim Hablitzel with a 41. First low was a 57 by Paige Urban and Renee Johansen. Mary Russell was the winner of the Ladies Club Handicap tournament with a score of 60.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
August 20, 1992
Ross R. Watts of rural Osceola will be re-arraigned Monday, August 24th in District Court on seven additional charges, stemming from an investigation completed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department this past March.
Lane Yocum, who has held the position of Agricultural Agent Chair of Polk County Extension for the past two years, has resigned his position. Chief Deputy Jim Laudenklos
Chief Deputy Jim Laudenklos gave Sheriff Steve Cherry his two week notice Monday, informing him of his impending move to York County.
FORTY YEARS AGO
August 19, 1982
The 1982 volleyball season is underway with practices three times a day for the first week and Coach Mimi Ramsbottom stated enthusiasm is high with a total of thirty girls participating.
