PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1871

Polk County Courthouse Celebrates 100 Years

  • PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1871
    PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1871
  • PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1871
    PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1871
  • ABOVE: Pictured are courthouse commissioners and staff. Left to right: Jodie Roberts (court clerk), Jodi Krance (assessor), Debbie Girard (clerk) and Barb Swanson (treasurer) Back row: Jim Carlson (weeds), Mike Boss, Ron Colling (county attorney), Ron Boruch, Jerry Westring and Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig. FAR RIGHT: Jerry Westring gives the opening remarks as Mike Boss (left) and Ron Boruch look on. Photos by Beth Sparrow.
    ABOVE: Pictured are courthouse commissioners and staff. Left to right: Jodie Roberts (court clerk), Jodi Krance (assessor), Debbie Girard (clerk) and Barb Swanson (treasurer) Back row: Jim Carlson (weeds), Mike Boss, Ron Colling (county attorney), Ron Boruch, Jerry Westring and Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig. FAR RIGHT: Jerry Westring gives the opening remarks as Mike Boss (left) and Ron Boruch look on. Photos by Beth Sparrow.
  • Jerry Westring, with fellow commissioners Mike Boss and Ron Boruch, cuts the ribbon for the courthouse rededication. Photo by Beth Sparrow
    Jerry Westring, with fellow commissioners Mike Boss and Ron Boruch, cuts the ribbon for the courthouse rededication. Photo by Beth Sparrow
    OSCEOLA — The city of Osceola was not the only one celebrating a birthday last weekend. Friday was a day to celebrate the Polk County Courthouse’s 100th year. Polk County Commissioner Jerry Westring gave opening remarks. Then County Clerk (and historian) Debbie Girard read the history of the courthouse as below: Polk County was organized in 1870 and a special election wa...

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