The Pinleys Recall Time Here as They Say Farewell

On January 2, 2019, my wife Mary and I had driven from Texas to Stromsburg to begin a co-pastorate at Stromsburg Covenant Church, after I had served as solo pastor of a church in Ohio.

Lines on the Page

LINES ON THE PAGEThe end.It comes at the end of a book. It comes at the end of a season. It comes at the end of a pool game.I am writing my fourteenth book. Every time I think I’m at the end, the Lord assures me to “Just Keep Writing.”What does that mean?

Nebraska Joins Freedom Haulers Initiative, Streamlining Veteran Access to Trucking Careers

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is officially joining President Trump’s Freedom Haulers initiative – a federal program designed to fast-track military veterans into high-paying commercial trucking careers.

Senior Center

Regular activities at Osceola Senior Center: Aug. 4th: PCHD blood pressure 9-11:30 am Aug. 11th: BUNCO Aug. 12th: Teacher welcome back breakfast 9 a.m.Aug. 31st: County pool in Osceola Bible study 10:00 am every Friday Pool and coffee every morning. Hope to see you at the center.

OSCEOLA WEIGHTS SUMMER PROGRAM

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Safety Campaign Begins

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct an impaired driving enforcement project throughout August. As part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, officers will work overtime during nights and weekends, when impaired driving is most prevalent.

Governor Pillen Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan and the Philippines

LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen concluded a highly productive trade mission to Japan and the Philippines.

CG Johnson Reunion

The Carl Gustaf and Charlotta Johnson family met in Stromsburg’s Buckley Park on Saturday, August 1st. There was a report from the previous year’s 90th reunion.

Don’t miss BOW’s Six-Legged Hike at Schramm Aug. 15

Head outdoors this August with the Becoming an Outdoors- Woman program and learn about spiders during the Six-Legged Hike. Find out more about our six-legged nature neighbors by joining the hike from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug.15 at the Schramm Education Center near Gretna.

Buffett Early Childhood Institute Awarded NU Research Grant to Support Nebraska Early Literacy Work

OMAHA, Neb.—A $98,850 University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative grant will support ongoing research from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and university partners examining the teacher-child conversations and coaching that build young children’s language and early literacy skills.