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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is...

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Activities at Osceola Senior Center for February.February 2 Polk County cards at Polk February 3 Polk County health department blood pressures at the center 9:30 AM to 1130 February 10 Bunco at 1:30 February 11 Potluck at 11:30 AM with the catholic ladies hosting.

Osceola Knights of Columbus held their free throw contest on Saturday. Results: 2nd place front row left to right 9 year old Colin Bise 9-Taryn McConnell 11-Rueger Schrier 12-Houston Hinkle 14-Emmett Drozd Back Row 1st place 9-Derek Baloun Jr 9-Finley Jelinek 10-Ryvr Goodenkauf 10-Ava McConnell 11-Quin Winslow 11-Kaiylen Baloun 12-Nixon Hinkle 13-Owen Bise 14-Dawson Baloun . Photos provided.

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Osceola Free Throw Contest

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Rep. Mike Flood, Gov. Pillen and Rep. Adrian Smith gathered at St. Teresa School to celebrate National School Choice Week. Photo provided.

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Flood, Pillen & Smith Celebrate National School Choice Week in Nebraska

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

It’s #NationalSchoolChoice-Week and Nebraska is celebrating something big this year.In September, I joined Gov. Pillen and Rep. Adrian Smith as Nebraska became the first state in the nation to opt into the new federal school choice program.

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Pedicure Clinic

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.

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Spend Valentine’s Day at Nebraska’s State Parks

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Whether it’s a nice Valentine’s Day dinner or a cozy stay in a warm cabin, you can find them in February in Nebraska’s state parks.Don’t forget to purchase a vehicle park entry permit to enter Nebraska Game and Parks state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska. gov or at state park entrances.

Does Seeing a Blink Mean You’re Crazy

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

LINES ON THE PAGEBefore my author career, I journaled. A lot. I now have over eighty journals—filled. And I don’t write in the little ones. I use either 8x10 or 9x12 sketch books.I call them my puke-it-out journals, because that is precisely what I do.

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Two Parks Running Club Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Two Parks Running Club will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Rose Colored Glass.At this meeting you can learn about the club and sign up for 2026 membership.

At one qualifying match it was all Cross County with high school (right) versus middle school (left). As expected the high schoolers won this match, 109-23. Pictured are (left) Ransom Lindburg, Jadyn Hackett, Samuel Jameson, Molly Tandy and Annilee Watts; (right) Kirk Sparrow, Cannen Mooney, Sam Haug and Brad Lott. Photo by Heather Haug.

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Cross County Robotics at O’Neill

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

O’NEILL - Five robotics team traveled to O’Neill on a cold Saturday to compete in robotics. Three high school teams and two middle school teams made the trip. The middle school went for experience and both teams were 1-5 in qualifying rounds. They were not picked for the tourney.

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Swedish Festival

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

June 19th-21st might seem like a long way off but it is time to start planning for the 2026 Swedish Midsommar Festival. Our first planning meeting will be held on Thursday, January 29th at 7 PM at the Stromsburg Public Library.