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Hoatson Honored with DAISY Award

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital is delighted to announce Kylie Hoatson, RN, BSN, of the emergency department, is the recipient of the DAISY Award for the third quarter of 2025.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: September: After the Crash by Michel Bussi October: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton November: Winter Street Bk. 1 by Elin Hilderbrand

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QoV Next Work Day

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV group will NOT be hosting a workday in September 2025, due to a scheduling conflict. Our next workday will be October 11 at the Shelby Legion.Joelle Wacker Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV Group Leader Stars.Stripes.Stitches.QoV@gmail.com
Polk County News co-owner and editor, Beth Sparrow, spoke to Shelby-Rising City 6th grade career class and sophomores about journalism as a career. Photo provided by Principal Donner.

Polk County News co-owner and editor, Beth Sparrow, spoke to Shelby-Rising City 6th grade career class and sophomores about journalism as a career. Photo provided by Principal Donner.

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Sparrow Speaks at S-RC

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The long ball was working for the Blue River Panthers on Thursday night in Gresham against the Centennial Broncos. Abby Lindsley (left) hit a solo shot in the third, Danica Watts (middle) hit a two-run bomb in the second and Ashlyn Long started the homer barrage with a two-run blast in the first. Photo provided.

The long ball was working for the Blue River Panthers on Thursday night in Gresham against the Centennial Broncos. Abby Lindsley (left) hit a solo shot in the third, Danica Watts (middle) hit a two-run bomb in the second and Ashlyn Long started the homer barrage with a two-run blast in the first. Photo provided.

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Blue River’s Homer Trio

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
September 29 County Pool at Shelby at 1 PM October 6. County cards at Polk at 1 PM October 7. Blood pressure by the Polk County Health department 9:30 to 11:30 AM October 8 Potluck at 11:30 AM hosted by the Methodist women. Casseroles, and dessert will be provided.
Fun was had Sunday night with food trucks, games and conversation. Here kids enjoyed the bouncy houses. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Fun was had Sunday night with food trucks, games and conversation. Here kids enjoyed the bouncy houses. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Homecoming Kickoff Fun

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Osceola Road Rally winners were (back row) Brock Tonniges, Jordan Tonniges, Molly Gillespie and Matt Gillespie; (middle row) Cruz Tonniges, Hunter Gillespie, Davis Gillespie, Harris Gillespie and (laying down) Ashby Tonniges. This team was disappointed last year after not winning due to a wrong photo. They were quite speedy this year in getting to all 20 locations in less than 30 minutes. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Osceola Road Rally winners were (back row) Brock Tonniges, Jordan Tonniges, Molly Gillespie and Matt Gillespie; (middle row) Cruz Tonniges, Hunter Gillespie, Davis Gillespie, Harris Gillespie and (laying down) Ashby Tonniges. This team was disappointed last year after not winning due to a wrong photo. They were quite speedy this year in getting to all 20 locations in less than 30 minutes. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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OSCEOLA ROAD RALLY

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The boys’ basketball team’s fourth annual road rally was held on Monday evening starting at the new gym. Coach Jason Zelasney gave out the list of 20 locations and the rules. People can go in any order getting their photo (or video) but the last one had to be last.

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Osceola UMC Lunch & Bake Sale

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Osceola Methodist Christian Women will once again be hosting a Homecoming Lunch Stand and Bake Sale at the Osceola Civic Center on Friday, September 26th beginning at 9:00 a.m. until sometime following the parade.