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Culinary and Horticulture Contest Results

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Osceola- The 2025 Culinary and Horticulture Event for the Polk County Fair took place at the Exhibit Building at the Polk County Fairgrounds last Wednesday.Those competing in the event were in age groups.
Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas

Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas

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Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas

Jim Pillen
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
NEBRASKA GOVERNORLINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has directed the deployment of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1) – Nebraska’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Team to flood-stricken areas of Texas. The 45-member group, including two canine teams, will leave Lincoln this afternoon.

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Osceola Community Calendar

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
July 9-13 Polk County Fair at Fairgrounds in Osceola.July 95:30 p.m. City Council MTG.July 11Civic Center Rental3-5 p.m. Methodist Christian Women - Rachel Tagge (Community Gathering/Fundraiser)4-6 p.m.- Polk County Fair Parade July 12Park Center Rental Tammy Dean 1-4 p.m.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
July 11 staff meeting 9 AM. All are welcome.July 13 ice cream parlor by United Methodist Church 3 PM July 28, Polk County Pool Stromsburg 1 PM Pool and coffee every morning.*** Our greatest glory not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. —Confucius
Aspects

Aspects

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Aspects

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
I recently enjoyed a nice phone call from Ruth Jacquot, Rapid City, South Dakota. Many are familiar with Ruth and her late elder siblings, Ray Richards, and Verna Thelen, children of the late Alice Fox of Osceola.“This' Alice met 'that' Alice when doing volunteer work with the local Senior Center.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.
Governor's Proclamation of Independence Day

Governor's Proclamation of Independence Day

Governor Pillen Issues Independence Day Proclamation

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a proclamation marking Independence Day, in which he asked Nebraskans to take due notice of the federal holiday, display their American flags and reflect on the profound words of the Founding Fathers who declared:  “We hold these truths to be...