News

JIM PILLEN

JIM PILLEN

For Subscribers

Building a ‘Charlie Kirk’ Legacy

Nebraska Governor
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
This country is the greatest in the history of the world – free, strong, resilient, a land of unending opportunity. The American people are blessed beyond measure, but the brazen, public assassination of Charlie Kirk just over a month ago knocked all of us back onto our heels.
Students visit McLean Beef’s processing facility. Photo provided.

Students visit McLean Beef’s processing facility. Photo provided.

For Subscribers

Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
KEARNEY – Mitch Rippe, Nebraska Beef Council Director of Nutrition and Education, has been busy connecting the worlds of agriculture and dietetics through two impactful learning experiences for dietetic interns from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

For Subscribers

Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Oh, my how the cool crisp mornings are reminding us that it truly is the Autumn season. The other I made the comment that it sure feels like Fall. The person responded, “I call it Autumn ‘cause I don’t want to fall!
Football Contest Winner

Football Contest Winner

For Subscribers

Fuller Wins Week 7

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The winner of week seven’s football contest is Kent Fuller who only missed three.Coming in second also missing three was Donna Krumbach, but Fuller was closer to the tie breaker. Two only missed four which was Andy Vrbka and Nyal Rowse.There were 38 entries again this week.
Above: Many attended the health fair at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. Photo provided.

Above: Many attended the health fair at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. Photo provided.

For Subscribers

HEALTH FAIR WAS SUCCESSFUL

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
OSCEOLA - The 21st Annual Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center Fall Health Fair was held on Tuesday, October 7th at the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center.

For Subscribers

Daycare Update

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
There are two more daycares on the horizon. A rumor is circulating about one closing, but we confirmed all current daycare providers are still in business.Just in October 2nd’s newspaper, there was someone requesting a zoning change so she could have daycare in her home.
Jocelyn Olivia will perform Saturday at Gathering Grounds in Osceola. She is a Christian-country singer, and this is sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Church. Photo provided.

Jocelyn Olivia will perform Saturday at Gathering Grounds in Osceola. She is a Christian-country singer, and this is sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Church. Photo provided.

For Subscribers

MUSICIAN JOCELYN TO PERFORM IN OSCEOLA

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
OSCEOLA- Saturday, October 18th Calvary Lutheran Swede Home church is hosting a musical event at Gathering Grounds in Osceola. Jocelyn Olivia will be coming to perform from noon to 2 PM. Steve and his staff will have their coffee and specialty drinks available.
On Tuesday, October 7th, two sheriffs were inducted into the Nebraska Sheriff’s Hall of Fame. On the left is our own Polk County Sheriff, Dwaine Ladwig and on the right is Neil Miller, Buffalo County Sheriff and son of Allen and Roslyn Miller of Osceola. Photo provided.

On Tuesday, October 7th, two sheriffs were inducted into the Nebraska Sheriff’s Hall of Fame. On the left is our own Polk County Sheriff, Dwaine Ladwig and on the right is Neil Miller, Buffalo County Sheriff and son of Allen and Roslyn Miller of Osceola. Photo provided.

For Subscribers

Sheriff Inducted into Hall of Fame

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
KEARNEY- Two sheriffs were inducted into the Nebraska Sheriff’s Hall of Fame last Tuesday, our own Dwaine Ladwig and Neil Miller of Kearney.Sheriff Ladwig’s career in law enforcement spans nearly fifty years of dedicated service.