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Two Parks Running Club

The Two Parks Running Club will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Rose Colored Glass.If you have any questions, you may contact Jeanette McLean or John Giannou.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Note: Several years I ran across a catchy (but also convicting) piece entitled “Funny How.” I stuck it in my file of ideas to write about some day. This weekend I dug out that saved treasure. However, no author’s name was given.

Blood Drive March 10th

Cross County Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive at school on Monday, March 10th. The Red Cross is providing a scholarship to a senior. Donation times from 9 AM to 3 PM. You may contact Mitch Boshart at school, go online to www.redcrossblood.org or use the Blood Donor App on your smartphone.
Dental Health Month

Dental Health Month

Dental Health Month

2101 N. Lincoln Ave., York, NE 68467 402-362-2621 questions@fourcorners.ne.gov 877-337-3573February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Four Corners Forever Smiles program wants you to think about children’s dental health – every day, in fact twice a day!
Aspects

Aspects

Aspects

Realizing how little I know about Elon Musk, aside from reports of his lucrative businesses and contracts with the US Government, along with his well-endowed “piggy bank” -- with which he reportedly contributed generously to the most recent political campaign of the current POTUS -- I then heard...
Three boys from Osceola won the district Knights of Columbus free throw contest this past Sunday in David City. Pictured are ixon Hinkle (11 years old), Dawson Baloun (13 years old) and Jeter Zelasney (9 years old). Hinkle shot 18 of 25, Baloun 21 of 25 and Zelasney 18 of 25. They all advance to regionals. Photo provided.

Three boys from Osceola won the district Knights of Columbus free throw contest this past Sunday in David City. Pictured are ixon Hinkle (11 years old), Dawson Baloun (13 years old) and Jeter Zelasney (9 years old). Hinkle shot 18 of 25, Baloun 21 of 25 and Zelasney 18 of 25. They all advance to regionals. Photo provided.

Senior Center

March activities at the Osceola Senior center: March 3: Polk County cards at Stromsburg at 1 PM.March 4: Blood pressure checks by Polk County Health Department from 9 to 11:30.March 11th: Bunco at 1 PM. All are welcome.March 14: Potluck at 11:30 with the Lutheran ladies hosting.
Michelle Broekemier

Michelle Broekemier

Three New Members on CCC Board of Governors

(Grand Island) – The Central Community College Board of Governors installed three new members at its Jan. 16 meeting.Michelle Broekemier of Grand Island was elected in 2024 as the board’s at large member and, as such, represents the college’s entire 25-county service area.
Osceola speech team consisting of Sadie Sterup and Brenden Gabel (front), Kendly Mestl, Myah Sanley and Jessa Priest (back) brought home medals from Battle Creek. Photo provided. Results: Jessa Priest: Second in Novice Persuasive Kendly Mestl and Myah Sanley: Second in Novice Duet Sadie Sterup and Brenden Gabel: Sixth in Honors Duet They compete at Crossroads Conference speech on Wednesday in Hampton.

Osceola speech team consisting of Sadie Sterup and Brenden Gabel (front), Kendly Mestl, Myah Sanley and Jessa Priest (back) brought home medals from Battle Creek. Photo provided. Results: Jessa Priest: Second in Novice Persuasive Kendly Mestl and Myah Sanley: Second in Novice Duet Sadie Sterup and Brenden Gabel: Sixth in Honors Duet They compete at Crossroads Conference speech on Wednesday in Hampton.

Book Club

The 2025 reading list for Osceola Book Club: March: “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano April: “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware May: “City of Night Birds” by Juhea Kim June: “Restored” by Bonnie Lacy (local author) July: “Wildflower on the Prairie” by Tasha Hackett (local author) August: “The Wedding...