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Aspects

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Hope everyone fully enjoyed the excitement surrounding The Eclipse, for such natural wonders “NEVER cease to amaze!” Like many others, I find that talk of environmental issues always gets me thinking about ways to enhance positive, related efforts.

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Library News

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
BASIC EMAIL CLASS We will have a Basic Email Class at the Osceola Public Library on April 22 at 5:00 pm. Participants need to bring their phone or tablet, if that’s where they access email, to the class. Please call the library at 402-7474301 to sign up as class size will be limited.
Above: Students at Jeffrey Elementary in Osceola take in the eclipse on Monday while wearing glasses. The last eclipse was 2017 so these kids aren’t old enough to remember it. Below: One activity was learning eclipse stages with Oreos.

Above: Students at Jeffrey Elementary in Osceola take in the eclipse on Monday while wearing glasses. The last eclipse was 2017 so these kids aren’t old enough to remember it. Below: One activity was learning eclipse stages with Oreos.

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Osceola Elementary Observes Eclipse

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Prososki is Recipient of Frontier Co-op Scholarship

Prososki is Recipient of Frontier Co-op Scholarship

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Prososki is Recipient of Frontier Co-op Scholarship

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
OSCEOLA — Hudson Prososki, a senior at Osceola High School, is one of twenty-five recipients of the Frontier Cooperative’s scholarship program. Hudson is the son of Michael & Cheri Prososki. His intended college is Northeast Community College. Congratulations to Hudson on this achievement!

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Activities at the Osceola senior center for the month of April will include the following: April 1, Polk County cards at the Osceola senior center at 1:00 p.m. Exercises every Monday and Thursday morning from 9:0010:00 a.m. All are welcome.
The Osceola senior center is the place for pool with as many as nine or ten people playing. They recently added a new pool table to accommodate the regulars. Photo provided.

The Osceola senior center is the place for pool with as many as nine or ten people playing. They recently added a new pool table to accommodate the regulars. Photo provided.

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Senior Center’s New Pool Table

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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AJ Thrift Store Spring Items

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store in Osceola has ALL NEW spring items in the shop. OPEN: Wednesday- Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The thrift store is located at 451 Hawkeye St. on the south side of the town square.

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Blood Pressure Clinics

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Do you love to read and love to work with children? We are hiring a Summer Reading Coordinator for this summer! The theme is “Adventure begins at your Library.” Please stop by the library for more details about the position.
Cross County Destination Imagination teams qualified for global finals after competition in Kearney. Pictured are the Charismatic Corn Kids, The Banana Bros and the Chaos Crew.

Cross County Destination Imagination teams qualified for global finals after competition in Kearney. Pictured are the Charismatic Corn Kids, The Banana Bros and the Chaos Crew.

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From the Museum

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Observations at 150 Polk County observances upon the 150th year are happening. This contribution intends to trace the several threads of origin back to the rural Calvary Lutheran Church, Swede Home. Most of what we know on the subject was written by one of its sons, C.A.

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For the Record: Court Report

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
For the month of March 2024: Heath E. Penny, violate stop or yield sign, $75 fine Steven M. Jorgenson, speeding 11-15 mph, $75 fine Colby P. Nelson, careless driving, $100 fine Richard J. Armagost, speeding 11-15 mph, $75 fine Ryan K. Bang, theft (unlawful taking <$500), $300 fine Jesse J.