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Commissioners approve changes to start of spring turkey season

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved wildlife orders that move the start of the spring turkey season at its meeting June 12 in North Platte.The change to orders will: Move the start of the spring archery season from March 25 to the Saturday closest to April 8.
Each year the Osceola Legion Auxiliary recognizes a person or family and a business for faithfully flying the flag. This year’s recipients were Jimmy Marak (left), who is 97 years young and has been flying his for 7 years after he received it for his 90th birthday. The business was Svehla Law, pictured is Tracy Lackey, Heather Naber and Kent Rauert. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Each year the Osceola Legion Auxiliary recognizes a person or family and a business for faithfully flying the flag. This year’s recipients were Jimmy Marak (left), who is 97 years young and has been flying his for 7 years after he received it for his 90th birthday. The business was Svehla Law, pictured is Tracy Lackey, Heather Naber and Kent Rauert. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Faithfully Flying the Flag

Senior Center

Regular activities at Osceola Senior Center: June 29: County pool in Polk Bible study 10:00 am every Friday Pool and coffee every morning. Hope to see you at the center.

From the Desk of the Superintendent

by Brent Hollinger The school board held their monthly board meeting on Monday, June 8th. The BOE approved a quote from Heartland Communications to install new phones in the school during the summer of 2026.

A LETTER FROM DR. FLIPPIN

Interesting things from the distant past still come to light today. For example, PCHS member, Gloria Oquist, shared a letter and bill from Dr. George Flippin to her Grandfather, O.C. JONES, dated 1916!It seems that Jones was “hard of hearing” and had sought the help of our famous doctor.

From the Museum

The remarkable letter of Dr. Flippin to O.C. Jones was followed by a box full of memorabilia from the Jones family. I was particularly touched by one item. It was not a large volume at all, but a rather tattered pocket book in Germanic script Swedish...Luther's Smaller Catechism.

Celebrating 20 Years of Dala Horses in Stromsburg!

For two decades, the colorful Dala Horses displayed throughout Stromsburg’s businesses have been a beloved symbol of community pride, Swedish heritage, and small town tradition. Over the years, the horses have become much more than decorations.