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Kind of Good, or Good?

Duncan Ibuuri
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
I have a friend whom every time we meet, never fails to ask me, “Pastor Duncan, how are you doing today? Are you good or kind of good?” It always leaves me unsure of how to respond. However, this question has really got me thinking!
Pictured are members of the Osceola Speech Team at the High Plains Invite in Polk. Back row (L to R): Coach Payton De-Mers-Sahling, Bransen Lavaley, Joe Meysenburg, Creighton Sterup, Dameun Lee. Front row: Jackson Beard, Halle Gabel, Josie Sunday, Sadie Sterup, and Matt DeMers.

Pictured are members of the Osceola Speech Team at the High Plains Invite in Polk. Back row (L to R): Coach Payton De-Mers-Sahling, Bransen Lavaley, Joe Meysenburg, Creighton Sterup, Dameun Lee. Front row: Jackson Beard, Halle Gabel, Josie Sunday, Sadie Sterup, and Matt DeMers.

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Bulldog Speech Competes at HPC

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Bulldog speech team competed at High Plains on Saturday, March 2. Hayden Lavaley was the Serious Prose Champion. Matt DeMers was the Entertainment Runner-up. Sadie Sterup placed 9th in POI. Hayden Lavaley placed 3rd and Josie Sunday placed 8th in Poetry.

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Hwy 81 Meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will hold three public information open house meetings regarding the proposed expansion of approximately 41 miles of U.S. Highway 81 (US-81) located in York, Polk, and Butler counties.

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BUNCO

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Bunco in Osceola at the Civic Center on Tuesday, March 12th at 1:00 pm
Osceola Fire Department puts out a house fire on Thursday February 29th. Photo provided.

Osceola Fire Department puts out a house fire on Thursday February 29th. Photo provided.

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Osceola Fire Dept Fights House Fire

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Osceola Fire was dispatched to a structure fire at 12947 O Road on February 29 at 11:37 a.m. Upon arrival they found the home completely engulfed in flames. Mutual aid was then requested from Stromsburg Fire.
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Aspects

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
WAKEY, WAKEY, Polk County! Once again, we find ourselves in DST, involving earlier mornings and all those yawns!

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Osceola Lenten Luncheons

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Osceola Tri-Church Ministry association will again host luncheons on Wednesdays during the season of Lent, beginning on February 21. This year, pastors from the participating congregations will speak on the topic of “family and vocation.
Happy 157th Birthday Nebraska, My How You’ve Grown

Happy 157th Birthday Nebraska, My How You’ve Grown

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Happy 157th Birthday Nebraska, My How You’ve Grown

J.l.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
CAPITOL VIEW Three of the four kids in my family were born on the same day in December over a span of 14 years. The “other” one was born on March 1. To appease her, my older sister and brother and I told the March- born she was special because she shared a birthday with the State of Nebraska!
The Stromsburg Library celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with books read by volunteers. Here MaryAnne Guggenmos reads “The Cat in the Hat” to children. Sherri Georges dressed as the cat in the cat. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Stromsburg Library celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with books read by volunteers. Here MaryAnne Guggenmos reads “The Cat in the Hat” to children. Sherri Georges dressed as the cat in the cat. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904 and would be 120 years old if he was still alive. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) passed away in September 1991. He is still one of the more popular children’s authors. Stromsburg Library held a party on Friday March 1st to celebrate.

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Cornerstone Insurance Named Advantage Agent

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kansas, have announced that Cornerstone Insurance Group has been named a Farmers Alliance Advantage Agent for 2024. To qualify as an Advantage Agent, an agency must exhibit superior professionalism and profitability over five consecutive years.