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Osceola Honor Roll 2nd Semester

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Superintendent’s List:Seniors: Graci Conkling, Brenden Gabel, Ella Lemburg, Braylon Peterson, Camryn Peterson, Emersyn Prososki, Addison Theis, Taytum Tonniges, Braelyn Winslow Juniors: Kenzie Bartling, Alexis Burritt, Halle Gabel, Allison Kula, Kendly Mestl, Ashtyn Quast, Bella Recker, Blaire...
Lines on the Page

Lines on the Page

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEThis past Saturday, I sold books at an event in Hastings, Nebraska. I hooked my phone up to the GPS before I drove off. I knew where Hastings was, but wasn’t sure where to find the building.So I knew I hadn’t left it at home beside the bed!

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
C enter 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.

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Library Happenings

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Osceola Library will be participating in WanderNebraska 2026 and invites you to join us as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Stop by the Osceola Library to learn how to explore Nebraska’s story through the FREE statewide travel adventure program. This program runs May 1,2026-Sept.
Congratulations to the 2026 Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Scholarship recipients. The Foundation is proud to award these 12 students a scholarship as they pursue a degree in healthcare. The 12 students were (front) Addison Theis, Emersyn Prososki, Taytum Tonniges, Braelyn Winslow, (back) Danica Watts, Lila Weddle, Loralie Logan, Kenslei Carlson, Peyton Hofmann, Cannen Mooney, Adrienne Waller and Edie Peterson. They are pictured with foundation members. Photo was provided.

Congratulations to the 2026 Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Scholarship recipients. The Foundation is proud to award these 12 students a scholarship as they pursue a degree in healthcare. The 12 students were (front) Addison Theis, Emersyn Prososki, Taytum Tonniges, Braelyn Winslow, (back) Danica Watts, Lila Weddle, Loralie Logan, Kenslei Carlson, Peyton Hofmann, Cannen Mooney, Adrienne Waller and Edie Peterson. They are pictured with foundation members. Photo was provided.

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Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Scholarship Recipients

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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Festival Help Needed

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Set up for Festival will once again begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 18th. This involves setting up planks and concrete blocks for seating sweeping out the interior of the bandstand and other places in the square.
In preparation for a new superintendent, the Cross County Superintendent’s office got a new coat of paint and the carpet shampooed. It will be fresh when Supt. Warren arrives in a few weeks. Photo provided.

In preparation for a new superintendent, the Cross County Superintendent’s office got a new coat of paint and the carpet shampooed. It will be fresh when Supt. Warren arrives in a few weeks. Photo provided.

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Cross County Superintendent Office Makeover

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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From the Museum

Bob Greenwall
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
#351, Indian State NamesOur county is bordered on the north by the Platte River, familiar ground to the Pawnee tribe. Their name for it was pani maha; flat water or river. Maha is most familiar to us in the name Omaha. To make pani phonetically friendly, it became “paw nee.” Sound familiar?

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Swedish Midsommar Festival

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Stromsburg’s 74thFRIDAY, JUNE 19 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. CHICKEN BARBECUE Town Square5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TASTE OF SWEDEN Viking Center, S. Square6:15 p.m. Swedish Dancers Town Square6:45 p.m. Naming of Honorary Swede & Super Swede Town Square Crowning of King and Queen Town Square8:15 p.m.