Library News

Welcome our new assistant librarian, Betty Shockley! Betty will be replacing our previous assistant, Allie Ray, as she moves into her new role as the high school English and journalism teacher at Osceola Public Schools.

BUNCO

NO Bunco at the Osceola Civic Center for August. Plan for September. Call Pat Recker with questions.

Osceola Wins Pool

Osceola’s pool team of Craig Page and Mark Erhart brought home the trophy for the Senior Center County Pool team. Good job guys! Photo provided by Roxanne Page.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

Osceola School Staff Correction

The list of support staff including bus drivers, para-educators, coaches and sponsors was not correct in last week’s insert. PCN regrets the error, and here is a corrected list. Paraprofessionals: Marche Augustine, Amanda Hinkle, Carolyn Kuhnel, Pat Mentink, Janet Schott and Michelle Voigt.

Osceola Farmers’ Market

CHANGE OF DATE AND LOCATION! The final Osceola Farmers Market for the summer will now be on Tuesday, August 15th, at the new gym parking lot. The market, held in conjunction with the OPS Back-to-School night, will feature a vintage vehicle show and the American Legion Auxiliary’s pie social.

Special Event at Gathering Grounds

On Thursday, August 10th, GG will be hosting Michelle Chamberlain and her ‘Cornerstones’ from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Michelle was set-up in the town square for the Swedish Festival where Annette and Steve first met her.

Osceola FFA Alumni Consignment Auction

The Osceola FFA Alumni Farm Equipment Consignment Auction will take place this year on August 13th, 2023, with a start time of 11:00am.

Local Kid Goes to Basketball Camp

Nebraska Fall Turkey Permits Available Beginning Aug. 14

Hunters may begin purchasing 2023 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m. Central time Aug. 14. A fall turkey permit still is valid statewide, but significant changes have taken place for the fall season in 2023. Each hunter may only have one fall permit.