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Polk Senior Center

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We are all busy at the center with our upcoming events: Sunday September 25th: Hot Ham and Cheese fund raiser complete with salad and dessert bar from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free will donation. Funds will be used for general expenses. Everyone welcome! Sept. 26th: County Pool at Shelby Sept.
Pictured is Ramona Lux (the oldest person attending and the matriarch of the Olson Reunion, center sitting) and the youngest person Lily Stayer, Ramona’s great granddaughter from Cheyenne Wyoming. With them are Ramona’s family. Photo provided.

Pictured is Ramona Lux (the oldest person attending and the matriarch of the Olson Reunion, center sitting) and the youngest person Lily Stayer, Ramona’s great granddaughter from Cheyenne Wyoming. With them are Ramona’s family. Photo provided.

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Olson Family Reunion

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We had the Olson Reunion Sunday, August 14th in Gresham at the Community Center with 22 family members present. Family traveled from Wyoming and Kansas to be with the families living here in Nebraska. We look forward to more attending next year.

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Gresham Community Club

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Gresham Community Club will meet at the Gresham Community Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26 for their regular directors’ meeting.

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2 die in Friday morning crash

News Staff
Sunday, September 18, 2022
OSCEOLA — Two people were killed in a vehicle accident just before 8 a.m. Friday morning. Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County emergency personnel responded to a call at 7:41 a.m. Friday that two vehicles collided on State Highway 81/92 between Q and R roads, just east of Osceola.

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Nebraska’s August Unemployment Rate is 2.1 Percent

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August 2022 is 2.1 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is up 0.1 percentage points from the July 2022 rate and is down 0.4 percentage points from the August 2021 rate of 2.
From Left to Right: ASL Interpreter Frances Beaurivage, Property Tax Administrator Ruth Sorensen, Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton, Gov. Ricketts (podium), and State Senator Lou Ann Linehan. Photo provided

From Left to Right: ASL Interpreter Frances Beaurivage, Property Tax Administrator Ruth Sorensen, Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton, Gov. Ricketts (podium), and State Senator Lou Ann Linehan. Photo provided

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Governor Highlights Increased Property Tax Relief Available to Nebraskans

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
LINCOLN — Today, Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference to highlight the historic amount of tax relief available to Nebraskans.  During his time in office, Gov. Ricketts has worked with the Legislature to pass $12.7 billion in total tax relief.
CELEBRATING HOMECOMING

CELEBRATING HOMECOMING

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CELEBRATING HOMECOMING

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Tis the season for homecoming, when schools celebrate their young people, often with a dance, parade and football game. Last week Cross County and High Plains had their homecoming games. This week it is Osceola’s turn. Shelby-Rising City has homecoming next week. But when did homecoming originate?
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Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Osceola Homecoming Candidates Announced

Osceola Homecoming Candidates Announced

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Osceola Homecoming Candidates Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Osceola’s homecoming candidates are front row for queen, Kirsten Glatter, Sierra Boden and Elizabeth Hoffmann, and back row for king, Kolton Neujahr, Alexx Winkelman and Isaiah Zelasney. Photo provided