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A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

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A Bump in the Crossroads of the Body

Andrew Ellsworth, Md
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
THE PRAIRIE DOCWhen was the last time you thought about your neck?It’s easy to overlook, but your neck is a remarkably busy place. It houses the spinal cord, carrying signals between your brain and the rest of your body. It allows food to travel from your mouth to your stomach.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Cards, pool and puzzles daily

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Library News

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: May: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman June: A Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake *** Summer reading contest starts May 20th and ends July 13th. Prizes awarded with a grand prize of a $100 shopping spree.
.Shelby -RC senior Danica Watts is pictured here with the Kindergarten class at Shelby-RC Elementary. Watts is the Kindergarten helper in PE. Photo provided.

.Shelby -RC senior Danica Watts is pictured here with the Kindergarten class at Shelby-RC Elementary. Watts is the Kindergarten helper in PE. Photo provided.

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Kindergarten Helper for P.E.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
These two junior high Shelby-RC athletes competed at the A-Town Track and Field Meet in Aurora. Kierslyn Cattau finsihed 5th in the LJ and Ryley Augustin was 16th in the 800. Photos provided.

These two junior high Shelby-RC athletes competed at the A-Town Track and Field Meet in Aurora. Kierslyn Cattau finsihed 5th in the LJ and Ryley Augustin was 16th in the 800. Photos provided.

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Jr. High Huskies Competing at A-Town

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Seven graduating seniors were honored Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pictured are (front) Melanie Sanchez Diaz, Rebecca Wacker, Father Litt, Kendall Nickolite, Loralie Logan, (back) Kreyten Zimmerman, Elva Velasco and Joaquin Jaquez-Marquez. Photo provided

Seven graduating seniors were honored Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pictured are (front) Melanie Sanchez Diaz, Rebecca Wacker, Father Litt, Kendall Nickolite, Loralie Logan, (back) Kreyten Zimmerman, Elva Velasco and Joaquin Jaquez-Marquez. Photo provided

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Shelby Seniors Recognized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Genre: What Does That Mean?

Genre: What Does That Mean?

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Lines on the Page

Bonnie Lacy
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
LINES ON THE PAGEHere’s what the dictionary defines it as: “a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.”Okay.

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2026 CCC Student Recognition

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Special recognition awards were presented at the 2026 Student Recognition and Awards Convocation April 15 at Central Community College-Columbus.Among those honored was Osceola’s Tylee Truska, vice president of leadership for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

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Osceola School Destroying Files

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Osceola Public Schools will be destroying older Special Education files. Files being destroyed have the graduation date of 2021. If you graduated that year, had special education services, and would like your file, notify the high school office to arrange a time to pick up your file.