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.

Anniversary Card Shower

The family of Dean and Louise Wheeler are requesting a card shower in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary. Anniversary greetings may be sent to Dean and Louise at P.O. Box 733, Osceola, NE 68651.

Children’s Immunization Clinics

The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department, Osceola, NE, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and Monday, July 18, 2022, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.

Central Valley Ag Launches New Website

YORK — Central Valley Ag is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website. Launching July 1, this website update was created to improve customer usability and be in-step with the CVA mission of delivering value and enhancing the service CVA personnel provides to customers.

Need an Extra Copy of Your Polk County News?

Pick one up at any of the following locations: Stromsburg Casey’s Economy Hometown Market Polk County News Osceola Casey’s Osceola Food Mart Osceola Food Mart Cubby’s in Shelby

Firefly Picnic at Rowe Sanctuary

GIBBON – Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary is excited to be hosting the Firefly Picnic on Saturday, July 16. The event is BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) as food will not be provided. Groups are encouraged to arrive after 7:30 p.m.

Eight Ways to Keep Cool in the Car Without A/C

Although most new cars come with a sufficient climate control system, many drivers are still having to put up with sweltering conditions while they’re out on the road.

News In Brief

Osceola Farmer’s Market return Osceola’s Farmers Market will begin on Wednesday, July 13th and run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The weekly markets will also be held until August 17th. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Debbie (John) Girard or Vicki Jones for more information.

Flood Edges Pansing Brooks in Special Election

Mike Flood is heading to Washington. Republican Mike Flood defeated Democrat Patty Pansing Brooks by a 53.17 percent-46.83 percent margin in the special election Tuesday. Flood finished with 60,068 votes to Pansing Brooks’ 52,913.

Familiar Face at Polk Library

POLK — There is a familiar face in the stacks at the library. Becky Carlstrom recently became the librarian at the Polk Library. While new in the position, she is no stranger to residents of Polk. Carlstrom has worked as a special needs paraprofessional for High Plains Schools for nearly 35 years.