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News In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Office Hours Polk County News The Polk County News office will be OPEN Monday, July 4th morning News and advertising deadline will be Tuesday at noon The print and delivery schedule will remain the same.
ABOVE: Kelsey Erhart played Missy Goode, the roving reporter. BELOW: Erika Burritt, left, played Pauline Felts and Gail Channer was Mayola Felts. Photos by Beth Sparrow

ABOVE: Kelsey Erhart played Missy Goode, the roving reporter. BELOW: Erika Burritt, left, played Pauline Felts and Gail Channer was Mayola Felts. Photos by Beth Sparrow

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Osceola Q150 Kicks Off with a Delightful Play

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Sunday, June 26th Osceola kicked off their 150th celebration with two presentations of a play titled “Radio T. B. S.” (Trailer Park Broadcasting Scandals). The slogan was Welcome to Luna Del Mar, manufactured home oasis and monkey empire, “There’s nothing wrong with being mediocre!
Remembering William H. Fetters

Remembering William H. Fetters

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Remembering William H. Fetters

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Nearly 70 people were in attendance at the Stromsburg Cemetery to honor William H. Fetters, a Civil War veteran. Fetters died May 19, 1947 at the age of 102. ABOVE: The honor guard, wearing Civil War era uniforms, remembers Fetters with a 21-gun salute.
Rori Wiseman, left, plays defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Rori Wiseman, left, plays defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

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Schools Out for Summer, But Staffs Remain Busy

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
School may be out for the summer, but there still is plenty of action taking place at schools all across the nation and Polk County is no different. From school maintenance to summer camps, meals or teachers working to improve ahead of the next school year, schools are staying busy.

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Osceola Q150 - Sunday Schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
8:00 am Polk County Historical Society Church Service    Museum Church 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Polk County Museum Open House    Museum 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Fire Dept Chicken Wing Feed    Fire Hall 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Fire Dept Fundraiser    Andrea’s Family Diner 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Osceola Memorabilia...
2022 Swedish Festival

2022 Swedish Festival

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2022 Swedish Festival Photo Gallery

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The 2022 Swedish Festival is in the books. The Polk County News was there all along the way. Remember all the fun with us as you look through this year's photo gallery.

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Gresham Library

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Gresham Library will have summer reading on Saturdays in June and July. Summer reading will include story hour, crafts, guest speakers, science experiments, prizes and more! This is open to all ages of children.

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GRESHAM LOCALS

Judi Luettel 402-735-7438
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Sunday afternoon Fathers Day visitors of Randy and Susie Tonniges were Brandon and Lindsey Tonniges and Dillon and Gradyan. Tom & Judi Luettel enjoyed a road trip to Ceresco Sunday afternoon. Sunday lunch guests of Kent and Linda Tonniges were Bob and Adelle Tonniges. They celebrated Fathers Day.

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Polk’s July 1st Celebration

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Polk will have a celebration on July 1st filled with food, fun and fireworks. Bounce houses for kids from 5:30-9 p.m. Water games at 6 p.m. Food served from 6-8:30 p.m. with a free will donation. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Bring your own lawn chair. A fundraiser for fireworks will be a raffle.