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Pictured are Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Board members with the recipients (left to right): John Girard, Kathy Gabel, Blaike Bryan, Mary Lerch, Lane Urkoski, Steve Peterson, Trinity Boden, Karen Stevens, Jane Watts, Margie Hayes, Lana Waller, Susan Chrastil, Foundation Director and Joe Lohrman, Annie Jeffrey Health Care CEO.

Pictured are Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Board members with the recipients (left to right): John Girard, Kathy Gabel, Blaike Bryan, Mary Lerch, Lane Urkoski, Steve Peterson, Trinity Boden, Karen Stevens, Jane Watts, Margie Hayes, Lana Waller, Susan Chrastil, Foundation Director and Joe Lohrman, Annie Jeffrey Health Care CEO.

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Foundation for Annie Jeffrey Awards Scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
In 1956, Polk County received a generous gift from Dr. Charles W. Jeffrey. As a memorial to his mother Annie, Dr. Jeffrey donated funds to help build a new hospital in Osceola. Thanks to Dr.

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Blood Pressure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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.
Open House

Open House

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Open House

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Please join us for an open house on Sunday, June 5th, celebrating the wedding of Jan (Randell) Fike and Dale Fike, who were married April 24, 2022. The open house will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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News In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Osceola Senior Center Breakfast The Osceola senior center will host a fundraiser breakfast on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Osceola Civic Center. Free will donation.
Osceola is State Track Runner-up

Osceola is State Track Runner-up

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Osceola is State Track Runner-up

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
2022 Class D State Runners-Up, Osceola Bulldogs Pictured are Coach Luke Ericson, Coach Taylor Wusk, Coach Adam Peterson, Kolton Neujahr, Pierce Branting, Coach Jason Zelasney, Isaiah Zelasney, Ryan Pheak, Xavier Blackburn, Kale Gustafson, Alexx Winkelman, Coach Rebekah Kraegger, Coach Raleigh...
Zelasney Repeats with Four Golds

Zelasney Repeats with Four Golds

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Zelasney Repeats with Four Golds

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Class D: Osceola Isaiah Zelasney, 100 meters, first place, 200 meters, first place, 400 meters, first place, 4 x 400 meter relay, first place

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STATE TRACK QUALIFIERS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
OSCEOLA: Savannah Boden (4 x 100 relay), Fayth Winkelman (4 x 100 relay, 200 and 400), Rori Wieseman (4 x 100, 100, and 200), Melinn Roberts (shot put) and Janna Roberts (pole vault and 4 x 100), back row (left to right): Ryan Pheak (4 x 400 relay, 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles), Xavier Blackburn (4...
The Wombacher family died in a train accident on Feb. 26, 1972. Photo by Beth Sparrow

The Wombacher family died in a train accident on Feb. 26, 1972. Photo by Beth Sparrow

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Find the Stories in Stone on Memorial Day

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
I love Memorial Day, and not just because it’s often close to my birthday or on my birthday. I love walking cemeteries, at first to lose my “baby weight”, which I still have and my “babies” are 10 and 14 years old.

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Fireman’s Picnic Returns

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
GRESHAM — The annual Fireman’s Picnic returns this weekend in Gresham. Events kick off Saturday with the Gresham Library Fun Run, a Horseshoe Tournament, a Tractor Drive, the Fireman’s Water Fight and the Alumni Banquet.