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Above: Erika Burritt holds the award presented to them in honor of her father. Pictured are Gary Bruns (IAFF Neb. St. Pres.), Tom Rathje, JoJo Dunn, Aaron Perez, Dave HOgelin, Derek Salak. Below: David Burritt’s name incribed on the wall. Photos provided.

Above: Erika Burritt holds the award presented to them in honor of her father. Pictured are Gary Bruns (IAFF Neb. St. Pres.), Tom Rathje, JoJo Dunn, Aaron Perez, Dave HOgelin, Derek Salak. Below: David Burritt’s name incribed on the wall. Photos provided.

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Burritt Receives Posthumous Award

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - On the weekend of September 19th, David Burritt was posthumously honored with his name on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.Gail Channer (widow) and Erika Burritt (daughter) went out for the presentation and accepted his award in his memory.The National Fallen...
The new Osceola Foundation sign hangs high in the Osceola gym. The three volunteers pictured here (L-R) Jerry Miller, Jesse Pliefke and Ron Boruch installed the sign. Photo was provided.

The new Osceola Foundation sign hangs high in the Osceola gym. The three volunteers pictured here (L-R) Jerry Miller, Jesse Pliefke and Ron Boruch installed the sign. Photo was provided.

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Osceola School Foundation New Sign in Gym

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Above: Osceola Fire puts out the fire which made a lot of smoke. Photos provided by Osceola Fire.

Above: Osceola Fire puts out the fire which made a lot of smoke. Photos provided by Osceola Fire.

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Semi Fire Closes Highway 92 for Hours

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
OSCEOLA - Wednesday, September 9th at about 1:40 AM the Osceola Fire Department was called to a semitruck on fire at about G Road and 130th Road (west of Osceola on highway 92).Upon arriving to the scene, the back of the tanker truck was engulfed by flames. The tanker truck was carrying milk.
Jodi (Kresha) Alva, Teacher at Scott Middle School

Jodi (Kresha) Alva, Teacher at Scott Middle School

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Jodi (Kresha) Alva, Teacher at Scott Middle School

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Article by Emily Deck of Lincoln Public Schools, republished with permission “Jodi has become a point of contact for students on and off her caseload around the building. She and her therapy dog have been incredibly helpful for all students.

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St. Paul Lutheran Returns to Fall Schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola will begin its fall ministry schedule in September, with Confirmation classes beginning Wednesday, September 9, and Rally Sunday on September 13.Confirmation classes are for 7th and 8th grade students, as well as other young people who have not yet completed...
In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Shelby-RC and Osceola Look at Co-Op for Girls Basketball

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Our local schools are facing what many Nebraska schools are, a decrease in girls wanting to play girls basketball. Club volleyball has become more popular.Shelby-Rising City met in open and public session on Monday night.

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Correction (Osceola)

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
This somehow didn't get on the Osceola page this week:Our apologies to Osceola Fire and Rescue for last week’s post. Tanker 41 did not get painted; it was being detailed. It’s not an existing firetruck but rather a new one they are getting.

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PCN Announces Rate Increase

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Do you value local news coverage?It costs most subscribers 87 cents per week to have an issue of the Polk County News delivered to their mailbox. For a $45 annual subscription, you have been able to stay up to date on what is going on in and around Polk County.You read that right. Just 87 cents.
Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Justices to Visit

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
OSCEOLA - Each year the Nebraska Supreme Court judges visit an area of Nebraska. This year they are visiting north central Nebraska, 16 counties in three days.
The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Community Play “After Hours”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
OSCEOLA - Sunday was Osceola’s annual community play. This year they did “After Hours”, a play written by Wendy Hamilton.