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Kale Gustafson was crowned king and Emma Recker queen at Osceola’s 81st homecoming. Turn to the Osceola page for parade photos. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldog Homecoming Royalty

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

This souvenir quilt from 1889 will be on display at the church with others on September 10th at the Polk County Museum. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

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The Osceola souvenir quilt which was made prior to September 1889 will be on display at the Polk County Historical Society’s quilts and art event on Sunday, September 10th. This quilt is special for many reasons. It was made by women of the Methodist Episcopal Church (M.E.

Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

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Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Osceola boy’s basketball team hosted their second annual Driving with the Dawgs road rally to kick off homecoming week. About seven teams participated. The rules were you must take a selfie or video of a person in your car with the clue item.

Disc golf was set up Friday in Osceola. It is currently a 9-hole course and is ready for play. Now there are two options for disc golf in Polk County (Osceola and Stromsburg). See page 5 for more information. Photo provided.

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Disc Golf Comes to Osceola

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Parking at PCFM Osceola.

Parking at Prairie Creek in Osceola

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Prairie Creek Family Medicine in Osceola is doing some concrete repairs, so here is information about parking during this time. This is to start Friday, July 21st, weather permitting.

Pictured is Monica Ray, who was the top reader for the Osceola Library. She read 50 hours. Photo provided.

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Osceola Library Summer Reading Winners

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Summer Reading Program finale! We had a record high turnout for our program this year, and we had so much fun with you all these past five weeks! CONGRATULATIONS to our top readers!

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Osceola News Briefs

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Osceola Booster Club Golf Tournament The Osceola Booster Club golf tournament will be August 19, 2023 at Ryan Hill Country Club. The shot gun start will be at 9:30 a.m. and it’s a 4-person scramble. Sign up at the country club.

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OCAG

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their July 2023 meeting on Thursday, July 27th at the Osceola Civic Center at 12:30 p.m. Business and individuals are welcome to join us as we work together to improve our town Osceola.

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Schools Not Immune From Teacher Shortage

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

It is a battle you hear about all the time and Polk County school districts are not immune. Nebraska is facing a teacher shortage. Cross County, High Plains, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City schools, along with all other districts in the region, are battling over the same teacher candidates.

Wynn Cannon graduated from UNK with a bachelor’s degree in organizational and relational communication and a minor in behavioral and mental health. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

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Cannon No Longer Just A Little Sister

Tyler Ellyson

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

KEARNEY–WhenWynn Cannon first arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, people knew her as “Cy’s little sister.