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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)

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.
Young Patriots Learn About Our Country and Patriotism

Young Patriots Learn About Our Country and Patriotism

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Young Patriots Learn About Our Country and Patriotism

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
During the four days after Memorial Day, 25 third, fourth and fifth graders from the Osceola area met for Young Patriots Week. The program is sponsored by the Osceola American Legion, and is led by Deb Anderson, Diana Langer, Marji Cloeter, Linda Anderson and Miranda Ericson.
The Osceola Class of 1968 gathered for their 55th. Pictured are (back) Dorothy Runquist McCall, Bill Snodgrass, Sandy Stratton Ewert, Greg Johnson, Don Augustin, Larry Burgess, Cal Kropatsch, Valerie Rutter Goodman and (front) Ann Wobig McCord, Connie Stromberg Nelson, Doug Jones, and Rod Jones. Photo provided.

The Osceola Class of 1968 gathered for their 55th. Pictured are (back) Dorothy Runquist McCall, Bill Snodgrass, Sandy Stratton Ewert, Greg Johnson, Don Augustin, Larry Burgess, Cal Kropatsch, Valerie Rutter Goodman and (front) Ann Wobig McCord, Connie Stromberg Nelson, Doug Jones, and Rod Jones. Photo provided.

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Osceola Class of 1968

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Osceola Public Library’s Book Club will meet Monday, June 12 at 5:00 to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Join us for charcuterie and a great discussion! Can’t make it this month? Read ahead!

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Osceola Community Players to Present Play

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Osceola Community Players will present the play “She Was Only Marginally Modest” on Sunday June 25th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Osceola Auditorium. There is no cost but there will be an opportunity for a free will donation.
Kale Gustafson of Osceola was chosen by American Legion Post #91 to attend Boys’ State in June. Kale is the son of Mark and Kendra Gustafson of Osceola. He is a junior at Osceola Public Schools and is involved in football, basketball, track, National Honor Society, One-Act, FFA and SWAG.

Kale Gustafson of Osceola was chosen by American Legion Post #91 to attend Boys’ State in June. Kale is the son of Mark and Kendra Gustafson of Osceola. He is a junior at Osceola Public Schools and is involved in football, basketball, track, National Honor Society, One-Act, FFA and SWAG.

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Gustafson Chosen for Boys’ State

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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Employee Shortage Hits Nebraska

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Nebraska is full of hard-working people, and generally our unemployment rate is low. However lately nationwide there is an employee shortage. There are more jobs than there are workers. The baby boomers are retiring (or wanting to), and that takes a large portion of the working people.