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The mother-daughter tandem of Maria and Rihanna Fuentes was the overall winner as chosen by the judges. Photos provided

The mother-daughter tandem of Maria and Rihanna Fuentes was the overall winner as chosen by the judges. Photos provided

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Dancing with the Community Stars hits Osceola

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
By Jenni Erhart For the Polk County News Saturday, April 1, the Osceola theater group the Community Players had a fundraiser to offset the expenses for their second play being performed this June.
Aspects

Aspects

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Aspects

Alice Brown
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Most have heard the guidance to “think outside the box” and I recall having put a spin on that one day, “being OUTSIDE the box, thinking of the contents WITHIN.” It was several years ago when Bobby and I were shopping for a few household items.

Kindergarten Round-Up, Preschool Registration

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
On Friday, April 14, Jeffrey Elementary in Osceola will have its Kindergarten round up starting at 9 a.m. Any student that will be starting Kindergarten in the 2023 - 2024 school year are welcome and should attend.

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National Public Health Week

News Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
National Public Health Week is April 3-9. This year’s theme is “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health.” This theme highlights that culture shapes our health. This can look different for everyone. The community we are born into affects how we deal with health.
Back Row (left): Dawson Baloun (Kobe Bryant), Monica Ray (Amelia Earhart), Will Peterson (Ben Stiller), Scott Williams (Steve Jobs), Mason Alexander (Patrick Mahomes), Layton Burritt (Ole Kirk Christiansen), Keagan Alexander (Michael Jordan). Front Row: Elayna Brown (Dolly Parton), Emmett Drozd (Tyreek Hill), Jeremy Battle (Dion Sanders), Milo Vaughn (Michael Jackson). PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Back Row (left): Dawson Baloun (Kobe Bryant), Monica Ray (Amelia Earhart), Will Peterson (Ben Stiller), Scott Williams (Steve Jobs), Mason Alexander (Patrick Mahomes), Layton Burritt (Ole Kirk Christiansen), Keagan Alexander (Michael Jordan). Front Row: Elayna Brown (Dolly Parton), Emmett Drozd (Tyreek Hill), Jeremy Battle (Dion Sanders), Milo Vaughn (Michael Jackson). PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Bringing History to Life

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
OSCEOLA — History came alive on Thursday and it only cost a quarter. Thursday’s wax museum was the culmination of weeks of preparations and the fifth grade class debuted their characters to the public.
Steady Wing (comprised of Shelby-Rising City students) won the People's Choice Award as voted by the other Cross County, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City eighth grade students. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Steady Wing (comprised of Shelby-Rising City students) won the People's Choice Award as voted by the other Cross County, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City eighth grade students. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Inventure Day Teaches Students How to be Entrepreneurs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
SHELBY — Polk County eighth graders are well on their way to becoming the next generation of entrepreneurs. Last week more than 70 eighth grade students gathered at Shelby- Rising City for Inventure Day.
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Osceola Legion Honors Members

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Osceola American Legion Post #91 honored guests at annual anniversary banquet on March 18 with continuous memberships ranging from 5 years to 55 years. Pictured are (front) John Berry, David Klein and Jim Headlee and (back) Kasie Leeling and Doug Jones.
Authors Tim and Lisa Trudell visit Gathering Grounds last Saturday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Authors Tim and Lisa Trudell visit Gathering Grounds last Saturday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Authors Visit Gathering Grounds

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
OSCEOLA — Authors Tim and Lisa Trudell from Omaha came to Gathering Grounds in Osceola to promote and sell their new book “100 Things to do in Nebraska Before You Die”. In this book there is a Food and Drink section, where Gathering Grounds is the first entry.

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NCPA Academic All-State Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Nebraska SchoolActivities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Winter 2022-2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.