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Kindergarten Round-Up, Preschool Registration

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 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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Piano Recital

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Everyone is invited to St. Paul Lutheran church in Osceola this Sunday, April 16, at 4 PM for a piano recital presented by the students of Louise Wheeler. A reception honoring students, Braelynn Markovic, Leo White, and Breckin Winslow will also be held following.
Hayden Lavaley stands next to his award-winning piece of art. The Osceola junior recently was named a Nebraska Young Artist Award winner. Photos provided

Hayden Lavaley stands next to his award-winning piece of art. The Osceola junior recently was named a Nebraska Young Artist Award winner. Photos provided

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Nebraska Young Artist

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
LINCOLN — Hayden Lavaley, a junior at Osceola, has won a Nebraska Young Artist Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Polk County Health Department hands out door prizes with help from Osceola and Shelby-Rising City cheer teams. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Celebrates Cancer Survivors at Luncheon

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Polk County Health Department hosted a lunch for cancer survivors last Wednesday at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Darla Winslow, director of the health department gave the welcoming comments. She stated it’s been five years since their last lunch, due to COVID.
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.
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Osceola FFA Attends State Convention in Lincoln

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Osceola FFA recently attended the FFA State Convention. Seniors received their State FFA Degrees at the convention last week. This award is the highest achievement at the state level.
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.