Osceola

Run Out For Pizza

Jeffrey Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program is having an impact night at Pizza Ranch in Columbus on March 28. Get pizza from 5-8 p.m. and 10 percent of the sales will go to the Girls on the Run program. Pizza Ranch in Columbus is located at 2266 33rd Ave, Columbus

Osceola Community Action Group

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their March 2023 meeting on Thursday, March 23rd 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.
Aspects

Aspects

Aspects

The Polk County News certainly has been energized by an enthusiastic love of journalism, well evident within the Sparrow / Holtz families (now co-owners of the publication).
A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

A group of local women gather to pray for our area schools. Photo illustration

Moms in Prayer Covers Schools in Prayer Weekly

A local group of moms and grandmas meet in homes and churches to pray over our schools. Moms in Prayer International is a global ministry with praying groups in over 150 countries, with the booklet translated into 67 languages.

Library News

Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 24 from 2:00—4:00 for a book signing! Local author Alena Mentink will be at the Osceola Public Library with copies of her latest novel, A Bargain to Keep. The first in a series of historical romances, A Bargain to Keep takes place right here in Osceola!

Free Yoga Class for Beginners coming to Osceola on Friday

The Polk County Health Dept, Four Corners Health Dept., and Polk County Senior Services are hosting a Free Yoga Class For Beginners. The class is Friday at 1 p.m. St Vincent Catholic Hall, Osceola. This is an opportunity to learn about Yoga, or get reacquainted with Yoga.
Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Area Students Qualify for Speech State

Polk County speech teams are heading to Kearney for the State speech meet this week. Cross County (C1) and Shelby-Rising City (C2) will compete on Thursday, while High Plains (D1) and Osceola (D1) will compete on Friday. All competition will take place at Kearney High School.
The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

The High Plains Speech Team win the D1-4 Speech District on March 8. All nine team members have qualified for the State competition. High Plains School photo

High Plains Wins District

FRANKLIN — High Plains is the District Speech champions. High Plains speech team competed on March 8 at the D1-4 District at Franklin High School. The Storm finished with 230 points, edging six other teams for the title. Osceola finished third at the district with 170 points.