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Tooley’s Pharmacy Closing Friday

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
OSCEOLA — An Osceola business is closing its doors at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. When Tooley’s Osceola Pharmacy closes on Friday, it leaves behind a void bigger than an empty store front in downtown Osceola. The business was the last pharmacy in Polk County.
Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Here We Grow Again

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
STROMSBURG — The Polk County News enters 2023 and is pleased to announce its continued growth by adding two additional owners. Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

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Hughes Hits Ground Running

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
LINCOLN — The new legislative session kicked off last week and newly elected State Senator Jana Hughes is hitting the ground running. Hughes joined the other 48 senators on Wednesday, Jan. 4 for the first day of the session. The first five days saw more than 250 bills introduced.
Back Row: Coach Molly Gillespie, Camryn Peterson, Melinn Roberts, Kenzie Tonniges, Emersyn Prososki, Sadie Sterup, Coach Tasha Weller. Front Row: Kirsten Glatter, Taylin Sanley, Janna Roberts. Photo provided

Back Row: Coach Molly Gillespie, Camryn Peterson, Melinn Roberts, Kenzie Tonniges, Emersyn Prososki, Sadie Sterup, Coach Tasha Weller. Front Row: Kirsten Glatter, Taylin Sanley, Janna Roberts. Photo provided

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Dazzlers Earn 2nd, 3rd Place Finishes at Regional

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS — The Osceola Cheer and Dance Team competed at The UDA Spirit of America Regional Dance Championship in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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2023 Baby Boy Born at Annie Jeffrey’s

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Annie Jeffrey Health Center is pleased to welcome Thurston Lyndon Anderson as the New Year baby of 2023. Thurston was born January 6th, and is the son of Beka and Clay Anderson of Columbus, Nebraska. He will be welcomed home by brother Reuben, age 3 and sister Agnes, age 16 months.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Elected Officials Take Oath of Office

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
County officials include (left to right) surveyor Chris Hays, Commissioner (district 1) Mike Boss, Commissioner (district 2) Ron Boruch, Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig, Attorney Chris Johnson, Assessor Jodi Krance, Treasurer Barb Swanson and Clerk Debbie Girard.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Sheriff Deputies Receive Promotions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Two Polk County Sheriffs Deputies recently were promoted. Eric Allen (left) was promoted to Chief Deputy and Jarred Norseen was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Allen has served for 15 years and Norseen for 16 years, currently working on night shift.

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Legion Auxiliary Fund-raiser Jan. 29

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Join us on Sunday January 29th for our soup and dessert bar fund raiser at the American Legion Club in Osceola from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our soup bar features 10 different kinds of soups and the dessert bar has many items to choose from. All money raised will go towards Girls State, and grave markers.
Aspects

Aspects

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Aspects

Alice Brown
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
“GREAT shot!” I thought, while skimming sports photos within the Polk County News of December 22, 2022, with one clearly capturing evident anguish as an opponent desperately tries to access a basketball, the element soon intended for increasing the opponent’s score!

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Book Club

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
By Allie Ray The Osceola Public Library’s Book Club meets on Mondays. Get a head start on our 2023 Reading List!