Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits November 7 – December 14, 2022, for the 2023 hunting season. Permits are available only to Nebraska residents, who may have one permit per calendar year.

Osceola News Briefs

OCAG Meeting The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their October meeting on Thursday, October 27th at the Osceola Civic Center at 12:30 p.m. Membership is open to individuals and businesses interested in our community.

Enjoying the Leaves Changing Colors

Colleen Pallas from Nebraska Extension visited the classroom recently and assisted in their first Project Learning Tree session! The students learned why leaves change color, what leaves look like on different trees, and even got to color their our own leaves to make a tree for the classroom!

Osceola News Briefs

OCAG Meeting The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their October meeting on Thursday, October 27th at the Osceola Civic Center at 12:30 p.m. Membership is open to individuals and businesses interested in our community.

Mental Illness Awareness

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the month of October, we take time for mental illness awareness. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling or mood.

Closing Remarks at Polk County Patriot Meeting

Editors Note: The following was the closing statement at the Polk County Patriots meeting Tonight we are here celebrating - We the People!

Motorists Urged to Use Caution to Avoid Collisions With Deer

Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.

Get a Flu Shot in October

The Polk County Health Department will be giving flu shots in the senior/community centers at the following locations. Please REGISTER for an appointment at the location of your choice. Bring your Medicare card.

Pedicure Clinic

Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st Wednesday morning and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.