City employees may see raise

OSCEOLA — Employees for the city of Osceola could see a pay bump next year. The Osceola City Council is considering at least two different options for raises. One option would give city employees a 3 percent raise. Another option would be to bump all employees the same dollar amount per hour.

4-H’ers Get Jump on Fair

The Polk County Fair opened on Wednesday, but that does not include the multiple shows with dozens of 4-H'ers who have already participated in the Culinary Challenge, Horticulture Judging contest and Clothing Construction and Modeling Judging.  Polk County News Photos by Rick Holtz

Osceola School Bus Routes

Osceola Public Schools offers bus routes to serve rural families. If you are new to our district and have questions concerning bus transportation please call Jesse Pliefke on his cell phone 402-432-0899 by or before August 1st. You will be contacted to discuss pickup / drop off times soon.

STAYING SAFE AT THE COUNTY FAIRS

One of the best things about living in Nebraska in the summer is visiting the county fairs. There are so many wonderful things to see and do, and so many delicious foods to smell and taste. The experiences are endless and often provide happy memories for years to come.

FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

TEN YEARS AGO July 19, 2012 Osceola Schools discussed the possibility of a 4-day school week. Currently seven schools in Nebraska operate on a 4-day school week including nearby Nebraska Christian. The Polk County Fair was set for July 25-29 with featured entertainment with Susie McEntire.

Osceola Legion Auxiliary Meets

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #91 will meet on Thursday, July 21st, at the Osceola Legion Club at 7:00 pm. We will be planning for our August 17th pie fund raiser. Diana Langer is hostess.

Osceola Community Action Group

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their July meeting on Thursday, July 28th at Andrea’s Family Diner, formerly the Osceola Tavern, at 6:00 p.m. Membership is open to individuals and businesses interested in our community.

Osceola Farmer’s Market

Osceola’s Farmers Market will begin on Wednesday, July 13th and run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The weekly markets will also be held on July 27th and August 3rd, 10th and 17th. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Debbie (John) Girard or Vicki Jones for more information.

Notable Osceolan: John Archer AKA Ralph Bowman

John Archer (born Ralph Bowman): Ralph Bowman was born May 8, 1915 in Osceola to Eunice Melba (Crawford) and Joseph Emmett Bowman. At the age of five, he moved to California with his family.