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Osceola News Briefs

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Historical Society Meets in Osceola The Polk County Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, August 9th at the Osceola Civic Center at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Membership is just $10 a year, or a lifetime membership of $100.

The Kuhnel Family, left to right Colton & Chase Kraig & Carolyn Kuhnel, Addi & Krista Beiermann, Joyce & Vernon Kuhnel, Jeff, Lynn, & Hunter Kuhnel. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

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Heritage Awards Presented at Polk County Fair

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

OSCEOLA — Friday night before the Figure 8 race, the Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Association of Farm Managers and Aksarben Foundation recognizes families for keeping the farm in the family for a number of years.

A little heat did not stop the crowd from attending the Figure 8 on Friday at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News photo by Beth Sparrow

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Figure 8 Drives Crowds to Polk County Fair

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

OSCEOLA — The NeFigure8N race series rolled into Polk County last week for the Polk County Fair. Toby Beckmann won the Open contest. Darren Meinke won the Stock contest. Brian Pribyl won the Compact contest.

Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz.

Dazzlers Raise Funds with Car Wash

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

The Osceola Dazzlers held a car wash last week to raise money for uniforms and to defer the cost of various cheerleading expenses. Anyone who wants to support the team can contact the high school to make a donation to the program.

Gov. Ricketts (right) interviews former Iowa Governor & U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad during the 2021 summit.

Register Today for the Ag & Economic Development Summit

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

LINCOLN — Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Governor’s Ag and Economic Development Summit on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.

This last weekend Bob Blase was awarded a Quilt of Valor. Pictured is Bob with Halee Peterson, who made the quilt for him. Photo provided.

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Bob Blase is Awarded a Quilt of Valor

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Blase enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966. He served from May 1966 to 1970. His training and boot camp was in San Diego, California. He was stationed at Moffet Naval Air Field in Mountain View, California from 1966 to 1968.

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Aspects

Alice Brown

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Throughout generations, families tend to consider Saturdays as time for having some fun, although likely also involving a chore or two. I well recall as my two elder brothers and I eagerly viewed those ol’ Saturday morning westerns, while leisurely munching our favorite breakfast cereals.

Osceola News Briefs

News Staff

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Osceola Public Schools offers Bus Routes Osceola Public Schools offers bus routes to serve rural families.

Declan Gable shows his bird in the Poultry Show. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz

2022 Polk County Fair

News Staff

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The Polk County Fair is back and better than ever. Throughout the week we will be at the fairgrounds taking pictures and you can find them here. If you are out there feel free to take a picture and email it to us at polkcountynews@yahoo.com and we will add it to the photo gallery.

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City employees may see raise

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

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.