Osceola

The Q150 Committee crowned James C. “Jimmy” Marak and Mary Ellen “Toodie” Wobig king and queen. Photo provided.

The Q150 Committee crowned James C. “Jimmy” Marak and Mary Ellen “Toodie” Wobig king and queen. Photo provided.

Osceola Crowns Q150 King and Queen

OSCEOLA — The Q150 King and Queen were featured in the parade. The criteria included being honorable (served our country or be a member of Legion or Auxiliary), “old timer” (over 85) and civic-minded.

Big Contributions

Andrea’s Family Diner exceeded their goal of raising $1,000 to give to the Osceola Fire Department for the Castlewood Fire Department. Thanks to everyone who ate to help this caue.

FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

TEN YEARS AGO July 5, 2012 DLG Designs held their first open house. DLG Designs is a sewing/quilting business by Deb Girard. Deb hosts classes and has fabric and other sewing accessories for sale. Osceola 14 and under placed fourth at a tournament, losing to number one seed High Plains Storm.

LIBRARY NEWS

Summer Reading is coming to the Osceola Public Library! The theme is Oceans of Possibilities and it will take place on Thursdays through July 14th from 10-11 a.m.

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.
Osceola Schools Play Host to Youth Basketball Camp

Osceola Schools Play Host to Youth Basketball Camp

Osceola Schools Play Host to Youth Basketball Camp

Rori Wiseman, left, plays defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his midrange jump shot before the camp session began.
Rori Wiseman, left, plays  defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Rori Wiseman, left, plays defense on Braxton Borer last week at Osceola Schools Youth Basketball Camp before the camp session began. Zane Bise works on his mid-range jump shot before the camp session began. Camps continued this week as the Lil'Dawgs Football Camp kicked off Monday and Tuesday and continues today and Friday for first through third grade and fourth through eighth grade. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Schools Out for Summer, But Staffs Remain Busy

School may be out for the summer, but there still is plenty of action taking place at schools all across the nation and Polk County is no different. From school maintenance to summer camps, meals or teachers working to improve ahead of the next school year, schools are staying busy.