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Pictured from left: John Girard, board member, Lana Waller, board member, Susan Chrastil, Foundation Director, LeRoy Gerrard, board member, Scholarship winners: Makayla Quilhot, Shyanne Anderson and Emma Roberts, Nataly Sanley, COO, Steve Peterson, board member, Mary Lerch, board member, Jane Watts, board member, Kathy Gabel, board member, and Karen Stevens, board member. Photo provided. Not pictured are Marcus Augustin, CEO, and Margie Hayes, board member

Pictured from left: John Girard, board member, Lana Waller, board member, Susan Chrastil, Foundation Director, LeRoy Gerrard, board member, Scholarship winners: Makayla Quilhot, Shyanne Anderson and Emma Roberts, Nataly Sanley, COO, Steve Peterson, board member, Mary Lerch, board member, Jane Watts, board member, Kathy Gabel, board member, and Karen Stevens, board member. Photo provided. Not pictured are Marcus Augustin, CEO, and Margie Hayes, board member

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AJHC Announces Scholarship Recipients

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
In 1956, Polk County received a generous gift from Dr. Charles W. Jeffrey. As a memorial to his mother Annie, Dr. Jeffrey donated funds to help build a new hospital in Osceola. Thanks to Dr.
ABOVE: A group gathers to hear Emilia Pliefke portray professional barrel racer Amberley Snyder at the 5th Grade Wax Museum on Thursday, April 25.

ABOVE: A group gathers to hear Emilia Pliefke portray professional barrel racer Amberley Snyder at the 5th Grade Wax Museum on Thursday, April 25.

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OSCEOLA 5TH GRADE WAX MUSEUM

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Armed with handfuls of quarters, a group of parents, family, and community members waited outside the north Osceola school gym Thursday April 25 for the wax museum to open. Principal Brett Webster said a few words thanking the attendees, then the crowd proceeded through the doors.
Inside the new Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store. See a variety of clothes as well as other household items and toys.

Inside the new Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store. See a variety of clothes as well as other household items and toys.

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Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store Has New Location

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
OSCEOLA - It’s out with the old, in with the new at the Annie Jeffrey Thrift Store. The new shop opened up on January 12, just west of the old storefront on the Osceola town square.
Matt DeMers (of Osceola) was selected by the NSAA for his entertainment speech as “the best of the best”. Pictured with him are his coaches Payton DeMers-Sahling (left) and Abby Olson. Photo provided.

Matt DeMers (of Osceola) was selected by the NSAA for his entertainment speech as “the best of the best”. Pictured with him are his coaches Payton DeMers-Sahling (left) and Abby Olson. Photo provided.

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DeMers Selected for Best of the Best

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Matthew DeMers has been selected by the NSAA to represent Entertainment Speaking. This achievement can be compared to super state in sports or all-class gold. Matthew went up against all state champions in all classes to be selected for this honor.
ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

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AREA SPEECH-LETES PLACE WELL

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
KEARNEY - State Speech was held on Wednesday through Friday last week. Class A and B were on Wedneday with Class C on Thursday and Class D on Friday. Thursday Cross County and Shelby-Rising City competed. Cross County’s one qualifier was Ellasyn Pinkelman in humorous.
Front row left to right Bill Johansen, Marvin Klein, Richard Ekstrom; back Gene Bartak, Michelle Berry Hopkins, Joe Kresha were honored for their continuous memberships from 15 years to 70 years. Photo provided.

Front row left to right Bill Johansen, Marvin Klein, Richard Ekstrom; back Gene Bartak, Michelle Berry Hopkins, Joe Kresha were honored for their continuous memberships from 15 years to 70 years. Photo provided.

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Osceola American Legion Honored Members

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
District 37 School to be Torn Down

District 37 School to be Torn Down

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District 37 School to be Torn Down

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
OSCEOLA - After having the last lesson in May of 1955, it is time for the district 37 school building to come down. The original school building was located northeast of Osceola. No information can be found on when it was built and when it was first used as a school.