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Maeleigh McConnell (center) is pictured with her sisters. Photo provided.

Maeleigh McConnell (center) is pictured with her sisters. Photo provided.

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Miracles for Maeleigh Benefit

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Maeleigh McConnell, almost 9-year-old daughter of Ryan and Heidi (Zelasney) McConnell suffered a brain bleed when she was just three days old. Maeleigh and her twin Ava were born at 27 weeks old. A shunt was put in her head, and seemed to work fine for about eight years.
Osceola and Shelby-Rising City dance/cheer teams competed at state. The Osceola Dazzlers brought home champion in Pom with Shelby-Rising City runner up in Pom. Photo provided.

Osceola and Shelby-Rising City dance/cheer teams competed at state. The Osceola Dazzlers brought home champion in Pom with Shelby-Rising City runner up in Pom. Photo provided.

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Area Dance/Cheer Squads Excel at State

Staff Report
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Polk County News The Osceola Cheer and Dance Team earned the following awards at the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Team Championships!
Pictured together are the 2023-2024 Osceola Cheer and Dance Team and SRC Cheer and Dance Team with a donation check of $800 to Sammy’s Superheroes. Photo provided by Tasha Weller.

Pictured together are the 2023-2024 Osceola Cheer and Dance Team and SRC Cheer and Dance Team with a donation check of $800 to Sammy’s Superheroes. Photo provided by Tasha Weller.

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Suits and Sneakers a Success

Staff Report
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Osceola and SRC cheer and dance teams would like to thank all of you for your support of our annual Coaches vs Cancer Suits and Sneakers game on Friday, February 9th, benefitting local childhood cancer research non-profit, Sammy’s Superheroes. Coaches vs.
Osceola’s journalism class includes (back, left to right) Joe Meysenburg, Kaden Carlson, and Nolan Arps; and Front row Emilee Patchen, Rori Wieseman, and Matt DeMers, and teacher Allie Ray on the right. PCN photo by Lexi Reimers.

Osceola’s journalism class includes (back, left to right) Joe Meysenburg, Kaden Carlson, and Nolan Arps; and Front row Emilee Patchen, Rori Wieseman, and Matt DeMers, and teacher Allie Ray on the right. PCN photo by Lexi Reimers.

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Osceola Starts Journalism

Lexi Reimers
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
To offer a wider variety of English language arts electives, journalism is now an option to the students of OHS, led by teacher, Allie Ray. Made up of six students, the class writes the for the monthly newsletter.
ABOVE: Fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning; winners included (left to right) first Rebekah Werth (CC), second Mason Alexander (OSC), third Braylon Duncan (CC) and fourth Dawson Baloun (OSC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Seventh and eighth graders competed in the afternoon. Winners were (left to right) first Lily Crane, second Bryn Wadas, third Bradley Lott, and fourth Jadelynn Gifford. Photo provided by Osceola School.

ABOVE: Fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning; winners included (left to right) first Rebekah Werth (CC), second Mason Alexander (OSC), third Braylon Duncan (CC) and fourth Dawson Baloun (OSC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Seventh and eighth graders competed in the afternoon. Winners were (left to right) first Lily Crane, second Bryn Wadas, third Bradley Lott, and fourth Jadelynn Gifford. Photo provided by Osceola School.

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Spelling Bee Champions Crowned Monday

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
OSCEOLA - Polk County held the annual spelling bee on Monday. All four schools participated. Each school sent about five participants per grade level. Approximately 31 fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning. After five rounds, the first eight were eliminated.
The Osceola Bulldogs repeat as Crossroads conference champions after a win over Cross County. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Osceola Bulldogs repeat as Crossroads conference champions after a win over Cross County. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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BULLDOGS REPEAT AS CRC CHAMPS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – The week didn’t start well for the Osceola Bulldogs, but it went okay on the court. For Hudson Prososki, losing his grandfather Monday was difficult, but he knew his grandpa was watching from above on Friday. On Friday it was from a little higher than the York City Auditorium seats.
Above: Kale Gustafson (center) is pictured with his team after breaking the school career record for points. Below: Former record holder Isaiah Zelasney is pictured with Kale Gustafson. The two played together the last three years before Zelasney graduated. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Kale Gustafson (center) is pictured with his team after breaking the school career record for points. Below: Former record holder Isaiah Zelasney is pictured with Kale Gustafson. The two played together the last three years before Zelasney graduated. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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GUSTAFSON SCORES ANOTHER RECORD

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
On Friday, Kale Gustafson of Osceola got another school record. He surpassed the school record of career points in basketball. That record was set less than a year ago by his former teammate Isaiah Zelasney. He needed three points on Friday to surpass the points set by Isaiah Zelasney, 1744.
The back of this SUV is piled with sacks of food to be delivered to schools for the backpack program. Photo provided.

The back of this SUV is piled with sacks of food to be delivered to schools for the backpack program. Photo provided.

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Backpack Program Quietly Serves Families

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
There are 86 local kids not going hungry this holiday season thanks to the Backpack Program. The Backpack Program, originating in Lincoln, is locally sponsored by A Place At the Table Inc.
The Osceola sign now has flags. Pictured are Connie Boruch, John and Debbie Girard, and Norm and Marian Hofbauer. PCN photo by Lexi Reimers.

The Osceola sign now has flags. Pictured are Connie Boruch, John and Debbie Girard, and Norm and Marian Hofbauer. PCN photo by Lexi Reimers.

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Osceola Welcome Sign Project Completed

Lexi Reimers
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
With the addition of flags, the new welcome sign project has finally been completed. The conversations about a new welcome sign began in 2021, as Osceola’s Q150 celebration was slated for July of 2022.
Pictured are (left to right) Aydan Alexander (10), Mayor Donald Graff and Cruz Tonniges (6). Photo provided.

Pictured are (left to right) Aydan Alexander (10), Mayor Donald Graff and Cruz Tonniges (6). Photo provided.

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Coloring Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Seventy-seven kids ages 2 through 12 years old turned in coloring sheets for the first Merry Mayor’s Coloring Contest. Mayor Donald Graff drew two names out of the seventy-seven entries to receive $5 in Dawg Dollars. Congratulations to Aydan Alexander and Cruz Tonniges on being the lucky two drawn!