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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!
Osceola recipients of the Quilts of Valor included Ron Girard, Dave Ienn, Steve Johnson, Gary Mentink, Francis Eugene Bartak, and Steve Hendrickson. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Osceola recipients of the Quilts of Valor included Ron Girard, Dave Ienn, Steve Johnson, Gary Mentink, Francis Eugene Bartak, and Steve Hendrickson. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Osceola

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Six veterans were bestowed Quilts of Valor in Osceola on Friday, November 10th at the Veterans Day Service. Here we retell the stories of their service: Steve Johnson served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He worked as a Financial Clerk and attained the rank of E-5.
Osceola High School’s S.W.A.G (Students With Awesome Goals) students passed out treats. Pictured are Taylin Sanley, Charisa Boden, Savanna Boden, Liam White, Braylon Peterson, and Bransen Lavaley. Photo provided by Tasha Weller

Osceola High School’s S.W.A.G (Students With Awesome Goals) students passed out treats. Pictured are Taylin Sanley, Charisa Boden, Savanna Boden, Liam White, Braylon Peterson, and Bransen Lavaley. Photo provided by Tasha Weller

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SWAG Helps with Spooktacular

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Gary Glatter and Gary Bemis win the Polk County Pool Tournament for October. Photo provided.

Gary Glatter and Gary Bemis win the Polk County Pool Tournament for October. Photo provided.

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County Pool Winners

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Osceola Honor Roll Released

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Superintendent’s List: Seniors: Matt DeMers, Kale Gustafson, Mariyah Kuhn, Hayden Lavaley, Emma Recker, Taylin Sanley, Kenzie Tonniges, Rori Wieseman Juniors: Savanna Boden, Bransen Lavaley, Kelby Neujahr, Marlon Rodriguez Sophomores: Graci Conkling, Braylon Peterson, Addison Theis, Taytum Tonniges...

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FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
  TEN YEARS AGO November 7, 2013 Heather Clarks has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Caring Kind Award at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola. USDA’s Farm Service Agency resumes making 2013 crop year commodity loans.
Aspects

Aspects

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Aspects

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Some of the recently published political cartoons referencing the debacle at the US House of Representatives have been quite humorous. This should also serve to remind us how fortunate we are to live in a nation with freedom of expression.