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Recker Wins Week 9

Recker Wins Week 9

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Recker Wins Week 9

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Jon Recker is the winner of week 9 missing only three games. Missing just four were Kent Fuller and Betty Shockley. The Louisville upset over Duke didn’t get many of you. People may not know Coastal Carolina as many picked Marshall. I only know Marshall from the movie.
Hayden Lavaley of Osceola was named one of 48 finalists in the state for the Believers and Acheivers award. Photo provided.

Hayden Lavaley of Osceola was named one of 48 finalists in the state for the Believers and Acheivers award. Photo provided.

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Lavaley Named One of State’s Believers and Achievers

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Each school nominates up to three or four seniors (if four, one must be a minority) for the NSAA Believers and Achievers. The student must have a 3.5 GPA and be active in NSAA activities. Along with these, school involvement and community involvement is also considered.
Above: Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Below: Good Samaritan Home in Osceola. Our two local long-term care facilities are hit hard by this new ruling. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Below: Good Samaritan Home in Osceola. Our two local long-term care facilities are hit hard by this new ruling. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Nursing Homes Given an Additional Requirement

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
At the beginning of September, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new staffing standards for nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities. They want nursing homes to provide safe and quality care for the residents in Medicare and Medicaid-certified LTC facilities.
Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

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Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Thanks to the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, The Osceola Ballpark received ten trees to help replenish the many lost due to the Mountain Pine Beetle and pine wilt disease.
Above: Bonnie Lacy of Osceola tells about her struggles getting published. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Bonnie Lacy of Osceola tells about her struggles getting published. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Author Shares Her Struggles

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Saturday Bonnie Lacy of Osceola presented her struggles with writing and publishing at the Stromsburg Library. She has been interested in opportunities like this but wasn’t sure how to contact libraries. She found the Nebraska Library Commission, which has a list of the 276 libraries in Nebraska.
Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

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Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Polk County Historical Society hosted a quilt and art show at the museum on Sunday afternoon. Approximately 50 visitors came to view the art and quilts. There were 15 quilts and several pieces of art from eight local artists.
Kale Gustafson was crowned king and Emma Recker queen at Osceola’s 81st homecoming. Turn to the Osceola page for parade photos. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Kale Gustafson was crowned king and Emma Recker queen at Osceola’s 81st homecoming. Turn to the Osceola page for parade photos. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldog Homecoming Royalty

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
This souvenir quilt from 1889 will be on display at the church with others on September 10th at the Polk County Museum. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

This souvenir quilt from 1889 will be on display at the church with others on September 10th at the Polk County Museum. Photo by Beth Sparrow.

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SOUVENIR QUILT RETURNS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Osceola souvenir quilt which was made prior to September 1889 will be on display at the Polk County Historical Society’s quilts and art event on Sunday, September 10th. This quilt is special for many reasons. It was made by women of the Methodist Episcopal Church (M.E.
Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

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Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Osceola boy’s basketball team hosted their second annual Driving with the Dawgs road rally to kick off homecoming week. About seven teams participated. The rules were you must take a selfie or video of a person in your car with the clue item.
Disc golf was set up Friday in Osceola. It is currently a 9-hole course and is ready for play. Now there are two options for disc golf in Polk County (Osceola and Stromsburg). See page 5 for more information. Photo provided.

Disc golf was set up Friday in Osceola. It is currently a 9-hole course and is ready for play. Now there are two options for disc golf in Polk County (Osceola and Stromsburg). See page 5 for more information. Photo provided.

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Disc Golf Comes to Osceola

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023