Osceola

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.

Osceola Author Shares Her Struggles

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

Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

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.

Bulldog Homecoming Royalty

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.

SOUVENIR QUILT RETURNS

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

Bulldogs Kick Off Homecoming with Road Rally

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.

Disc Golf Comes to Osceola

Parking at PCFM Osceola.

Parking at PCFM Osceola.

Parking at Prairie Creek in Osceola

Prairie Creek Family Medicine in Osceola is doing some concrete repairs, so here is information about parking during this time.  This is to start Friday, July 21st, weather permitting. 
Pictured is Monica Ray, who was the top reader for the Osceola Library. She read 50 hours. Photo provided.

Pictured is Monica Ray, who was the top reader for the Osceola Library. She read 50 hours. Photo provided.

Osceola Library Summer Reading Winners

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Summer Reading Program finale! We had a record high turnout for our program this year, and we had so much fun with you all these past five weeks! CONGRATULATIONS to our top readers!

Osceola News Briefs

Osceola Booster Club Golf Tournament The Osceola Booster Club golf tournament will be August 19, 2023 at Ryan Hill Country Club. The shot gun start will be at 9:30 a.m. and it’s a 4-person scramble. Sign up at the country club.

OCAG

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their July 2023 meeting on Thursday, July 27th at the Osceola Civic Center at 12:30 p.m. Business and individuals are welcome to join us as we work together to improve our town Osceola.