Gary Glatter and Gary Bemis win the Polk County Pool Tournament for October. Photo provided.
County Pool Winners
News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Osceola
Osceola Honor Roll Released
News Staff
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...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record
News Staff
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.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Aspects
Aspects
News Staff
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.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Recker Wins Week 9
Recker Wins Week 9
Beth Sparrow
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.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Hayden Lavaley of Osceola was named one of 48 finalists in the state for the Believers and Acheivers award. Photo provided.
Lavaley Named One of State’s Believers and Achievers
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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.
Nursing Homes Given an Additional Requirement
Beth Sparrow
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.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant
Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant
Staff Report
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.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Above: Bonnie Lacy of Osceola tells about her struggles getting published. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
Osceola Author Shares Her Struggles
Beth Sparrow
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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum
Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum
Beth Sparrow
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.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023