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In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Shelby-RC and Osceola Look at Co-Op for Girls Basketball

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Our local schools are facing what many Nebraska schools are, a decrease in girls wanting to play girls basketball. Club volleyball has become more popular.Shelby-Rising City met in open and public session on Monday night.

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Correction (Osceola)

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
This somehow didn't get on the Osceola page this week:Our apologies to Osceola Fire and Rescue for last week’s post. Tanker 41 did not get painted; it was being detailed. It’s not an existing firetruck but rather a new one they are getting. This is a betterment of a truck that is being replaced.

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PCN Announces Rate Increase

Staff Report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Do you value local news coverage?It costs most subscribers 87 cents per week to have an issue of the Polk County News delivered to their mailbox. For a $45 annual subscription, you have been able to stay up to date on what is going on in and around Polk County.You read that right. Just 87 cents.
Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

Above: The Nebraska Supreme Court justices will visit Polk County court in Osceola on August 12th. In the back, second from left, is Stromsburg native, Jonathan Papik. Photo provided.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Justices to Visit

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
OSCEOLA - Each year the Nebraska Supreme Court judges visit an area of Nebraska. This year they are visiting north central Nebraska, 16 counties in three days. They come to visit with court staff and community members.
The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Community Play “After Hours”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
OSCEOLA - Sunday was Osceola’s annual community play. This year they did “After Hours”, a play written by Wendy Hamilton. It was directed by Jenni Erhart and featured a cast of 12 local thespians.
Each year the Osceola Legion Auxiliary recognizes a person or family and a business for faithfully flying the flag. This year’s recipients were Jimmy Marak (left), who is 97 years young and has been flying his for 7 years after he received it for his 90th birthday. The business was Svehla Law, pictured is Tracy Lackey, Heather Naber and Kent Rauert. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Each year the Osceola Legion Auxiliary recognizes a person or family and a business for faithfully flying the flag. This year’s recipients were Jimmy Marak (left), who is 97 years young and has been flying his for 7 years after he received it for his 90th birthday. The business was Svehla Law, pictured is Tracy Lackey, Heather Naber and Kent Rauert. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Faithfully Flying the Flag

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Above: Michelle and Cole Martin are still waiting for their first baby to be born by surrogate. Photo provided.

Above: Michelle and Cole Martin are still waiting for their first baby to be born by surrogate. Photo provided.

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Friend Helps Friend Out as Surrogate

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
OSCEOLA - Some women have trouble having a baby. Many women are infertile, or have issues with fibroids and cysts. Michelle (Wilgocki) Martin is one of those women. She had a hysterectomy early in life, so she couldn’t birth a baby. However she had her eggs frozen about five years ago.

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FROM THE FILES of The Osceola Record

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
 TEN YEARS AGO May 19, 2016Osceola FFA State Degree Recipients were Mary Kate Steele, Bennett Nelson, Rob Buhl and Riley Girard. On April 8th they received their State Degree during the Convention at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

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Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Activities at Osceola Senior Center for April: Bible study 10:00 am every Friday Pool and coffee every morning. Hope to see you at the center.*** Our greatest glory not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. —Confucius