Community bus drivers praised for protecting students in snow
Nebraska towns honor school bus drivers who courageously aided stranded Albion students during a winter storm. A wrecker assisted after buses became stuck on snowbound roads, with sponsors helped to safety as peers praised drivers for keeping children safe amid harsh conditions. Public signs alert residents to local services and a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit and Harvest of Harmony highlights are noted. County officials attend meetings and regional events. the Osceola Chamber plans a January gathering with awards and reservations.
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Nebraska
Midwest
U. S
Albion
Osceola
Winter Weather Blamed For Multiple Local Accidents
County Sheriff reports a series of January minor crashes on icy roads near Osceola and Genoa. Notable incidents include a Scout rollover with four aboard, several small-damage rear end collisions, and one street intersection collision with no injuries. The OHS varsity fell 53 to 51 to Polk in the Goldenrod Conference tournament.
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Michael Schmit
Osceola
Schmit
Ron Boruch
Ed Rice
State St
Dean Buhl
Rice
Addie Wieseman
Donna Stachura
Stachura
Wieseman
Michelle McMeekin
Mary Lou Schott
Kimmel and
Central
Schott
McMeekin
OHS
Polk
Goldenrod
Genoa
Mental Health Clinic Opens in Osceola for Countywide Services
After five months in operation the Polk County Mental Health Clinic reports a highly favorable response. The clinic now operates two days a week from 1 to 4 p.m. with Thursday afternoon openings and Monday afternoons. Appointments through Wilma Headrick with Jan Zegers on Thursdays and Dr. Rob Roy, now at Pioneer Center, in York. Psychiatric care by Dr. Eli Chesen also available in York.
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Polk County Mental Health Clinic
Wilma Headrick
Jan Zegers
Rob Roy
Roy
Steven Scott
Pioneer Center
York
Eli Chesen
Osceola
United Methodist Church
Bicentennial committee seeks costumes and local history items
Osceola Bicentennial committee urges citizens to plan costumes for the May to June Osceola celebration and the Polk County Fair dates. They seek help locating the old bell and cornerstone, spinning skills, and other era artifacts while inviting comments via Box 16 Osceola.
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City Hall
Osceola
Polk County
Palmer Triumphs Over Osceola In Dual Meet
Osceola wrestlers fell 33-30 to Palmer as Urban won at 145 and McMeekin, Runquist, Coffin, and Johnson contributed pins or decisons. Osceola placed fifth at Stromsburg Invitational with Harvard topping the team standings. Urban led with a 14-1 mark and Urban claimed the fastest takedown in 10 seconds.
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Mike McMeekin
Osceola
Bob Runquist
Russ Sigler
Ray Urban
Dan Kreis
Bulldogs
Mitch Coffin
Jim Gabel
Rick Johnson
OHL Grapplers
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Harvard
Friend
Clarks
Howells
East Butler
St. Edward
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OHS
Dale Runquist
Carl Mangelsen
Lee Ray Augustine
Dale Kreis
Runquist
Schwmindt
D. Runquist
Triggs
Mangelsen
Lee Ray Agustine
B. Runquist
Kreis
Dan Watts
Coffin
Gabel
Mike Smith
Johnson
David City High
Good Neighbor Award Nominations Open in Omaha Area
Ak-Sar-Ben announces that the deadline for Good Neighbor Award nominations is February 3. Winners receive framed citations and gold lapel emblems chosen by a statewide committee. Nomination forms are available from the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Awards Committee 63rd and Shirley Streets, Omaha Nebraska 68106.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Shirley Streets
Omaha
Polk County Officials Lead Regional Natural Resources Board
New officers were elected by the Upper Big Blue NRD Board at a reorganizational meeting. Raymond Burke of Stromsburg was re-elected chairman Morris White of Ulysses was elected vice chairman Orval Eikenhorst of Osceola treasurer and LaVerne Peterson of York secretary. Directors met jointly Jan 16 to select a Big Blue River Basin representative to the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission Bruce Anderson of Stromsburg was chosen by the thirty directors at the basin caucus to fill the NNRC post.
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Upper Big Blue Nrd
Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Morris White
Ulysses
Orval Eikenhorst
Osceola
LaVerne Peterson
York
Big Blue Natural Resources
Big Blue River
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Bruce Anderson
Upper Big Blue Nrc
Basin Caucus
NNRC
Bloodmobile to Visit Osceola High School Auditorium
Red Cross Bloodmobile arrives in Osceola on January 27 from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m at the high school auditorium. Donors aged 17 to 65 in good health are urged to give with a January quota of 90 pints. The Osceola effort seeks to finally meet the target after three prior visits. The poster urges Give the world a little gift today Blood.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Osceola
Sheldon Bond
Bloodmobile
High School Audiorium
Red Cross
Bulldogs Rally Past Mustangs In Make Up Thriller 66-56
Osceola built on a 32-29 halftime lead to defeat Sutton 66-56 on home court. Doyle Nelson scored 20 points while Jeff Johnston added 14 and Daryl Nelson 12 as the Bulldogs shot 50 percent and outrebounded 26-19. Gary Trautman led SHS with 21 points as the Mustangs struggled with 17 turnovers and 43 percent shooting. The OHL reserves also beat SHS 64-46 to run their record to four wins, one loss.
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Bob Zelasney
Bulldogs
Sutton
Mustangs
Osceola
Daryl Nelson
Doyle Nelson
Jeff Johnston
OHS
Nelson Twins
SHS
Johnston
Steve Johnson
Rob Sterup
Chet Graham
Gary Trautman
Sterup
OHL
Young Mustangs
Osceola Bank Names Gene Bartak President
The board of directors of the First National Bank of Osceola last week elected Gene Bartak president. Bartak has worked in banking since 1965, moving to Osceola in May 1974 to serve as executive vice president. He chairs local civic groups and serves on church and education advisory committees.
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First National Bank of Osceola
Gene Bartak
Roy Dinsdale
Bartak
National Bank of Neligh
Osceola
First National
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Lions
St. Vincent Catholic Church Board
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