Weekend of reunions and Memorial Day activities in Osceola
The community gears up for a May 29 to May 30 weekend of events led by high school reunions and the Memorial Day observance. Activities include Oldtimers Firemen gathering, reunion dinners for classes ending in six, a grand parade, court lawn show, Pied Pipers performances, and an alumni banquet with limited tickets remaining. The Sunday dedication of St John’s Lutheran Church marks the museum grounds. Memorial Day honors fallen service members and features theatre marquee promotions for upcoming summer events. Local updates include a silver anniversary souvenir, exterior painting at Cerny’s Greenhouse, and pool season prep under manager Dave Bowman with local guards.
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Oldtimers Firemen
Pied Pipers
Nebraska
Alumni Association
Dean Wheeler
St John’s Lutheran Church
Historical Society
America
Osceola High honors students at Recognition Night
Osceola High School honors students at Recognition Night with a long list of awards across Seventh Grade Americanism Essay Contest, Dramatics, Typing, Honor Roll for 27 and 36 weeks, Vocal and Band distinctions, and Senior and Underclass honors. The American Legion sponsors baseball and softball seasons opening this week with multiple age groups traveling to Rising City and Ulysses, followed by home games in late May and early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Debra Neujahr
Cathy Dittmer
Christine Johnson
John Lux
Beverly Schott
Vicki Augustine
Susie Bryan
Chris Kresha
Melanie Oquist
Lor! Coffin
Roxanne Gissler
Joyce Jacobsen
Darold Johnson
Beth Jones
Doug Peterson
Carmen Schott
Paula Smith
Rick Watts
Lyndon Wieseman
Brenda Peterson
Phyllis Potter
Amy Johnson
Jean Soukup
Becky Reese
Bonnie Noble
Jamie Graham
Tammy Johansen
Murray Jones
Christine Kresha
Teresa Campbell
DeVon Carlson
Tammi Hiemer
Peggy Tindall
Jill Hiere
JoAnn Schacher
Peggy Watts
Lori Coffin
Steve Davis
Tony Kresha
Judy Kucera
Rick Nordstrom
Duane Tenniges
Scott Watts
Dave Herrmann
Susie Bryan Bank
Paul Hennings
Connie Girard
Jamie
Amy Graham
Janet Hiemer
Jayne Nelson
Vicki Kucera
Sue Throckmorton
Rich Hayes
Dan ,Bond
John Zelasney
Greg Cliffords
Steve Peterson
Dan Watts
John Heindryckx
Randy Reese
Tim Johansen
American Legion
Rising City
Ulysses
Shelby
Waco
Polk
Fairgrounds
Alumni Reunion Draws 20 Year Class to Record Event
Alumni from the 20 year class begin arriving for the Record reunion with strong interest and many of the original 28 reserving spots. Several former teachers are expected to attend as honored guests.
Community Calendar Highlights For May 27 To June 2
May 27 features Easy Aces and the Helen Merrick Annual Firemen Dinner. May 29 and 30 host Agriculture City USA Festival with events across the weekend. Alumni Banquet at 6 15 p.m. May 29 and church dedication at museum on May 30 at 2 00 p.m. Baseball Wahoo at Osceola May 30 8 00 p.m. Memorial Day on May 31. Legion Meeting June 1 at 4 p.m. Mental Health discussion June 2 at 6 p.m. Osceola baseball at Schuyler June 2.
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Easy Aces
Helen Merrick
Agriculture City USA
Museum
Wahoo
Osceola
Legion Meeting
Schuyler
Osceola Legion Supports Youth Baseball Since 1940s
The Osceola American Legion William Wolfe Post No 91 has funded and aided youth baseball and softball for decades. Since the 1940s the post promoted men’s baseball in the Cornhusk er Semi Pro League, helped install lights at the county fair diamond, supported Little League and Midget programs, added girls softball in 1973, and now runs seven youth teams with 100 to 120 players, spending about 3500 to 4000 dollars plus many volunteer hours annually.
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Eugene Sterup
American Legion
William Wolfe Post
Boy Scouts
Legion
Osceola Post
Cornhusker
The
Post
County Fairgrounds
Polk County
Osceola Legion
Osceola Little League
Morningside
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Benedict
Gresham
Waco
Little Six
Post No 9
Ulysses
Rising City
Osceola American Legion
Osceola Legion Thanks Helpers for Youth Fund Drive
The Osceola American Legion expresses appreciation for community support of its fundraising activities. Funds sustain youth programs in Osceola and surrounding areas as they have in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Osceola
Osceola American Legion
Osceola Supt Virgil Bugbee Announces Retirement
Superintendent Virgil Bugbee will retire effective June 30 ending a 42 1/2 year career in education. He served 19 years as Osceola superintendent after starting as a teacher in Steele City Nebraska and later teaching at Endicott Bruning Arcadia before joining Osceola.
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Virgil Bugbee
Osceola
Bugbee
York
Steele City
Nebraska
Endicott
Bruning
Arcadia
NRD Outlines Runoff Control Plan for Groundwater Rules
Upper Big Blue NRD approves an operational plan to enforce SB 577 groundwater runoff rules starting July 1. Complaints trigger inspections, notices of violation, and offers of technical and financial assistance. Voluntary compliance, with possible cooperative projects and flow-management fixes, are encouraged.
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Big Blue Nrd
Upper
Big Blue
Bard of Directors
NRD
Soil Conservation Service
Groundwater Conservation District
Merchants Rally For Win Over Osceola In Columbus
A two run ninth inning gave the Merchants a 5 to 4 victory over Osceola at Columbus. Osceola led 4 to 3 through eight innings as third baseman Mike Hoffman homered in the sixth. Prokop and Donelson, Lindgren, Wardinger and Steiner starred for Columbus. Osceola heads to Wahoo Sunday May 30 and to Schuyler Wednesday June 2.
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Merchants
Osceola
Columbus
Mike Hoffman
Prokop
Do Nelson
Lindgren
Wardinger
Steiner
Wahoo
Schuyler
Postmaster Retired After 12 Years in Osceola
Lowell Hanson retired as Osceola postmaster after 12 years of service on Friday May 21 Karen E Gestrine was named Officer-In-Charge for the time being Hanson a Osceola native and Osceola High School graduate joined the Postal Service on April 1 1937 He served in the U S Navy from November 1941 to September 1945 returning to the Postal Service as a Regular Clerk On May 22 1964 he was appointed Acting Postmaster and received the permanent appointment from President Lyndon B Johnson in August 1964
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Lowell Hanson
Osceola
Karen E Gestrine
Hanson
Osceola High School
Postal Service
United States Navy
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Candid
Zedichers
Ray Soukup
Ray
Ken Gooden
Cerny
Alvin
Dave Bowman
Jean Heindryckx
Bowman
Sandy
Nedine Draeger
Scot Sipes
Patty Lisko
Bernardine Nitsch
Mark Jones
Jim Winslow
Susan Kaczor
Ricky Johnson
Cindy Schott
Peggy Tindal
Boy Scout
Wolf Patrol
Tracy Walgren
William Wolfe
Alan Russell
Walter Rempe
Corey Becker
Tim Hofbauer
Legion Hall
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion Star Spangled
Dan Bond
Logan
David Nordstrom
FCHO
Amdérican Legion and Auxiliary
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