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It’s hot and Osage City Aquatic Center is open for cooling off this summer with water aerobics, swim lessons, or just soaking in the refreshing pool. Activities are also heating up for Osage City Parks and Recreation, as it’s time to gear up for youth football and youth golf, with deadlines getting closer. See details below.
Public Auction Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Address: 1389 Osborne Rd, Pomona KS 66076
DIRECTIONS: 2 miles East of Pomona on 68, then North on Georgia Rd for 1 mile, then back East a quarter mile on Osborne Rd.
SELLER: Blaine and Amy Flory
ALTIC AUCTION SERVICE – 785-893-4315 Auctioneers- Brady Altic, Lester Edgecomb, Nathan Glessner
The Osage City Council is accepting Expression of Interest Applications for the appointment of Ward 2 City Council position due to the resignation effective July 31, 2022 of City Council Member Karey Heiserman submitted at the July 12, 2022 City Council meeting. Ward 2 is the northwest quarter of the City bordered by Main Street on the south and Seventh Street on the east. Applicants must be qualified electors (K.S.A. 14-205) of the City of Osage City, i.e. a resident of Ward 2, a registered voter of Ward 2, and 18 years of age and older. The applicant selected will serve the balance of the unexpired term from date of appointment until January 12, 2026 following the November 4, 2025 elections. Please submit Expression of Interest Applications to City Clerk Terri Fultz by Friday August 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The Osage City Council will review the applications and select a new City Council Member. The Osage City Council has the right to reject any and all applications submitted. Applications may be obtained at City Hall at 201 South 5th Street, or online at www.osagecity.com. Please contact Osage City Hall at 785-528-3714 with any questions.
USDA, FSA, Osage County Office 115 W 17th St Lyndon, KS 66451 785-828-4631
Salary Range: $32,570 – $58,894 Temporary full-time position.
Instructions for applying are included in the vacancy announcement at https://www.usajobs.gov/.
Open & Closing Dates: 7-6-2022 thru 7-20-2022
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer, and Lender
Estate Sale – Pomona Heights Saturday, July 23, 2022 8:00 a.m. to until all is gone
Beds and matttresses, dressers, three tv’s, DVD player, night stand, oak kitchen table and chairs with two leaves, undercounter refrigerator, recliners, love seat, chairs, area rugs, lamps clothing, garage items, tools, kid’s toys, shelving, dehumidifier, vacuum, sheets, towels, kitchen items, silverware, vintage ruby red dishes, dishes, pots and pans, potting bench, ladders, garden items, jewelry, home décor, bath items, collectables, and much more.
Summer is here and Osage City Parks and Recreation is lining up some fun for the season. The Osage City Aquatic Center is open for cooling off or to participate in swim lessons or other activities at the pool. In addition, the aquatic center is offering a Fourth of July swim with free admission 1-5 p.m. on the holiday. Other upcoming activities include youth golf camp and youth football camp.
Mac Fasteners in Ottawa has immediate openings for Header Operator and Threadroll Operator positions available. Set up and operate various machines for manufacturing precision aircraft quality fasteners. All experience levels welcome to apply! These are full time positions with great benefits. Apply online at www.trsaero.com/careers or in person at 1110 Enterprise Street, Ottawa, KS 66067.
City of Osage City American and Union Cemeteries
Decorations placed upon graves will be removed 15 days following Decoration Day of each year. After this date any decorations that remain will be removed by cemetery staff.
Flowers which are placed in urns which are part of a headstone and are embedded in a concrete base may be permitted at all times.
For more information, contact Osage City Hall at 785-528-3714, 201 S. Fifth St., PO Box 250, Osage City, KS 66523.
The City of Osage City will allow the burning of grass, weeds, leaves, small limbs and small branches in waterways, yards, gardens, and fence lines, which shall be permitted between the days of Wednesday, March 9, 2022 through Tuesday, May 31, 2022, provided conditions are favorable; the County does not have a burn ban in place; wind speed is not more than 10 MPH; a water hose is securely fastened to an operable water faucet, and the length of the hose available is sufficient to reach the area where the controlled burn is occurring; no fire is left unattended; and no burning is to be performed on or intersect the sidewalks, streets or gutters of City streets.
For more information, call Osage City Hall at 785-528-3714.
Spring is here and Osage City Parks and Recreation is blooming with activities that will get underway as soon as the water starts to warm up. The Osage City Aquatic Center, including swim team, swim lessons, and water aerobics, and youth golf and youth football camp are on the roster.
Osage City Parks and Recreation is counting on summer finally getting here, scheduling lifeguard and water safety instructor certification. Also announced are swim team tryouts and swim camp. The change of seasons also means spring baseball is upcoming, beginning with OCPR Tee-Ball for younger players.
With spring just around the corner, Osage City Parks and Recreation is getting ready for spring sports and barbecue. Baseball and softball leagues are forming this month. The Osage City community is preparing for the annual pilgrimage of BBQ cooks and judges, and BBQ lovers to the town for Smoke in the Spring 2022. The event starts off April 8, 2022 with the Taste of Osage City, a giant barbecue party in Jones Park, where everyone is invited to use their BBQ Bucks to taste the fare offered by a select group of competition chefs. The next day, April 9, will be the championship BBQ contest, celebrating its 19th year.
OCPR Flint Hills League Youth Baseball & Softball Baseball and Softball Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U
$30 per player (Baseball/Softball). Signup forms can be found online at www.osagecity.com and the City of Osage City Facebook Page or sent out by request.
Smoke in the Spring, April 8-9, 2022 Jones Park, Osage City, Kan. For updated event information, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/smokeinthespring
Taste Of Osage City, Friday, April 8 5 p.m.-“Until The Food Runs Out” Presented by Edward Jones
Live Music, April 8, 7-10 p.m. OCPR Building Sponsored by the Osage City Fraternal Order of Eagles #3890 The Party Rock and Guitar Chaos of “Chance Encounter” Bringing 80s and 90s hard rock covers!
Firework Demo Display, April 8, 9 p.m. South area at Jones Park Provided courtesy of Garrett’s Fireworks, Osage City, Kan.
Osage County Community Foundation has announced that $12,700 was awarded to three non-profit entities in the Osage County area for the 2021 fourth quarter grant period. All grants issued will be used to benefit many youth and senior citizens in the area.
The foundation is now accepting applications for the first quarter grant period of 2022, which runs from January through March. OCCF makes grants for innovative and creative projects and programs that are responsive to changing community needs in the areas of health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs.
The foundation offers grants through its general fund, which is made up of unrestricted donations to the foundation, and donor advised funds, which are designated for a specific purpose by the donor. As a donor supported foundation, OCCF also continues to seek donations to continue its work in supporting Osage County organizations.
For more information about donating to the Osage County Community Foundation or the grant application process, contact Perry Thompson at 785-528-3006 or contact one of the foundation’s board members, Joe Humerickhouse, Casey Mussatto, Janet Steinle, Jodi Stark, or Mike Pitts. A grant application is available here. Completed applications should be mailed to the Osage County Community Foundation, PO Box 24, Osage City, KS 66523.
Osage City Parks and Recreation is accepting signups for K-ball and first and second grade basketball. These programs are for boys and girls and teach basketball fundamentals.
K-Ball Pre-K & Kindergarten Basketball (Coed)
K-Ball is an instructional program for Pre-K and Kindergarten boys and girls. The program is designed to teach basketball fundamentals, shooting, passing, and dribbling.
1st and 2nd Grade Basketball (Coed)
The program is designed to teach basketball fundamentals, shooting, passing, and dribbling, plus good sportsmanship through team practice and game play.
Signup deadline is near for Osage City Parks and Recreation youth basketball. Youth basketball is for third through sixth grade boys and girls, and teams compete in the Scott Brown Youth Basketball League. The OCPR parks advisory board is also seeking applicants to fill three at-large board positions. See details below.
Youth Basketball Third-sixth grade boys and girls
OCPR teams participate in the Scott Brown Youth Basketball League. League divisions are single grades 3rd-6th grade for boys and girls.
OCPR coach-player discount available and OCPR scholarship forms available.
OCPR Basketball, K-Ball and 1st/2nd grade information will be available in December.
OCPR is accepting applicants to fill three at-large advisory board positions.
Questions, contact Corey Linton, [email protected] or 785-528-4610.
Osage City Parks and Recreation has scheduled youth basketball for third to sixth grade boys and girls; signup deadline Nov. 8. More information will be available soon for K-Ball and first and second grade basketball.
Fall is here and Osage City Parks and Recreation is gearing up for fall youth sports – volleyball camp will start up in October, and youth football day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Osage City High School football field. See details below:
Summer’s almost over and Osage City Parks and Recreation is setting up for fall activities. Signup is currently underway for Youth Volleyball Camp and OCHS Cheer Camp. Check details below.
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