The Sun

05/31/2026

When Zach Rudd joined the Osceola Fire Explorers Club as a freshman, he said he was shy and unsure of himself. Lexi Kromrey never expected she would become captain of the program or pursue a future in emergency medicine. Today, both students say the…

When Zach Rudd joined the Osceola Fire Explorers Club as a freshman, he said he was shy and unsure of himself. Lexi Kromrey never expected she would become captain of

05/30/2026

This is a birdwatcher's favorite time of year. Spring birds are back. I just saw my first hummingbird on May 17. Bird Feeders are full of seeds. Birdhouses are in all of the best places. Blue bird house trails are set along edge cover and openings. …

This is a birdwatcher's favorite time of year. Spring birds are back. I just saw my first hummingbird on May 17. Bird Feeders are full of seeds. Birdhouses are in

05/30/2026

The Osceola Police Department is planning to reel in community connection with a new summertime event aimed at bringing local officers and families together outside of emergency calls.

05/29/2026

An officer's resignation has forced the Osceola Village Board to confront a question with no easy answer: whether a growing village can afford 24-hour police coverage, and whether it can afford to go without it.

An officer's resignation has forced the Osceola Village Board to confront a question with no easy answer: whether a growing village can afford 24-hour police coverage, and whether it can

05/28/2026

Happy almost summertime to you.

05/26/2026

When my wife, Kylee, first got pregnant, I secretly wanted to have a boy. I would’ve been fine with having a girl, but the idea of a father-son relationship came naturally to me. Now, we have our wild, feisty, loving son Graydon, and I am proud to b…

When my wife, Kylee, first got pregnant, I secretly wanted to have a boy. I would’ve been fine with having a girl, but the idea of a father-son relationship came

05/24/2026

After months of construction and delays stretching into spring, the new staircase at Cascade Falls is finally open to the public, marking a major milestone in one of the Village of Osceola’s most ambitious park improvement projects in recent years.

After months of construction and delays stretching into spring, the new staircase at Cascade Falls is finally open to the public, marking a major milestone in one of the Village

05/23/2026

Big largemouth bass simply put are a fun fish to catch. They can get really big and love to fly. I can still close my eyes and see one monster bass that got away. It seemed to hit my lure before my lure hit the water. It took wing, not quite high en…

Big largemouth bass simply put are a fun fish to catch. They can get really big and love to fly. I can still close my eyes and see one monster

05/22/2026

After my last column about my health, I received several calls and emails with kind words, prayers, and support. If you are one of those people, I want you to know it matters more than I could possibly put into words. Journalism is a rare thing wher…

After my last column about my health, I received several calls and emails with kind words, prayers, and support. If you are one of those people, I want you to

05/22/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, one local addiction specialist says the conversation around mental health cannot be separated from addiction.