Now Leasing! 1 bedroom ground level apartments at Morningside Plaza Apartments, located at 1000 Main St., Osage City. All utilities paid. Central heating. Newer remodeled apartments have central cooling. Older models are window unit air conditioning. Maintenance provided. Laundry on site. Leasing located at Dogwood Glen Apartments at 519 N. 12th St., Osage City. Contact Heather today for an application at 785-528-3626. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider.

Now Leasing! 2 and 3 bedroom ground level apartments at Dogwood Glen Apartments, located at 519 N. 12th St, Osage City. Rent is based off of household’s income. Central heating and cooling. Partial utilities paid. Maintenance provided. Laundry on site. Contact Heather today for an application at 785-528-3626. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider.

Deadlines are almost here to signup for Osage City Parks and Recreation’s youth soccer and youth flag football. Also scheduled is cheer camp for students in pre-K to fifth grade. Se details below.

Youth Soccer

Divisions: Pre-K/K, 1st & 2nd grade, 3rd & 4th grade, all divisions coed.

• A player’s grade is their grade in the 2023-2024 school year.
• OCPR teams participate with Overbrook and Lyndon.
• Games are rotated between Overbrook, Lyndon, and Osage City.
• Cost – $30 per player
• OCPR players receive a team jersey, shorts, and socks.
• Players supply their own shin guard and cleated shoes.

Team practice can start the week of August 28, if a coach is assigned.

Signup deadline Aug. 18

Youth Flag Football

Divisions: Pre-K/K, 1st grade, 2nd grade

• OCPR teams participate in the North Osage County Flag Football League
• A player younger than 5 years of age on/before Sept. 1, 2023, is too young for the Pre-K/K Division.
• Teams can start practice the week of August 28, if a coach is assigned.
• League games are Sundays in Burlingame.
• Cost – $30 per player
• Players receive a team shirt and equipment (flag set, footballs, mouthpieces, supplied by OCPR).

Signup deadline Aug. 18

OCHS Cheer Camp

Pre-K/K, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade

• Practice Sept. 11 & 13 (6-7pm), OCES Gym
• Performance, Sept. 15, during the home high school football game (Pre-K/K, 1st quarter only and 1st-5th grade, 1st half only).
• Camp fee, $20 per camper
• Cheerleaders will learn 3 chants and the “Go Big Red” band chant.
• Each cheerleader receives a shirt.
• Recommended practice clothes, shorts, sneakers, socks, and shirts.

Signup deadline Sept. 5

Signup forms are available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Elementary School (when school starts), online at www.osagecity.com (click Departments and Parks and Recreation), and in the Photos Section of the Osage City Facebook Page.

Marilynn’s Restaurant in Osage City is seeking a Full-time Dishwasher. Apply in person at 1216 Laing St. (east Highway 31) in Osage City.

Osage City Aquatic Center is available for a quick cool down during the forecast 100-degree summer heat this week, but Osage City Parks and Recreation has put fall sports on the schedule, with deadlines set for youth football and youth soccer. Here’s the upcoming schedule:

Osage City Aquatic Center

• OCAC Pool Hours: Monday-Friday, 1-6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1-6pm; May 28-Aug. 13, 2023.
• Daily Admission: $3 (age 4 and above); age 3 and below FREE; age 65 and over FREE.

OCAC Swim Pass Booklets

• Swim Booklets can be purchased at Osage City Hall (starting May 1)
• Swim Booklets will be on sale at OCAC (starting May 27)
• 50 Swim Card Booklet, $50

Deck and Pool Rental Reservation can be made with Corey Linton (before May 27).

Water Aerobics

Instructor Marcy Zerr
Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7pm
Week of June 5 through the week of July 31
$3 per class or one swim card

It’s summer and Osage City Parks and Recreation offers cool activities, recreation, and relaxation at the aquatic center. Swim lessons have been scheduled and the pool will be open for a free community swim on Fourth of July. OCPR also has set deadlines for signup for youth football camp and area football league play.

Free Swim 4th of July
July 4, 2023 – 1-5 p.m.
OCAC, 525 S. Second St., Osage City.
Free pool admission for all swimmers. Happy Fourth of July!
Provided by the City of Osage City and Osage City Parks and Recreation

Summer fun is almost here and the Osage City Aquatic Center opens May 28 for swimmers. In the meantime, signup is underway for Osage City Parks and Recreation swim lessons and swim team, and youth golf  and youth football camps have been scheduled. Note signup dates for each activity.

Osage City Swim Team

A swimmers age is their age on or before June 17, 2023. A swimmer cannot be 19 before the age date.

Parent Meeting, May 20, 11 a.m. at OCAC. Mandatory for BOTH swimmers and parents. Swim suit sizes and shirt/tank top sizes will be taken. Parents and swimmers NOT attending, MUST meet with Madison prior to the first practice. Late sign ups may not be accepted.

Swim team pre-requisite: MUST be able to swim the length of the OCAC Pool WITHOUT assistance. MUST have completed Level 3 Red Cross swim lessons.

• Swim team practice starts the week of May 30.
• Meet season, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, July 8, Overbrook, Lyndon, Lebo, Burlington, and Osage City.
• Cost, $60 per swimmer
• Practice swimmers only, $30 per swimmer.

For additional information, contact Madison Jennings, 913-202-2267, or madison2004og@gmail.com

Spring is here and it’s time to start planning for warm weather recreation. Osage City Parks and Recreation has scheduled lifeguard training, water safety instructor certification and lifeguard recertification, swim lessons, tee-ball, youth golf, and enjoyment of the Osage City Aquatic Center.

Spring is almost here along with Osage City Parks and Recreation youth baseball and softball, and that scrumptious aroma of tasty smoked barbecue.

OCPR Flint Hills League Youth Baseball & Softball
Baseball and Softball Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U

• Players who are not 5 years old by May 1, 2023 are too young for the 6U Boys/Girls Divisions.
• 6U and 8U divisions – Coach Pitch; all other baseball/softball divisions – Kid Pitch.
• $40 per player (baseball/softball).
• Turn in forms only, without payment. Payment will be settled if the season happens.
• Baseball/Softball age date, May 1, 2023.
• Signup forms can be found at online at www.osagecity.com and the City of Osage City Facebook Page or sent out by request.

Signup deadline March 24.

Smoke In The Spring
April 7-8, 2023
Jones Park, 517 S. First St., Osage City, KS
For updated event information see www.facebook.com/smokeinthespring

Taste of Osage City
Friday, April 7
Presented by Edward Jones

5 p.m. “Until The Food Runs Out!”

• This is a special vending opportunity for Smoke in the Spring teams.
• BBQ teams accept BBQ Bucks as payment for food.
• BBQ Bucks can be reused from year to year
• BBQ Bucks are a dollar for dollar exchange.

Live Music
Friday, April 7, 7-10 p.m.
OCPR Building
Sponsored By the Osage City Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3890.

Firework Demo Display
9 p.m. Friday, April 7
Provided by Garrett’s Fireworks, Osage City, KS

Osage City Parks and Recreation is setting up for indoor fall sports, scheduling signup for youth basketball for third to sixth grade boys and girls. OCPR teams participate in the Scott Brown Youth Basketball League.

Youth Basketball
3rd-6th 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. Team practice can begin the week of November 28, if a head coach has been assigned.

• SBBL Season, Saturdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 18.
• SBBL League Divisional Tournaments, Feb. 25.
• OCPR players receive a team uniform (jersey and shorts). Uniform is to be returned at the end of the season.
• Cost, $30. OCPR coach-player discount available and OCPR scholarship forms available.
• Signup deadline, November 7

OCPR Basketball – K-Ball and 1st/2nd grade information will be available in December.

See OCPR online at www.osagecity.com
*Click City Departments, then Parks & Recreation for program information,
printable signup forms, schedules and more!
Also visit Osage City on Facebook.

Osage City Parks and Recreation is setting up for youth volleyball camp in September and October. The camp, for third through sixth grade players, will teach the fundamentals of volleyball. See details below.

Youth Volleyball Camp

Open to all area 3rd-6th grade students. Players will learn the fundamentals of volleyball.

• Camp format – one hour skill camp, 30 minutes team court time.
• Camp location – OCHS Gym.
• Camp dates – Sept. 21, 28 and Oct. 5, 12; all sessions are 6-7:30 p.m.
• Each camper receives a shirt.

Cost – $20 per player. Checks payable to OCHS Volleyball.

Signup deadline, Sept. 16.

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.

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.

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.