Happy Halloween from Gresham

History of Voting in the United States

In the Constitution in 1789, voting was limited to property- owning or tax-paying white males (about 6% of the population. The Naturalization Act of 1790 limited citizenship to free white persons.

GRESHAM LOCALS

Bob and Adelle Tonniges, Cindy Schulte, Dan Otto, Paige Schulte of Lincoln and Britney Petska of Ord attended a softball tournament benefit for Saige Scheele in Seward on Sunday. Twenty teams participated.

Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits November 7 – December 14, 2022, for the 2023 hunting season. Permits are available only to Nebraska residents, who may have one permit per calendar year.

Motorists Urged to Use Caution to Avoid Collisions With Deer

Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.

Special Deer Hunts at Mahoney SP, Platte River SP, Schramm Park SRA

Hunters will have a chance to pursue deer at three state park areas along the lower Platte River this fall and winter. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering special antlerless deer hunting opportunities within Eugene T.

Immunization Clinics Oct. 12, 17

The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola on Wednesday October 12th, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 and Monday, October 17th from 3:30 to 5:30. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.

Governor Supports Multi-State Challenge to Biden Administration’s Student Loan Cancellation Program

LINCOLN — Thursday, Nebraska and five other states filed a challenge to the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Cancellation Program.

Annie Jeffrey Health Fair October 4th

Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center is always taking precautionary steps to protect our patients, community members and staff from the exposure and spread of any illness including COVID-19.

Wheeler Wins Football Contest For Week Four

Dean Wheeler of Osceola is this week’s Polk County News Football Contest winner! He only missed two entries. Runner-up also missing two was Dennis Koinzan of Stromsburg. They both missed the upset games of Texas versus Texas Tech and Oklahoma losing to Kansas State.