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Football Contest Winner

Football Contest Winner

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Pfanukuch Wins Week 3

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The winner of the third week of the football contest is Ryan Pfanukuch, who only missed two.Coming in second missing four were three people: Ellie Pinley, Dean Wheeler and Craig Pinley.There were 34 entries this week, and some different names.

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Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Fridays at 1 PM: Bingo Cards, pool and puzzles daily

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: September: After the Crash by Michel Bussi October: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton November: Winter Street Bk. 1 by Elin Hilderbrand

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QoV Next Work Day

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV group will NOT be hosting a workday in September 2025, due to a scheduling conflict. Our next workday will be October 11 at the Shelby Legion.Joelle Wacker Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV Group Leader Stars.Stripes.Stitches.QoV@gmail.com
Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 1

Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 1

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Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 1

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
It’s almost October. That means one thing in Nebraska: Fall turkey hunting season is near.Nebraska Game and Parks has reminders for hunters who will take to the field in search of a bird for the season, which runs Oct. 1-Nov.
Big Beautiful Bill delivers budget dilemma for Nebraska lawmakers

Big Beautiful Bill delivers budget dilemma for Nebraska lawmakers

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Big Beautiful Bill delivers budget dilemma for Nebraska lawmakers

Paul Hammel
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Brace yourself Nebraskans for another year without meaningful property tax relief.That’s because the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means that Nebraska will have to do without about $216 million in state income tax revenue over the next two years, and $406 million less over the next four years.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Centennial Softball will be playing in Gresham on Thursday, September 18th, starting at 5 p.m.Gresham Presbyterian Church Session and Trustees will meet Sunday, September 21st, following worship services.Gresham Community Club Board of Directors will meet Monday, September 29th, at 7:30 p.m.
The legacies of our selfless military heroes, like Donald McPherson of Adams, Nebraska, must be celebrated and protected for future generations to understand the true cost of freedom. On the House Floor I honored the life, service and passing of America’s last great fighter pilot. Photo provided.

The legacies of our selfless military heroes, like Donald McPherson of Adams, Nebraska, must be celebrated and protected for future generations to understand the true cost of freedom. On the House Floor I honored the life, service and passing of America’s last great fighter pilot. Photo provided.

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Defending America’s Greatness

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
REPRESENTING YOUNearly a quarter century has passed since the attacks of September 11th, 2001. That day’s tragic events, the heroic acts of so many Americans, and the extraordinary shows of patriotism and national unity which followed are forever etched in our national memory.