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$49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Black- baud for Data Breach Impacting Thousands

$49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Black- baud for Data Breach Impacting Thousands

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$49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud for Data Breach Impacting Thousands

Mike Hilgers
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Lincoln -- Attorney General Hilgers joined 49 other attorneys general in announcing a multistate settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of...

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Why We Need Baptism & Communion

Brenda Pfeifly
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
As we are in the middle of 1st Communion preparation, I thought this might be a good time to review our Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion and why we need them.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Octoberissometimesreferredto as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” During this time many church congregations plan something special to show their appreciation for their pastor. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, so to speak, I decided to “tweak” a column I wrote a couple of years ago.
Covenant Home Clips

Covenant Home Clips

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The brisk fall air has caused us at Midwest Covenant Home to alter some of our activities from outside to indoors, yet we continue to keep busy with various events offered to residents who are interested in participating. Just look at our calendar.
Pictured is Alena Mentink acting like a old-fashioned teacher in the one-room school at the Polk County Museum. Photo provided.

Pictured is Alena Mentink acting like a old-fashioned teacher in the one-room school at the Polk County Museum. Photo provided.

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Homeschoolers Visit Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Several local homeschool families gathered at the old school house that is part of the Historical Society Museum in Osceola this month. Alena Mentink dressed up in an old-fashioned prairie dress and led the kids in a short school day.

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Health Dept Influenza Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Polk County Health Department will sponsor ADULT (age 19 yrs. and older) Influenza Immunization Clinics at the following locations in Polk County in October. Please call the location of your choice to schedule an appointment. October 12, 2023: Osceola at PCHD Office, 402-747-2211, 1:30 p.m.

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Birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The family of Duane Peterson ask you to help celebrate his 85th birthday on October 22, 2023. Greetings may be sent to Duane at 121 W 9th St, Stromsburg, NE 68666.
Krumbach Wins Week 6

Krumbach Wins Week 6

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Krumbach Wins Week 6

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Donna Krumbach is this week’s winner only missing three games. Four people only missed four, which was Robert Rieken, Kathy Parminter, Jean Kamrath and Dennis Pogue. The Oklahoma upset over Texas didn’t trip many of you up. Wyoming over Fresno State seemed more surprising to entrants.
Freedom of the Press is the fourth pillar and the first amendment to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights. Graphic provided.

Freedom of the Press is the fourth pillar and the first amendment to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights. Graphic provided.

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Free Press Essential to Founding Fathers

Jerry Guenther
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
In 1787 — only a little more than 10 years after the United States was created — statesman Thomas Jefferson shared this thought: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
A Chat with Two Centenarians

A Chat with Two Centenarians

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A Chat with Two Centenarians

Lexi Reimers
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
“I’ve been bit by a dog, kicked by a horse, kicked off a horse. I’m not sure why I’m still here.” Burdette Cox, 105 years old, joined fellow centenarian, Irene Dunning, 103 years old, at the Good Samaritan Society in Osceola last week. Both were born and raised in Nebraska.