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Stephanie Meese, Legislative Auditor

Stephanie Meese, Legislative Auditor

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Overtime Overdone?

Joshua Shimkus
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
27 state employees double pay by working vast amounts of overtimeA small number of state employees dramatically boost their annual salaries by clocking extreme amounts of overtime hours.

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LEE ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPERS BOUGHT

Hoffmann Media
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Polk County NewsLee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company” and Nasdaq: LEE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for a $50 million strategic equity investment in the Company’s common stock.
Candidates can begin filing for the 2026 election. May 12th is the primary election with Nov. 3rd slated for the general. Graphic provided.

Candidates can begin filing for the 2026 election. May 12th is the primary election with Nov. 3rd slated for the general. Graphic provided.

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2026 Candidates Can Begin Filing

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Monday was opening day, no, not for hunting season, for election filings. It was the first day a candidate could file to put his/her name on the ballot for the 2026 election.What elections will we be voting on? The Nebraska secretary of state website lists the state offices that are up for election.

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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, January 7, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: January: Secret Life of Mrs.

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Update on Confirmed Measles Cases Reported in Nebraska

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Lincoln, NE — Four confirmed measles cases in Platte County have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, all of which are limited to a single household, with two cases currently active. Thus far, no community spread has been identified.