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News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Women's Health Exercise is an important part of any women’s ability to maintain high levels of fitness and overall health. Research shows that regular exercise can have dramatic benefits to a women’s health.
Short Handed

Short Handed

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Short Handed

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
BETH’S BITS We’re in a bit of a pickle at our newspapers. Both our employees at the Nance County Journal quit. We had one applicant, who we hired, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to work out. We are now two people running two newspapers. We will try to be in both offices as much as possible.
Laws on Firearms

Laws on Firearms

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Laws on Firearms

Jana Hughes
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU The 108th Legislature achieved a milestone this past week in passing our first set of laws for this session. It took 63 days for the Nebraska Legislature to pass its first bill, setting a record in the process - though not a record to brag about.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column, Reporter’s Notebook, from time to time in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

Rick Holtz is a co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column, Reporter’s Notebook, from time to time in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

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It Happened

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Well, it happened. I was out at a track meet last week taking pictures and someone asked me if I was the online nerd. Apparently there is someone who has similar glasses as me who goes to track meets around Nebraska and takes pictures.
J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

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Legislature Moves Toward Building a Prison, Caution Remains

J. L. Schmidt - Capitol View
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee has signed off on providing the funds to build a $366 million prison in the Lincoln-Omaha area just as the Department of Corrections brings on a new director who appears to favor programming and investing in the humanity of the incarcerated.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column, Reporter’s Notebook, from time to time in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

Rick Holtz is a co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column, Reporter’s Notebook, from time to time in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

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What’s Up?

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
What is up with the weather? Sorry - I feel like I am getting ready to go into some sort of Jerry Seinfeld comedy special, but seriously. What’s up? I am just glad the temperature is starting to go up.
Wellness at Work is a Big Win

Wellness at Work is a Big Win

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Wellness at Work is a Big Win

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Business owners know that employees are often their biggest investment. Businesses thrive when they have employees who are productive, healthy, and present when at work. Investing in the well-being of employees pays off in big ways.
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Men’s Health Information
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Approximately 268,500 U. S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. Prostate cancer is a common, but usually slow growing cancer.
Alan Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News. Find his column, Alan’s Anecdotes, each week in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

Alan Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News. Find his column, Alan’s Anecdotes, each week in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

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Questioning Official Science

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
I’ve listened to a couple more audio books since I last wrote about the experience. I listened to “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, a collection of stories by H. G. Wells, and “Planet of the Apes” by Pierre Boulle. I’d seen movie adaptations of all but two of the H. G.
Senior Sketch & NPA

Senior Sketch & NPA

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Senior Sketch & NPA

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
BETH’S BITS This week the special senior sketch section comes out. Last year I enjoyed typing these. Since I didn’t have a co-worker, I had my teenage son proofread them. He is a county spelling bee champion, so I figured he could proofread. He enjoyed seeing how many skydivers there were.