Opinion

Facts About Abortion

Facts About Abortion

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Facts About Abortion

Jana Hughes
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Roe vs. Wade was overturned while I was campaigning for office last year. I quickly realized that if elected I would likely be debating a potential abortion law change when I came here. There were several concerns I had regarding changes to abortion law.

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Capitol View

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
If you listen carefully, you can hear the strains of that favorite carol “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree” echoing through the George W. Norris Legislative Chambers. It has been a few years, but that age-old almost end-of-session practice is back in vogue.
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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Polls Truly Are Useless

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Polls say whatever the person asking the question wants it to say. Don’t get me wrong, I am sure that there are some good pollsters out there who still do good work, but gone is the day where the public should put any credence into what a poll shows.
Tax Day

Tax Day

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Tax Day

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
This week is tax week. If you haven’t paid your taxes by the time you read this, you should do it soon or file an extension. This is also national financial capability month (also known as national financial literacy month).
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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What is the Worst That Can Happen

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
One of the things we talk about in IT is risk management, but it applies well to most areas in life. What are the risks we face? What’s the worst that could happen? We can’t spend all our time thinking about what could go wrong. We have work to do.
Community Connection

Community Connection

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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Time to get the lawn mowers out! There are numerous accidents and hospitalizations each year involving lawn mowers and related tools.
School Funding Talks

School Funding Talks

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School Funding Talks

Jana Hughes
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU This week saw LB583, a bill to increase state funding for public schools, come to the floor for the first time. LB583 was brought by Senator Sanders on behalf of Governor Pillen.
Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News

Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News

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Serving in the Military is An All-American Opportunity

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
One of the hallmarks of America is our all-volunteer military. Members of the American military have defended our freedom since before our country was established, and we are proud of their service and dedication to the homeland.
Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News.

Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News.

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Osceola Baseball Coop Decision a Home Run

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
After a few years of searching for a collaboration in order to play spring high school baseball, Osceola High finally found a match in Twin River High and if last Saturday’s results are a measuring stick, the matchmaking has turned into a home run.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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Easter Memories

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
I grew up in a teaching family. Both my parents were teachers, so that meant Easter was a 4-day weekend for all of us. Usually we would go visit my dad’s side of the family. So either that meant going “out west” to the Nebraska panhandle (Sidney) or “way east” to near Chicago.