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News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Mid February is Cardiac Rehabilitation Week – Each year, approximately 650,000 persons have a first heart attack in the United States.
Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News.

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

Let’s Talk About Government Overreach

Deb Fischer
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
I am always working to ensure that federal policies make sense for communities in Nebraska. Nebraskans know all too well that rules crafted by career bureaucrats rarely benefit us — in fact, they often harm us. That’s especially true when it comes to regulations over our state’s resources.
Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

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It’s Taken Long Enough

Jana Hughes
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Nebraskans, especially those living in Legislative District 24, have been waiting for more than two decades for the Highway 81 expressway from York to Columbus to be completed. Originally expected for completion in 2003, the Highway 81 expressway has languished for more than twenty years.
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 a Tournament . . .

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Man, what a tournament. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, only one team leaves with tears of joy. Everyone else just leaves with tears. That was some Crossroads Conference Tournament last week in York. I’ve been around a few basketball tournaments, but none stack up against the CRC.
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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Warning Labels

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
A couple years ago I wrote in my blog about changing a few doorknobs in my house. I’ve learned the hard way that it’s worth reading through the instructions before putting things together.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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

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Remembering Challenger

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Do you remember the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding on January 28, 1986? If not, you’re young. Look up a YouTube video if you haven’t seen it. It’s one of those things that happens, and you remember where you were. I was in seventh grade science.
Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News. You may see him out there looking for an unnoticed story. Read him each week in sports.

Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News. You may see him out there looking for an unnoticed story. Read him each week in sports.

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Seniors Sometimes Can Go Unnoticed

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
When I lived in California as a youth pastor in the mid-1990s, I wanted to see Michael Jordan play basketball for the Chicago Bulls after he’d returned from trying to play minor league baseball.

Lacy: Bypasses no Solution

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
I am a resident of Osceola, Nebraska and reader of The Polk County News. Since moving to this area, I have always enjoyed reading it in the past format and also now, the new format and Opinion page — I read them all. I appreciate the time that is takes to think, write, and edit a column like that!

Meyer: Bypasses Work

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
On a major road construction proposal in our town, public input was invited. The major roadway from I-90 to the opposite end of town was a four lane road with traffic lights.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information February is American Heart Month – Heart attacks and strokes are life-and-death emergencies – every second counts. If you see or have any of the symptoms, immediately call 911.