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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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Age and Leadership

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

I’m concerned about a trend I’m seeing. A lot of people are saying that you can be too old to be president. At one level, I think it’s just a lazy way to say they don’t like a particular official or candidate.

Rick Holtz is a co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column in the newspaper and online at www. polkcountynews.net.

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Newspapers Aren’t Dead

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

There is a lie that has been told in this nation for a long time. Newspapers are dead. Now, don’t get me wrong. Newspapers today are not the newspapers of yesteryear. Information happens too fast. We live in the age of technology. So what are we to do then? Here is the thing though.

Representing You

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Ethanol Bills

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

REPRESENTING YOU This week our country celebrates a truly Nebraska contribution to our nation, Arbor Day. This celebration was founded here in Nebraska over 151 years ago leading to a continued national effort to plant millions of trees across our country each and every year.

Community Connection

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Community Connection

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

American Stroke Month May is American Stroke Month. Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. Every 3 minutes, 42 seconds someone dies of a stroke. Stroke warning signs are: · Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.

Outdoor Adventure Day

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Outdoor Adventure Day

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

ALAN’S ANECDOTES A month ago I mentioned Outdoor Adventure Day was coming and it finally arrived over the weekend. It was delayed because of rainy weather the previous weekend, but this weekend was a lot nicer. I think everyone had a great time.

Community Connection

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Community Connection

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.