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News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder associated with episodes of depression and related to seasonal variations of light. Most people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms during the winter months.
Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

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Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

Pete Ricketts
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
In Nebraska, the crops we grow, livestock we raise, goods we manufacture, and innovations we develop make an impact far beyond our borders. Nebraskans have long known that. Increasingly, the world does too. Growing Nebraska’s international presence has been a pillar of my administration.
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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New Coach, New Governor, New U.S. Senator

J. L. Schmidt - Capitol View
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Unless you’ve been out of the country or living off the grid in a cave, you probably know by now that the University of Nebraska Lincoln football team has a new head coach, Matt Rhule, who is making more money than is humanly possible to spend.
Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices internal medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices internal medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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You Can Be a Hero; All You Have to do is Learn CPR

Prairie Doc® Perspectives By Kelly Evans-hullinger
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
We are familiar with the scene on television and movies: a person clutches their chest and drops to the ground, unconscious. Another character starts chest compressions and help is summoned.
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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Christmas Reflections

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Now that it’s December, Christmas will be here before we know it. It’s a busy time of year. I always looked forward to it as a kid and that hasn’t changed. But the reasons I look forward to it have.
Rick Holtz is a reporter 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 reporter 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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The Reason for the Season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
As a father of four small kids, Christmas is a fun time in the Holtz House. One thing that my wife and I have done over the years is make sure our kids understand the true meaning of Christmas.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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

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Is It Christmas Without Santa & A Tree? 

Beth’s Bits
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
We have started family traditions at our house. Part of those traditions is not celebrating Santa Claus and not having a Christmas tree. What?! You don’t have a Christmas tree. That’s usually the reaction I get. At first I rather missed the Christmas tree, as where do we put the presents?

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Community Connection

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Lactation Counselor at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. Lori Palik is the Lactation Counselor for Annie Jeffrey. She is also an RN and Director of Nursing at Annie Jeffrey Health Center.

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Purposeful Preparation

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
This is the first week of Advent. According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica, the word advent is derived from the Latin word adventus,  meaning “coming.
Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

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Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

Pete Ricketts
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The family unit plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s life. A loving home is a tremendous blessing –it’s easy for many of us to take that for granted. But there are nearly 500 children in Nebraska still waiting on a forever family.