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

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A New Kind of Agriculture

Deb Fischer

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

My colleagues and I on the Senate Agriculture Committee have already begun working on the 2023 Farm Bill, a package of critical agriculture legislation passed only once every five years.

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More than 20 million Americans – one in nine adults – have chronic kidney disease and most don’t even know it. More than 20 million others are at increased risk for kidney disease. Your health care provider can check to see if you are at risk or have kidney disease.

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

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Benchwarmers & Women

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Here we are at almost the end of basketball season. I want to recognize the benchwarmers, those that are last to go in and don’t play much.

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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Time for a Change

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

About a year ago the Senate voted to end the switch between daylight saving time (DST) and standard time (ST). If it had become law, we would have DST all year round. I don’t dislike the time change in the spring. I HATE it. It messes up my sleep schedule for a long time.

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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I Love Video Games

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

I have a confession to make: I love video games. I find it so relaxing to be able to pick up my Nintendo Switch after the kids go to bed and after I talk about my day with my wife and play a good Mario level. I grew up playing Mario and Sonic games.

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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You’re the Second House

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Each year March heralds the coming of spring, which means the Nebraska State Basketball Tournaments and March Madness are just around the corner.All these wonderful events bring participation from Nebraskans across our great state. March also coincides with a lot of activity in the Unicameral.

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Community Connection

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information March is Hemophilia Awareness Month – Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in one of the blood clotting factors. Hemophilia A accounts for about 80% of all hemophilia cases.

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“Fearing Death Can Cause Suffering”

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

When in life does one come to confront the tough truth that each of us will eventually die? In my years as an internist caring for young and old alike, some people understand this early, and some people never get it. In denying death, we intensify our fear of it.

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

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My Time at Our Southern Border

Deb Fischer

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit our southern border and see firsthand the chaos occurring there. Our trip to the Rio Grande Valley reaffirmed that what is going on at our border is nothing short of a national security crisis.

Pete Ricketts represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read his column each week in the Polk County News.

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I’m Honored to Serve Nebraskans

Pete Ricketts

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

It’s been a little over one month since I swore the oath of office to become a United States Senator for the great state of Nebraska. My primary mission is simple: to advance Nebraska’s interests and bring commonsense, conservative values to Washington.