Opinion

It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

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It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

Deb Fischer
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Public safety has rightfully been on the minds of Americans across the country. Violent crime rates remain high. So far this year, nearly 300 police officers have been shot in the line of duty – an 11% increase from this point in 2020.
Family Traditions

Family Traditions

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Family Traditions

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Each family has their own tradition, and then when you get married, you get to combine those and start some of your own. My family mainly got together during the summer and Christmas. My mom’s side of the family was literally ALL teachers.
Dark Side of Tolerance

Dark Side of Tolerance

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Dark Side of Tolerance

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Today there is a lot of talk about tolerance. In that context, tolerance is allowing for ideas and opinions that you don’t agree with. Sometimes that’s hard, but with so many different views on things, tolerance helps us get along.
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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To Grandma’s House We Go

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
This week we take a break from all the crazy around us and get together with those we love. By the time you are reading this in print I will be relaxing on a beach in . . . wait that’s not right . . . I’ll be relaxing at my parent’s house in northwest Indiana.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving! As Nebraskans have done for generations, we gather with family, friends, and loved ones this week to reflect on the many blessing in our lives and to share good news with one another. It’s a time to reflect on what matters most and to tell others how much they mean to us.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Just outside the back door of the farmhouse where I grew up was a large “cat pan”. It was there my mom would conveniently dispose of table scraps, as well as any leftovers past their prime. She knew that sooner or later our cats or dog would show up to eat.
Community Connection

Community Connection

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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that makes people susceptible to seizures.
Whatever Happened to Family Dinner?

Whatever Happened to Family Dinner?

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Whatever Happened to Family Dinner?

J.l.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving, Christmas, maybe Easter. Birthdays, anniversaries, funerals. We got together just as much for the camaraderie as for the chuck roast. We called it family dinner. It was a time to sit down, face-to-face, and remember. Remember who we are and where we came from and how we got here.
Grateful for the Good Life

Grateful for the Good Life

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Grateful for the Good Life

Pete Ricketts
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
As Nebraskans, we’re fortunate to live in a state where we enjoy peace, prosperity, and the blessings of liberty. As we celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, there are plenty of reasons to be grateful here in the Good Life.