Opinion

Gratitude for Grandparents

Gratitude for Grandparents

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Gratitude for Grandparents

Joanie S. Holm
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A three-pound baby entered the world in recent days. This precious child was born after his Mom spent seven weeks in the hospital on bedrest. At home, Dad and two siblings were working, going to school, and worrying.
Beth Sparrow

Beth Sparrow

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Children Are Funny

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Children are funny. Sometimes I think I had children just to make me laugh. This year we are making our son try a sport. He grew about 17 inches (or so) in the last two years, and loves to jump up and hit things. So to me, this means he needs to try basketball.
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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What Are You Thankful For?

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
With Thanksgiving coming next week, I set out to write about what I’m thankful for. But how do I narrow it down to just one thing? Maybe that’s the story. My daily focus isn’t on what I’m thankful for. It’s on the pressures of the day or the political turmoil in our nation.
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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I Broke His Little Heart

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
I broke Charlie’s heart over the weekend. But it had to be done. As the five or six of you who read my column regularly will know I have four kiddos running around at home. Charlie is my 4-year-old and he thinks he is going on 18.
Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate.

Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate.

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Connecting with Nebraskans

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Recently, I traveled around our state and visited with many Nebraskans. As always, it is great to meet people where they are and to talk about what matters most to them. Communication with your elected representatives is the bedrock of our republic.
And the Winners Are …

And the Winners Are …

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And the Winners Are …

J.l.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The election is over, the results are well known, the will of the people has truly been shown. So, let’s let bygones be bygones and evil thoughts pass… The next line shall remain unwritten, because it’s likely not printable in a newspaper in polite society.
Debra Johnson, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota.

Debra Johnson, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Looking Out for All of You

The Prairie Doc
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Recently, while visiting from out of state, my father had a “health hiccup.” As we navigated getting this problem investigated and addressed, he was very concerned that we keep his primary care doctor informed.