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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Christmas items have been appearing on store shelves for a couple of months now. In late October our satellite radio service notified us that we can now listen to Christmas music, and we have 18 different channels from which to choose. (What?—Only 18?!
RICK HOLTZ

RICK HOLTZ

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Shop Local This Year

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Most years I have most of my Christmas shopping done by now. This year, that is not the case. I am terrible about going into stores and seeing something I think my wife or kids will want and buying it and hiding it at home ahead of Christmas.
BETH SPARROW

BETH SPARROW

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Veterans’ Day

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Dear Deer. Why did you pick my vehicle to run into? Did you not think I needed it to cover sports and events for my job? Did you not think I needed it to run my kids to their activities? Deer, I am sorry you decided to end your life with my vehicle. Sincerely.
ALAN SPARROW

ALAN SPARROW

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Relative Race

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Our family has fallen in love with a television series called Relative Race. It airs on Sunday nights on BYU TV. All but the first season can be seen online. The show consists of four teams of two contestants each that travel all over the US meeting relatives over a ten-day period.
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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Reaching Milestones

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A few weeks ago I reached a milestone birthday. No, it doesn’t end in a zero. It’s more personal and significant than that. I reached the same birthday that would be my mother’s last birthday. It was just days before I moved to Nebraska.
Election Time

Election Time

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Election Time

Beth’s Bits
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
I admit I’m not very political. Yes, I care what goes on in my country, state and town but I would rather not spend too much time on it. I could fall asleep watching the national news on TV. I do better with state news.
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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Be Thankful For Everything

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
November is upon us and as we inch closer to the end of the month many people will begin to think about the different things that they are thankful for. But I have a challenge for you. Don’t wait until Nov. 24 and Thanksgiving to think about the things you are thankful for.

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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information November is Alzheimer’s Disease Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, communicate, make judgments, and carry out daily activities.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell “For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” (Psalm 48:14) One summer a long time ago— before cell phones and GPS and cars with built in compasses—my parents and I decided to attend the Iowa state fair.