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

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‘Big Game’ Entertainment

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

I am not a pro football fan. I don’t watch it at all except I usually tune in to the Super Bowl. Honestly this year, I only know one team that’s playing, the Chiefs. I can’t even come up with their opponent now without Googling. But I don’t tune in for the football, even though I love football.

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.

It’s Report Card Time

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

So, the local schools are still a few weeks away from getting report cards, but it’s time for a PCN Report Card. I want to hear from you. What do we do well. What do we need to improve on? Do we cover all our communities equally? Do we cover our high school sports teams equally?

Reader: 81 is Not Congested

News Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

I have no kids in school, so my interest is personal. I think the people who drive to school are more than capable of watching for cars before entering highway 81. They are ask to make the same decisions in driving on any highway so it shouldn’t be too hard to continue.

Reader on 81: Use Your Heads

News Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Rick, My name is Dennis Koinzan and I live in Stromsburg. Just read about the 81 project going through Stromsburg. 1. An expressway is to accommodate more traffic. 2. Safer for people to travel. 3. Faster and easier travel. Plus many more reasons.

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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Things Not as They Seem at the Legislature

J. L. Schmidt - Capitol View

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Many people touted this year’s legislative session as a Republican dominated conservative body that could easily work with the Republican administration to get things done. They reasoned that 32 Republicans in the officially nonpartisan body would win out over the 17 Democrats.

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Community Connection

News Staff

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Mid February is Cardiac Rehabilitation Week – Each year, approximately 650,000 persons have a first heart attack in the United States.

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

Let’s Talk About Government Overreach

Deb Fischer

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

I am always working to ensure that federal policies make sense for communities in Nebraska. Nebraskans know all too well that rules crafted by career bureaucrats rarely benefit us — in fact, they often harm us. That’s especially true when it comes to regulations over our state’s resources.

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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It’s Taken Long Enough

Jana Hughes

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Nebraskans, especially those living in Legislative District 24, have been waiting for more than two decades for the Highway 81 expressway from York to Columbus to be completed. Originally expected for completion in 2003, the Highway 81 expressway has languished for more than twenty years.

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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What a Tournament . . .

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Man, what a tournament. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, only one team leaves with tears of joy. Everyone else just leaves with tears. That was some Crossroads Conference Tournament last week in York. I’ve been around a few basketball tournaments, but none stack up against the CRC.

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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Warning Labels

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

A couple years ago I wrote in my blog about changing a few doorknobs in my house. I’ve learned the hard way that it’s worth reading through the instructions before putting things together.