Opinion

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

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

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Remembering Challenger

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Do you remember the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding on January 28, 1986? If not, you’re young. Look up a YouTube video if you haven’t seen it. It’s one of those things that happens, and you remember where you were. I was in seventh grade science.
Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News. You may see him out there looking for an unnoticed story. Read him each week in sports.

Craig Pinley is a sports writer for the Polk County News. You may see him out there looking for an unnoticed story. Read him each week in sports.

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Seniors Sometimes Can Go Unnoticed

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
When I lived in California as a youth pastor in the mid-1990s, I wanted to see Michael Jordan play basketball for the Chicago Bulls after he’d returned from trying to play minor league baseball.

Lacy: Bypasses no Solution

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
I am a resident of Osceola, Nebraska and reader of The Polk County News. Since moving to this area, I have always enjoyed reading it in the past format and also now, the new format and Opinion page — I read them all. I appreciate the time that is takes to think, write, and edit a column like that!

Meyer: Bypasses Work

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
On a major road construction proposal in our town, public input was invited. The major roadway from I-90 to the opposite end of town was a four lane road with traffic lights.
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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information February is American Heart Month – Heart attacks and strokes are life-and-death emergencies – every second counts. If you see or have any of the symptoms, immediately call 911.
Mike Hilgers is the Nebraska Attorney General. He will write a monthly column that will be published in the Polk County News

Mike Hilgers is the Nebraska Attorney General. He will write a monthly column that will be published in the Polk County News

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Getting to Work for Nebraska

Mike Hilgers
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
On January 5, 2023, I took the oath of office to become the 33rd Attorney General serving the great State of Nebraska. By taking the oath, I joined the “people’s law firm,” teaming up with the professionals already hard at work representing Nebraskans across the state.
J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

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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Critics Question Sustainability of Governor’s Proposed Tax and Education Plan

J. L. Schmidt - Capitol View
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The new governor says his proposed tax cuts are historic. Critics say they are not sustainable. Rookie mistake by the pig farmer politician who is backed by his Republican party and most of the 32 Republicans in the Nebraska Legislature. Maybe it’s all of them, I haven’t taken a poll.
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.

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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Round and Round We Go

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Last week the Nebraska State Highway Commission received an update on the status of the U.S. 81 construction project.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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

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Amazon Smile

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Amazon announced this week that their Amazon Smile for charitable donations will be ending on February 20. Instead they are putting their charitable donations to building affordable housing, and Amazon Future Engineer. What this means is charitable organizations will no longer receive these dollars.