Biden Administration Nothing But Failed Energy Policies

While on the campaign trail in 2019, then-candidate Biden guaranteed supporters that he would “end fossil fuel.” Since taking office, President Biden and his Administration have followed through on that promise by doing everything in their power to curtail domestic energy production.

Family History Month

October is family history month, and I have been a genealogist for almost twenty years. My husband says it’s my “old lady meeting”. Yes, the stereotype genealogist is a lady of retirement age. Let me assure you there are young and old of both genders researching their family history.

Don’t Reward Cheaters

Last week softball teams from around the state converged on Hastings for the state tournament. Polk County was represented by the Slammers and while the outcome may not have been what they were hoping for, the experience will go a long way as the team continues to improve.

Nebraska’s Fast-Growing Bioscience Industry

In 2024, NASA will send a small surgical robot from Nebraska to the International Space Station.  The tiny, two-pound robot will be able to perform surgeries on the space station that would normally require a surgeon’s expertise and much larger equipment.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information provide personalized care to improve the quality of life for anyone of any age or ability.

Letter to the Editor

Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything. On October 4th, members of the Polk County Patriots met with the Polk County Commissioners and Election Commissioner/County Clerk Deb Girard.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Note from Caroline: Each October many church congregations observe Clergy Appreciation Month. While I would hope pastors are appreciated all year long, October has become a time when that appreciation is especially expressed in various ways.

Letter to the Editor

My name is Douglas Burritt and I am running for the Polk County Rural Public Power District Board of Directors in Subdivision two. I am a lifelong resident of Polk County, Nebraska. I grew up on the family farm between Osceola and Silver Creek. The family farm has been in our family since 1884.

Improving Disaster Relief

Nebraska’s family farmers and ranchers have long had to grapple with the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather. Droughts, flooding, hail, wildfires – all of these events can heavily impact farmland, grazing areas, and livestock.

Sasse Wants to Leave the Circus in Washington

I will admit that I have never been very excited about Nebraska’s representation in the United States Senate. I blame it on growing up in the Curtis-Hruska era when it seemed like we just kept sending the same two guys to do the work of the nation.