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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Several years ago, I received a plaque on which was written the phrase “All hearts go home for Christmas.” I must confess that the message didn’t really resonate with me then.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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

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It Wasn’t His Child

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Our sermon on Sunday was on Joseph and his significance to the Christmas story. You can see the service on YouTube if you like. This reminded me of the song “It Wasn’t His Child” and my thoughts and feelings when I first heard this song.
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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Christmas Reflections

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
I told my family that I was going write about my favorite Christmas movie this week. They started guessing a lot of great movie choices. They guessed classics like “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Elf,” and “Home Alone.” My son jokingly guessed “Die Hard.” All are great movies.
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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Music Paints a Picture

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
I love listening to music in the car while I drive. It amazes me how much music can paint a picture or change a mood. You may not have even noticed it. Think back to your favorite movie. Think of climatic scene. Was it the words that made you feel the way it did, or was it the music?

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell As a child, I spent hours each December poring over the pages of the Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog. My imagination ran wild as I read the descriptions and studied the pictures.

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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder associated with episodes of depression and related to seasonal variations of light. Most people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms during the winter months.
Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

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Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand

Pete Ricketts
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
In Nebraska, the crops we grow, livestock we raise, goods we manufacture, and innovations we develop make an impact far beyond our borders. Nebraskans have long known that. Increasingly, the world does too. Growing Nebraska’s international presence has been a pillar of my administration.
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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New Coach, New Governor, New U.S. Senator

J. L. Schmidt - Capitol View
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Unless you’ve been out of the country or living off the grid in a cave, you probably know by now that the University of Nebraska Lincoln football team has a new head coach, Matt Rhule, who is making more money than is humanly possible to spend.
Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices internal medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices internal medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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You Can Be a Hero; All You Have to do is Learn CPR

Prairie Doc® Perspectives By Kelly Evans-hullinger
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
We are familiar with the scene on television and movies: a person clutches their chest and drops to the ground, unconscious. Another character starts chest compressions and help is summoned.
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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Christmas Reflections

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Now that it’s December, Christmas will be here before we know it. It’s a busy time of year. I always looked forward to it as a kid and that hasn’t changed. But the reasons I look forward to it have.