Opinion

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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The Reason for the Season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
As a father of four small kids, Christmas is a fun time in the Holtz House. One thing that my wife and I have done over the years is make sure our kids understand the true meaning of Christmas.
Beth Sparrow is co-owner of the Polk County News.

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

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Is It Christmas Without Santa & A Tree? 

Beth’s Bits
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
We have started family traditions at our house. Part of those traditions is not celebrating Santa Claus and not having a Christmas tree. What?! You don’t have a Christmas tree. That’s usually the reaction I get. At first I rather missed the Christmas tree, as where do we put the presents?

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Community Connection

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Purposeful Preparation

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
This is the first week of Advent. According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica, the word advent is derived from the Latin word adventus,  meaning “coming.
Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

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Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

Pete Ricketts
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The family unit plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s life. A loving home is a tremendous blessing –it’s easy for many of us to take that for granted. But there are nearly 500 children in Nebraska still waiting on a forever family.
It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

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It’s Important that We Are Standing with Law Enforcement

Deb Fischer
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Public safety has rightfully been on the minds of Americans across the country. Violent crime rates remain high. So far this year, nearly 300 police officers have been shot in the line of duty – an 11% increase from this point in 2020.
Family Traditions

Family Traditions

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Family Traditions

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Each family has their own tradition, and then when you get married, you get to combine those and start some of your own. My family mainly got together during the summer and Christmas. My mom’s side of the family was literally ALL teachers.
Dark Side of Tolerance

Dark Side of Tolerance

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Dark Side of Tolerance

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Today there is a lot of talk about tolerance. In that context, tolerance is allowing for ideas and opinions that you don’t agree with. Sometimes that’s hard, but with so many different views on things, tolerance helps us get along.
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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To Grandma’s House We Go

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
This week we take a break from all the crazy around us and get together with those we love. By the time you are reading this in print I will be relaxing on a beach in . . . wait that’s not right . . . I’ll be relaxing at my parent’s house in northwest Indiana.