Opinion

Pete Ricketts in the governor of Nebraska.

Pete Ricketts in the governor of Nebraska.

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Developing Nebraska’s Next Generation of Workplace Leaders

Pete Ricketts
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Over the past year, Nebraska set an all-time high for employment.  Our rapid growth is creating thousands of great-paying jobs.  There are currently over 50,000 openings listed on the State’s job site: NEworks.Nebraska.gov.
And the Winners Are …

And the Winners Are …

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And the Winners Are …

J.l.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The election is over, the results are well known, the will of the people has truly been shown. So, let’s let bygones be bygones and evil thoughts pass… The next line shall remain unwritten, because it’s likely not printable in a newspaper in polite society.
Debra Johnson, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota.

Debra Johnson, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Looking Out for All of You

The Prairie Doc
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Recently, while visiting from out of state, my father had a “health hiccup.” As we navigated getting this problem investigated and addressed, he was very concerned that we keep his primary care doctor informed.
U.S. SENATOR

U.S. SENATOR

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Join Me in Celebrating Our Heroes who Served this Nation

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, everything went silent. The deafening sounds of gunfire and artillery shells had come to a halt. World War I, which at the time was the deadliest conflict in human history, was finally over.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Christmas items have been appearing on store shelves for a couple of months now. In late October our satellite radio service notified us that we can now listen to Christmas music, and we have 18 different channels from which to choose. (What?—Only 18?!
RICK HOLTZ

RICK HOLTZ

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Shop Local This Year

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Most years I have most of my Christmas shopping done by now. This year, that is not the case. I am terrible about going into stores and seeing something I think my wife or kids will want and buying it and hiding it at home ahead of Christmas.
BETH SPARROW

BETH SPARROW

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Veterans’ Day

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Dear Deer. Why did you pick my vehicle to run into? Did you not think I needed it to cover sports and events for my job? Did you not think I needed it to run my kids to their activities? Deer, I am sorry you decided to end your life with my vehicle. Sincerely.
ALAN SPARROW

ALAN SPARROW

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Relative Race

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Our family has fallen in love with a television series called Relative Race. It airs on Sunday nights on BYU TV. All but the first season can be seen online. The show consists of four teams of two contestants each that travel all over the US meeting relatives over a ten-day period.
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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Reaching Milestones

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A few weeks ago I reached a milestone birthday. No, it doesn’t end in a zero. It’s more personal and significant than that. I reached the same birthday that would be my mother’s last birthday. It was just days before I moved to Nebraska.