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Town Hall in Polk County

Town Hall in Polk County

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Town Hall in Polk County

Jana Hughes
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Monday, September 25th, Senator Jana Hughes will meet with constituents at a town hall in Stromsburg at the Viking Center, 118 East 3rd Street. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for social time and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Nebraska’s People Make Nebraska Great

Nebraska’s People Make Nebraska Great

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Nebraska’s People Make Nebraska Great

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Over the last month, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with constituents in many of the Third District’s 80 counties. It has been a busy time with many hours spent behind the windshield, and I’m encouraged by the Nebraskans doing so much to help our communities thrive.
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Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK They say that kids say the darnedest things, but they also ask some of the most interesting questions. Over the weekend we were driving to Penny’s first volleyball match. When we load the entire Holtz crew in the van, normally we will play some sort of a road game.
Getting Answers for our POW/ MIA Families

Getting Answers for our POW/ MIA Families

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Getting Answers for our POW/ MIA Families

Pete Ricketts
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
SENATOR Over a half a century ago, President John F. Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner of the Polk County News. Find his column in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

Rick Holtz is a co-owner of the Polk County News. Find his column in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

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When did Christmas get moved to September?

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Hello friends! Another month is in the books. Last week we flipped to a new page on the calendar (do you even use a calendar anymore?), and pretty soon the leaves on the trees will start to turn colors, and the evenings will get cooler.
Is Prison-Siting a Matter of Executive Privilege Too?

Is Prison-Siting a Matter of Executive Privilege Too?

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Is Prison-Siting a Matter of Executive Privilege Too?

J.l.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
CAPITOL VIEW We’ve known for some time that the state wants to build a new prison because it has the most overcrowded corrections system in the country. It’s a given that state lawmakers agreed to spend at least $350 million on such a facility.
Passing Down Values

Passing Down Values

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Passing Down Values

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
ALAN’S ANECDOTES Annually, for most of my daughter’s life, we’ve stopped at Atalissa, Iowa to get a picture of our daughter next to the town sign.
There is NO Place Like Nebraska

There is NO Place Like Nebraska

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There is NO Place Like Nebraska

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
BETH’S BITS This week Nebraskans proved there is truly no place like Nebraska. Who else can pack a football stadium with 92,003 fans for a women’s volleyball game? No one, that’s who. It’s never been done before. Nebraska fans set a WORLD record, not just a state record.
Empowering Workers and Job Creators This Labor Day

Empowering Workers and Job Creators This Labor Day

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Empowering Workers and Job Creators This Labor Day

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
REPRESENTING YOU Labor Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and show appreciation for the contributions of the American workforce. Unfortunately, American workers don’t have much to celebrate this Labor Day. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.
Community Connection

Community Connection

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Community Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer begins in the cells that make up the ovaries. There are symptoms of ovarian cancer.