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CCC Announces Fall Semester Honor Lists

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2022 fall semester.
Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News. They are joined by Calvin, 11, Penny, 8, Charlie, 5, and Timmy, 1. PCN photo

Here We Grow Again

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
STROMSBURG — The Polk County News enters 2023 and is pleased to announce its continued growth by adding two additional owners. Rick and Kimberly Holtz have joined Sparrow Publications, the parent company of the Polk County News.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sworn into office on Thursday. The Nebraska Legislature also returned to work last week. Photo provided

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Hughes Hits Ground Running

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
LINCOLN — The new legislative session kicked off last week and newly elected State Senator Jana Hughes is hitting the ground running. Hughes joined the other 48 senators on Wednesday, Jan. 4 for the first day of the session. The first five days saw more than 250 bills introduced.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Polk County Elected Officials Take Oath of Office

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
County officials include (left to right) surveyor Chris Hays, Commissioner (district 1) Mike Boss, Commissioner (district 2) Ron Boruch, Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig, Attorney Chris Johnson, Assessor Jodi Krance, Treasurer Barb Swanson and Clerk Debbie Girard.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Sheriff Deputies Receive Promotions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Two Polk County Sheriffs Deputies recently were promoted. Eric Allen (left) was promoted to Chief Deputy and Jarred Norseen was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Allen has served for 15 years and Norseen for 16 years, currently working on night shift.

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High Plains Hall of Fame Class Announced Jan. 28

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The #HPCStorm Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor outstanding alumni, contributors, and teams of High Plains Community, Polk, Hordville, Clarks, and Polk-Hordville. The Hall of Fame Committee is always accepting nominations. Send your nominations to: https:// tinyurl.
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2022: Looking Back at Last Year

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
A new year is here and the staff at the Polk County News invites you to look back at some of the headlines from 2022. This week we will look at July through December. July: Osceola partied like it was 1871, kicking off their big 150th weekend.
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2022: A Year to Remember

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
A new year will be here in a few days and the staff at the Polk County News invites you to look back at some of the headlines from 2022. This week we will look at January through June. January: Patrice Clifton retires from the Polk County News after about 40 years in the business.

Renew Now! Subscriptions Going Up January 1, 2023

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Due to rising costs of gas and postage, subscription prices are going up as of January 1st. An annual subscription in Nebraska will be $40 (an increase of $5) and out of Nebraska will be $45 (also an increase of $5). This is still a great deal, and more comparable to other newspapers our size.

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Immunization Clinics Dec. 19

News Staff
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola on Monday, December 19th from 3:30 to 5:30. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.