Closing Remarks at Polk County Patriot Meeting

Editors Note: The following was the closing statement at the Polk County Patriots meeting Tonight we are here celebrating - We the People!

Red Ribbon Week Returns

POLK — Red Ribbon Week returns next week at High Plains Community Schools. Monday:  Red Day. HPC students pledge to be drug-free and bully-free. Wear red to support the pledge. Tuesday: Team Up Against Drugs. Wear your favorite sports team shirt or jersey.

Polk Library

Hello from the Polk Public Library! Harvest is in full swing and by the time this is printed, some will be done! Stay safe farmers!

Polk Senior Center

Several from the community enjoyed coffee and rolls and a presentation by the High Plains school at the Senior Center on Monday. Superintendent Kim Beran and Grade school principal Brea Holgoth and students Roberta Hines and Mario Lesiak gave us information about what is going on in our school.

Motorists Urged to Use Caution to Avoid Collisions With Deer

Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.

Get a Flu Shot in October

The Polk County Health Department will be giving flu shots in the senior/community centers at the following locations. Please REGISTER for an appointment at the location of your choice. Bring your Medicare card.

Pedicure Clinic

Pedicure clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st Wednesday morning and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of every month. Please call the health department at 402-747-2211 to make an appointment.

High Plains Students Help Plant Trees

CLARKS — Thanks to a collaborative effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the Village of Clarks was awarded 10 Free Trees to plant in the community. The Arboretum provides the communities with trees that are already 4-8 feet in height and native to the area.

Annie Jeffrey Health Fair

The modified 18th Annual Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center fall health fair was held on Tuesday, October 4th.

Harvest of Harmony Parade