Reporters Notebook

Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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Fix the Playoff System

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The playoff system for high school sports in the state of Nebraska is broken. This week Osceola boys are traveling to Lincoln for the D2-3 Subdistrict. The opening round games are being played at Parkview Christian, the host school.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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Naps Do a Body Good

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
I don’t know about you, but I love taking a good nap. Sometimes on a Sunday afternoon I will run away from my four children after lunch and go hide in my bed.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner for the Polk County News. Find his column, Reporter’s Notebook, from time to time in the newspaper and online at www.polkcountynews.net.

It’s Report Card Time

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
So, the local schools are still a few weeks away from getting report cards, but it’s time for a PCN Report Card. I want to hear from you. What do we do well. What do we need to improve on? Do we cover all our communities equally? Do we cover our high school sports teams equally?
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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What a Tournament . . .

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Man, what a tournament. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, only one team leaves with tears of joy. Everyone else just leaves with tears. That was some Crossroads Conference Tournament last week in York. I’ve been around a few basketball tournaments, but none stack up against the CRC.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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Round and Round We Go

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Last week the Nebraska State Highway Commission received an update on the status of the U.S. 81 construction project.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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When Stats Bite You

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
It may shock you to find out, but I a little bit of a nerd. I love looking at numbers and stats. Here is a stat for you: Each week the Polk County News picks one boy and one girl as its Athlete of the Week. Most weeks Beth and I are picking and the athlete to choose is obvious.
Rick Holtz is a co-owner 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 co-owner 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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Unpacking the Boxes

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Do you ever feel like you are living out of a bunch of boxes? Well, last weekend my family moved to our new home, the apartment above the Worldwide PCN Headquarters. We had so much help from our church family.
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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Make a Plan For Success

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
A new year brings many opportunities. It is a good time to take a personal inventory of how things are going in your life. What are some things you want to change? Personally, I would love to lose a little weight this year.
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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Resolve to Be Better

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The final few moments of 2022 are ticking away and pretty soon we will be switching the calendars to 2023. Each year people make resolutions, some to lose weight, others to find a new job. No matter the resolution, just be better. Make this year better than last year.
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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Christmas Fever

Reporter’s Notebook
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
It is 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Normally I am still tucked in my bed sleeping for a few more hours. Not this week. It’s Christmas Week. When you pick up this week’s edition of the Polk County News you will notice that it is a little bit bigger than a normal week.