Reporters Notebook

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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I Broke His Little Heart

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

I broke Charlie’s heart over the weekend. But it had to be done. As the five or six of you who read my column regularly will know I have four kiddos running around at home. Charlie is my 4-year-old and he thinks he is going on 18.

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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Be Thankful For Everything

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

November is upon us and as we inch closer to the end of the month many people will begin to think about the different things that they are thankful for. But I have a challenge for you. Don’t wait until Nov. 24 and Thanksgiving to think about the things you are thankful for.

Conversations With Charlie

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Conversations With Charlie

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The five or six of you who read this column will know that I have four kids at home and how raising kids can sometimes be like herding cats. Well, lately car rides with my kids have turned into the Kids Say the Darndest Things home version.