Polk County News

Four businesses in York County were found to be non-compliant after selling alcohol to minors during compliance checks held on Friday, June 27, 2008.

According to numbers released Wednesday by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, at least 60 of Nebraska's 93 counties have been hit by serious storms since May 22nd.

Platte County road crews were scrambling this morning to keep up with flooding problems after an overnight storm system sent area creeks spilling out of their banks in the Platte Center, Columbus and Humphrey ...

Name: Amy Pokorny, 13, Elkhorn Amy Pokorny Species: Turkey Where: Polk County, Neb. via Omaha World-Herald

“Tonight we recognize some of our most valuable leaders. Those who have made volunteering with the program part of their lives.”

Several area stewards of the land were acknowledged at the 2008 Rural Recognition Banquet for their hard work and commitment. via Columbus Telegram

“These women out in rural practices, it's been accepted now”

Jennifer Boruch hasn't forgotten the feedback she got from an eastern South Dakota veterinarian when she showed up as a new veterinary school graduate in the early 1990s. via Lincoln Journal Star

Butler County Attorney Julie Reiter is ready to charge five female suspects involved in a high-speed chase Jan. via Lincoln Journal Star

“She was just a wonderful girl”

Alaina Hegi's life ended Friday about five miles from her home at Duncan Lakes, a residential area along the Platte River southwest of Columbus. via Lincoln Journal Star

“Without such evidence, we are unable to determine whether the statute precludes him from residing somewhere that meets basic 21st century living standards”

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday once again upheld the controversial state law that requires convicted sex offenders to live at least 2,000 feet away from a school or child care center. via Beatrice Daily Sun

" A one-vehicle accident occurred early Friday morning north of Osceola. According to Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig, about 7:35 a.m. the driver apparently lost control of her vehicle, which was traveling ... via Columbus Telegram

The following questions were asked recently on the Wonderline: Q: Is it true that the York High School choir is not doing a Madrigal this year? I just looked at the school calendar and am hoping that itOs just ... via York News-Times

“The kids go too. They like it. They bring me good luck and it's fun to hunt with someone else”

Oh, the deer season is here. And the officially designated spot to check in animals in Polk County is the Elgin place located in Stromsburg at the corner of Ninth and Main Streets. via York News-Times

A pair of weekend accidents claim two lives. One happened about 9:30 Sunday morning on a county road a few miles southwest of McCook in Red Willow County. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

When an Amber Alert was issued last January, law enforcement officials in several states were on the lookout for 30-year-old Jamie Davis who had kidnapped an 11-year-old West Point girl from her home. via York News-Times

“I think that had they (the county commissioners) known they had to deal with the committee, and not with me, and that they can't set policy, things would have gone differently. "If you don't want me to serve out-of-county veterans”

The York County Veterans Committee members are going to discuss statutory regulations regarding their service office with the county commissioners, to discuss who has responsibility and jurisdiction over ... via York News-Times

A Clarks man died Saturday in a car crash near Stromsburg. The accident was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 9:44 p.m., said Chief Deputy Mike Stark. via Lincoln Journal Star

The unemployment rate for York County remains extremely low. For the month of September, the rate was 2.1 percent, down from 2.4 percent in August. via York News-Times

This past week, Attorney Bill Chapin requested and was granted the ability to withdraw from his representation of Greg Neujahr of rural Polk County, in a case of theft. via York News-Times

More than half the counties in the state had confirmed human cases of West Nile this year, and it appeared that York County was going to be exempt . via York News-Times

“I do a lot of presentations to farm groups and I'm asked 'why are you preaching to the choir?' I preach to the choir because it's time for the choir to start preaching.”

Part of the challenge of building an indoor hog operation, other than public misunderstanding, is showing the community the value and worth of the project. via Midwest Messenger