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Polk County News

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Thursday Jul 3 | Nebraska State Patrol

Four Businesses Cited in Polk and York County Compliance Checks

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.

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Related Topix: Polk, NE, York County, NE, Nebraska, York, NE

Fri Jun 13, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Nebraska Storm Damage Costly

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.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Seward, NE, Kearney, NE

Fri May 30, 2008

Columbus Telegram

Rains leave parts of Platte County under water

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 ...

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Related Topix: Newman Grove, NE, Butler County, NE, Surprise, NE, Humphrey, NE, York, NE

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Trophy Board: Amy Pokorny

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

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Related Topix: Elkhorn, NE

Tue Feb 05, 2008

Columbus Telegram

Farmers honored for agribusiness strides

“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

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Related Topix: Rising City, NE, Clarkson, NE, Columbus, NE, Leigh, NE, Platte Center, NE

Sun Feb 03, 2008

Lincoln Journal Star

Osceola vet's story refutes stereotypes

“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

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Related Topix: Axtell, NE, Cherry County, NE, Ewing, NE, Wheeler County, NE

Fri Jan 11, 2008

Lincoln Journal Star

Reiter ready to charge chase suspects

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

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Related Topix: David City, NE, Garrison, NE, Butler County, NE, Schuyler, NE

Sat Dec 08, 2007

Lincoln Journal Star

Osceola student killed in 1-car crash

“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

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Related Topix: Duncan, NE, Osceola, NE, Columbus, NE, Family, Teenagers

Fri Dec 07, 2007

Beatrice Daily Sun

Iowa Supreme Court again upholds sex offender residency law

“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

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Related Topix: Nebraska

Columbus Telegram

One-car accident north of Osceola claims one life

" 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

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Related Topix: Osceola, NE, Columbus, NE

Fri Nov 30, 2007

York News-Times

Readers ask about Madrigal and Monsanto

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

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Related Topix: Butler County, NE, Clay County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Platte County, NE

Mon Nov 19, 2007

York News-Times

Corner of Ninth and Main familiar to Stromsburg area hunters

“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

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Related Topix: York, NE, Stromsburg, NE, Guns

Sun Nov 04, 2007

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Deadly Weekend Accidents

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

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Related Topix: Red Willow County, NE, North Platte, NE, McCook, NE, Clarks, NE

Fri Nov 02, 2007

York News-Times

Eighty years given in kidnapping case

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

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Related Topix: Seward County, NE, West Point, NE, York, NE, York County, NE

York News-Times

Veterans address issues at county level

“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

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Related Topix: York County, NE

Wed Oct 31, 2007

Lincoln Journal Star

Clarks man dies in crash near Stromsburg

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

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Related Topix: Clarks, NE, Stromsburg, NE

Mon Oct 29, 2007

York News-Times

County's unemployment rate remains low

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

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Related Topix: York County, NE, Butler County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Saline County, NE, Seward County, NE

Sat Oct 27, 2007

York News-Times

Attorney withdraws from theft case

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

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Related Topix: Benedict, NE, Platte County, NE, York County, NE

Fri Oct 12, 2007

York News-Times

Human case of West Nile found in York County

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

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Related Topix: Weather, Gresham, NE, York County, NE, Health, West Nile Virus

Tue Oct 09, 2007

Midwest Messenger

Major livestock operations beneficial to a county's economic worth

“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

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

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