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Nebraska juniors take top prize

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Nebraska juniors won first place in the intermediate frankfurters division and overall in the entire frankfurters category during the All-American Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 13 in Louisville, Ky.
These photos represent just some of the news and sports coverage the Nance County Journal has had this past year. NCJ file photos

These photos represent just some of the news and sports coverage the Nance County Journal has had this past year. NCJ file photos

What’s local news worth?

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Do you value local news coverage?It costs most subscribers 87 cents per week to have an issue of the Nance County Journal delivered to their mailbox. For a $45 annual subscription, you have been able to stay up to date on what is going on in and around Nance County.You read that right.
Four veterans received Quilts of Valor last week during the Nance County Fair. Rodney Russell, Russell Sprague, Chad Coon and Mike Frey were this year’s honored recipients. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Four veterans received Quilts of Valor last week during the Nance County Fair. Rodney Russell, Russell Sprague, Chad Coon and Mike Frey were this year’s honored recipients. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Quilts of Valor presented to 4 veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Four veterans received Quilts of Valor last week during the Nance County Fair. Rodney Russell, Russell Sprague, Chad Coon and Mike Frey were this year’s honored recipients. Rodney Russell presented by Daffney & Dillena OlsonRodney Russell was born March 19, 1935.
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Congressman stops by NCJ office

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
FULLERTON — The Nance County Journal staff had the opportunity to talk to Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) last week while he was traveling around the district.In addition to talking with NCJ co-owner Rick Holtz, Smith met with economic development officials in the county.
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Nance County Fair is in full swing

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
FULLERTON — The Nance County Fair is in full swing and there are plenty of things to do at the fairgrounds over the next couple of days.The fair kicked off with Boone-Nance Horse Show on Saturday in Albion. On Sunday, 4-H’ers worked to clean-up and complete final set up for the fair.

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Tourism committee to meet

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
FULLERTON — Members of the Nance County Tourism Committee will meet on Monday.The public meeting will take place at 1 p.m. at Broken Arrow Wilderness, located at 1025 P322 Rd., just north of Fullerton.
Bob and Tonya Dodds are the owners of The Homestead Farm to Table Market in Belgrade. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Bob and Tonya Dodds are the owners of The Homestead Farm to Table Market in Belgrade. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

FARM TO TABLE MARKET

Ncj Staff Report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
What began as a vision to bring locally produced foods, homemade goods, and community gathering back to rural Nebraska has quickly become a reality at The Homestead Farm to Table Market in downtown Belgrade.

Summer fun at day camp, June 22-27

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
An exciting, super, fun-filled week of Day Camp is being planned at Whispering Cedars Baptist Camp. All children K – 6th (this coming fall) are invited to come to camp for five whole days of total adventure. Each child will want to be at camp every day June 22-27.
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NCJ honored in newspaper contest

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
LINCOLN — The Nance County Journal was among the newspapers recognized Saturday night in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.The contest awards capped a multi-day event where journalists from around the state of Nebraska gather to network and learn new tricks to the trade.