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Loup Power Delivers Lease Payments

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2023.
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Veterans Memorial receives big donation

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Kurt Pickrel, president of First Bank & Trust, presents a check to Jon Epley for $10,000 from the Margaret Russell Trust Donor Advised Fund of Nebraska Community Foundation to be used for the expansion of the Nance County Veterans Memorial and Resource Center.
4-H’ers top competition in livestock contests

4-H’ers top competition in livestock contests

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4-H’ers top competition in livestock contests

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
LINCOLN — Fourteen Boone and Nance County 4-H members competed in the Premier Animal Science Event (PASE), a two-day fun educational challenge held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus. Participants could compete in a wide array of events.
Pictured are Tim Cornwell (Board of Supervisors Chairperson), Abigail Bishop and Tony Steensnes and their children Harper and Maverick (Owners of T & A’s Tree Service, LLC) and Adrian Chlopek (NCDA Director).

Pictured are Tim Cornwell (Board of Supervisors Chairperson), Abigail Bishop and Tony Steensnes and their children Harper and Maverick (Owners of T & A’s Tree Service, LLC) and Adrian Chlopek (NCDA Director).

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NCDA presents grants to 2 businesses

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Nance County Development Agency and the Board of Supervisors recently presented two $5,000 grants to area businesses. T & A’s Tree Service  and Holy Cow Coffee each received the grants.
The 4-H Showcase kicked off on Tuesday morning at the Nance County Fairgrounds with the Fashion Show. The showcase continues all week in Fullerton. NCJ photos by Amarha Bridger

The 4-H Showcase kicked off on Tuesday morning at the Nance County Fairgrounds with the Fashion Show. The showcase continues all week in Fullerton. NCJ photos by Amarha Bridger

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4-H’ers ready for showcase

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
FULLERTON — It all comes down to this week. Nance County 4-H’ers have been working hard for months and this week is their time to shine. The 4-H Showcase is underway.
Logan Padula (left), Kolt Francis, Riley Williams, Axel Collins, Kyle Horn, Richard Trask, Colton Harris wait to be picked up at Casey’s. NCJ photo by April Carr

Logan Padula (left), Kolt Francis, Riley Williams, Axel Collins, Kyle Horn, Richard Trask, Colton Harris wait to be picked up at Casey’s. NCJ photo by April Carr

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Kids make most of detasseling season

April Carr
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
FULLERTON — Every July, young people across the state start their day well before dawn to participate in what many consider a rural Nebraskan right of passage. Detasseling is hot hard work and thousands of kids starting as young as age 12 do it every July.
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Fun at the Nance County Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Nance County Fair was fun for people of all ages. Kysen Ware of Lincoln and Sawyer Russell of Fullerton enjoyed the mutton busting.

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Scholarships available to archaeology majors

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Nebraska Archaeological Society is offering two scholarships to college students who are majoring in archaeology: the Dana Deger Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors Dana Deger who was active in the Archaeological Field.