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Election season underway

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
FULLERTON — The new year brings new beginnings. It also brings the start of the 2026 election season.Monday marked the first day candidates could file their intention to run for office in the May 12 primary.
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Belgrade board OKs pay increases

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
BELGRADE — The Belgrade Village Board approved pay raises at their meeting earlier this month.The board approved a 3 percent raise increase for the village clerk (increasing the pay from $725.08 to $746.83 per month), water maintenance (increasing from $21.63 to $22.
Do you mail checks? You could be the next victim of bad actors in a check washing scheme. Photo illustration

Do you mail checks? You could be the next victim of bad actors in a check washing scheme. Photo illustration

Watch your accounts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The days are gone where someone can write a check, throw it in the mail and just forget about it.Banks all over the country are warning their customers of a scam where checks are being intercepted before reaching their final destination and the payee and/or the amount is being changed.
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Protect your packages from porch pirates

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Each year, millions of packages are stolen each day. In 2025, 104 million packages are stolen in the USA. This number is decreased 13 percent from 2023 numbers.We may think because we live in a small town, more rural area, that it won’t happen here. That is not the case.
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Loup Power District promotes Held

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
COLUMBUS — Jamie Held has been promoted to Hydro Superintendent at Loup Power District. He is training with Hydro Superintendent Brad Morton who is retiring next year.
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Banks warn of check scam

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
First Bank & Trust of Fullerton, Genoa Community Bank and Points West Community Bank are proud to join forces with the Independent Community Bankers of America in partnership with the U.S.
The 2025 Nance County 4-H Supporter Award was presented to the Ahlers family. Pictured Jake (left), Butch, LaRee and Steve Pritchard, Boone-Nance extension educator. Photo provided

The 2025 Nance County 4-H Supporter Award was presented to the Ahlers family. Pictured Jake (left), Butch, LaRee and Steve Pritchard, Boone-Nance extension educator. Photo provided

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4-H members & leaders recognized

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
FULLERTON — Nance County 4-H family members enjoyed Walking Tacos compliments of Farm Credit Services of America, at the Annual Nance County 4-H Achievement Party held in early November at the Nance County Eventer Center in Fullerton, said Steve Pritchard, Extension Educator in Boone & Nance...
Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates sorts mail ahead of the holiday rush. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates sorts mail ahead of the holiday rush. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Don’t delay. . .mail it today

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
FULLERTON — While most Americans are slowing down as the holiday season arrives, the U.S. Postal Service is heading into their busiest time of year.Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates said that they have already started to see an increase in letters and packages coming through Nance County.

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Remainder of November SNAP benefits issued to Nebraskans

News Staff
Friday, November 14, 2025
LINCOLN — Today, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) distributed the remaining balance of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to all Nebraska recipients.This disbursement brings households to their full monthly SNAP amount for November.
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Trade ‘Toys for Treats’ after Halloween

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
FULLERTON — Fullerton Dental Care will once again be participating in the “Toys for Treats” Halloween candy trade-in program. The event is sponsored by United Concordia Dental insurance.Beginning Monday, Nov. 3, the first 15 children up to age 12, may trade in candy for a $10 Amazon gift card.