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Remainder of November SNAP benefits issued to Nebraskans

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

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.

Pawnee Hills shareholders to meet on Nov. 12, elect board

Pawnee Hills will be having its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the clubhouse. Three positions on the board of directors will need to be elected from the following candidates:• Mitch Hamik• Brian Pomplun• Tanner Swertzic• Skyler Herman• Cody Gabel

Loup cookbooks available to customers

COLUMBUS —Loup Power District’s complimentary cookbooks are now available. The cookbook features recipes submitted by Loup Power District employees and retirees and their spouses.

SNAP benefits paused in November due to federal shutdown

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on October 29 due to the federal government shutdown.

BCHC Patient Accounts Office relocating November 1

ALBION — Beginning November 1st, the Boone County Health Center Patient Accounts Office will relocate to the South Entrance of the Health Center. This change was made with patients in mind, as the majority of visitors already use the South Entrance for appointments and services.

Hunter safety class coming to Fullerton

FULLERTON — A Nebraska Hunt Safe Session is coming to Fullerton.Jon Epley is organizing a class on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9-11 a.m. at the Nance County Veteran’s Memorial Museum. Registration is available at the Nebraska Game & Parks website.
Kennedi DeMuth

Kennedi DeMuth

Fullerton woman dies in Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS — Columbus Police have arrested a man in connection to the fatal shooting of a Fullerton woman.Officers responded to a call at 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2200 block of 7th Street in Columbus after receiving a report of a female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Pink postcards coming soon

FULLERTON — Check your mail. There is a pink postcard coming.Nance County’s pink postcard meeting will be Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nance County Courthouse.

County approves 2025-26 budget

FULLERTON — The Nance County Board of Supervisors approved the 2025-26 budget last week.The total operating budget saw a 3.22 percent increase over last year’s budget. The county’s tax request was set at $3,542,389.76. The approved tax rate is 0.256446 per $100 of assessed value.