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Members of the Central Nebraska Special Response Team complete training last week. Photos provided

Members of the Central Nebraska Special Response Team complete training last week. Photos provided

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Fullerton OKs contract for police services

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
FULLERTON — The Fullerton City Council approved an agreement that will provide police services by the Nance County Sheriff’s Department within the city limits.Under the agreement, the city will pay the county $250,000. Previous contracts between the city and county were for three years.
The Nance County Ag Society voted last week to hold one Nance County Fair event in 2026. The proposal the board approved does not include a free carnival. NCJ file photo

The Nance County Ag Society voted last week to hold one Nance County Fair event in 2026. The proposal the board approved does not include a free carnival. NCJ file photo

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Ag society votes for one fair, no carnival

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
FULLERTON — Beginning next year, there will only be one Nance County Fair.The Nance County Ag Society voted on Thursday to no longer split the Nance County Fair and the Nance County Festival.
Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell stands next to the Special Response Team’s new armored vehicle. The team can use the 12.8 ton, 8-wheeled Stryker to execute high-risk search warrants or a water rescue. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell stands next to the Special Response Team’s new armored vehicle. The team can use the 12.8 ton, 8-wheeled Stryker to execute high-risk search warrants or a water rescue. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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FLOODS TO FIREFIGHTS

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
FULLERTON — Bad guys beware: The Nance County Sheriff’s Office has added two armored vehicles to its emergency response arsenal.Sheriff Ben Bakewell said the department has received two 1995 Strykers — 12.8-ton, 8-wheeled armored vehicles once used by the Nebraska State Patrol.

Back to School Bash is Sunday

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
BELGRADE — A Back to School Bash is Sunday in Belgrade.The event, sponsored by the Belgrade Community Club, kicks off at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Belgrade Community Hall. There will be games, drinks, snacks, arts and crafts and prizes.The event is for all school-age children.
Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith received Quilts of Valor. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith received Quilts of Valor. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
FULLERTON — Two area veterans were honored for their service on Saturday night at the Nance County Fair.Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith were presented with Quilts of Valor. A third quilt was constructed for Bennie Rinkol, but he was unable to attend and receive it.
Delylla Olson, Luke Sonderup and Lora Sonderup show their exhibits during the Poultry Show on Friday.

Delylla Olson, Luke Sonderup and Lora Sonderup show their exhibits during the Poultry Show on Friday.

4-H FAIR FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Special thanks to Sami Sullivan for shooting pictures at the Nance County Fair for us.
There was plenty of help on Monday to clean up the fairgrounds. Photo provided

There was plenty of help on Monday to clean up the fairgrounds. Photo provided

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Nance County Fair kicks off this week

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
FULLERTON — Fullerton will be the 4-H capitol of Nance County this week as the Nance County Fair begins.The fairgrounds have already seen the first action with 4-H’ers completing the Fashion Show and Clothing Construction interviews on Tuesday.
Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured from left are Blaise Hartwell, Oakland; McKinley Stoller, Palisade; Adalynn Jones, Syracuse; Addison Dalrymple, Arnold; Payton Scott, Gordon; and Zoey Malander, Belgrade. They prepared “Golden Buzzer CAB Hawaiian Cube Steak.” The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event. Photo by Next Level Images

Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured from left are Blaise Hartwell, Oakland; McKinley Stoller, Palisade; Adalynn Jones, Syracuse; Addison Dalrymple, Arnold; Payton Scott, Gordon; and Zoey Malander, Belgrade. They prepared “Golden Buzzer CAB Hawaiian Cube Steak.” The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event. Photo by Next Level Images

2025 National Junior Angus Show

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the AllAmerican Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla.
A delegation from Boone and Nance Counties recently returned from a three-state trip that saw stops in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Photo provided

A delegation from Boone and Nance Counties recently returned from a three-state trip that saw stops in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Photo provided

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‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A delegation from Nance and Boone counties recently attended the Citizenship Washington Focus program in Washington, D.C., and the trip is being described as “the opportunity of a lifetime.