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Olson/Wolf loan application deadline set for July 1

Graduates from high schools in Antelope, Boone, Greeley, Nance, and Wheeler Counties are encouraged to apply for the Olson/Wolf Loan Program, which offers low-interest educational loans to support post-secondary education.Managed by the Albion Education Foundation and approved annually by the Boone...
Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

‘A SERVANT’S HEART’

FULLERTON — Attention all goldfish, guppies and tadpoles. There is a new admiral in town.Butch Horacek was presented with a certificate naming him a Nebraska Admiral on Tuesday at the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting.

NSP, DMV warn of widespread text message scam

LINCOLN  — The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles are warning about a scam that has targeted numerous Nebraskans today.The scam involves a text message purportedly from the Nebraska DMV claiming that the recipient has unpaid traffic fines and that several penalties are...

Smith announces upcoming staff outreach events

Washington, DC — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during June in Trenton, Pierce, Oshkosh, Neligh, Fullerton, Holdrege, Elwood, O'Neill, Alma, Nelson, Butte, Beaver City, Burwell, Hebron and Stockville.A staff outreach...
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Property valuations continue to rise

FULLERTON — Nance County residents will soon learn just how much their property has increased in valuation.Nance County Assessor Megan Zoucha said that many residents will be receiving a Notice of Valuation Change in their mailbox sometime in June.
Cornhusker Public Power District Goodwill Fund Trustee Abie Czapla (right) presents $200 to the Fullerton Library for a bookshelf. Accepting the check is Library Assistant Leta Liesch (left).

Cornhusker Public Power District Goodwill Fund Trustee Abie Czapla (right) presents $200 to the Fullerton Library for a bookshelf. Accepting the check is Library Assistant Leta Liesch (left).

Cornhusker PPD customers give back

Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $4,879 to 24 organizations at the May 5 meeting.Cornhusker Public Power District CEO/GM Clay Gibbs said, “These organizations are doing great things in the community, and we are very proud to be a part of it.
UNK choir members are pictured during a recent performance at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

UNK choir members are pictured during a recent performance at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

UNK choir to perform at Carnegie Hall

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney choir members will perform at the world’s most famous concert venue later this month.Associate music professor and director of choral activities John Petzet is taking 32 students — including Maria Moseman of Belgrade — to New York City for a...