Fullerton

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Health survey available for residents 65+

Emily Frankel, an Omaha resident with ties to Nance County, needs your help.Frankel, a doctoral candidate in Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha, is specializing in the study of aging. Her team is conducting a survey to understand how nutrition impacts quality of life and well-being.
Photo provided by Rachel Bittner

Photo provided by Rachel Bittner

Snowfall brings fun outdoors

The recent snowfall allowed some fun outdoor activities. Cousins Charlotte Bittner, George Bittner, Conley Reuling and Henry Reuling all enjoyed time out in the snow. 

School board OKs teacher computer purchase

FULLERTON — The Fullerton Board of Education approved the purchase of 30 new computers for teachers at their meeting on Monday.Fullerton Superintendent Dr. Jeff Anderson told the board that the cost of the computers would be $35,370, but $29,144 would be covered by a grant.
Ellie Meysenburg (left) won the Nance County Spelling Bee on Wednesday at Fullerton High School. P.J. Sabata was the runner-up for the second year in a row. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Ellie Meysenburg (left) won the Nance County Spelling Bee on Wednesday at Fullerton High School. P.J. Sabata was the runner-up for the second year in a row. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Ellie Meysenburg wins Spelling Bee

FULLERTON — Ellie Meysenburg outlasted six of her classmates to win the Nance County Spelling Bee last week.Meysenburg, a seventh grader, was excited to win.“I was feeling pretty confident,” she said, though she admitted that she did not expect to win.
George Palmer (right) began working for his father, Robert, as a funeral director in Fullerton in 1974. This month marks his 50th year serving the Fullerton community. Photo provided

George Palmer (right) began working for his father, Robert, as a funeral director in Fullerton in 1974. This month marks his 50th year serving the Fullerton community. Photo provided

COMMUNITY COMFORT

FULLERTON — George Palmer is celebrating a career milestone this month having worked as a funeral director for 50 years.Palmer graduated from Fullerton High School in 1970.
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Power School offering protection

FULLERTON — Free identity protection and credit monitoring is being offered to people who were affected by the recent PowerSchool data breach.Fullerton Schools announced last week that PowerSchool is working with Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide the services.
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Bird flu detected in Nance County

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2025.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

SWISH: Nothing But Net

The Knights of Columbus Fullerton Council 7954 held their annual free throw shooting contest on Sunday afternoon at Fullerton High School. More than 20 kids stepped up to the line to show their shooting skills.