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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.
Fullerton students donated toys to Boone County Health Center. Paisley Jazwick (left), Grace Crouse, Miranda Jazwick, Rayna Hamik, Carly Malander, Molly Dubas, Melissa Aaberg, Jett Malander, Cindy Lesiak. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Fullerton students donated toys to Boone County Health Center. Paisley Jazwick (left), Grace Crouse, Miranda Jazwick, Rayna Hamik, Carly Malander, Molly Dubas, Melissa Aaberg, Jett Malander, Cindy Lesiak. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Students: Better to give than receive

FULLERTON — Fullerton students learned it is better to give than to receive.
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School data breached nationally

FULLERTON — PowerSchool, a cloud-based software platform used by schools across the country, announced that they became aware of a data breach that affected some of its clients last month.Unauthorized access to the company’s platforms began on Dec. 19 and ended on Dec.
State senator Loren Lippincott and the Legislature returned to work last week. Photo provided

State senator Loren Lippincott and the Legislature returned to work last week. Photo provided

'Winner-take-all’ introduced in Legislature

LINCOLN —At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, last week Senator Loren Lippincott introduced LB3 to restore Nebraska to a winner-take-all system of awarding electoral votes in presidential elections.“I am grateful to Senator Lippincott for his leadership in restoring winner-take-all,” Pillen said.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Supervisors take oath of office

Three members of the Nance County Board of Supervisors — Andrew Ditter (left), Ralph “Butch” Horacek and Scott Russell — officially began their terms of office on Wednesday when they took their oath office. Lisa Langan, Nance County interim clerk magistrate, administered the oaths.
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Talking toddlers & technology

FULLERTON — A Toddlers & Technology workshop is coming to Fullerton Public Library.The workshop, provided by Smart Gen Society, is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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Violin, piano concert coming to Fullerton

FULLERTON — Kevin and Heidi Cheng are coming to Fullerton for a violin and piano concert.The duo will be at Fullerton Community Church on Saturday, Jan. 11 for a 4 p.m. concert. A free-will donation will be accepted.The community is invited to join for an afternoon of worship music.

Church opens rectory to public

FULLERTON — The community is invited to check out the renovations made to the St. Peter’s Catholic Church rectory.An open house is set for Saturday after the 5 p.m. mass. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available in the parish hall.