Fullerton

Sex trafficking talk coming to Fullerton

FULLERTON — 900 individuals are sold in the state of Nebraska per month for sex trafficking. While there are higher instances of sex trafficking in more populated cities like Omaha or Grand Island, this is a problem that affects even the most rural communities.
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NCJ staff wins 5 press awards

LINCOLN — The Nance County Journal is an award-winning newspaper.The NCJ staff learned Saturday night that they had received five awards in the 2024 Better Newspaper Competition Among the Newspapers of Nebraska.
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Fullerton represented at Spring Game

Fullerton juniors, Hunter Gochenour, Morgan Supik, Makayla Robinson, Keila Dubas and Jaci Maxfield, were selected to play with the Cornhusker Marching Band and Big Red Express on Saturday at the Spring Game in Lincoln.
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Sixth graders play in honor band

Fullerton sixth graders Lora Sonderup, Koco Samuels, Ellie Meysenburg, Sara Russell, Bre Bernt, Layla Page, Renee Reimers, and Lincoln Schroeder played at Nate Metschke’s 6th grade Honor Band last week.
Judy Knoblock poses with a new plaque acknowledging her for the restoration. NCJ photo by April Carr

Judy Knoblock poses with a new plaque acknowledging her for the restoration. NCJ photo by April Carr

Naomi Cemetery dedicated

FULLERTON — The chilly wind that blew last Saturday morning could not cool down the excitement of the crowd that had gathered together at the small Naomi Cemetery located 11 miles north of Fullerton.At 11 a.m.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Donation buys contents of Koala-T Preschool

Sullivan Agency Inc. recently donated $2,000 to Fullerton’s Future Inc. to purchase the contents of Koala-T Preschool. Elaine Sims is retiring this week after more than 30 years in Fullerton.
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Filling the air with music

Kitten on the Keys Music Studio held its annual recital on Sunday. Leta Liesch teaches the nine students who performed. Each student performed a classical piece, as well as a fun piece of their choosing.
The most recent Flower Belles photo was taken at the 2023 Christmas dinner. Back Row: Joyce Newquest, Noni Sprague, Karen Delaney, Barb Howser, Jackie Marts, Jan Hellbusch, Wylene Novicki, Jeanan Glenn, Front Row: Johnita Horn, Anette Glenn, Brenda Melander Ilene Gruber, Karon Horn. Photos provided by the Flower Belles

The most recent Flower Belles photo was taken at the 2023 Christmas dinner. Back Row: Joyce Newquest, Noni Sprague, Karen Delaney, Barb Howser, Jackie Marts, Jan Hellbusch, Wylene Novicki, Jeanan Glenn, Front Row: Johnita Horn, Anette Glenn, Brenda Melander Ilene Gruber, Karon Horn. Photos provided by the Flower Belles

50 YEARS & STILL BLOOMING STRONG

FULLERTON — This coming Friday, the Flower Bells Garden Club will be hosting their monthly meeting at the Fullerton Public Library in celebration of their 50th anniversary. The Flower Belles held their first official meeting on April 19, 1974 with seven original charter members.
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Law firm donates to Fullerton’s Future

Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO has generously donated $1000 to Fullerton’s Future Inc. Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO will be recognized on the Wall of Honor at the daycare/ preschool upon completion of the project.