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Supervisors race to be contested

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Nance County voters will have a decision to make in May. The County Supervisor race will be contested during the May primary election after Scott Russell filed his paperwork to appear on the ballot. He joins incumbents Andrew Ditter, Ralph (Butch) Horacek and Gary G. Juracek in the race.
JUST VISITING

JUST VISITING

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JUST VISITING

April Carr
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
FULLERTON — Fullerton alumni who went to school in the late 1980s may recall a tall, athletic exchange student from Germany. Jochen Buhr came to Fullerton High School during the 1986-1987 school year. “I had never heard of Nebraska until I got the paperwork,” he recalled during his recent visit.

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Busy March coming to the library

Laurel Marlatt
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The library is the place to be in March! Check out all of the exciting activities happening in the library this coming month. Are you having tech issues? Need help with your email? Want to learn about Facebook or Instagram?
NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

NCJ photos by Melissa Aaberg

CHAMPION WELCOME

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Fullerton senior Brett Bridger returned home on Sunday after winning a state wrestling title Saturday night in Omaha. The community came out to great him, offering a champion’s welcome. 
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Deadline passes for incumbents to file

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Five candidates filed paperwork last week to appear on the primary ballot.  Lisa L. Lassek filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Fullerton City Council. Jennifer R. Quintanilla filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Genoa City Council.

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Loup Power delivers lease payments to area groups

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payment checks totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Matt Mason will be presenting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fullerton Public Library. Photo provided

Matt Mason will be presenting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fullerton Public Library. Photo provided

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State poet close to reaching all counties

April Carr
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
FULLERTON — When Matt Mason began his term as Nebraska State Poet in 2019, he had one major goal in mind. He wanted to visit every county in Nebraska and hold at least one poetry event in each one. So far, he has visited 80 of Nebraska’s 93 counties.
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2 more candidates file to be on ballot

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Two more candidates have turned in paperwork to appear on the May primary ballot. David L. Reilly is running to be on the Fullerton School Board. Allen D. Benson is running to be on the Genoa City Council.
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Suicide Prevention Coming to Fullerton

April Carr
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
FULLERTON — In Nebraska, suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10- to 24-year-olds. Most people can think of someone in their lives who has been personally affected by a loved one’s suicide. As prevalent as suicide has become, there is still a significant stigma surrounding it.