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A monument to the students who attended the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School stands in Genoa, Neb. Photos by Rebecca S. Gratz for the Flatwater Free Press

A monument to the students who attended the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School stands in Genoa, Neb. Photos by Rebecca S. Gratz for the Flatwater Free Press

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At Nebraska's Native American boarding school, search for child graves and closure continues

Jessica Wade
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Carolyn Fiscus knows where her aunt, Mildred Lowe, spent her final days.She knows the 12-year-old Winnebago girl became gravely ill in the winter of 1930 at the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial Boarding School. She knows Mildred died.She does not know where her aunt was buried.
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Twin River hires next superintendent

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
GENOA — The Twin River Board of Education have hired the district’s next superintendent.The board met on Monday and approved a two-year contract with Brandi Bartels. Bartels, who will join the district in July, currently is the principal at Randolph High School.
Dave Rosno

Dave Rosno

Rosno marks 25 years at Loup Power District

Rosno
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
COLUMBUS — Chief Storekeeper Dave Rosno was recently recognized for 25 years of service to Loup Power District.As Chief Storekeeper, Rosno’s duties include purchasing and storing materials and stock for District projects across its multi-county service area.

Boone-Nance Cattlemen plan annual banquet

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
ALBION — Boone-Nance Cattlemen are planning their annual banquet for Saturday, April 5, at the Event Center at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Albion.A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Cornhusker Public Power Trustee Abie Czapla (left) presents $300 to Fullerton’s Future Inc. for playground equipment. Accepting the check is Infant Lead Teacher Riley Buck. Photos provided

Cornhusker Public Power Trustee Abie Czapla (left) presents $300 to Fullerton’s Future Inc. for playground equipment. Accepting the check is Infant Lead Teacher Riley Buck. Photos provided

Cornhusker PPD customers give $5,700 to help their communities

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $5,700 to 23 organizations at the February 3 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.
Torrin Yosten (Simba) sings “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” with Eva Johnson (Nala) to get away from Nolan Shanle (Zazu) in Twin River’s musical production of “The Lion King Kids.”

Torrin Yosten (Simba) sings “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” with Eva Johnson (Nala) to get away from Nolan Shanle (Zazu) in Twin River’s musical production of “The Lion King Kids.”

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CIRCLE OF LIFE

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
GENOA — The Pride Lands are coming to Genoa.Twin River’s sixth grade class is putting the finishing touches on “The Lion King Kids.” The musical opens on Friday with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The elementary students will see the 2:30 p.m. performance.
Water resources technicians Josh Schnitzler and Connor Baldwin, who both work for the Lower Elkhorn Resources District in Norfolk, prepare to test the water in a monitoring well near the north fork of the Elkhorn River in 2022. A recent stateled effort to test private wells in Nebraska found 15% had nitrate levels above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe. Photos by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater Free Press

Water resources technicians Josh Schnitzler and Connor Baldwin, who both work for the Lower Elkhorn Resources District in Norfolk, prepare to test the water in a monitoring well near the north fork of the Elkhorn River in 2022. A recent stateled effort to test private wells in Nebraska found 15% had nitrate levels above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe. Photos by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater Free Press

WATER WORRIES

Yanqi Xu
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their drinking water tested, free of charge, for a harmful contaminant state policymakers have been aware of for decades.