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Health survey available for residents 65+

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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. 

Twin River board calls 2 special meetings

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
GENOA — Twin River Board of Education is moving forward with their search for their next superintendent.The board has scheduled two special meetings in the coming days that will deal with the search. A special meeting is set for 5 p.m.
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

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Ellie Meysenburg wins Spelling Bee

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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.

Game and Meal Night returns to Genoa on Feb. 15

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
GENOA — Genoa Volunteer Fire Department are putting the finishing touches on their 4th annual Game and Meal Night.This year’s event is set for Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Genoa Fire & Rescue Hall, located at 517 Williard Ave., Genoa. Tickets are $30 and will be available at the door.
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Bird flu detected in Nance County

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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.

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Twin River begins superintendent search

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
GENOA— Twin River Schools will be looking for a new superintendent.Chris Lecher, who was brought in on a one-year contract as interim superintendent, will leave the district when his contract expires in June. He had previously indicated he would like to stay with the district long-term.
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

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'Winner-take-all’ introduced in Legislature

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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.