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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.

Twin River begins superintendent search

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.
Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation is now accepting donations for renovations, repairs, and upgrades

Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation is now accepting donations for renovations, repairs, and upgrades

Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation is now accepting donations for renovations, repairs, and upgrades

GENOA — The Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation is now accepting donations for building renovations, repairs, and system upgrades.In September of 2024, The Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation (GIS), in conjunction with BVH Architecture and Associates, the National Park Service, and History...
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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Hanson celebrates 20 years at Cornhusker Public Power District

Engineering technician Derek Hanson celebrated 20 years of service at Cornhusker Public Power District.Hanson was hired in September 2004 as a line technician. He worked at the Cornhusker Power Service Center in Fullerton and transferred to the Columbus crew in March 2005.
Mark Koch

Mark Koch

Titan coach now Hall of Famer

GENOA — Twin River’s Mark Koch will be among the honorees going into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.“It is a great honor to have,” Mark Koch said. “It’s something I have always done. My dad was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Troopers urge preparedness ahead of winter storm

LINCOLN — As the first strong winter storm of the season is expected to impact most of Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to be prepared.“Different portions of the state have already received some winter weather, but this storm is expected to impact all of Nebraska this weekend,”...
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Looking back at 2024’s top stories

As we enter a new year, it is only fitting to look back the year we just completed. Take a look back at some of 2024’s top stories:JANUARYThe Fullerton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Christmas Lights Contest. First place was awarded to the Welch family.