Genoa

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District talks free lunch program

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
GENOA — Soon there may be no such thing as a free lunch.Twin River is considering eliminating its free lunch program for the summer months.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Students share presentation with school board

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Twin River FCCLA members Clara Preister (left) and Taylor Pearson share their presentation with the Twin River Board of Education on Monday night. The presentation dealt with the student parking lot across the highway from the high school.
Twin River took home the team sweepstakes at the C2-4 District on Monday. Photo provided

Twin River took home the team sweepstakes at the C2-4 District on Monday. Photo provided

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Twin River wins district title, sending 14 to state

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
GENOA — Twin River took home the top prize on Monday at the NSAA Speech District C2-4 held in Genoa.Twin River won the team sweepstakes with 342 points. Aquinas Catholic finished second with 198 points. Shelby-Rising City finished third with 176 points. Cross County finished fourth with 90 points.

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County switches to Beacon

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Following a careful review process and a confident recommendation, Nance County selected Schneider Geospatial’s Beacon™ product as the foremost applicable option for a new GIS public access website that allows users to interact and view county information, public records and GIS maps.
Twin River Superintendent Jason Schapmann gives the community an overview of the new building project proposal. The district unveiled the project at a special meeting on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Twin River Superintendent Jason Schapmann gives the community an overview of the new building project proposal. The district unveiled the project at a special meeting on Thursday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Voters to decide on $39.9M project

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
GENOA — It’s official. Twin River Schools are going back to the voters. Last week the district announced plans to build a new 96,060 square foot facility on the same city block where the school currently sits. The plan, which cannot exceed $39.9 million, calls for the removal of the 1929 building.
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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.
The photo below was one of many taken in 1910 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, as part of an effort to promote the school and its mission. Photo printed with permission of the Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation

The photo below was one of many taken in 1910 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, as part of an effort to promote the school and its mission. Photo printed with permission of the Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation

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Journey toward healing

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
GENOA — It has been three years since the Nebraska Legislature set aside Feb. 20 as the annual Day of Remembrance to recognize the atrocities and trauma that were endured by the survivors and families of the children who attended the Indian Industrial School in Genoa.
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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.