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CCC honors graduates

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College honored 372 graduate candidates during its 2023 winter commencement on Dec. 15, at CCC-Columbus.
Election officials are looking for election workers for next year’s primary and general elections. Photo illustration

Election officials are looking for election workers for next year’s primary and general elections. Photo illustration

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County seeks election workers

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Nance County election officials are currently looking for a few good men . . . and women. Nance County Clerk Adrian Chlopek said that she needs four workers at each of the county’s four precincts. The county has a fifth precinct that is handled entirely through the mail.
Lori Cornwell (left) and Beth Sonderup stand next to the Tree of Love located inside the 1st Bank & Trust branch in Fullerton. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Lori Cornwell (left) and Beth Sonderup stand next to the Tree of Love located inside the 1st Bank & Trust branch in Fullerton. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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TREE OF LOVE

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
FULLERTON — There is still time to join in on the holiday fun surrounding the Tree of Love. The Tree of Love is in its 29th year. Each year 1st Bank & Trust puts up a tree in their Fullerton branch and members of the community select a name tag and purchase gifts for the stranger on the tag.

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Grand Island man arrested after pursuit

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
BELGRADE — A Grand Island man was arrested on Friday after Nance County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call that a man pointed a handgun at a child before fleeing. Victor J.

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Genoa man arrested following fatal crash

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
RURAL NANCE COUNTY— Police are investigating a roll-over accident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning that left one person dead. Deputies with the Nance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 2:35 a.m.
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Feels Like Christmas

April Carr and Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
FULLERTON — This Friday marks the beginning of Fullerton’s Old Fashioned Christmas celebration. In 1995 when the first Old Fashioned Christmas was held, the celebration was quite literally supposed to be “Old Fashioned.
Tamara Taylor and Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates are gearing up for a busy holiday season. NCJ photo by April Carr

Tamara Taylor and Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates are gearing up for a busy holiday season. NCJ photo by April Carr

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Postal workers ready for holidays

April Carr
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. “Thanksgiving to Christmas it gets insane,” Postmaster Tom Bates said. “We are starting to see the uptick now but after Thanksgiving is when it really picks up.” Employees at Fullerton’s post office are gearing up for a busy holiday season.
Collin Pickrel and “Chief”, a dog he trained, placed second in Nationals in 2021. NCJ photo by April Carr

Collin Pickrel and “Chief”, a dog he trained, placed second in Nationals in 2021. NCJ photo by April Carr

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Local kennel to play host to national championship

April Carr
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — GoodLife Kennels in conjunction with The Kingdom Outfitters will be hosting the 60th Anniversary of the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National Amateur Championship in Central Nebraska. In 2017 Collin Pickrel founded GoodLife Kennels.
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Thanksgiving costing more this year

April Carr
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — With Thanksgiving this week, those planning on hosting a festive gathering are no doubt eyeing grocery store prices to gauge how much their meal is going to cost this year. In the past year inflation has increased food prices by an average of 3.7%. That is on top of the 9.