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Election season underway

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

FULLERTON — The new year brings new beginnings. It also brings the start of the 2026 election season.Monday marked the first day candidates could file their intention to run for office in the May 12 primary.

Christmas comes early in Nance County with Tree of Love

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Christmas came early in Nance County. Members of First Bank & Trust in Fullerton delivered gifts to residents at Accura HealthCare in Fullerton and Hoffmeister Homes in Genoa. The gifts are donated by members of the community for the Tree of Love, which is in its 31st year.

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Watch your accounts

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The days are gone where someone can write a check, throw it in the mail and just forget about it.Banks all over the country are warning their customers of a scam where checks are being intercepted before reaching their final destination and the payee and/or the amount is being changed.

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Protect your packages from porch pirates

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Each year, millions of packages are stolen each day. In 2025, 104 million packages are stolen in the USA. This number is decreased 13 percent from 2023 numbers.We may think because we live in a small town, more rural area, that it won’t happen here. That is not the case.

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Loup Power District promotes Held

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

COLUMBUS — Jamie Held has been promoted to Hydro Superintendent at Loup Power District. He is training with Hydro Superintendent Brad Morton who is retiring next year.

Cornhusker Public Power Trustee Abie Czapla (right) presents $200 to the Genoa Public Library for the teen LEGO club program. Accepting the check is President of the Advisory Group Jocelyn Robertson (left). Photo provided

Cornhusker Public Power customers give $4,055 to help their communities

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $4,055 to 18 organizations at the November 3 meeting.Cornhusker Public Power District CEO/GM Kyndell Penick said, “These organizations are doing great things in the community, and we are very proud to be a part of it.

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Banks warn of check scam

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

First Bank & Trust of Fullerton, Genoa Community Bank and Points West Community Bank are proud to join forces with the Independent Community Bankers of America in partnership with the U.S.

The 2025 Nance County 4-H Supporter Award was presented to the Ahlers family. Pictured Jake (left), Butch, LaRee and Steve Pritchard, Boone-Nance extension educator. Photo provided

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4-H members & leaders recognized

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

FULLERTON — Nance County 4-H family members enjoyed Walking Tacos compliments of Farm Credit Services of America, at the Annual Nance County 4-H Achievement Party held in early November at the Nance County Eventer Center in Fullerton, said Steve Pritchard, Extension Educator in Boone & Nance...

Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates sorts mail ahead of the holiday rush. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Don’t delay. . .mail it today

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

FULLERTON — While most Americans are slowing down as the holiday season arrives, the U.S. Postal Service is heading into their busiest time of year.Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates said that they have already started to see an increase in letters and packages coming through Nance County.

Pictured Left to Right: Angie Jones, Amanda Roebuck, Gary Juracek, Millie Frey, Jennifer Wieck and Amy Kula (not pictured Joe Swantek). Photo provided

Genoa Medical Foundation gifts van to Genoa Medical Facilities

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

GENOA, NEBRASKA— Genoa Medical Foundation donated a van to Genoa Medical Facilities for transportation for patients, residents and tenants. The van is a 2023 Ford Transit- 8 passenger van. It is wheelchair accessible with the capability of holding two wheelchairs. It also has an extra wide ramp.