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Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith received Quilts of Valor. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith received Quilts of Valor. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
FULLERTON — Two area veterans were honored for their service on Saturday night at the Nance County Fair.Dennis Gabriel and Susan K. Smith were presented with Quilts of Valor. A third quilt was constructed for Bennie Rinkol, but he was unable to attend and receive it.
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Pawnee Nation members visits area

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
GENOA — Members of the Pawnee Nation visited the Genoa/ Nance County area on July 15, 2025. Walter Echo-Hawk, an Elder, lawyer and author, organized the tour along with former State Archaeologist Rob Bozell.
Delylla Olson, Luke Sonderup and Lora Sonderup show their exhibits during the Poultry Show on Friday.

Delylla Olson, Luke Sonderup and Lora Sonderup show their exhibits during the Poultry Show on Friday.

4-H FAIR FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Special thanks to Sami Sullivan for shooting pictures at the Nance County Fair for us.
There was plenty of help on Monday to clean up the fairgrounds. Photo provided

There was plenty of help on Monday to clean up the fairgrounds. Photo provided

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Nance County Fair kicks off this week

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
FULLERTON — Fullerton will be the 4-H capitol of Nance County this week as the Nance County Fair begins.The fairgrounds have already seen the first action with 4-H’ers completing the Fashion Show and Clothing Construction interviews on Tuesday.
Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured from left are Blaise Hartwell, Oakland; McKinley Stoller, Palisade; Adalynn Jones, Syracuse; Addison Dalrymple, Arnold; Payton Scott, Gordon; and Zoey Malander, Belgrade. They prepared “Golden Buzzer CAB Hawaiian Cube Steak.” The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event. Photo by Next Level Images

Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured from left are Blaise Hartwell, Oakland; McKinley Stoller, Palisade; Adalynn Jones, Syracuse; Addison Dalrymple, Arnold; Payton Scott, Gordon; and Zoey Malander, Belgrade. They prepared “Golden Buzzer CAB Hawaiian Cube Steak.” The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event. Photo by Next Level Images

2025 National Junior Angus Show

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Nebraska juniors won second place in the intermediate steak division at the AllAmerican Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1 in Tulsa, Okla.
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photo illustration

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Schools OK cell phone policies

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Fullerton and Twin River students will have to put their cell phones away while at school.The Fullerton Board of Education approved changes to the district’s cell phone policy at their meeting last week.
A delegation from Boone and Nance Counties recently returned from a three-state trip that saw stops in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Photo provided

A delegation from Boone and Nance Counties recently returned from a three-state trip that saw stops in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Photo provided

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‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A delegation from Nance and Boone counties recently attended the Citizenship Washington Focus program in Washington, D.C., and the trip is being described as “the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Nance County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homemade explosive set off on July 4. The explosion damaged two businesses. Photos provided

The Nance County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homemade explosive set off on July 4. The explosion damaged two businesses. Photos provided

Sheriff investigating July 4 explosion

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
GENOA — The Nance County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an explosion that occurred just after 11 p.m. on July 4.Sheriff Ben Bakewell said that a homemade explosive was set off in the 400 block of Willard Avenue.