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Pawnee Days returns to Genoa July 23-27

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
GENOA — Pawnee Days returns to Genoa July 23-27.This year’s theme is “Redneck Reunion.”WEDNESDAY, JULY 23• 5 p.m. — Raptor program by Fontenelle Forest sponsored by the Genoa Library at City Hall.THURSDAY, JULY 24• 4-7 p.m.

First human case of West Nile Virus reported

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
LINCOLN — The first reported human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2025 season has been detected in the East Central District Health Department.East Central District Health Department serves Boone, Colfax, Nance and Platte counties.
NCJ photos by Ken Kush

NCJ photos by Ken Kush

DAYS OF FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Crowds flocked to the Nance County Fairgrounds last week for the Nance County Festival. The festival kicked off on Thursday and ran until Saturday and featured live music each night, plenty of food to eat, a free carnival in the baseball outfield and fireworks. 
The Nance County Ag Society recently purchased a 2011 John Deere 5075E tractor. They also installed a new fence in the outfield of the ballfields. Photo provided

The Nance County Ag Society recently purchased a 2011 John Deere 5075E tractor. They also installed a new fence in the outfield of the ballfields. Photo provided

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Ag society continues improvements

Rick Holtz
Monday, June 23, 2025
FULLERTON — The Nance County Festival opens this week and there has been plenty of work behind the scenes to bring it to the community.The Nance County Ag Society are always working to make improvements at the fairgrounds. This year is no different.
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DHHS urges communities to prepare for summer heat

News Staff
Friday, June 20, 2025
LINCOLN — With temperatures expected to soar over 100 degrees this weekend in many parts of our state, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reminding residents to take precautions to stay safe during periods of extreme heat.
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Twin River to look at district policies

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
GENOA — It’s always good to review school policies.The Twin River Board of Education are reviewing 26 school policies after receiving suggested changes from KSB, who serves as the district’s attorney. Some of the revisions come after changes in legislation passed by the legislature.
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Veterans hosting coloring contest

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Nance County Veterans Memorial & Military Resource Center is sponsoring a county coloring contest for youth in entering kindergarten through fourth grade.The picture to color may be picked up at the veterans’museum in Fullerton on Sundays until June 29 from 2-4 p.m.
Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Butch Horacek (left) was surprised Tuesday morning with an announcement that he was being named a Nebraska Admiral. State Senator Loren Lippincott presented the honor during the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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‘A SERVANT’S HEART’

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
FULLERTON — Attention all goldfish, guppies and tadpoles. There is a new admiral in town.Butch Horacek was presented with a certificate naming him a Nebraska Admiral on Tuesday at the Nance County Board of Supervisors meeting.