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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Ten years ago January 13, 2016 The Fullerton Board of Education voted to approve an extra day off for students as a reward for their results on NeSA testing.Fullerton basketball was gearing up for the conference tournament that would begin on Saturday. The boys took on St.

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Fran’s Corner

Examine The Evidence & Decide

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Have you considered the cardinal fish that lives in the reefs of tropical oceans? Once a female cardinal fish’s eggs are fertilized, the male scoops them into his large mouth. But even if dad is hungry, he does not eat the eggs, but rather, protects them.

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College News Briefs

Unk Announces Dean’s List For 2025 Fall Semester

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.

Mrs. Norman (Edna Oltmanns) Hansen Mrs. Norman (Edna Oltmanns) Hansen will celebrate her 99th birthday Feb. 2, 2026. Cards can be sent to 1635 Sewell Avenue No. 20, Colby, Kansas 67701. Do you have an announcement that you want printed in the Nance County Journal? Email it to nancecountyjournal@yahoo. com and we will let you know the cost.

Birthday

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Mrs. Norman (Edna Oltmanns) Hansen Mrs. Norman (Edna Oltmanns) Hansen will celebrate her 99th birthday Feb. 2, 2026. Cards can be sent to 1635 Sewell Avenue No. 20, Colby, Kansas 67701.

New Year, new insurance? Save yourself time & headaches

Stacey Slaymaker

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

A new year often brings fresh starts—and for many patients, new or updated health insurance. Boone County Health Center would like to remind patients that even small insurance changes can have a big impact on how visits are billed and claims are processed.

Nancy’s Cookbook

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Nancy’s Cookbook

Nancy Swanson Sizemore

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Fire Roasted Tomato Soup8 generous servings½ stick (1/4 cup) butter (or 4 T. olive oil) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup baby carrots, finely chopped 3 T.

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Fran’s Corner

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Examine the evidence & decideHow can scientific “experts” promote and believe the obvious falsehoods that everything came from nothing (cosmic evolution) and that all forms of life are a result of random changes which turned bacteria into people (biological evolution)?

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Club News Briefs

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Merrick County Historical Museum members to meetWhat: Merrick County Historical Museum’s Annual Membership Meeting -- business meeting and program When: Doors open 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, January 11 so that persons have a chance to purchase their 2026 membership.

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Thanks & More

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The family of Roger Ray Hellbusch would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who offered love, support, prayers and kind words during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you to those who sent cards, flowers, food and messages and to all who shared memories and honored his life.

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Journal Rewind

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Ten years ago January 6, 2016Fullerton girls won the Grand Island Central Catholic Holiday Tournament. The Warriors beat GICC 48-42 and went on to defeat Shelby-Rising City 50-25 in the championship game.Fullerton students were scoring well on the state exams.