This Holiday Season Beware of Scamers

Federal, state, and local officials across the country have alerted consumers, particularly older people, to be aware of several holiday fraud schemes. If purchasing gifts over a phone or laptop, make sure it's on a secure network, use a credit card, and keep receipts.

Gov. Ricketts, State Patrol present Carnegie Medal to Heroic Nebraskan

LINCOLN – On Monday, Nov. 21, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) recognized Frank Axiotes of Elkhorn with the Carnegie Medal, awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The Carnegie Medal is North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism. On September 25, 2020, Mr.

THANK YOU!

As I have resigned my position at the Nance County Journal, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the nice cards and sticky notes I have received in the mail throughout the years, and all the wonderful conversations we have engaged in.

Valley View residents took a trip to the Veterans Memorial Museum

CHRISTMAS IN COMSTOCK, NEBRASKA POPULATION OF 100

Comstock, Nebraska, population 100, converts to the North Pole during Christmas time! Five years ago, Comstocks Christmas Time projected started with one house decorated at Thanksgiving. The next day, an inflatable Santa and reindeer showed up anonymously at the Post office.

Let’s Cook

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 3 envelopes hot cocoa mix without marshmallows 1 tsp. instant espresso powder 1 tsp. baking powder - 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. kosher salt - 2 sticks salted butter 1 3/4 c. sugar - 2 large eggs 2 tsp.

Nebraska Tourism Launches Holiday Passport

Nebraska Tourism is excited to announce the inaugural year of the Nebraska Holiday Passport. This holiday-centered version of our wildly popular summer Passport will showcase some of the best shopping, dining and holiday-ing in our state.

Thank You

The family of Doris Chlopek wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support, flowers, memorials and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement.

Additions

Several names were not on the list given to the Nance County Journal in last week’s list of deceased veteran’s buried in Fullerton cemeteries. They are: Steven L. McCray, Tom C. Delaney, Rex Delaney, and Arna A. Peterson.

New Phone Directory at BCHC

ALBION – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) will implement a new phone answering system beginning December 1. Patients will be presented with a short directory when calling the hospital or emergency room at 402-395-2191 or the Boone County Medical Clinic at 402395-5013.