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News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Pelster marks 15 years with Cornhusker PPDMarc Pelster, journey line technician at Cornhusker Public Power District Albion service center, recently marked his 15-year service anniversary.Pelster was hired as an app rentice line technician on the Columbus construction crew on July 11, 2011.
Dan Osborn (left) and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will face off in a debate on Sept. 1 at the Nebraska State Fair. Photos provided

Dan Osborn (left) and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will face off in a debate on Sept. 1 at the Nebraska State Fair. Photos provided

Senate debate set for Sept. 1

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
GRAND ISLAND — News Channel Nebraska is partnering with the Nebraska State Fair and three other Nebraska news organizations to host and broadcast a live debate between Nebraska U.S. Senate candidates.The debate will feature Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn. It will take place Tuesday, Sept.
Shelby Kelly, a 2011 Fullerton grad, is hitting the road for her new social media channel, Next Town Over. Photos provided

Shelby Kelly, a 2011 Fullerton grad, is hitting the road for her new social media channel, Next Town Over. Photos provided

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‘Next Town Over’

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
ALBION — Rural communities have always been built on stories of hard work, family traditions, hometown pride, and the people who make every place unique. A new social media channel, Next Town Over, is dedicated to sharing those stories one town at a time.

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Free meals now available for more students

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Under legislative action LB 966, known as the Hunger-Free SchoolsAct, and updated Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) program guidance, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive breakfast and lunch at zero cost.

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Hospital reports scam calls

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Boone County Health Center released the following on Tuesday: Several of our patients have reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Boone County Health Center and asking for payment on their account. DO NOT PAY!
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Fullerton BOE makes tax move

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
FULLERTON — The Fullerton Schools Board of Education voted on Monday to allow the district to exceed a 3 percent increase to the levy.

Nebraska reports low SNAP payment error rate for 2025

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2026
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was commended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) after recording a 5.9% payment error rate for the 2025 federal fiscal year.

Nebraska cyclosporiasis cases linked to national outbreak

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2026
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has just been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 92 Nebraska cyclosporiasis cases have been linked to an ongoing multi-state outbreak. Nebraska currently has 218 confirmed cases.