Bloodmobile donors reach goal

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, May 8. The donation goal was 42 units and dedicated local donors reached that goal. Eight power red donations were given, which count as 15 units, and 27 whole blood units were donated, totaling 42. Two donors were deferred.

Nance County 4-H volunteer receives state-level award

Twenty-two adult volunteers, one 4-H member, and a family of volunteers are being recognized with 2024 Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Awards.Nance County’s Jennifer Wood was one of the recipients.The Johnson and Harbin families from Burt County are receiving the Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers Award.

Loup Power delivers lease payments to area municipalities

COLUMBUS — Loup Power District officials recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.6 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the first quarter of 2024.

Donations

FULLERTON CEMETERY Donation:AnonymousMemorialRobin & Renee Ostrander in memory of Tim BridgerSubmit your donations to the Nance County Journal by emailing them to nancecountyjournal@yahoo.com

Twin River recognizes students

GENOA — Twin River Public School recently announced the April Students of the Month.The April Students of the Month are Gavin Vanek and Elle Cromwell.Gavin Vanek is a freshman at Twin River. Gavin’s teacher said, “Gavin is a very positive student. He constantly tries to see the best in everyone.

Celebrating First Communion

St. Peter’s Catholic Church recently celebrated First Communion. Top row: Jennifer Dubas, Father Bill Lheureux Bottom Row left to right: Alessandra Small, Blakely Boryca, Lemon Small, Cole Small, Payton Zierke, Penelope Strnad, Sawyer Russell. Photo provided

Telegraph, telephone, telemedicine

Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible. Messages could be sent around the world through a series of connected wires. The telegraph had medical applications in the Civil War.

Lower Loup NRD Chemigation permit renewal deadline is June 1

Farmers planning to use chemigation (fertigation) to apply fertilizer or other chemicals to crops have a deadline of June 1, 2024, for permit renewal from the Lower Loup Natural Resources District.

Libraries receive grants for programs

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service.

Schools in holding pattern for budget

FULLERTON — Schools cannot finalize next year’s budget until they know what the Nebraska Legislature plans to do regarding property taxes.Fullerton Superintendent Dr.