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Pawnee Days returns to Genoa

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
GENOA — Pawnee Days returns to Genoa this week. This year’s theme is the Olympics.Fes t i v i t ies kick off on Wednesday at the library with a magic show at noon.On Thursday, there will be a freewill donation supper by the Twin River Student Council.
ABOVE: Lora Sonderup competes in the Beef Show on Saturday at the Nance County 4-H Expo. BELOW: Luke Sonderup talks about his animal during the Poultry Show on Friday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

ABOVE: Lora Sonderup competes in the Beef Show on Saturday at the Nance County 4-H Expo. BELOW: Luke Sonderup talks about his animal during the Poultry Show on Friday. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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BLEEDING GREEN

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
FULLERTON — Some families have been going to the Nance County Fair for generations.The Sonderup family is one of them.Luke and Lora Sonderup had a busy couple of days last week at the Nance County 4-H Expo.
NCJ file photo

NCJ file photo

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Twin River abandons modular class plans

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
GENOA — Twin River schools has decided to forgo the use of modular classrooms while they complete construction on the new school building.The Twin River Board of Education made the decision Monday night at their special meeting.
Nance County Ag Society President Riley Lane presents a check to Brandyn Berlin. Photo provided

Nance County Ag Society President Riley Lane presents a check to Brandyn Berlin. Photo provided

Nearly $10k donated to cancer patient

Special To The Nance County Journal
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
FULLERTON — The Nance County Fair held its annual extreme bull riding competition at the end of June. To add to the excitement this year, a benefit for Brandyn Berlin, a Genoa native, was incorporated into the event.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

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Representing You

Deb Fischer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Last year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war. If an adversary attacked the United States with nuclear weapons, each strike would create a fireball as hot as the core of the sun.
Paul Hammel

Paul Hammel

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All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Every candidate for governor always promises two things – to cut property taxes, and eliminate the “waste” in state spending.Both of those pledges are awfully easy to make -- and play well on a TV ad -- and much harder to achieve.Current Gov.
ABOVE: Melinda Pickrel of Fullerton completes her horticulture judging project Tuesday morning.

ABOVE: Melinda Pickrel of Fullerton completes her horticulture judging project Tuesday morning.

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4-H Expo this week at Nance County Fairgrounds

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Nance County 4-H Expo kicked off on Tuesday at the fairgrounds. The expo continues through Sunday. A complete schedule of events can be found on page 5 in today’s newspaper.

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UNL Extension

Kelly Feehan
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Milkweed has become a popular plant for attracting and supporting Monarch butterflies. Once planted in a garden, it may be noticed Monarchs are not the only insect attracted.