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Points West Community Bank has generously pledged $2,500 per year for three years to Fullerton’s Future Inc. Points West will be recognized on the Wall of Honor at the daycare/ preschool upon completion of the project. Pictured are the officers of Points West Community Bank, Cody Cunningham, Heidi Voichahoske, Scott Gonsior and Michelle Anderson presenting a check to Fullerton’s Future Inc. board member Jennifer Wood. Photo provided

Points West Community Bank has generously pledged $2,500 per year for three years to Fullerton’s Future Inc. Points West will be recognized on the Wall of Honor at the daycare/ preschool upon completion of the project. Pictured are the officers of Points West Community Bank, Cody Cunningham, Heidi Voichahoske, Scott Gonsior and Michelle Anderson presenting a check to Fullerton’s Future Inc. board member Jennifer Wood. Photo provided

Bank donates toward Fullerton’s Future

Kayla Baker

Kayla Baker

Health Center Chatter

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. As a mental health provider and alcohol and drug counselor, I ask but one thing: we do just this: gain awareness. And NO, I am not necessarily talking about facts and statistics about how many youths are drinking alcohol or how many deaths are alcohol-related.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Representing You

The government closest to the people serves the people best. But too many in Washington stay in Washington, and don’t get back to what I know is “real America.” These people tend to make decisions and policy by listening only to each other.
J.L. Schmidt

J.L. Schmidt

Capitol View

It’s easy to understand but hard to remember that the one task of the Nebraska Legislature is to pass a balanced budget during the 90-day session and to make adjustments to and pass that budget again in the 60-day session.
The Prairie Doc

The Prairie Doc

The Prairie Doc

There is an old joke where a man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doc, it hurts every time I do this. What should I do? To which the doctor replies, “Simple, don’t do that!” While the advice seems trite and maybe even insulting, like most jokes, there is some truth in it.
Fullerton’s Dave Wamberg was recently presented with the “Inspiring Local Love Award.” Photo provided

Fullerton’s Dave Wamberg was recently presented with the “Inspiring Local Love Award.” Photo provided

Long time Fullerton teacher receives award

The Heartland United Way held its 77th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Riverside Golf Club in Grand Island.

Shot clocks coming to area basketball games

FULLERTON — A change is coming to area high school basketball next season.Recently the NSAA approved a change to Class C & D basketball that will add a shot clock starting next season. Classes A & B played with a shot clock this year.Superintendent Dr.
Hebda

Hebda

Hebda first in writing competition

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced the winners of the annual Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition on April 1.