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Nebraska State Fair continues to grow in 2023

News Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Nebraska State Fair announced continued attendance growth in 2023. The attendance at Nebraska’s largest annual event broke 300,000 for the first time since COVID, posting 8.5 percent growth over 2022 with 311,909 guests during its 11-day run ending on Labor Day.

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Plan to visit Nebraska Corn at Husker Harvest Days

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are preparing to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, known as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show.

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CCC enrollment numbers increase

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
GRAND ISLAND – Central Community College has announced that its total college-wide enrollment for the fall 2023 semester is 6,636, which is up from 6,209 students at the start of the fall 2022 semester.
Trent Crumley

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Crumley promoted to Canal Lead

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
COLUMBUS — Trent Crumley has been promoted to Canal Lead at Loup Power District. In his new role, Crumley oversees canal-related projects from the railroad siphon east of Genoa to the tailrace area southeast of Columbus.
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ROYAL HOPEFULS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
FULLERTON — The Warriors are ready for Homecoming. The Red Wagon Parade and Pep Rally down Main Street will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. Fullerton will take on Twin River at 7 p.m. on Friday for the Homecoming Game.  The festivities will begin around 3 p.m.
Pictured back row: Samantha Mace (para), Jaylie Hodgman (para) and Angie Robol (co-teacher). Middle- Larkyn Melcher, Kane Titus, Tatum Stankoski, Izabella Hogan, Sydney Ususaz, Paisley Hodgman, Elianna Hogan, Londyn Melcher, Natalya Coreas, Nichole Zarek (teacher). Sitting- Theodore Meyer, Lathan Spencer, Kodan Sack, Jason Escatante-Carnejo, Reign Barndenburg, Lincoln Hodgman, Clara Daw, Raelynn Sack, Ezra Sicrks. NCJ photo by April Carr

Pictured back row: Samantha Mace (para), Jaylie Hodgman (para) and Angie Robol (co-teacher). Middle- Larkyn Melcher, Kane Titus, Tatum Stankoski, Izabella Hogan, Sydney Ususaz, Paisley Hodgman, Elianna Hogan, Londyn Melcher, Natalya Coreas, Nichole Zarek (teacher). Sitting- Theodore Meyer, Lathan Spencer, Kodan Sack, Jason Escatante-Carnejo, Reign Barndenburg, Lincoln Hodgman, Clara Daw, Raelynn Sack, Ezra Sicrks. NCJ photo by April Carr

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Head Start begins new school year

April Carr
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
FULLERTON — Fullerton’s Head Start Preschool started the 2022-2023 school year on August 16th. A combination of Fullerton and Genoa children make up the nineteen students that are enrolled this year.
Cornhusker Public Power District Trustee Marc Swantek (left) presents $200 to Fullerton Public Library for an electric tankless hot water heater. Accepting the check is Library Director Laurel Marlatt. Photos provided

Cornhusker Public Power District Trustee Marc Swantek (left) presents $200 to Fullerton Public Library for an electric tankless hot water heater. Accepting the check is Library Director Laurel Marlatt. Photos provided

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CPPD customers give $3,450 in grants

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $3,450 to 16 organizations at the August14 meeting. “These organizations are doing great things in the community, and we are very proud to be a part of it," Cornhusker Public Power District CEO/GM Clay Gibbs said.
The entire 6th grade pose on a giant chair. Photos provided by Amber Hamik

The entire 6th grade pose on a giant chair. Photos provided by Amber Hamik

Sixth graders enjoy day at the state fair

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
On Friday August 25th, the sixth-grade class of Fullerton Public Schools traveled to Grand Island to attend the Nebraska State Fair. The class spent a busy day moving from exhibit to exhibit.
Nurse Ruth Myers in the old Fullerton Hospital. Photo provided

Nurse Ruth Myers in the old Fullerton Hospital. Photo provided

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Sitting down with Ruth Myers

April Carr
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
FULLERTON — Any person who has lived close to a century will have stories to tell. Thankfully Ruth Myers was willing to sit down with the Nance County Journal and share some of hers. So many in fact, that her story has been split into two articles to be printed over this and the following issue.