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Halloween Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
BELGRADE Belgrade Volunteer Fire Dept. will have several firemen at the station handing out Fire safety bags with treats, on Halloween. The Belgrade Methodist Church will be serving pizza to Trick-or-Treaters beginning at 5 p.m. on Halloween at the old firehall.
Barely Heirs opens on Friday. The cast includes: Back row: Brian Pomplun, Derek Smith, JoshuaGarcia, Schuyler Sharp. Front row: Danelle Smith, Cassie Nelson, Beverly Plumbtree. Photo provided

Barely Heirs opens on Friday. The cast includes: Back row: Brian Pomplun, Derek Smith, JoshuaGarcia, Schuyler Sharp. Front row: Danelle Smith, Cassie Nelson, Beverly Plumbtree. Photo provided

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Eagles Club presents comedy ‘Barely Heirs’

April Carr
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
FULLERTON — What would you be willing to do for one million dollars? To claim her inheritance, all Jane (Cassie Nelson) has to do is prove she has been married for at least six months. There is only one problem. She doesn’t have a husband and doesn’t intend to go through the trouble of finding one!
Rainna Sierks and Brianne Butcher apply a Fullerton logo last weekend. Photo provided by Brianne Butcher

Rainna Sierks and Brianne Butcher apply a Fullerton logo last weekend. Photo provided by Brianne Butcher

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One-Act begins creative fundraiser

April Carr
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
FULLERTON — The Fullerton High School One-Act students started a new fundraiser this past weekend. Using large stencils, the students painted decals on local driveways. They offered three options: two different Fullerton Warrior logos as well as a University of Nebraska logo.
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Fullerton resident publishes first novel

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
FULLERTON — It takes a long time to write a novel. Joseph Small was born in Columbus and grew up on a farm near Fullerton. He spent his days farming and raising cattle. For the past 5 years he spent his nights working on his first novel, “Footsteps of a Soldier.
Dr. Alyssa Bish was named the Director of Children and Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Photo provided

Dr. Alyssa Bish was named the Director of Children and Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Photo provided

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Governor Pillen appoints new Children & Family Services Director

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Dr. Alyssa Bish as the Director of Children and Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). Dr. Bish will start on Dec. 28. Dr.
This performance is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed. Photo provided

This performance is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed. Photo provided

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Woodwind Chamber Ensembles concert Nov. 9 at Wayne State

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WAYNE — The Wayne State College Woodwind Chamber Ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in Ley Theatre, located on the second floor of the Brandenburg Building. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed. To view the livestream, go to www.

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Fischer, colleagues demand Biden expand border wall construction

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently joined 12 of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden encouraging the administration to resume and expand construction of the border wall. The letter was led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

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Flower Belles Club meets

Wylene Novicki
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Fullerton Flower Belles Club met October 20 at Southview Estates. Karon Horn was hostess with 12 members present. Members agreed to purchase additional flower seed packets for a project at the library. This will be in memory of 2 former members, Jeanette Wozniak, and Norma Schweitz.