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Headworks Supervisor Randy Prososki was recently recognized for 30 years of service to Loup Power District. Photo provided

Headworks Supervisor Randy Prososki was recently recognized for 30 years of service to Loup Power District. Photo provided

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Prososki marks 30 years at Loup

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
COLUMBUS — Headworks Supervisor Randy Prososki was recently recognized for 30 years of service to Loup Power District. Prososki joined Loup in 1993 as a Maintenance Technician at the Headworks. He was promoted to Dredge Operator in 1997 and transferred to Heavy Equipment Operator in 2018.
The Nebraska historical marker on the Wayne State College campus will be featured in Jeff Barnes’ program. Photo provided

The Nebraska historical marker on the Wayne State College campus will be featured in Jeff Barnes’ program. Photo provided

Jeff Barnes’ “Marking Nebraska: Our (Mostly) Hidden Historical Monuments” program at Wayne State Oct. 10

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
WAYNE — Author/photographer Jeff Barnes shares the images and stories of Nebraska’s lesser-known historical monuments, placed far off the beaten path, during his “Marking Nebraska: Our (Mostly) Hidden Historical Monuments” program at Wayne State College on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Hospital to host Sheets and Linens Sale

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital invites all community members to shop at this year's Sheets and Linens Sale, where they can purchase luxury and comfort for less. The Sheets and Linens Sale will be open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.
Norm Webber leads the ceremony to mark the grave of the last Union Civil War soldier buried in Nance County. Charles H. Adams died Aug. 23, 1940 and he is buried in the Fullerton Cemetery. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Norm Webber leads the ceremony to mark the grave of the last Union Civil War soldier buried in Nance County. Charles H. Adams died Aug. 23, 1940 and he is buried in the Fullerton Cemetery. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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FINAL RESTING PLACE

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FULLERTON — The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War is halfway through the Last Soldier Project. Beginning in 2003, the project began the process of going around to all 93 Nebraska counties and marking the graves of the last buried Union Civil War veteran in each county.
Jordan Classen and her husband, Travis, branched out from Travis’ family operation in 2016 when they started raising cattle in Fullerton. After getting their feet under them, Jordan began focusing on processing, marketing, and selling their beef. In 2022, she established Classen Land & Cattle, LLC and got to work. She began small but used her talent for marketing and business to create a strategy and development plan. Photo provided

Jordan Classen and her husband, Travis, branched out from Travis’ family operation in 2016 when they started raising cattle in Fullerton. After getting their feet under them, Jordan began focusing on processing, marketing, and selling their beef. In 2022, she established Classen Land & Cattle, LLC and got to work. She began small but used her talent for marketing and business to create a strategy and development plan. Photo provided

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Business grows with Value-Added Producer Grant

Kelsey Willardson
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Jordan Classen and her husband, Travis, are both native Nebraskans with a passion for farming. They recently started their own farming operation, with Travis raising their cattle and Jordan managing their marketing and sales.
Mary Pat Nathan (left), Blair Boryca, Harlow Wetovick and Ellie Carr work on a craft at the Fullerton Library. NCJ photos by April Carr

Mary Pat Nathan (left), Blair Boryca, Harlow Wetovick and Ellie Carr work on a craft at the Fullerton Library. NCJ photos by April Carr

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Fullerton library begins new Monday activities

April Carr
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FULLERTON — On Monday, September 11th the Fullerton Public Library kicked off Preschool Storytime. Leta Liesch ran the activity. For a half hour Leta read books, sang songs and did activities with the children. Storytime is every Monday morning from 10:30-11 a.m. throughout the school year.