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Trent Crumley

Trent Crumley

Crumley promoted to canal lead

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.
Amy Olnes, APRN, FNP-C presents AED to church council members Tom Dickey, Chris Nelson and Sara Rasmussen. Photo provided

Amy Olnes, APRN, FNP-C presents AED to church council members Tom Dickey, Chris Nelson and Sara Rasmussen. Photo provided

Health center donates life-saving AED

ALBION — In a significant step towards enhancing community safety, Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has generously donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.
Ruth and husband Eugene Myers. Photo provided

Ruth and husband Eugene Myers. Photo provided

Chatting with Ruth Myers: Part 2

FULLERTON — In 1953 Ruth and Gene became engaged and began planning their wedding. Eugene wanted people at their wedding and the two came up with the idea to be married during their regular church services.
Mrs. Sims stands by of her Koala-T preschool sign. The preschool is in the background. NCJ photo by April Carr

Mrs. Sims stands by of her Koala-T preschool sign. The preschool is in the background. NCJ photo by April Carr

End of an era: Koala-T begins final year

FULLERTON — For 32 years Elaine Sims has been a fixture of Fullerton’s preschools. She has run Koala-T preschool for more than two decades and before that, she worked with Head Start. This year will be her final year of teaching and running Koala-T.
Aiden Norman was crowned Homecoming King and Isabel Norman was crowned Homecoming Queen on Saturday at the coronation ceremony. Photo provided by Laura Sabata

Aiden Norman was crowned Homecoming King and Isabel Norman was crowned Homecoming Queen on Saturday at the coronation ceremony. Photo provided by Laura Sabata

HOMECOMING FUN

FULLERTON — At 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 students from Fullerton Public School and members of the community lined Broadway to watch the “Red Wagon Parade.
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Photo provided

Nebraska State Fair continues to grow in 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.

Plan to visit Nebraska Corn at Husker Harvest Days

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.

CCC enrollment numbers increase

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

Trent Crumley

Crumley promoted to Canal Lead

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.