Fischer, 18 GOP senators urge President Biden to withdraw funding block on school hunting, archery programs

LINCOLN – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined 18 of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging his administration to withdraw its plans to block funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.

NSP urges safe travel as summer driving season winds down

LINCOLN  — The summer driving season is winding down and the Nebraska State Patrol is joining numerous law enforcement agencies across the country in this year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The effort runs through Labor Day weekend.

Grand Island man killed in car-tractor collision

MERRICK COUNTY — A Grand Island man died on Tuesday after his car collided with a farm tractor about 10 miles south of Fullerton. Zachary M.

Troopers locate 147 pounds of marijuana in I-80 traffic stop

GRAND ISLAND  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Texas man after locating nearly 150 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. At approximately 12:10 p.m.

ATVs, outlaw tractors and demo derby will thrill fairgoers

GRAND ISLAND — High-flying thrills and monster machines will entertain audiences in three outdoor events at the Nebraska State Fair. Admission to all three events is limited, so enthusiasts will need to buy their tickets in advance at StateFair.org.

Local Record

The Nance County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following calls in July: • Fire Calls: 1 Fullerton, 1 Genoa. • Rescue Calls: 11 Fullerton, 8 Genoa. • Paper Services Served: 3 County, 4 Fullerton, 4 Genoa. • Paper ServicesAttempted: 1 County. • CheckArea: 1 County. • Auto Theft: 1 Genoa.

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The public is invited to ‘Standing with Her Sunday’

FULLERTON — On Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at 6 p.m. Students for Life of America and several national pro-life groups are doing something unbelievably amazing. They are hosting, for a second time, a movement-wide, national simulcast event: Standing with Her Sunday.

A Work in Progress

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series celebrating 100 years since the construction of the power house on the Cedar river north of Fullerton.