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Fullerton schools discuss budgets

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
FULLERTON — Budget talks continued on Monday as the Fullerton Public Schools Board of Education met for the final time in their fiscal year. The next time the board meets they will hold a budget hearing and a budget meeting ahead of their regular meeting. The budget hearing is set for 5:30 p.m.
This is a rendering of what the new front of the school could look like. Photo provided

This is a rendering of what the new front of the school could look like. Photo provided

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Crowds tour Twin River building

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
GENOA — If a picture is worth a thousand words a tour of the 1929 Twin River school building could be worth $48.5 million. Nearly 250 people were on hand Sunday to tour and discuss the Twin River school building.

Loup Power Delivers Lease Payments

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2023.

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DHHS to Distribute P-EBT Benefits This Week

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
LINCOLN — The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services (CFS), Economic Assistance (EA) will be issuing Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to Nebraska households this week for school-age children eligible for free or reduced-price...
The legendary Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the concert series on Older Nebraskans Day, Monday, Aug. 28, with a 2 p.m. concert in the Heartland Events Center. Photo provided

The legendary Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the concert series on Older Nebraskans Day, Monday, Aug. 28, with a 2 p.m. concert in the Heartland Events Center. Photo provided

Whatever your flavor in music, Nebraska Lottery Concert Series has it

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Eight acts — ranging from comedy to country, rock to Christian — will entertain fans in the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair. “Nebraskans love all kinds of great music, and they love to laugh,” said Karli Schulz, Entertainment and Events Director.

Top-tier care in the heart of rural Nebraska

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
COLUMBUS — In today’s busy society, parents often find themselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Add in a sick child, and the whole schedule can fall out of sync.  Micaela Wegener is a wife and working mom of an 11-month-old.
There will be plenty to eat at the Nebraska State Fair. Photo provided

There will be plenty to eat at the Nebraska State Fair. Photo provided

New foods at this year's Nebraska State Fair

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
Most people think of an alligator as something that might bite them, but at the Nebraska State Fair, you’ll have your chance to bite back. How about a Hand-Breaded Prime Fillet Alligator-on-a-Stick? It’s just one of the offerings from new food vendor Mid-State Cookers.