Military Friendly Designation Bestowed Upon CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has achieved a top 10 gold level ranking for small colleges, earning it the 2023-24 Military Friendly School designation. Specifically, CCC finished sixth on the list of 95 small colleges nationwide.

Loup Power Renews Memberships

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Loup Power District renewed its membership in Community Clubs and Chambers of Commerce in towns throughout its service area. Checks totaling $31,462 were presented to communities in Boone, Colfax, Nance, Platte, and Madison counties.

Meet A Family In The

Community Members: Mitch & Amber Hamik Children: Kiptyn (12) Rayna (9) Callen (7) Where did you grow up? Mitch grew up in Atkinson, NE and graduated from West Holt High School. Amber grew up in Wolbach, NE and graduated from Greeley-Wolbach High School. Where did you attended school?

The Very Lucky Leprechaun

Have you heard? You haven’t heard? Oh, well you need to hear. Let me tell you the story that I heard. A long, long time ago, probably when your dad was just a wee lad, there was a Leprechaun who lived on the outskirts of our city.

Taking a Stand for Rural America

Agriculture producers in Nebraska have earned their standing as world leaders in agriculture through their excellence and tradition of respecting the natural resources with which our state is blessed.

Journal Rewinds

10 Years Ago March 13, 2013 A customer appreciation dinner was enjoyed by 200 people at the Loup river Inn March 5 hosted by Dallas Choat of DC Seed and Chemical of St. Edward. The headline attraction for the guests was the appearance of Tom Osborne.

Where are they now?

Update from former community member, Betty Mapes: In 2013, Norm and I moved south of Merriman, NE on our acreage on the Niobrara river. Walt lives in Morgonton NC, he works for Cummins Meritor and is the Operations Lead. His son Ben is in his last year at Appalachian State in Boone NC.

Belgrade Rewinds

20 Years Ago March 13, 2003 Quiz bowl first place winners at Belgrade Public School were Belgrade team of the Dynamic Dinos: Dillon Busch, Nicki Greger, Tom Malander; Second place medalists were the team of Cranky Crabs. Students in this team included Jake Greger, Sam Scott and Jami Scott.