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Monday saw a short weather delay, but the crowd was just happy to be in the pool. Photo provided by the Fullerton Community Pool

Monday saw a short weather delay, but the crowd was just happy to be in the pool. Photo provided by the Fullerton Community Pool

Pool opened Monday, greeted by line of children

FULLERTON — It took a few days longer than expected, but Fullerton residents can dive on in. The Fullerton Community Swimming Pool opened on Monday and Pool Manager Michelle Sonderup said a line was waiting for them to open their doors for the season.

Fullerton student named to Wayne’s RHOP

WAYNE – Wayne State College announces that 48 students, including one from Fullerton, have been chosen for the highly selective Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) for Fall 2023.

UNK announces spring semester dean’s list

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

Bake sale supports mission trip

A bake sale and lunch will be held Friday at the Fullerton Community Room. All proceeds from the event will go toward Victory Baptist Church’s upcoming mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. The church is sending a team to Mexico from June 21 to June 28.

Area students receive special recognition

COLUMBUS – Special recognition awards were presented at the 2023 Student Recognition and Awards Convocation at Central Community College-Columbus. Appreciation awards were presented to students who were officers, active members or award winners in various campus organizations.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago June 12, 2013 Members of the Heritage Power Association of Genoa stopped for lunch in Clarks before continuing to Genoa for part of the “Tractor Relay Across Nebraska.” Work was getting ready to begin on construction on Highway 92, east of the 92/30 junction.
Vice president Garrett Kunkee presenting the donation to Shawn Strain, Genoa’s Fire Department Fire Chief. Photos provided

Vice president Garrett Kunkee presenting the donation to Shawn Strain, Genoa’s Fire Department Fire Chief. Photos provided

Students Donate to Fire Departments

GENOA — The Twin River Student Council hosted the Donkey Ball event on April 27 at Twin River Public School. “We had a great turn out for such a fun event,” Jeanne Czarnick, the Twin River student council adviser, said.
The Fullerton Community Swimming Pool is empty now, but it is set to open next week after additional repairs were needed. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The Fullerton Community Swimming Pool is empty now, but it is set to open next week after additional repairs were needed. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

UPDATE: Pool opening delayed longer

FULLERTON — Not so fast. It will be a few more days before you can dive on in. The city of Fullerton announced Wednesday morning that the Fullerton Community Swimming Pool will be closed longer than originally thought.
Dennis Mottl reads the names of the fallen service members who are buried in the cemetery as Henry Bigge holds the list in place.

Dennis Mottl reads the names of the fallen service members who are buried in the cemetery as Henry Bigge holds the list in place.

Honoring the Fallen

Fullerton residents took time to remember the fallen on Monday as part of the annual Memorial Day service at the Fullerton Cemetery.
Photo provided

Photo provided

Group Plants Flowers Near Museum

Wylene Novicki and Jan Hellbusch planted flowers last week at the Fullerton Museum. The flowers were donated by the Flower Belles Garden Club. The group maintains the flowers throughout the summer.