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Fullerton receives national award for championing music education

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

FULLERTON — Fullerton Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education.

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Fullerton students shine at district music competition

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Fullerton students received high marks at the district music competition.Lylla Sabata received an outstanding performance for her French horn solo. Elena Reimer received an honorable mention for her piano solo. Reimer and Emilyn Kurz received an honorable mention for their flute duet.

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City OKs 50/50 split for dam work

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

FULLERTON — Discussions continued last week regarding the removal of the dam at Power House Park.Kevin Gustafson, an engineer with Lower Loup NRD, told the Fullerton City Council at their meeting on Tuesday that the engineering and design portion of the project will cost about $246,000.

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Library ready for May

Lacey Bittner

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

May is upon us! Look for new adult fiction titles from Debbie Macomber, Jack Carr, Matt Haig, Tom Clancy, Katherine Center, James Patterson, Michael Connelly and many more.Summer Reading Program registration for preschool and elementary begins May 11.

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Donations & Memorials

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

MemorialsThomas & Phyllis Foland in memory of Gerald (Terry) Foland

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Community Builders met in Leigh on April 22

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Leigh welcomed Community Builders on April 22, 2026. Tours included Leigh Community Schools by Superintendent Cole Fischer, LeighAcres Subdivision by Village Chairman Scott Kurpgeweit, REDSTAR by owner Kristin Mullenhoff, and C & L Acres by owner Rachel Koch.

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DED awards additional $1.5M of Community Development Block grant funds

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded an additional $1,511,530 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support projects in three communities through the 2025 Public Works opportunities.

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Recital fills air with music

News Staff

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Kitten on the Keys Music Studio presented a piano/guitar recital on Sunday afternoon, April 19 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Students played solos and duets for family and friends.

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NCJ honored in newspaper contest

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

LINCOLN — The Nance County Journal was among the newspapers recognized Saturday night in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.The contest awards capped a multi-day event where journalists from around the state of Nebraska gather to network and learn new tricks to the trade.

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Genoa Indian School Museum to open May 1

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

GENOA — The Genoa Indian School Interpretive Center & Museum will officially open for the season on May 1, welcoming visitors to explore an important piece of local and national history.Regular hours will be Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.