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NDA announces Nebraska AG Nebraska Ag Youth Council members

LINCOLN—One way the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) supports the next generation of ag leaders is through the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC), a group of college students working together to share their passion and knowledge about agriculture with young people across the state.
From the Belgrade Files

From the Belgrade Files

From the Belgrade Files

10 Years Ago October 24, 2012 The Boone-Nance Genealogical Society met at Good Samaritan Estates in Albion. A report was given about the extra research which has been done at Oxford Cemetery.
Grace Notes

Grace Notes

Grace Notes

What is the first thing you think of when someone mentions the date October 31? I’m guessing that many of you are picturing children decked out in cute costumes, traipsing throughout the neighborhood in their annual quest for treats.
Sweet Potato Surprise

Sweet Potato Surprise

Sweet Potato Surprise

It isn’t every day you dig up a sweet potato in your garden that weighs over three pounds! But that’s just what Fullerton resident Sam Bialas found in his garden as he was getting ready to harvest his produce. Sam said it was the first time he grew sweet potatoes.

Thompsons Sell The Nance County Journal

The Nance County Journal has new owners as of Friday, Oct. 28. Purchasing the paper are Alan and Beth Sparrow of Stromsburg. The Sparrows are also owners of the Polk County News as of June 1, 2022. The Journal has a history of publication of 144 years beginning in 1878.

Corey Jordan, Sam Brower winners in Football Contest

Corey Jordan of Beatrice was the winner of the Journal Football Contest with only one miss. It was Liberty vs BYU and almost everyone chose BYU but Liberty won the game. Corey will receive $15. Three people missed only two picks and Sam Brower of Omaha won the tie-breaker for $10.
Taking a walk down Krakow’s Memory Lane

Taking a walk down Krakow’s Memory Lane

Taking a walk down Krakow’s Memory Lane

The records of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Krakow is meager. The St. Stanislaus Parish in Duncan records that the first Polish settlers at Duncan arrived directly from Europe as early as 1869. From this was created a new parish in Krakow, two miles southwest of Genoa.