Nebraska 1st in nation to pursue Medicaid work requirements
Ncj Staff Report
LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen was joined last week by Dr.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Pillen temporarily waives regulations for truckers hauling heating fuels used for residential heat
Ncj Staff Report
LINCOLN — Due to increased demand for heating products across the Midwest and resulting challenges in timely access to heating fuel, Governor Jim Pillen has issued an executive order to provide emergency relief.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Pillen appoints Newmyer as Director of Public Health
Ncj Staff Report
LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen is announcing his appointment of Ashley Newmyer as director of the Division of Public Health for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). She has been serving as interim director since May of this year.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Pillen supports Union Pacific Railroad merger
Ncj Staff Report
LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement signaling the state of Nebraska’s support for Union Pacific’s merger with Norfolk Southern.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Attorney General Hilgers sues Resideo for selling security cameras that put Nebraskans’ privacy at risk
Ncj Staff Report
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Resideo Technologies, Inc. and Resideo LLC d/b/a ADI Global Distribution (“Resideo” or “ADI”) for deceiving consumers about serious security risks associated with video surveillance cameras sold in Nebraska.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Community invited to candlelight service
Ncj Staff Report
FULLERTON — Christmas is usually a time for families and friends to gather together and a time to give gifts to those we love. The most extraordinary act of giving that the world will ever know happened when Jesus Christ was born—when God took on flesh. Jesus was Immanuel, which means God with us.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Council tables nuisance talks
Rick Holtz
FULLERTON — The Fullerton City Council tabled discussions on 10 properties until their January meeting.The council was set to move forward with nuisance property proceedings for 10 properties owned by Rick and Carolyn Collins.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Belgrade board OKs pay increases
Rick Holtz
BELGRADE — The Belgrade Village Board approved pay raises at their meeting earlier this month.The board approved a 3 percent raise increase for the village clerk (increasing the pay from $725.08 to $746.83 per month), water maintenance (increasing from $21.63 to $22.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Santa Claus checks his list one final time before delivering gifts on Christmas Eve.. NCJ photo
Dear Santa . . .
News Staff
Fullerton kindergarten class shares what’s on their list. Dear Santa,My name is Kodan. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.A few things I did that were nice are: I put my tree up with Mom & Dad.For Christmas this year, I would really like a new toy car and a flute.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Do you mail checks? You could be the next victim of bad actors in a check washing scheme. Photo illustration
Watch your accounts
Rick Holtz
The days are gone where someone can write a check, throw it in the mail and just forget about it.Banks all over the country are warning their customers of a scam where checks are being intercepted before reaching their final destination and the payee and/or the amount is being changed.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025