Library ready for new month

February brings many new titles for all ages. Some releases from favorite adult authors to include CJ Box, James Patterson, Jonathan Kellerman, Brad Thor, Mary Kubica, Anna Quindlen and many more. Stop in to see what’s new.

Correction

Bond was set at $750,000 in the Jack Reeg murder trial. He has not posted bond.The Nance County Journal regrets the error.Did we make a mistake? Email it to the Nance County Journal at nancecountyjournal@yahoo.com

Five nominees forwarded for county court judge vacancy

LINCOLN — On Saturday, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District advanced five names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Breanna D. Flaherty, Columbus; Aaron J. Kunz, Central City; Timothy P. Matas, Columbus; Jenniffer A.

The Bible Says . . .

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

Card Shower

Darlene McCray will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Friday, Feb. 6.Friends and family are encouraged to join in the card shower. Let’s shower her with love and cheer and make her day extra special this year.

Birthday

Please join us for Carola Reigle’s 85th Birthday Party.The party is on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Casey’s building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The party is from 1-4 p.m. A bus will leave at 4 p.m. for the Columbus casino and return around 10 p.m.No need to RSVP for the party.

Nancy’s Cookbook

French Market Soup2 cups of a mixture* of dried beans: black, red, barley pearls, black eyed peas, pintos, split peas, lentils, etc. Your choice!Soaked in water overnight.Drain before using.8 cups of broth or water 1 ham hock or ham bone* 2 10 oz.

Fran’s Corner

Examine the evidence & decideJohannes Kepler, one of the greatest astronomers of all time, proposed that planets moved in regular predictable patterns.Kepler used years of observation to discover three very specific laws of planetary motion: 1. All planetary orbits are elliptical, not circular. 2.

Club News Briefs

Boone Nance Genealogy SocietyThe Boone-Nance County Genealogical Society will meet Monday February 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Edward Public Library, 302 Beaver Street, St. Edward, Nebraska.

College Notes

7,000-plus Huskers named to Deans’ List for fall 2025More than 7,000 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.