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TeamMates planning Chili Cook-Off

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
FULLERTON — Do you think you have the best chili in Fullerton? Put your recipe to the test.Fullerton TeamMates have announced they are holding the inaugural Chili Cook-Off on Friday, Dec. 5. The fundraiser will kick off at 5 p.m. at the Eagles Club.
Everett Gleason (left) and Jaycek Green bring Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes to life in an original show. Fullerton’s community performance is Friday. NCJ photo by Ella Pickrel

Everett Gleason (left) and Jaycek Green bring Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes to life in an original show. Fullerton’s community performance is Friday. NCJ photo by Ella Pickrel

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BLACKJACK ON BOURBON STREET

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
FULLERTON — Sherlock Holmes is heading for Bourbon Street.Fullerton’s One-Act production, Blackjack on Bourbon Street, brings a beloved literary character to the stage in a brand-new production. The play was written by Fullerton director Brian Pomplun, with help from his students.
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Library director leaving for Aurora

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
FULLERTON — Fullerton will soon have a new person at the helm of the Fullerton Public Library.Library Director Laurel Marlatt announced that her last day in Fullerton is Wednesday, Nov. 19. Former director Lacey Bittner is returning later this month. The library board approved her hiring on Monday.

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School board discusses superintendent search

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
FULLERTON — The search for Fullerton’s next superintendent is still on the forefront of the Board of Education’s mind.The board met on Monday and discussed the ongoing search with the district’s hiring consultant, Rex Pfeil of Nebraska Association of School Boards.
Ron and Carolyn’s journey was a circle of love. Photo provided

Ron and Carolyn’s journey was a circle of love. Photo provided

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A Circle of Love

Emil Drozd
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
This is a story about my older sister, Annette, and her life’s journey as a nun and wife. It’s also about her husband Ron, and his first love, Carolyn.Annette was 4 years older than me. When we were growing up we belonged to a rural Catholic church called Krakow, south of Genoa, Nebraska.

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Flower shop will collect food for charity

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Florists across central United States will gather over 20 tons of food for those in need November 1015, 2025. Dubbed “Caring Rose Week,” the stores are deeply discounting bouquets of one dozen roses, and accepting canned goods as partial payment.

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Genealogical society to meet Nov. 10 at St. Edward library

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Boone-Nance County Genealogical Society will hold their November meeting at the St. Edward Public Library, 302 Beaver Street, St. Edward, Nebraska on November 10, 2025 at 2 p.m. We will plan on meeting in the reference area rather than the usual meeting room we use.

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Pawnee Hills shareholders to meet on Nov. 12, elect board

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Pawnee Hills will be having its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the clubhouse. Three positions on the board of directors will need to be elected from the following candidates:• Mitch Hamik• Brian Pomplun• Tanner Swertzic• Skyler Herman• Cody Gabel
Brecken Vetick, Emmett Zarek and Nolan Shanle are just three of the Twin River students who answers questions in their free time through freerice.com. The district has answered more than 100,000 questions correctly. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

Brecken Vetick, Emmett Zarek and Nolan Shanle are just three of the Twin River students who answers questions in their free time through freerice.com. The district has answered more than 100,000 questions correctly. NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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FEEDING THE WORLD

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
GENOA— What is happening in the classroom at Twin River is being felt on the other side of the world.Twin River students have been participating in freerice.com, where answering questions will lead to 10 grains of rice being donated for each correct response.