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Nebraska Coaches Association Executive Director Darin Boysen is going around the state reminding parents of their role as parents in education-based athletics. He spoke in front of Twin River parents on Sunday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Nebraska Coaches Association Executive Director Darin Boysen is going around the state reminding parents of their role as parents in education-based athletics. He spoke in front of Twin River parents on Sunday. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Parents get crash course on being fans

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GENOA — It’s a message going around the state and on Sunday it was heard in Nance County.Nebraska Coaches Association Executive Director Darin Boysen is going around the state reminding parents of their role as parents in education-based athletics. He spoke in front of Twin River parents on Sunday.
Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients. Photo provided

Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients. Photo provided

CCH adopts postpartum alert program to enhance maternal care

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients.

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‘Backyard Farmer’ to visit the Nebraska State Fair

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LINCOLN — “Backyard Farmer” will record a live episode at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Monday, Aug. 25.Nebraska Public Media welcomes the public to this free event located in the Raising Nebraska Building, starting with a questionand- answer panel at 4:15 p.m.

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Wayne State announces new scholarship process

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
WAYNE — To help new students and their parents with financial clarity when choosing a college, Wayne State College is implementing “point-of-admission” scholarships, which will award a qualification-based scholarship to new first-year students when they are accepted to Wayne State.

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Donations & Memorials

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
FULLERTON CEMETERY MemorialsRoger & Jan Hellbusch in memory of Larry BoardmanPEACE CEMETERY MemorialsRoger & Jan Hellbusch in memory of Delane LytleSubmit your donations to the Nance County Journal by emailing them to nancecountyjournal@yahoo.com

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Corn Board to meet

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the Bayer Water Utilization Center (76268 Hwy 47) in Gothenburg.The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. The board will conduct regular board business.
Nance County Clerk Adrian Chlopek checks the drop box in the back of the courthouse for last minute ballots on Tuesday evening. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Nance County Clerk Adrian Chlopek checks the drop box in the back of the courthouse for last minute ballots on Tuesday evening. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Fullerton voters: ‘YES’ to sales tax

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
FULLERTON — The voters have spoken.Fullerton residents overwhelmingly supported continuing the Economic Development Program and the 0.5 percent sale tax to be used for infrastructure projects and economic development.Nance County Clerk Adrian Chlopek said that 283 ballots were received.
Pictured above: United States Army Soldiers comprising the Six String Soldiers band. The group of 6 active-duty officers bring their patriotic talents with them to performances all across the country. They will be performing for Veterans Day at the Fair on September 1, 2025. Photo provided

Pictured above: United States Army Soldiers comprising the Six String Soldiers band. The group of 6 active-duty officers bring their patriotic talents with them to performances all across the country. They will be performing for Veterans Day at the Fair on September 1, 2025. Photo provided

STATE FAIR TIME

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Nebraska State Fair will proudly kick off the America 250 Celebration by hosting the U.S. Army’s premier acoustic group, the Six-String Soldiers, on Veterans Day.The Six-String Soldiers formed in 2015 after their rendition of “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles went viral on Facebook.