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Brittany Bertram

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Psychiatric nurse practitioner can support your mental health

News Staff

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

When life feels overwhelming, having the right support can make all the difference. That’s where psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners—PMHNPs— come in.

Police respond to Twin River

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GENOA — Police responded to Twin River on Tuesday morning following an altercation that occurred on Monday.Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell issued a statement Tuesday morning:“There was a physical fight last night between students.

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Library is the place to be this summer

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

FULLERTON — The library is the place to be this summer.Signups for the early literacy and summer reading program — “Color Our World” — kickoff on Monday. The 5-week program runs from June 3 to July 1.

LEFT: Jeff Anderson is retiring at the end of June. RIGHT: Lynn Johnson will serve as interim superintendent of Fullerton Schools.

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Fullerton to hire interim superintendent

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

FULLERTON —Fullerton schools will hire an interim superintendent with nearly 14 years of experience when they meet later this month.The Fullerton Board of Education has come to terms with Lynn Johnson, who served as superintendent at Arlington and Raymond Central.

UNK choir members are pictured during a recent performance at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

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UNK choir to perform at Carnegie Hall

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney choir members will perform at the world’s most famous concert venue later this month.

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Twin River celebrates Class of 2025

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

GENOA — They are no longer seniors . . . now they are graduates.Twin River said goodbye to the Class of 2025 on Saturday with the graduation ceremonies.Lauryn Melcher welcomes the crowd of well-wishers. Garrett Alexander and Logan Kershaw presented the class address.

UNMC commencements to be held throughout state May 8 and 10

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

The University of Nebraska Medical Center will honor two individuals with special awards at its May 10 Omaha commencement at Baxter Arena, as approximately 1,000 students receive degrees this week across UNMC’s five campuses.

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Columbus Area United Way celebrates 2024 impact and recognizes agency volunteers

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

COLUMBUS — As said by Helen Keller, “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month award winners

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

LINCOLN — The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) announced the winners of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Awards.

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Bike Share program back for seventh year

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

COLUMBUS — Columbus in Action, Inc. (CIA), a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, is proud to announce that it’s bringing back its bike share program to Columbus for the seventh year.