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City reminds residents of scooter guidelines

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
FULLERTON —As the weather gets warmer, the city of Fullerton would like to remind residents of motor scooter safety guidelines.Safety flags and helmets are required The city recently adopted a new ordinance that requires safety flags and helmets on electric motor scooters.

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Loup delivers county tax payments

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered inside revenue payments and the second half of the in-lieu-of-tax payments to the counties it serves. This is a benefit of being served by a locally controlled, not-for-profit utility.
The community is invited to the Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser. Photo provided by Tonya Dodds

The community is invited to the Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser. Photo provided by Tonya Dodds

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Spaghetti Feed is Sunday in Belgrade

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
BELGRADE — Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser on April 13 in conjunction with the Belgrade Community Club Easter Egg Hunt.The Spaghetti Feed brings one of their biggest crowds every year and is always held the Sunday before Easter.
A monument to the students who attended the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School stands in Genoa, Neb. Photos by Rebecca S. Gratz for the Flatwater Free Press

A monument to the students who attended the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School stands in Genoa, Neb. Photos by Rebecca S. Gratz for the Flatwater Free Press

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At Nebraska's Native American boarding school, search for child graves and closure continues

Jessica Wade
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Carolyn Fiscus knows where her aunt, Mildred Lowe, spent her final days.She knows the 12-year-old Winnebago girl became gravely ill in the winter of 1930 at the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial Boarding School. She knows Mildred died.She does not know where her aunt was buried.

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Council holds special meeting

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
FULLERTON — The Fullerton City Council met on Thursday to approve two appointments in a two-minute special meeting.The council unanimously approved Patty Noble as the city’s new City Administrator and April Sack as the city’s new Zoning Administrator.

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Merrick Arts Council Program April 13

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Merrick Arts Council will end its 2024-25 season with the Flatwater Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m. Also featured on this concert will be the Central Nebraska Youth Jazz Ensemble.

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Library ready for new month

Laurel Marlatt
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The library is busy in April! Check out all the exciting events happening this month.Mondays at 10:30 am is Preschool Storytime. Bring in your preschool child and join us for stories and crafts.Creative Cooking for Adults has been rescheduled for Monday, April 7 at 5:30pm.
Fullerton was wellrepresented at the Class D All-State Band on Saturday at the University of Nebraska Kearney Fine Arts Building. Back row from left Music Director Colton Kohl, Elena Reimer, Cael Dubas, Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Colton Harris, Emilyn Kurz and Riley Thomas Front row Morgan Supik, Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield and Makayla Robinson Photo provided

Fullerton was wellrepresented at the Class D All-State Band on Saturday at the University of Nebraska Kearney Fine Arts Building. Back row from left Music Director Colton Kohl, Elena Reimer, Cael Dubas, Lylla Sabata, Kinzie Sharman, Colton Harris, Emilyn Kurz and Riley Thomas Front row Morgan Supik, Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield and Makayla Robinson Photo provided

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Warriors perform with the Class D All-State Band

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Fullerton was wellrepresented at the Class D All-State Band on Saturday at the University of Nebraska Kearney Fine Arts Building.
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Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Bills have been introduced in the current legislative session to regulate several substances that are currently sold over the counter in Nebraska but which have serious health risks associated with their use. One is known as kratom and another is nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as laughing gas.
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Deb Fischer
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Overreaching environmental regulations upended the Sackett family’s life.Michael and Chantell Sackett purchased a lot in a residential area near Priest Lake, Idaho in 2004. They simply wanted to build a home.