Club News Briefs

The Boone Nance County Genealogy Society met on March 10 at the St. Edward Public Library with fifteen members and guests attending. The Fullerton Museum received a donation of historical items from the descendants of Randall Fuller, the founder of Fullerton.

College Briefs

126 UNMC medical students learned residency assignments on Match DayA total of 126 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 21 during an event at the Omaha Design Center.

Columbus Area Children’s Museum hopping into spring with Bunny Bash Egg Dash!

COLUMBUS—TheColumbus Area Children’s Museum (CACM) is excited to announce its unique twist on the traditional egg hunt with the Bunny Bash Egg Dash, a STEAM-filled celebration for families! Join us on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an afternoon of fun, learning, and festive cheer.

Prairie Doc

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women.

Boone County Health Center brings dermatologist to Albion

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is thrilled to announce an exciting new service for our community — dermatology care is now available close to home! Beginning this month, Dr. Dillon Clarey, a boardcertified dermatologist, will see patients at BCHC on the fourth Friday of each month.

Crews work to restore power after storm

A March Blizzard traveled through eastern Nebraska, including Cornhusker Public Power District’s service area, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, causing approximately 3,600 meters to be without power, many for three days.

A NEW JOURNEY

Fullerton welcomed a new group of Warriors last week for Kindergarten Round-up. The 23 future kindergarten students had the opportunity to sign a letter of intent and spend time in the classroom. 

Cornhusker PPD CEO announces retirement

On behalf of the Cornhusker PPD Board of Directors: It is with both pride and sorrow that Cornhusker Public Power District is announcing the retirement of Clay Gibbs as the CEO/ GM of our District.Clay will celebrate his 32nd anniversary with the District in the upcoming weeks.

Smith announces 2025 art competition

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Adrian Smith (RNE) invites high school students across Nebraska’s Third District to submit their artwork for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition by Monday, April 7th.Smith is working with the NebraskaArt Teachers Association to coordinate the competition.

April to focus on child abuse prevention efforts, wear blue April 4

COLUMBUS — A statewide partnership that includes Columbus Area United Way (CAUW), Community and Family Partnership (CFP) and Bring Up Nebraska is working to color our communities blue in April.