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BCHC to host healthcare career camp for high school students

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce its first annual Healthcare Career Camp, a oneday event designed for high school students entering grades 9-12 for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The camp will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fischer announces local staff office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today that her staff will hold local office hours for constituents in Merrick and Nance Counties on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The Bible Says . . .

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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Bird flu detected in Nance County

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2025.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

SWISH: Nothing But Net

The Knights of Columbus Fullerton Council 7954 held their annual free throw shooting contest on Sunday afternoon at Fullerton High School. More than 20 kids stepped up to the line to show their shooting skills.

Twin River begins superintendent search

GENOA— Twin River Schools will be looking for a new superintendent.Chris Lecher, who was brought in on a one-year contract as interim superintendent, will leave the district when his contract expires in June. He had previously indicated he would like to stay with the district long-term.