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

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

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.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

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.
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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.

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CCC to hold commencements

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College will hold commencement ceremonies for its Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses on Friday, May 9.The Grand Island and Hastings ceremonies will be held at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island.TheGrandIslandcommencement will begin at 10 a.m.

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Missing woman found alive

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Leah Noyd was located just before 5 p.m. on Friday.Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell announced Friday night that Noyd was found by a turkey hunter in rural Nance County at 4:45 p.m. She was hungry, dehydrated and suffering from exposure.Noyd, 21, was reported missing on Wednesday.