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Smith & Sons Repair wins awards for new wrecker

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Smith & Sons Repair recently received a pair of awards for one of their new trucks. Dana and his brother Hoss flew out to Baltimore November 21 2024 to received two awards that they had won. Dana entered their newest wrecker that was built at Zips in New Hampton, Iowa in two contests.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Valley View decorates for Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Valley View Assisted Living is ready for Christmas. The residents and staff have decorated and are ready for Santa to come by. Dee Santin (front sitting left), Ron Horan, Lorraine Baue, Paul Zoucha, Ruth Myers, Carol Kacer, Glenrose Phillips, Rosie Zaruba.
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Flowerbelles celebrate holiday season with annual Christmas lunch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Ten members of the Flowerbelles had their annual Christmas lunch at Floral Occasions on December 13 where Deb Bittner and Janet Wemhoff served us a wonderful meal. Present were back row Annette Glenn, Jan Hellbusch, Kathy Sonderup, Brenda Malander, Wylene Novicki and Karen Delaney.
Dave Baxa was recognized for all his years serving on the Genoa and Twin River school boards. He served on the Genoa board for 2 years and then served on the Twin River board for 24 years. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Dave Baxa was recognized for all his years serving on the Genoa and Twin River school boards. He served on the Genoa board for 2 years and then served on the Twin River board for 24 years. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Twin River discusses science offerings

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
GENOA — Twin River’s Board of Education met Monday night and they heard from a parent who was disappointed with some of the courses offered by the school district.
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Christmas Eve with a candlelight service

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
FULLERTON — Christmas is usually a time for families and friends to gather together and a time to give gifts to those we love. The most extraordinary act of giving that the world will ever know happened when Jesus Christ was born—when God took on flesh. Jesus was Immanuel, which means God with us.
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NCJ visits kindergarten class, reads story

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Nance County Journal coowner Rick Holtz made an appearance in Fullerton’s kindergarten class recently to read to Christmas story to the class. The class helped read “Bless You Santa,” especially when Santa needed to sneeze. 
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award. Photo provided

Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award. Photo provided

Hospital announces winner of Sheaf of Wheat Award

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award.The Sheaf of Wheat Award recognizes the vital role that nonnursing staff members play in providing excellent care to patients at CCH.
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Twin River receives grant

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Twin River school district nurse, Tara Urkoski accepting $1,500.00 from the Nance County Foundation, represented by Annette Swantek. Tara is working to acquire a new device to check vision on ALL students, including those with autism and other health issues.