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Capitol illuminated orange for Genoa Indian School

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
LINCOLN — Winter weather postponed plans to illuminate the Nebraska State Capitol orange to honor the survivors and descendants of the Genoa Indian Industrial School.Originally scheduled to happen on Thursday, Feb. 20, state officials announced that the plans were moved to Feb.
Fullerton had 9 students selected for the Class D All-State Band. Pictured are: Riley Thomas (front left), Keila Dubas, Emilyn Kurz, Morgan Supik, Makayla Robinson (back left), Elena Reimer, Kinzie Sharman and Colton Harris. Not pictured: Lylla Sabata.

Fullerton had 9 students selected for the Class D All-State Band. Pictured are: Riley Thomas (front left), Keila Dubas, Emilyn Kurz, Morgan Supik, Makayla Robinson (back left), Elena Reimer, Kinzie Sharman and Colton Harris. Not pictured: Lylla Sabata.

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9 Warriors selected for Class D All-State Band

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
KEARNEY — Nine members of the Fullerton band have been selected for the Class D All-State Band.Riley Thomas and Kinzie Sharman will perform with the Jazz Band. Lylla Sabata and Makayla Robinson will perform with the Wind Ensemble.
Water resources technicians Josh Schnitzler and Connor Baldwin, who both work for the Lower Elkhorn Resources District in Norfolk, prepare to test the water in a monitoring well near the north fork of the Elkhorn River in 2022. A recent stateled effort to test private wells in Nebraska found 15% had nitrate levels above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe. Photos by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater Free Press

Water resources technicians Josh Schnitzler and Connor Baldwin, who both work for the Lower Elkhorn Resources District in Norfolk, prepare to test the water in a monitoring well near the north fork of the Elkhorn River in 2022. A recent stateled effort to test private wells in Nebraska found 15% had nitrate levels above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe. Photos by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater Free Press

WATER WORRIES

Yanqi Xu
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their drinking water tested, free of charge, for a harmful contaminant state policymakers have been aware of for decades.
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Health survey available for residents 65+

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Emily Frankel, an Omaha resident with ties to Nance County, needs your help.Frankel, a doctoral candidate in Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha, is specializing in the study of aging. Her team is conducting a survey to understand how nutrition impacts quality of life and well-being.
Photo provided by Rachel Bittner

Photo provided by Rachel Bittner

Snowfall brings fun outdoors

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The recent snowfall allowed some fun outdoor activities. Cousins Charlotte Bittner, George Bittner, Conley Reuling and Henry Reuling all enjoyed time out in the snow. 

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Health center to offer CNA course in Albion

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Albion, NE (February 17, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce the launch of a Hybrid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course in collaboration with Central Community College (CCC).

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Loup Power Delivers Lease Payments

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
NCJ Staff ReportCOLUMBUS, Neb. — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payment checks totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems.