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School data breached nationally

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
FULLERTON — PowerSchool, a cloud-based software platform used by schools across the country, announced that they became aware of a data breach that affected some of its clients last month.Unauthorized access to the company’s platforms began on Dec. 19 and ended on Dec.
State senator Loren Lippincott and the Legislature returned to work last week. Photo provided

State senator Loren Lippincott and the Legislature returned to work last week. Photo provided

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'Winner-take-all’ introduced in Legislature

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
LINCOLN —At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, last week Senator Loren Lippincott introduced LB3 to restore Nebraska to a winner-take-all system of awarding electoral votes in presidential elections.“I am grateful to Senator Lippincott for his leadership in restoring winner-take-all,” Pillen said.
NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

NCJ photos by Rick Holtz

PLENTY OF PEP

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Fullerton pep band put on a show in between basketball games against Heartland on Friday. The band played while the boys teams warmed up. Reagan Syslo and Lora Sonderup play the bells. Kynlee Sheffler is playing flute.  Reese Dubas and Austry Adams are playing cymbals.
NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Supervisors take oath of office

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Three members of the Nance County Board of Supervisors — Andrew Ditter (left), Ralph “Butch” Horacek and Scott Russell — officially began their terms of office on Wednesday when they took their oath office. Lisa Langan, Nance County interim clerk magistrate, administered the oaths.
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Talking toddlers & technology

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
FULLERTON — A Toddlers & Technology workshop is coming to Fullerton Public Library.The workshop, provided by Smart Gen Society, is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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Fischer appointed deputy whip

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON ¬– Last week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) was appointed deputy whip by newly-elected Majority Whip, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). In this role, Fischer will unite her caucus around Republican priorities and drive forward the president’s legislative agenda.
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Hanson celebrates 20 years at Cornhusker Public Power District

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Engineering technician Derek Hanson celebrated 20 years of service at Cornhusker Public Power District.Hanson was hired in September 2004 as a line technician. He worked at the Cornhusker Power Service Center in Fullerton and transferred to the Columbus crew in March 2005.