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Early primary voting begins

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
FULLERTON — Early voting has begun ahead of the May 12 primary election.Monday marked the first day that Nebraska residents could vote in person at their county courthouses.

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Gov. Pillen issues new order rescinding burn ban

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
LINCOLN — Today, Governor Jim Pillen rescinded his most recently issued burn ban, which clears the way for burn permits to be issued through the authority of local fire chiefs or designated department members.

Community Builders to meet in Leigh on April 22

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Community Builders announces the next town tour to be held in Leigh on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The tour begins at 12:30 p.m. for lunch at Park Place 130 County Rd V. During lunch, a presentation will be given by the Leigh Legacy Fund.

Alda woman dies in Sunday accident

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
A 54-year-old Alda woman died on Sunday after her motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 22 north of Fullerton.Emergency responders were called to the scene at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday after a deer ran across the highway and struck the motorcycle that Penny Earl, 54, of Alda, was driving.
Jack Reeg was arrested in connection to the Sept. 16, 2025, shooting death of his girlfriend, Kennedi DeMuth, 25, of Fullerton.

Jack Reeg was arrested in connection to the Sept. 16, 2025, shooting death of his girlfriend, Kennedi DeMuth, 25, of Fullerton.

Reeg trial pushed back again

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
COLUMBUS — The murder trial in connection to the shooting death of a Fullerton woman has been pushed back again.Jack Reeg, 25, of Columbus, has waived his right to a speedy trial and his attorney, Glenn A. Shapiro with the Omaha law firm Shapiro Riha Law, asked for additional time to obtain and...

Local donations help with wildfires

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Nance County residents can continue to help those affected by the western Nebraska Wildfires.A donation account has been established at Genoa Community Bank to help people impacted by the Nebraska fires.
Firefighters from Belgrade have been battling the fires in western Nebraska. Photo provided

Firefighters from Belgrade have been battling the fires in western Nebraska. Photo provided

Belgrade firefighters deploy to battle blaze

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Several members of the Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) have been deployed to assist with the Brady Wildfire, joining other regional firefighters working to contain the fastmoving blaze.BVFD volunteers Trey Dodds and Levi Foland departed early Friday morning after recently completing their...
Dale Quick (left) was presented with an Admiralship in the Nebraska Navy by State Senator Loren Lippincott. Photo provided

Dale Quick (left) was presented with an Admiralship in the Nebraska Navy by State Senator Loren Lippincott. Photo provided

Dale Quick named Nebraska Admiral

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Ninety-year-old Dale Quick, a longtime farmer near Hordville became Nebraska’s latestAdmiral in the Nebraska Navy! Dale Quick attended country school before graduating from Hordville High School in 1952.Eighteen months later Dale volunteered for the U.S. Army.