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Nebraska delegation announces upcoming Military Service Academy Days

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced four Military Service Academy Days across Nebraska.Service Academy Days serve to inform high school students about the...
Wade Brandenburger, 39, of Genoa, was arrested in a camper Friday morning. Officers located him hiding in a small compartment under his bed. Photo provided

Wade Brandenburger, 39, of Genoa, was arrested in a camper Friday morning. Officers located him hiding in a small compartment under his bed. Photo provided

Genoa man arrested on warrant

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
GENOA — A Genoa man was taken into custody after the Central Nebraska Special Response team was called to a camper on the north side of Genoa. Wade Brandenburger Wade Brandenburger, 39, of Genoa, was arrested on a felony arrest warrant for domestic assault with bodily injuries (Class IIIA felony).
Neal C. Reardon

Neal C. Reardon

Sheriff: Man arrested for sexual assault, enticement

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 The Nance County Sheriff’s Office arrested Neal C. Reardon of St. Edward on one count of First Degree Sexual Assault and one count of Enticement by Electronic Communication Device, both felony offenses. The offenses occurred between November 2025 and February 2026.
Reeg

Reeg

Reeg case pushed back to March 23

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
COLUMBUS — Justice is on hold in the shooting death of a Fullerton woman.Jack Reeg, 25, of Columbus, has hired a new attorney and has next court appearance was moved to March 23, with his jury trial scheduled for March 30.
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Another candidate joins field

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
FULLERTON — Another candidate has announced his intention to run for office in Nance County.Bob Voichoskie will run for re-election as a Republican for Nance County Supervisor.He is the third candidate to file for the May 12 primary.
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Election season underway

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
FULLERTON — The new year brings new beginnings. It also brings the start of the 2026 election season.Monday marked the first day candidates could file their intention to run for office in the May 12 primary.
Do you mail checks? You could be the next victim of bad actors in a check washing scheme. Photo illustration

Do you mail checks? You could be the next victim of bad actors in a check washing scheme. Photo illustration

Watch your accounts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The days are gone where someone can write a check, throw it in the mail and just forget about it.Banks all over the country are warning their customers of a scam where checks are being intercepted before reaching their final destination and the payee and/or the amount is being changed.
Don’t fall victim to porch piracy this holiday. Photo illustration

Don’t fall victim to porch piracy this holiday. Photo illustration

Protect your packages from porch pirates

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Each year, millions of packages are stolen each day. In 2025, 104 million packages are stolen in the USA. This number is decreased 13 percent from 2023 numbers.We may think because we live in a small town, more rural area, that it won’t happen here.