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Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is May 18

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska is May 18. Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day.

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Sex trafficking talk coming to Fullerton

April Carr

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

FULLERTON — 900 individuals are sold in the state of Nebraska per month for sex trafficking. While there are higher instances of sex trafficking in more populated cities like Omaha or Grand Island, this is a problem that affects even the most rural communities.

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NCJ staff wins 5 press awards

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

LINCOLN — The Nance County Journal is an award-winning newspaper.The NCJ staff learned Saturday night that they had received five awards in the 2024 Better Newspaper Competition Among the Newspapers of Nebraska.

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State cattlemen foundation awards over $59,000 in scholarships

Ncj Staff Report

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

LINCOLN — Today, the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $59,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to fifty-five distinguished students.

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Ceresco police officer killed in the line of duty

News Staff

Sunday, April 14, 2024

LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce the passing of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. Bartlett also served as an investigator for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

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Troopers Arrest One After Multi-County Pursuit

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

LINCOLN — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other law enforcement agencies, arrested a Lincoln man following a pursuit that crossed three counties overnight.At approximately 11:30 p.m.

Unlawful to place campaign signs on state’s right-of-way

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place political campaign signs, or any signs, on state highway and interstate right-of-way.

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Juanita Mireles-Pittman wins Sheaf of Wheat Award

News Staff

Monday, April 1, 2024

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital recently presented Juanita “Pie” Mireles-Pittman with the Sheaf of Wheat Award for hospital employees who make lasting impressions on patients or their families.

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Unlawful to place campaign signs on state’s right-of-way

News Staff

Monday, April 1, 2024

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Central Valley Ag Delivers Value to Member-Owners in the Form of $2 Million in Equity Redemptions

News Staff

Monday, April 1, 2024

YORK — Central Valley Ag (CVA) reinforces its commitment to its farmer-owners by returning nearly $2 million in age-based equity. This distribution exemplifies the cooperative spirit in which CVA operates for the benefit of its member-owners.