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Loup board OKs 2025 retail rate change

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
COLUMBUS —The Loup Power District Board of Directors approved a 3.1 percent retail rate increase at its monthly December meeting. The increase comes amid increasing wholesale power costs, material prices and supply chain issues.
Ground has already been broken on the new Amazon facility in Columbus. Photo provided

Ground has already been broken on the new Amazon facility in Columbus. Photo provided

Amazon distribution facility coming to Columbus

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
COLUMBUS — A “last-mile” Amazon distribution facility will be coming to Columbus in 2025, according to Loup Power District.
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award. Photo provided

Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award. Photo provided

Hospital announces winner of Sheaf of Wheat Award

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is proud to announce Angela Fangmeier as the winner of the Sheaf of Wheat Award.The Sheaf of Wheat Award recognizes the vital role that nonnursing staff members play in providing excellent care to patients at CCH.
Gayla Oakley, RN, CCRP, MAACVPR, will retire from Boone County Health Center (BCHC) in December 2024. Photo provided

Gayla Oakley, RN, CCRP, MAACVPR, will retire from Boone County Health Center (BCHC) in December 2024. Photo provided

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Oakley retires after 49 years at BCHC

News Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
ALBION — After 49 years of remarkable service, Gayla Oakley, RN, CCRP, MAACVPR, will retire from Boone County Health Center (BCHC) in December 2024.
Even Santa is writing Christmas letters this year. Don't wait too long to put them in the mail. Photo illustration

Even Santa is writing Christmas letters this year. Don't wait too long to put them in the mail. Photo illustration

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Don’t delay mailing any Christmas packages

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
FULLERTON — The temperature is dropping and it’s beginning to feel like Christmas.If you are planning to mail Christmas cards, letters or packages this year, don’t wait too long. Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates advises residents to get their items in the mail this week.

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Meet Santa at Columbus Community Hospital

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
COLUMBUS — Ho, ho, ho! Get ready for a jolly good time! Santa Claus is making a special visit to Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-6 p.m. Families are invited to come and meet Santa, take pictures with him and even give him their Christmas wish lists.
Demi Lusche, RN, recently received Columbus Community Hospital’s DAISY Award for the third quarter of 2024.

Demi Lusche, RN, recently received Columbus Community Hospital’s DAISY Award for the third quarter of 2024.

Demi Lusche honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
COLUMBUS — Demi Lusche, RN, recently received Columbus Community Hospital’s DAISY Award for the third quarter of 2024. Lusche is a registered nurse and transport registered nurse in the hospital’s emergency department.

Unidentified remains discovered near Genoa tree dump

News Staff
Sunday, November 24, 2024
GENOA — The Nance County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating after human remains were discovered near the Genoa City tree dump on Friday.Deputies responded and found severely decomposed human remains in the area.