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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

Don’t delay mailing any Christmas packages

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.

Unidentified remains discovered near Genoa tree dump

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.
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Larry the Cable Guy is coming to Central City for January performance

CENTRAL CITY — Larry the Cable Guy is coming to Central City in January.The Nebraska native is making a local stop on his “Larry’s Nebraska Road Trip” tour when he performs at the Central City Performing Arts Center on January 25, 2025, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the “Larry the Cable Guy: Nebraska Road...
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Voters send message at polls

NANCE COUNTY — Americans across the country went to the polls on Tuesday to decide the direction of the future.Nance County residents returned 1,864 ballots in this week’s General Election. Voter turnout in the county was an eye-popping 77.44 percent.
The Lower Loup NRD includes the portion of Howard County south of the Middle Loup River, as well as the portions of Howard, Merrick, and Nance counties south and east of the Middle Loup and North Loup confluence east to south of the Loup River near Fullerton.Photo provided

The Lower Loup NRD includes the portion of Howard County south of the Middle Loup River, as well as the portions of Howard, Merrick, and Nance counties south and east of the Middle Loup and North Loup confluence east to south of the Loup River near Fullerton.Photo provided

LLNRD to host informational meetings in St. Paul and Palmer

Spring static water level readings that the Lower Loup NRD staff has collected twice annually since 1975 have indicated that Water Quantity Management Area 19 has become an area of concern regarding groundwater depletions and ongoing drought impacts.The meetings are planned at the Palmer Fire Hall...