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A good neighbor, Mike Santin

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Mike Santin was recently presented with a certificate naming him an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. He was presented with the honor by Nebraska State Senator Loren Lippincott. Santin, 62, attended Fullerton High School and now works as a farmer.

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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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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.
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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.