Supervisors race to be contested

Nance County voters will have a decision to make in May. The County Supervisor race will be contested during the May primary election after Scott Russell filed his paperwork to appear on the ballot. He joins incumbents Andrew Ditter, Ralph (Butch) Horacek and Gary G. Juracek in the race.

Flow Meter Installation Requirement announced

On January 25, 2024, the Lower Loup NRD Board of Directors voted to designate Water Management Areas 18 and 20 as Water Quantity Management Sub-Areas.

Hospital to host ‘Eggsperience’ drive-thru celebration

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital will host its annual Eggsperience drive-thru celebration on Thursday, March 21, from 3-6 p.m. outside the hospital’s main entrance at 4600 38th St. in Columbus. The event is for children ages 2 to 7.

Family Stories or True History coming to area

CENTRAL CITY — Merrick County Historical Museum will be featuring an informative presentation “Family Stories or True History ?” at the March 10 meeting. Luddene Perry, a museum board director, will present how to distinguish between the two by giving an example from the museum’s collection.

Deadline passes for incumbents to file

Five candidates filed paperwork last week to appear on the primary ballot.  Lisa L. Lassek filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Fullerton City Council. Jennifer R. Quintanilla filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Genoa City Council.

Loup Power delivers lease payments to area groups

COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payment checks totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Find a career in health care at job fair

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital wants to give everyone a chance to find out if a career in health care is for them. Students, current health care professionals and adults who want to make a career change can find the right fit at the CCH Opportunity Fair.

Nitrate model aids producers with nutrient management

In February 2023, the Lower Loup Natural Resources District Board of Directors passed a rule to allow the Lower Loup NRD (LLNRD) to assess all agricultural fields within the District’s three groundwater quality management areas annually for the purpose of locating potentially problematic sites.

Center pleased to learn Nebraska will provide Summer-EBT for children

LYONS — The Center for Rural Affairs welcomes this morning’s news from Gov. Jim Pillen that Nebraska will participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program.

Smith sends letter to USPS on possible North Platte processing facility closure

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, Rep. Adrian Smith (RNE), sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concern about the United States Postal Service (USPS) proposal to remove postal operations from the USPS processing facility in North Platte.