State News

Beef certification offered

Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance will be offering Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification. The date and location is: • Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. 6-8 p.m., Nance County Fairgrounds Events Building – 406 N Ida St Fullerton, NE 68638.
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Fill up for FFA at CVA

YORK — During National FFA Week February 17 through February 24, Central Valley Ag (CVA) cooperative will donate 10 cents from every gallon purchased to empower the next generation of leaders through the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
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Residents can apply for early voting

Nebraskans who would like to vote early for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary can now submit early voting applications to their county election office.

Looking back at 2023

A new year is upon us, so the NCJ staff wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the stories that made the news in 2023: JANUARY Frontier Cooperative has donated $2,500 toward the city park equipment campaign. Their generous donation will be displayed on the donor wall at completion.
NCJ photos by April Carr

NCJ photos by April Carr

WINTER WONDERLAND

Fullerton, Nance County and the rest of central Nebraska spent Tuesday digging-out following Monday’s snowfall. The forecast called for nearly a foot of snow in places, but less than 3 inches of snow fell. The wind and blowing snow was more of a problem.
Nebraska was blanketed with snow for Christmas. Interstate 80 was closed for almost 3 hours as a result of crashes. No injuries were reported in the interstate incident. Photo provided

Nebraska was blanketed with snow for Christmas. Interstate 80 was closed for almost 3 hours as a result of crashes. No injuries were reported in the interstate incident. Photo provided

Christmas storm keeps troopers busy

LINCOLN — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to nearly 150 weather-related incidents on Nebraska roadways on Christmas Day. Troopers responded to 28 crashes and performed 117 motorist assists as much of the state experienced a white Christmas.