City of Fullerton

Kim Michelle Elliot, 62, of Tulsa, Okla., has been identified as a suspect in the case. Nebraska State Patrol investigators believe that she got the city of Fullerton to send $174,086.55 to her bank after it was approved by the city council in September of 2025. Photo provided

Kim Michelle Elliot, 62, of Tulsa, Okla., has been identified as a suspect in the case. Nebraska State Patrol investigators believe that she got the city of Fullerton to send $174,086.55 to her bank after it was approved by the city council in September of 2025. Photo provided

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Suspect named in city wire fraud case

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Investigators believe they know who is behind the wire fraud scheme involving the city of Fullerton.Kim Michelle Elliot, 62, of Tulsa, Okla., has been identified as a suspect in the case. Nebraska State Patrol investigators believe that she got the city of Fullerton to send $174,086.

Journal questions city council

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
FULLERTON — A Nance County Journal co-owner posed a question to the Fullerton City Council last week: Do they believe the newspaper is trying to tear the community apart?NCJ co-owner Rick Holtz spoke to the council to discuss an incident that occurred at the newspaper’s office earlier this month.
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City council discusses private well fees

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
FULLERTON — Should Fullerton residents with private wells have to pay the city a monthly or annual fee? That’s a question the Fullerton City Council is asking.
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City: Selenium too high in water

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton announced that there is too much selenium in the drinking water.A drinking water notice has been sent to residents, and a copy has been posted around the community.
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City: No update on fraud investigation

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
FULLERTON — One month after announcing they were the victim of $174,086.55 wire fraud scheme, the city of Fullerton has no update on the investigation.
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City falls prey to wire fraud scheme

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton is cooperating with the Nebraska State Patrol regarding a $174,086.55 wire fraud scheme.The Fullerton City Attorney Katie Sharp released the following statement:The City of Fullerton announced that it fell victim to a sophisticated wire fraud scheme.
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City looks at adding frisbee golf

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton could add a frisbee golf course in the future.Jason Maxfield, a teacher at Fullerton, asked the Fullerton City Council last week if it would be possible to install 9 holes of frisbee golf somewhere in the city.
The city received a report explaining why trees in the Fullerton park have been dying. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

The city received a report explaining why trees in the Fullerton park have been dying. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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City receives report on park trees

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton now knows what happened to the trees at the city park.

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City reviews nuisance property procedures

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton is looking at revamping their nuisance procedures.The city council discussed the process with April Sack, city deputy clerk and ordinance official, last week at their monthly meeting. Sack told the council that the ordinance has not been updated in “quite some time.