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City: Selenium too high in water
Rick Holtz
FULLERTON — The city of Fullerton announced that there is too much selenium in the drinking water.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Jack Reeg, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 75 to 85 years in prison on Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend, Kennedi DeMuth. Photo provided
Reeg sentenced in DeMuth murder
News Staff
COLUMBUS — A Columbus man was sentenced to at least 75 years for the fatal shooting of a Fullerton...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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City: No update on fraud investigation
Rick Holtz
FULLERTON — One month after announcing they were the victim of $174,086.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
These photos represent just some of the news and sports coverage the Nance County Journal has had this past year. NCJ file photos
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Health and wellness preparation for back-to-school
News Staff
LINCOLN — As students prepare their return to the classrooms, the Nebraska Department of Health and...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Hospital to host Scrubs and Uniforms Sale Sept. 1-2
Ncj Staff Report
Healthcare professionals won’t want to miss Columbus Community Hospital’s latest Scrubs and...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Nebraska juniors take top prize
News Staff
Nebraska juniors won first place in the intermediate frankfurters division and overall in the...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Sports
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Titan Nation
News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Braxtin Fowler (left) and Cade Kunkel were joined by Twin River coach Kalin Koch at the 2026 AAU Scholastic Duals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo provided
Titan duo earn medals at AAU Duals
Ncj Staff Report
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A pair of Twin River wrestlers are coming home with some hardware.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Kiptyn Hamik, Zach Held, Kane Wetovick and Tate Wood join Colsten Rodriguez to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos
NCJ announces boys 2025-2026 All-Area teams
Rick Holtz
There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Obituaries
Martin J. Laska
Martin J. Laska
News Staff
Martin J. Laska, 63, of St. Edward, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, near St.
Monday, July 27, 2026
James Francis Kramer
James Francis Kramer
News Staff
James Francis Kramer, 58, of Fullerton, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home, surrounded...
Saturday, July 18, 2026
James E. Mitchell
James E. Mitchell
News Staff
James E.
Friday, July 3, 2026
Opinion
Rick Holtz
Home-made prank
Rick Holtz
My house played a prank on me Friday night.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Loren Lippincott
Data centers: Weighing the costs, benefits
Loren Lippincott
There’s much in the news and social media today about data centers, but what are they?
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Paul Hammel
Foreign trade is a big deal, so trade mission makes sense
Paul Hammel
Some folks, I see, are criticizing Gov.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Lifestyle
Fran’s Corner
Examine The Evidence & Decide
What happens within our brain when we are sleeping? Brains are very busy during sleep.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Ginny Johnson
Johnson retires from Loup Power District
Johnson Retires From Loup Power District
COLUMBUS — Ginny Johnson of Genoa has retired from Loup Power District after more than 32 years of...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Nancy Swanson Sizemore
Nancy’s Cookbook
Pistachio Cake
Ingredients For the cake: 1 package white or yellow cake mix 15.25 oz.1 package (3.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
