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Survey Reveals Several Historic Buildings in County

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal Preservation of historical buildings is not only beneficial, but also very vital. The buildings add

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Fair Person of the Year

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 thenebraskasigna

Longtime Fillmore County Ag. Society (Fair Board) member Rex Mussman was recently honored as the Fair Person of the Year

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Nancy’s Backyard Barn Quilts

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By DIANNE GIRMUSThe Nebraska Signal Barn quilts, large pieces of wood painted to look like a quilt block, are unique

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Wilkins authors book

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal French poet Anatole France stated that, “Until one has loved an animal, part of one’s

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Artist Donates Painting Proceeds to Geneva Community Center

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal There are many generous ways to reach out to one’s community and offer assistance. Local

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House Fire…

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 thenebraskasigna

The Ohiowa Fire and Rescue Departments responded to a house fire at 412 Road 18 last Monday just after noon.

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Andrews’ Eagle Scout project restores tribute

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal The rewards are endless when youth are involved in the Boy Scouts of America program.Nicholas

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LaFlesche Closure Appears Delayed

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLINSignal Editor Nebraska state senators voted on July 20 to advance LB1140 including two new amendments that deal

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DHHS CEO Smith plans to close Geneva YRTC for good

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 thenebraskasigna

***NOTE: Though the dollar amount of $1 million was used in this story as what Nebraska DHHS spent getting the

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Fairmont History Noted

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal According to the “Fillmore County Story,” many Civil War Vets came to Fairmont Township in

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Childcare center has positive; COVID-19 update

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLINSignal Editor While Fillmore County hasn’t technically had a confirmed COVID-19 case, a child, who attended the Tiny

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Loan program available locally

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLINSignal Editor The Geneva City Council met by teleconference for its April 6 regularly-scheduled meeting. Many believe this

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Geneva Native Part of 2020 Governor’s Arts Award

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 thenebraskasigna

The Nebraska Arts Council recently announced the 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards honorees. The biennial Governor’s Arts Awards is Nebraska’s premier

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Milligan ladies join ranks of handmade mask makers

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLINSignal Editor Inspired by shortages being created by COVID-19, many creative individuals in Fillmore County have taken to

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Exeter comes together to save grocery store

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Leesa K. BartuExeter Correspondent Editor’s Note: Members of the Exeter community have managed to do what many other communities

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Newsworthy???

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020 thenebraskasigna

Life as we knew it has been cancelled… According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37,461 Americans were killed

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LaFlesche Cottage toured; 3 girls return to Geneva

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLIN Signal Editor Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) officials showed off the newly-renovated LaFlesche Cottage

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Girls return to Geneva YRTC last week

February 26, 2020February 25, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Signal Staff The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hosting a media tour and a tour

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Special Panel Members Announced

February 26, 2020February 25, 2020 thenebraskasigna

Fillmore County CASA along with CASA of South Central is sponsoring an award-winning documentary “The Kids we Lose” to be

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Breakfast Book Club Fun at FC

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne Girmus The Nebraska Signal A lucky group of Fillmore Central Elementary School students belongs to a prestigious organization,

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Baumann finds joy in writing

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal Sue Baumann has always had a great passion for reading, with the Nancy Drew and

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Charitable “gaming” over $1 million in Fillmore County in year span

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLIN Signal Editor One of America’s favorite gambling opportunities took place a couple months ago with the 145th

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Underwoods Inducted To Hall of Fame

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By Leesa K. Bartu, Exeter Correspondent Jack and Linda Underwood of rural Exeter were recently inducted into the Nebraska Auctioneers

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Finding something special a snap at Rustic Twig

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By Dianne Girmus The Nebraska Signal Flower shops offer a distinct uniqueness due to the beauty and all of the

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Street paving; dog park

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By GREG SCELLIN Signal Editor The Geneva City Council approved the annexation of a property along F Street (which will

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FCH Receives Top 20 Award

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 thenebraskasigna

The 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country, as determined by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, were

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Breaking News – EDF Withdraws Application

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 thenebraskasigna

 The July 9 Fillmore County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing for the Milligan 1 CUP has been cancelled. EDF has

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Annexation approved 2nd reading; fire station bids come in high

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 thenebraskasigna

Despite an additional 30 minutes of negative testimony and 56 citizen names being turned in by Brent and Jennifer Kramer

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Salaries up 3 percent; wind concerns aired

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 thenebraskasigna

The Fillmore County Board of Supervisors worked on salaries for the upcoming budget year, fielded more budget requests and talked

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Diamond Rio to perform Friday, July 12; Fillmore County Fair runs July 10-15

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 thenebraskasigna

By Signal Staff A big-time concert headliner and a more of a weekend line-up are among the exciting changes with

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Center For Rural Affairs

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 ia-admin

Center for Rural Affairs representatives and District 32 Senator Tom Brandt of Plymouth made a stop at the Geneva Public

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Geneva Days set to happen July 4-6

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 ia-admin

The three-day Geneva Days celebration begins its run on Thursday, July 4, and continues on through Saturday, July 6. The

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Fleharty cuts it for 40 years

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 ia-admin

By Dianne GirmusThe Nebraska Signal When Larry Fleharty was 14, he told his barber, Rusty Robbins, that he was thinking

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Cornerstone Sharks Legion Baseball Starts Season 5-2

June 18, 2019June 27, 2019 ia-admin

The sudden and tragic loss of two American Legion Post 64 Cornerstone Bank Sharks teammates earlier this year to a

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Fairmont celebrates this Friday-Sunday

June 18, 2019June 27, 2019 ia-admin

Fairmont celebrates its Old Setts Picnic this weekend.Friday’s events include a Fairview Manor fund-raiser at the Fairmont American Legion Club;

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3rd section of Kindergarten to be needed

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 ia-admin 0 Comments

By GREG SCELLINSignal Editor Fillmore Central Elementary Principal Aaron Veleba shared some exciting news at the May regularly-scheduled meeting of

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Lonestar headlines 2019 June Jubilee

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 ia-admin 0 Comments

By Signal Staff Despite the current cool and wet weather pattern, the beginning of the summer celebration season is just

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Nebraska John Deere Dealers Team Up: $60,000 donated to flood relief efforts

March 27, 2019May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

The John Deere agricultural dealers in the State have teamed-up to contribute $60,000 for disaster relief.  The donations are being

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Fire Prevention Week 2018

October 30, 2018May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

Members of the Geneva Volunteer Fire and Rescue squads assisted the FCPS in celebrating fire safety and prevention week. Kids

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NFWC Names 2018 Clubwoman of the Year

May 8, 2018May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

The Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs named Nancy Galaway of the GFWC Fairmont Women’s Club as the 2018 Clubwomen of

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Legislative Pay Raise? Timing Is Everything

March 6, 2018May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

Legislative Pay Raise? Timing Is Everything You get what you pay for. In the case of Nebraska’s Legislature, several senators

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Capital View By. J.L. Schmidt

February 13, 2018May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

By. J.L. Schmidt With apologies to the other 48, I think Senator Paul Schumacher of Columbus might just be the

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Meanwhile, In Our Own Backyard

December 26, 2017May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

By J.L. Schmidt While you were busy complaining about the President and Congress and concerning yourself with election results in

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Church Celebrates New Addition

February 21, 2017May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

By Sue Wilkins, Signal Staff The Geneva Evangelical Free Church hosted an open house recently to celebrate their newly expanded

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Understanding the Death Penalty

October 25, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

By Governor Pete Ricketts Note: Due to the content of this week’s column, I am providing it to you privately

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FC Volleyball 12-6 With Win Over Sutton

October 6, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

Fillmore Central needed four sets to get past Sutton on Tuesday, September 27, in Sutton.  The 12-6 Panthers downed the

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FC/E-M Falls To AC, Milford

October 6, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

To begin softball action last week, Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan was unable to get past Adams Central and Milford in local play.

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NE Czechs met Aug. 13

August 24, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

NE Czechs of York met on August 13, at Hunters Lounge.  Special guests were York Queen Haley Ringenberg and her

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Welcome To Geneva…

March 8, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon cutting for Norder’s Supply. Norder Supply is an independently owned agronomy

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Fire chief suggests time to start looking at new fire barn

January 26, 2016May 29, 2019 thenebraskasigna 0 Comments

The Geneva City Council voted to grant a zoning special exception to allow a Family Child Care Home II Daycare

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