News
More than 300,000 guests came together during the eleven days of the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, marking another successful year of celebrating Nebraska…
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34WHY NEBRASKA IS FACING A BUDGET CRISISNebraska is staring down a serious money problem. State lawmakers now expect a $208…
CENTRAL CITY ADMINISTRATOR CHRIS ANDERSON approached our Nebraska State Senator Loren Lippincott two years ago with a request to introduce legislation that…
On Friday, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen certified the final list of candidates for office and ballot measures for the November 3rd general election…
Starting the Merrick Arts Council’s new season is vocalist and guitarist Rascal Martinez on Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. This performance will take…
More than 110 producers, agricultural technology leaders, researchers and public- sector partners gathered August 25th at Paulman Farms near Sutherland for…
Sports
Last Saturday at Timmerman Park in West Point, the Central City softball team competed alongside some of the best Class C competition in the state at the…
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While searching for their first win of the season, the High Plains Storm found themselves in an evenly-matched battle with East Butler last Thursday in…
Through two games, the High Plains Storm are yet to give up a point.Last Friday for their home opener, the High Plains football team downed Nebraska Lutheran…
Nebraska Christian and Elm Creek combined for 685 rushing yards in an offensive clinic last Friday, but turnovers came back to haunt the Eagles as the…
Six different Bison earned kills in Central City’s 2-0 sweep over Centennial, helping the Green and Gold to 25-16 and 25-9 set victories.As part of a…
Lifestyle
A full field of golfers teed off on Friday at Valley View Golf Course near Central City for the twenty- first annual Merrick Medical Center Foundation Golf…
Submitted by Dave Ferris“What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them…
Opinion
Twenty-five years ago, our nation was attacked, and the world as we knew it changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their…
For me, when it comes to writing a newspaper story, one mantra reigns supreme.Quotes are better than notes.Had I actually gone to journalism school and learned…
There is really just one thing to say.Marlene, I am sorry. While I normally strive to keep the ins and outs of my private life out of this space— sometimes…
Every year, thousands of Nebraskans from across our state make their way to Grand Island for the Nebraska State Fair. We may all come for different reasons,…
Obituaries
RuthAnn Wachal, 72, of Clarks, died Friday, September 11, 2026, at her home near Clarks surrounded by family. RuthAnn’s wishes were to have a private family…
Dorothy Grace (Williams) Kienker, 97, of Omaha, formerly of Central City and Grand Island, passed away on August 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.A…
Karen Elizabeth Blase, 85 of York, died Monday, September 7, 2026 in York. She was born on September 2, 1941 to Robert B. and Blanche (Shroyer) Nelson in Polk.…
Payton Lorrainne Ackerson, 16, went to her heavenly home after an e-bike accident surrounded by her family and her boyfriend Hudson and his family.Payton…