News
THE CENTRAL CITY MARCHING BAND showed off some fancy footwork and some fun moves as they made their way through this year’s Harvest of Harmony Parade in…
Central Community College (CCC) announced last month a total college-wide enrollment for the 2026 fall semester of 7,063.The slight increase marks the fourth…
Children, like adults, have disagreements with others from time to time. These conflicts happen with playmates, friends, and siblings.When family conflicts…
“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the…
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34Legalizing gambling is often sold as an easy win for governments, but it usually turns out to be a losing bet for society…
With the November 3rd general election less than a month away, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to…
Sports
Central City ended the month of September by accomplishing a goal that had long been on the list of the Bison seniors.On Tuesday, at the Bison Activity Dome in…
Central City, after suffering a first-round upset loss to the eventual conference champions from Grand Island Central Catholic (GICC), fought their way to back…
Central City went down to the wire with Aurora last Thursday, falling in five sets despite a twenty-seven- kill outing from Sydni Homolka.It didn’t take long…
After a strong showing at the Central City Volleyball Invitational, the Nebraska Christian Eagles suffered back-to-back losses on the hardwood at Elgin last…
The High Plains football team racked up 340 all-purpose yards in last Friday’s Homecoming showdown with Grand Island Lutheran, leading to a dominant 44-8…
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS crowned their 2026 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday night following the Storm’s football game against Grand Island Lutheran.…
Lifestyle
Palmer Public Schools students traveled to Hastings College last week for the college’s annual Hastings College Mural Day, where the school’s High Ability…
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2026 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest starting October 1st.Submissions should be made…
For the fourth straight year, the Pizza, Puzzles and Pub event benefiting the Sutton Squad was a success.On Saturday, thirty- two teams competed in this year’s…
Opinion
In Nebraska, we know family is defined by more than the name we share, but by the commitment we make to one another. Across our state, individuals and families…
I think that, by now, I have chased enough cows out of my yard that I have earned the right to wear my cowboy boots with pride and call myself a cowboy.Now,…
For nearly fifty years, the Hyde Amendment has reflected a principle that resonates deeply with the values we hold in Nebraska: protecting vulnerable life…
For the past few weeks, I simply have not been able to get a good night’s sleep.The reason has baffled me. For weeks I have been tired, running on fumes, and…
Obituaries
Georgea “Georg” L. Hood, 69, of Central City, died at her home on October 4, 2026.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at…
Chad Michael Lammermann, 47, of Marquette, passed away on July 22, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Richland…
Norma Ann Holtorf, 80, of Hordville, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Central City.Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Fridhem…
Sharon K. Pedersen, 76, of Polk, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.Sharon chose to be cremated. Her life was…