News
The Nebraska Supreme Court’s annual summer tour made its way through central Nebraska this week, giving the state’s highest court an opportunity to meet with…
MONDAY, JULY 20Officer responded to a traffic complaint in the area of Highway 30 and 13th Road, made contact in city limits, situation resolved.Officer…
The back-to-school commute creates one of the busiest and most unpredictable traffic environments of the year.As students return to the classroom, drivers will…
Hamilton Telecommunications and the Central City Investment Club announced last week that Hamilton’s fiber internet project in Central City has reached its…
Sports
Central City knew that if they wanted to win the National Division championship of the Nebraska American Legion Class C State Baseball Tournament, they were…
With a trip to the state tournament already guaranteed, the Central City Seniors had nothing but pride to play for in last Tuesday’s Area 5 championship game…
After winning the East division during the regular season, the Central City Seniors faced off with the winners of the West, McCook, and coasted to a 9-1…
The Central City Juniors trailed for six complete innings before evening the score against Grand Island Pro Team Design in the seventh frame.
Despite that…
Central City Seniors move to 12-0
The Central City Post 6 Seniors improved their record to 12-0 last week, notching impressive wins over Grand Island USave…
Lifestyle
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather…
Season memberships are now available for purchase for Merrick Arts Council’s (MAC) 2026-2027 season. All performances take place in Central City’s Performing…
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg recently reported that his office has returned more than $13.7 million in unclaimed property so far in 2026—and he’s…
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34When I was growing up on the farm, I remember learning to drive a Ford tractor and raking hay starting at age 10. I loved…
Opinion
In Nebraska, August marks the close of summer and the beginning of a busy new season. It means the return of Husker football and volleyball games, final…
Feelings can sometimes be hard to describe, and last Wednesday afternoon, I was at a loss for words.While covering my third and final county fair of the season…
It all started with a letter opener.You know, one of those tchotchkes that businesses hand out so that every time you open a bill or a letter from your grandma…
Now that the August district work period is officially underway, I am excited to spend the coming weeks on the road, listening to Nebraskans across the Third…
Obituaries
The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | July 30, 2026Donald Stiefel, 88, of Lincoln, passed away on June 24, 2026. He was born on June 4, 1938 in Richwood…
The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | July 30, 2026Christopher Scott Ferguson, the son of Scott and Kelleen (Bliss) Ferguson, was born on November 6, 1983 in…
Daniel Eugene Wieseman, 81, of Osceola, passed away on July 13, 2026 at his home in Osceola.Memorial services were held on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m…
Joyce Nadine Kuhn, the only child of Edward L. and Mildred E. (Turner) Hunscote, was born on June 7, 1929, in Grand Island. She passed away on July 6, 2026, at…