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The Central City school district is currently facing a loss of more than $400,000 in revenue for its current fiscal year.
Last Tuesday afternoon, members of…
News
Residents of the Palmer Public Schools District will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed $6.95 million school bond issue during a special election…
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34
THE ENDURING SIGNIFICANCE OF FLAG DAY
One of my cherished memories from attending a one-room country school during my…
Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with Nebraska’s congressional delegation, federal officials, and policy…
The Central City City Council held off on moving forward with a plan to implement a building inspection program for new and large-scale construction, instead…
10 YEARS AGO
Central City native and nationally renowned artist Todd Williams was in town recently as the subject of an NET (Nebraska Educational Television)…
Sports
Central City’s track teams battle at NSAA Class B State Track and Field Championships.
It took two days to decide a winner in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game of the NSAA State Baseball Championships between Central City/ Centura and Guardian Angels…
Spurling earns a pair of medals during Class D portion of meet
High Plains Community’s Brodey Spurling added to his cache of hardware from the NSAA Class D…
Five girls and three boys sporting the Red and Blue will make their way to Omaha Burke High School this week to represent High Plains Community at the NSAA…
Mother Nature didn’t do prep golfers in the Cornhusker State any favors last week, as cool and rainy weather greeted the golfers—including members of the…
Lifestyle
More than 6,200 University of Nebraska– Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.…
THE VILLAGE OF CLARKS used $500 from a Lean on LARM Safety Grant to purchase a safety harness and lanyard, exit signs, and a first aid kit. Village Clerk/…
Peyton Hofmann, a recent graduate of High Plains High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O.
International Sisterhood.
She…
Opinion
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our great nation, I often find myself re‑flecting on the miracle of the American expe‑rience. As a sixth‑gen‑eration…
“Play’s at first!”
Whether you are on the first baseline watching a little league baseball game in a Nebraska burg or sitting in Kauffman Stadium, there is…
Every day, I go to work in Congress with a simple goal: to help make life a little better for Nebraska’s families by working to solve problems, strengthen our…
The perfect picture.
That is always the goal. Whether standing on the baseline at a basketball game, lurking in the back of a room during an awards ceremony,…
Obituaries
Thomas E. Blodgett, 72, of Central City, died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Memorial services were held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at…
Richard R. Woltman, 92, of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Brookstone Acres with family and friends by his side.
A funeral service will be held at…
Scottie Irene was born sleeping on May 15, 2026, at 3:59 p.m., surrounded by endless love.
Though her time here was far too brief, she was treasured long…
Marlene M. Larson, 87, of Stromsburg, entered eternal life with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center— West in Lincoln.…