When I took over as publisher of the Central City Republican-Nonpareil in January of 2021, I found myself at the helm of a legacy steeped in history, pride, and resilience. Ours is a story that stretches back to 1872, when The Merrick County News first began chronicling the lives of this community. It is a story that has weathered depressions, wars, floods, and the rise of modern technology.

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