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Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 THE DUTIES OF YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF The purpose of government is to maintain the peace, and when that fails, to provide justice for all. The following is one example of a local law enforcement agency at work.

10 YEARS AGO The State Theater is set to open to the public on May 6th. When it is up and running, it will be staffed entirely by volunteers.

With Nebraska’s May 12th primary election approaching, the office of the Merrick County Election Commissioner is preparing ballots for the mail. According to that office, ballots were scheduled to be sent out next week, on Monday, April 20th.

The race for Merrick County sheriff, featuring incumbent John Westman and challenger Grady Wranek, headlined Sunday afternoon’s non-partisan candidate forum held at the Central City Performing Arts Center.

TRAFFIC CONTACTS 136: 95-Warnings and 41-Citations MERRICK COUNTY ARRESTS 2: 1-Felony Arrest and 1-Misdemeanor Arrest. DEPUTIES HANDLED 56 CALLS FOR SERVICE: 03/30 Larceny, 2000 Block 20th Road, Central City; 03/30 Suspicious Vehicle, 2500 Block 3rd Road, Palmer; 03/30 Traffic Hazard, 2nd & F Roads, Palmer; 03/30 DHHS (Department of Health & Human Services), Investigation, Chapman; 03/30 Speak with Officer, 2000 Block N Road, Clarks; 03/30 Medical Emergency, 4900 Block Fort Kearney Road, Grand Island; 03/30 Traffic Hazard, G & Worms Roads, St.

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.