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In a proud celebration of Nebraska’s rich agricultural heritage, the Merrick County Agricultural Society recently honored the Roland and Sandra Dammann family with the prestigious Nebraska Heritage Farm Award. This accolade recognizes their family farm, which has been in continuous operation since 1873, marking 150 years of dedication to farming and maintaining traditions.

As the sun set on the lush fields of Central City, Nebraska, the vibrant lights and sounds of the 2024 Merrick County Fair painted a picture of joy, unity, and timeless tradition. From dawn till dusk, the fairgrounds echoed with laughter, the clatter of rides, and the melodies of local bands, creating an atmosphere that was both electric and heartwarming.

On Monday afternoon the Central City Post Office held a ceremony where Cheri Dudek was sworn in as the new postmaster after the previous postmaster retired. More to come on this story!.

The bright glowing lights, the music, the twisting, the carnival worker yelling as you walk by about winning the big prize, the smell of funnel cakes, candied apples, and the loud roaring engine of derby cars are all sights and sounds synonymous with the county fair. For those not accustomed to the agricultural side of things, the 4-H animals are just fun to look at—the pigs sprawled in their pens, the adorable fluffy calves, the playful jumping goats, and the sometimes obnoxiously clucking chickens and honking geese. All are cute and some may be a little stinky, but what does it really take to show these animals? How do you compete in a competition that may appear to an outsider as just walking an animal and what goes into it?