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The Kids and Dreams Foundation put on one of their annual weekend Operation Shine camps at Covenant Cedars Camp located just outside Central City over the weekend of June 7 through 9. Operation shine camps are specifically tailored to children ages 7-12 experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. The days include arts and crafts, swimming, fishing, archery, crate skating, sensory activities, and so much more!

The Central City American Legion held their 13th annual Ribfest on this past Saturday, with 8 cooks competing for 1st place and the people’s choice award. The weather was warm but there were enough clouds to provide a little shade from the sun from time to time. Already when you are walking from the parking lot to the front gate, the smell of ribs is hanging in the air.

The Merrick County Child Development Center held an open house to celebrate the completed expansion to the building that was recently completed. After a few years of fundraising, and about a year of construction, the expansion is complete and MCCDC now has an additional 40 openings for Children.

The City Council held their monthly meeting on June 10th at 7 p.m. The meeting was called to order in traditional fashion by Mayor Tim Bolling and started off by opening the floor to Officer Dickhaut of the Central City Police Department. Officer Dickhaut serves in the National Guard and has been serving as an emergency management supervisor for the Air National Guard. Officer Dickhaut nominated Chief Mark Dreher and Sergeant Todd Church for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, to which both Officer Church and Chief Dreher were selected and awarded the Patriot Award. The Office of the Secretary of Defense awards these to individual employment supervisors for “Contributing to National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom by Supporting Employee Participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Forces.”

On Monday night at the Central City Ambulance’s regular monthly meeting Dr. Brian Buhlke was gifted a plaque of appreciation to thank him for his 23 years of service as the medical director of the ambulance. Dr. Rick Poppe will be the new medical director.