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Body Senator Loren Lippincott is scheduled to attend the Merrick County Corn Growers Association’s corn plot tour on Wednesday, September 4th. The event will begin at 6:00 PM at the Herbig Brothers’ shop, located a quarter mile north of 2035 17th Road in Central City.

Body The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August 20. The leadership roles are effective immediately and are yearlong in duration, with the possibility of being reelected.

Body Nebraska ag producers and small businesses have until Sept. 30 to apply for the latest funding round of the U.S.

Body In the span of a few short weeks, two counties in Central Nebraska have been gripped by heart-wrenching incidents of child abuse, both involving infants barely three months old.

Body High Plains Community has appointed a new superintendent, Jason Brown, who has taken the position after the former superintendent, Mrs. Beran, moved to Elm Creek last year.

Body As the debate over the future of Litzenberg Long-Term Care intensifies, the Merrick County community finds itself at a pivotal juncture.

Body Last week marked the beginning of a new school year for students across Merrick County, as they returned to Central City Public Schools, Nebraska Christian Schools, and High Plains Community Schools.

Body The Village of Chapman is moving forward with plans to sell a vacant school building, with a special public meeting scheduled for August 29, 2024, to discuss the proposal. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Body Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:20-21 KJV

Body Many Nebraska children have already started school and others will do so within the next week or so. Parents can play a big role in making sure children get a good start in the new school year.