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Husker Harvest Days, part of Farm Progress and the premier crop and cattle show in the Western Cornbelt, is thrilled to announce a new complimentary online registration system for its attendees. This innovative system enhances the overall experience of the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show.

Merrick Nance County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lorrie Robinson is reminding area producers that accurate and timely reporting of acres for all crops and land uses is an FSA program eligibility requirement. She is encouraging Merrick and Nance County producers to communicate with the FSA office as soon as possible regarding the spring acreage reporting process.

In what proved to be one of the most damaging natural events of the year, a series of intense thunderstorms and high winds followed close upon each other’s heels across central and eastern Nebraska. Though spotters across the area impacted by the storm system confirmed only a handful of tornadoes, the extent, length, and severity of straight-line wind reported indicated that the weather event included supercell thunderstorms and what is called a derecho.

Central City High School is set to have an eventful and memorable week, beginning with the much-anticipated performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Thursday. This production has been recognized as one of the outstanding musical theater performances of 2024 by the Nebraska High School Theater Academy, a prestigious acknowledgment that underscores the exceptional talent and dedication of the students and staff involved.

In a remarkable achievement, the Merrick Medical Center Thrift Shop has hit a record $2 million in sales. This milestone comes just a decade after celebrating their first $1 million in sales in 2014, showcasing the continuous growth and thriving success of the Thrift Shop.

Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is now accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31, 2024, deadline for eligible expenses incurred from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. FSA will issue payments as applications are received and approved.

Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2024 spring semester academic honors list for students enrolled in traditional and adult undergraduate programs. Traditional undergraduates Students earning at least a 3.75 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a full-time course load of at least 12 credit hours of graded work (pass/ fail courses are not included) are eligible.

As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, Central City is abuzz with the excitement that heralds the arrival of summer. The telltale signs are all around us: vibrant flowers in full bloom, the cheerful sounds of children playing outdoors, and the bustling activity on the local golf courses. But for many in our community, summer means one thing above all – the return of ball season.