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Ribfest Glory Winners included Matt Lovejoy, Adam Dahlke, Adam Beck adn Bob Cline. Republican-Nonpareil Photo by Jacob Kennedy  

American Legion Post #6 hosts successful 13th Annual Ribfest

2 years ago By News Staff
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.
Camp Fun Campers and volunteers alike were sure to have fun at Operation Shine Camp! Don’t believe us, just ask John Westman and other volunteers.  

Operation Shine Camp shines bright once more

2 years ago By News Staff
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 Beautiful Butterflies One of Alice Torpin’s beautiful works of art that has been recognized.  

International Quilt Museum holds “Best in Show” Quilt Showcase

2 years ago By News Staff
The first Nebraska State Fair was held in 1859, while Nebraska was still a U.S. territory. The annual event became known officially as the Nebraska State Fair in 1869, after Nebraska was granted statehood in 1867. The first quilt competition at the fair is recorded in 1909. The competitions have continued since that time, with awards presented in a variety of categories.
Calling All Entrepreneurs CCC’s Kelli Faltys spoke to entrepreneurs on Tuesday at the Central City Public Library about resources available to those needing them.  

Local entrepreneurs collaborate with CCC representatives at Central City Public Library

2 years ago By News Staff
On Tuesday morning, a group of local entrepreneurs gathered at the Central City Public Library to engage in a collaborative session with Kelli Faltys and Aimee Steinhardt-Duysen, the Entrepreneurship Center Coordinators from Central Community College (CCC) in Columbus and Grand Island, respectively.

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2 years ago By News Staff
Central City’s 16th Annual Fly-in Breakfast offered plenty of sights, sounds and hotcakes for all. Central City’s David Enevoldsen boosts six-year-old son Dillon so he can see in the cockpit of a small plane at the event.

Northern plains farm labor

2 years ago By News Staff
In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 reference week, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Workers numbered 30,000 during the week of January 7-13, 2024, down 9% from the January 2023 reference week.

USDA now accepting applications for available funds to help cover organic certification costs

2 years ago By News Staff
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.
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