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CARD OF THANKS

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A big thank you for the many wonderful cards and texts for my 85th birthday. You all made my day so special. God bless you all. Glen Brazda I give thanks to my family and friends for sharing the day on my birthday. Thanks for the beautiful cake and meal we shared and also the luncheon with my new neighbors. Thanks for the cards, gifts, and flowers. I have been blessed and give thanks. Darlene Soll
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Arlene Kothe’s artistic journey transforms headstones into personalized memorials at Wegner Monument

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Every week, inside the quiet walls of Wegner Monument, Arlene Kothe can be found delicately etching custom designs into headstones, transforming these somber memorials into vibrant celebrations of life. With a chisel and her artistic flair, Arlene makes each stone a unique homage to the lives and loves of those commemorated.
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Mikaela Stuart ascends to Vice President at Cornerstone Bank’s Central City branch

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In a recent stride of professional advancement within Nebraska’s banking sector, Cornerstone Bank’s Board of Directors proudly announced the promotion of Mikaela Stuart to Vice President and Manager of their Central City branch. This commendation not only highlights her exceptional skills and dedication but also marks a significant step in her illustrious banking career.
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A Century of Faith: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church marks its 100th anniversary with joy and remembrance

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It was a jubilant Sunday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City, as the congregation gathered to celebrate a momentous milestone: the church’s 100th anniversary. The air was thick with nostalgia and the pews were filled with both familiar and new faces, all coming together to honor the century-long journey of their beloved church.

Nebraska sees surge in high-speed violations in early 2024 sparking concern from NSP

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Nebraska’s highways have witnessed an alarming increase in high-speed driving violations in the first quarter of 2024, according to recent data from the Nebraska State Patrol. In the first 100 days of the year, troopers have issued a record number of speeding citations for drivers exceeding 90 and 100 miles per hour, the highest figures observed in the past decade.

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Central City’s Troy Wells sweeps up the shatter-proof automotive glass broken out by law enforcement officers as they wrestled to subdue an intransigent driver and remove him for his car in the parking lot of Central City’s Kwik Stop on Highway 14 . The pursuit that led to the subject’s arrest had started as a traffic stop on the east edge of Chapman.