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High school students continue to show their passion for agriculture and their enthusiasm to attend Nebraska’s premier youth ag event, the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI).

For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 16% short, 71% adequate, and 11% surplus.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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.

Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2024 spring semester.

Subway in Central City proudly offers a scholarship program for employees who work with the company throughout their high school years and beyond. The scholarship amount varies based on the length of employment and hours worked, with an average tenure of 2-3 years.

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.

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 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.

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.