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Emily Blomstedt of Central City is among 14 graduating seniors who have earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Award winners were selected from among 200-plus Honors students to graduate during the 2023-24 academic year.

Graduation honors are awarded to those students with outstanding academic records in their undergraduate work.

The Good Life Center -Lunch- Thurs. May 23: Sloppy joe/bun.

High Plains Community School’s 4th and 5th graders in Mrs. Laura Hedrick’s class recently held a Poetry Cafe after finishing up their poetry units. Each week different students poems will be published to honor their hard work!

Daily Activity Report Monday, May 6 Officer responded to an alarm complaint in the 600 block of G Street, False alarm, everything fine. Officer assisted the Merrick County Sheriff’s Department with a detail.

Central City is buzzing with excitement as the annual Lone Tree Days Parade makes a historic return to its roots this Independence Day. For the first time in years, the parade will march proudly down Highway 30, bringing back cherished memories for many longtime residents.

As Memorial Day approaches, Central City prepares to honor its fallen heroes with the annual service hosted by the American Legion Post 6. This cherished tradition, steeped in history and reverence, will take place on Monday, May 27, at 10:00 AM at the Northeast corner of the Central City cemetery.

Local farmer Mike Santin has recently been honored with the Admiralship of the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska, an award steeped in the rich history of the state. This prestigious accolade was bestowed upon him by Loren Lippincott, a longtime friend and neighbor.

On a crisp Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) gathered near Clarks to mark a solemn and significant moment in local history.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — On May 13, the Central City Council held its regular monthly meeting, presided over by Mayor Tim Boiling. The meeting began with the confirmation of compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.