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State supreme court to make stop in county

2 weeks ago By Michael Rother

Body The Nebraska Supreme Court will make a stop in Merrick County next week as part of its annual Summer Tour, a statewide initiative designed to connect the state’s highest court with the people and trial courts that make up Nebraska’s judicial system.

PURPLE RIBBON FUN

2 weeks ago By Michael Happ

Body County fair draws crowds during event’s five-day run The Merrick County Fairgrounds were the epicenter of excitement in Merrick County this week.

THE D.C. LYNCH SHOWS carnival was a big draw on the midway on Monday night during the Merrick County Fair. Above, Drew Friedrichsen was one of the many kids that enjoyed the rides at the fair. Photo by Jordan Coslor

Snapshot shows AI awareness differs by age, education, income

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Body Artificial intelligence is being adopted rapidly across industries, workplaces and in personal use, with an estimated one and four Americans using it regularly, but there is a knowledge gap.

Senator’s Note

2 weeks ago By Data Centers: Weighing The Costs, Benefits

Body Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 There’s much in the news and social media today about data centers, but what are they? They are facilities that house powerful computers needed for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and the digital economy.

Eroshenko brings expertise to soil competition

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Body When soil science students from fourteen countries gathered in Nanjing, China, this summer, Nebraska’s Liz Eroshenko wasn’t there to compete. She was one of the judges.

LIZ EROSHENKO, right, and Will Hernández describe a soil judging contest pit. Photo by John Galbraith

From Our Files

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Body 10 YEARS AGO Remi Wells got Sunday night’s Junior Rodeo started in style as she rode her horse Doc around the Merrick County Fairgrounds arena with the Stars and Stripes held high.

KERNEL FIELD TO HOST CLASS B STATE BASEBALL

2 weeks ago By Michael Happ

Body Kernel Field is prepared for five days in the spotlight, as Central City and American Legion Post 6 prepare to host the Class B National Division State American Legion Baseball Tournament.

LINE ROUTES TOPIC OF TOWN HALL

2 weeks ago By Michael Rother

Body Large crowd attends open house last week Last Thursday, landowners and other community stakeholders got the chance to give feedback to the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) on a proposed transmission line project running from the NPPD Aurora Substation north of Aurora up to...

OVER FIFTY people attended the open house from the Nebraska Public Power District’s transmission line project held last Thursday in Aurora. Photo by Jordan Coslor

Rural bridge buckles, road closed

2 weeks ago By Michael Rother

Body A section of 7th Road southwest of Archer remains closed after the bridge buckled sometime in the evening of July 24th or early morning hours of July 25th. The closed section of road lies between O Road and P Road, just south of Archer Zion United Methodist Church.

A TIMBER BRIDGE crossing Prairie Creek on 7th Road just north of O Road buckled sometime before dawn on Saturday. Courtesy Photo

FIVE DAYS OF FAIR FUN ON TAP

2 weeks ago By Michael Rother

Body County fair to begin on Saturday at Central City The Merrick County Fair will return to Central City this weekend, running August 1st through August 5th, bringing five days of livestock shows, family entertainment, carnival rides, live music, food vendors, competitions, and...

THE D.C. LYNCH SHOWS CARNIVAL is set to be on the fairgrounds beginning on Monday, August 3rd and running until Wednesday, August 5th. In addition to the carnival, there is a variety of other entertainment options at this year’s county fair. File Photo

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