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After decades of serving the community with oil changes, tire repairs, and full-service gas pumps, co-owners Dale and Dean Palser are setting their sights on retirement. The Palser Service Station has been a local fixture, providing a myriad of automotive services and establishing the brothers as staples in the community.

The Chase County Fair proved to be a time for the Central City High School cheer and dance teams to shine as they competed in their first competitions of the year. The Bison Gold Rush Dance Team (top photo) coached by Hillery Wranek took home the top honors in the dance division while the Bison Cheer Squad, coached by Jill Purvis, Brianna Nelson and Taylor Menke, earned second-place recognition in the cheer division at the Chase County Fair in Imperial. (Courtesy Photos)

Central City’s own Heather White Bull has been appointed the Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending for all branches of Archer Cooperative Credit Union, which boasts offices in Central City, Archer, Dannebrog, and St. Paul.

Some areas of Nebraska are experiencing drought and lack of water for irrigation. Depending on the field situation and the availability of silage cutters and transportation logistics, harvesting corn and taking the crop insurance may be the most viable option, especially when most plants have at least partial ears. The following resource may be helpful when considering corn for grain or silage. When choosing to harvest for grain, we’ve received questions about grazing the remaining drought stressed corn residue after harvest. Focus on using the leaf, husk and any ear; when cattle start in on the stalk it is time to move. Data on corn grain shows that as little as 2 lb/head/day can reduce nitrate risk. Cattle will select grain first so likely have high energy intake to help offset nitrate risk at first; however, the energy intake will decline as they start grazing the less palatable material. The grain will help offset nitrates initially but be less useful later in grazing (unless doing allocation).