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Summer is officially upon us as the days have grown in length and the temperature is on the rise. With it some big traditions are back once again as we look forward to Lone Tree Days and the Merrick County Fair. Before that we will see, and hear, the signs that Independence Day is just around the corner.

2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the Nebraska Press Association and in April, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen made an appearance at the association’s convention with a special announcement. Gov. Pillen issued an in-person special proclamation designating the week of June 26th -- 30th, 2023 as Community Newspaper Week in Nebraska. In addition, the Nebraska Legislature adopted Legislative Resolution 87 to congratulate NPA on its Sesquicentennial year.

Dr. Kristen Hermansen-Ryan, a highly regarded dentist, has officially moved her practice to a brand-new location on G Street. After meticulous planning and extensive construction, the long-awaited relocation has finally come to fruition. Driven by the growing demands of her practice, the need for a larger space became inevitable.

During the May 9th regular meeting of the Merrick County Board of Supervisors, members of the board had assented unanimously to supply $11,002.00 to the Midland Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) in the coming fiscal year.

Japanese Beetles – Turn off the Welcome Sign As if 2023 hasn’t thrown gardeners enough curves already - like drought damage in lawns, shrubs, trees and ornamentals – soon it will be Japanese beetle season. Wonderful, that’s all we need! But we must be realistic and acknowledge the fact – Japanese beetles are here to stay.

“Let your fiction grow out of the land beneath your feet,” Willa Cather once wrote. The famed literary artist first came to Nebraska at the age of nine, when her family settled in Webster County.

Hiking and camping opportunities heat up when the weather warms. Come summer, individuals feel compelled to load up their campers or pack their tents and enjoy some forested paradise.

This past Tuesday the office of the Republican-Nonpareil came to life as two dozen local elementary school students were able to get a behind the scenes look at how the newspaper comes to life each week. Students were able to see how the newspaper is created and even were able to pose for their own photo to be used in this week’s edition. (R-N Photo by Jessie Jensen)