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Kids and Dreams to host fundraiser

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Kids and Dreams Foundation to Host their Annual Summer Camp for Autistic Children By Jacob Kennedy Kids and Dreams is a special organization dedicated to providing support to children of all ages and their families dealing with autism, bullying and other challenges faced by today’s children. And they seek to enrich the lives of the kids by locating and providing the resources that will help them reach their full potential in life. One event that they have been doing every year that the kids are always excited about is Operation Sunshine Camp.
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Packed House

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Monday night the normal light attendance for a Central City Public Schools Board of Education meeting was replaced by nearly 100 people showing up to show their support for the school’s vocal music program and instructor after social media post circulated with multiple accusations made towards the school and program.

Central City High School science department once again in national conversation

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With so much conversation surrounding Central City Public Schools for their accomplishments in building a successful environment for learning, some may think that it would be easy to lose sight of the students who are making extraordinary impacts on the world around us. That is certainly not the case as the students and educators in the Central City High School science department once again are in the spotlight.
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Best and Brightest

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The Science department at Central City Public Schools continues to impress on a national level and this time around it was Caleb Rowe (left) and Elaina McHargue (right) who stepped into the spotlight at the National Junior Science and Hunaities Symposium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Courtesy Photo)
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Up for the Task

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Following days of speculation, last Thursday at City Hall, Mark Dreher (left) was sworn in as the Central City Police Department Police Chief while Mayor Tim Bolling (right) offered his congratulations. Chief Dreher is now on the job as he replaces former Chief Mark Hogue.
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Jane Berggren serves as first female President of Nebraska Elks Association

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Central City local, Jane Berggren was elected the State President of the Nebraska Elks Association and is now serving in that capacity. Serving with great pride, her term as State President makes her the first female to be elected to the position in the Elks Lodges history.
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Nebraska Horticulture

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Care for New Bedding Plants Home gardeners are itching to get outside and will soon be buying bedding plants – both annual flowers and vegetables - from local garden centers and greenhouses. Selecting strong, healthy plants, along with proper care and planting, will help insure a successful start to the gardening season.