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Local 4-Hers turned out in large numbers as two local clubs joined forces to give the Janovec playground equipment a face lift. Youngsters like Leo Brandes gave the equipment a fresh coat of paint while others worked on larger projects like adding mulch to the playground surface and other repairs.

Senior Nathan Carlson delivered the goods in the hurdles, winning the 300-meter intermediates and finishing second to Seward’s Andrew Pearson in the 110-meter highs.

From horticulture and dog breeding to show pigs and chickens, the passion of the winners of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Student Project Grants shine through in each of their projects.

Dropping soon onto a patio near you – let me introduce the ash sawfly. Or maybe you’ve already been introduced to this insect; your Nebraska Extension office has been getting questions about this little greenish “songbird Snickers bar” all week!

Eagles Ladies Auxilary The Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.

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Each year in Central City, Memorial Day is much more than just a day off of work or an opportunity to hit the lake and kick off summer. The holiday means honoring the fallen as the annual Memorial Day service is held each year at 10:00 am at the Central City Cemetery.

On Tuesday evening Merrick Medical Center hosted their first Kids Night event to honor the end of the school year with enough fun to go around.

This past Sunday at the fairgrounds, 4-H Clubs from both Central City and Palmer combined their efforts for a special clean-up project for Grandpa Dave’s Playground located next to the Beef Barn.

On Wednesday May 17th, friends and colleagues gathered at Prairie Creek Winery to celebrate Ray Huggett on his retirement from the Merrick Medical Center Board of Trustees, where he has recently served as chairman.