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Merrick County shows love for agriculture
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Each year the Merrick County Youth and Agriculture Education Center becomes the site of the annual Merrick County Ag Update full of the latest developments in agriculture. The day also offers and opportunity to hear from local vendors and local producers as they take part in the special day.
County Board holds meeting
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The Merrick County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning for their regularly scheduled meeting with a full agenda of topics to be discussed, including the continued conversation surrounding Litzenberg Long Term Care and potential renovation.
Central City graduate and barber returns home to keep local barber shop open
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In December of 2022, Marlo Broekemeier announced that his run of success at Head-Quarters would be coming to an end after fifty years leaving a big void in our community. The decision was a tough one for Marlo who still held out hope that his years of hard work could help pave the way for another young barber to begin their career here in Central City.
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20 Years Ago The Central City Council Monday voted in favor of opening each regularly scheduled meeting with a prayer. After some quiet discussion about whether prayer belongs at council meetings, what type of prayer should be said, and who should lead the prayer, a motion was made by councilman Dean Eckstrom.
MAC welcomes Las Vegas Magician to Central City
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No need to go to Vegas this winter, as Vegas is coming to Central City! Internationally award-winning Magician Michael DeSchalit will be performing on Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. for Merrick Arts Council’s next show at the Central City Performing Arts Center, Edwin and Bernice Lock Theatre.
Wells honored with Nebraska Headgate Award
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Mike Wells, general manager of Twin Loups Irrigation District, was honored with the prestigious Nebraska Headgate Award at the recent 2023 Four States Irrigation Council meeting held in Fort Collins, Colorado January 11-12, 2023.
Water for Agriculture and Human Health to be the Focus AG UPDATE 2023 Planned for February 14th in Central City
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From the winter weather review and spring outlook to managing pasture/range during and after drought, Nebraska water quality’s impact on human health, and more, Ag Update 2023 offers the latest information to help Nebraskans. The event will be held Tuesday, February 14th at the Merrick County Youth and Agriculture Education Center, 1784 Fairgrounds Road, Central City starting with breakfast refreshments provided by Archer Credit Union and exhibits opening at 9:00 am. The event has a great lineup of speakers and exhibits, including “Nebraska Water, Connecting all Nebraskans” with Crystal Powers, “How Water and Substances Move in Soils and the Vadose Zone” with Aaron Daigh, and “Home Reverse Osmosis Cost Share Program” with Steve Melvin. Lunch will be provided and sponsored by Cornerstone Bank. The day will wrap-up about 3:15 with some nice door prizes. The educational program, sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension will include Corn Update, USDA Update, Nebraska Weather/Climate: Winter Review and Spring Outlook, Managing Pasture/ Range During and After Drought, Producing Irrigated Corn with Limited Well Capacity, Nebraska Water, Connecting all Nebraskans, Trends and Connections in Water Quality for the Platte Valley, The Basics and Implications of How Water and Substances Move in Soils and the Vadose Zone, Red Pivot Study and How Water Moves in Our Aquifer in the Central Nebraska Area, Nebraska Water Quality’s Impact on Human Health, and Home Reverse Osmosis Cost Share Program.
Encouraging Results of Sensor-Based Fertigation to be featured at CPNRD’s Water Programs Update on February 16th in Central City
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Encouraging results of new sensor-based fertigation will be presented at Central Platte NRD’s annual Water Programs Update to be held Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City. During the 2022 growing season, sensor-based fertigation (SBF) studies were conducted by UNL on two farms in the CPNRD with a focus on improving nitrogen (N) management.