News

Body This past Sunday, Dr. Steven Wees joined the Merrick Arts Council for a special presentation at the Performing Arts Center. Aside from being an accomplished doctor in Rheumatology, he is also the son of Holocaust survivor Elizabeth Bodek Wees.

Body Linda Jensen is beginning her semi-retirement after working for the city after 40 years moving to a part-time position. Having served the city of Central City for so long, she has become invaluable in her knowledge and innovation that has improved the City Hall office.

Body The calendar has officially turned to April and after weeks of excitement tickets are set to go on sale for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball spring match that is scheduled to be played at the Bison Activity Dome on April 29.

Body Last week Nebraska’s capital city was once again taken over by the iconic blue jackets of Nebraska FFA members.

Body The BPOE (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) from Grand Island Lodge 604 delivered shoes and socks to Central City Elementary School to be used for students in transition. The items were paid for with a Beacon Grant received from Grand Lodge.

Body Emily Soll joined the 4-H UNL Extension as an Extension Educator earlier this year and since then, she has been hard at work educating the area youth and connecting with the local farmers of Merrick and Hamilton County and looking for more ways to help the community.

Body Greg Keller, owner of Keller Farm, and Randy Zmek, field sales agronomist with Central Valley Ag Coop, both of Monroe, were honored March 9 as 4R Advocates by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI).

Body After a career as a lineman and manager for Southern Public Power, Merrick County Historical Society president just can’t seem to stop climbing.

Body “Good News” cast members Jaralee Shotkoski, Luke Reimers and Michelle Clarke sing the show’s final number. Voters in the High Plains School District elect to close the Hordville Elementary Attendance Center.

Body Managing Chlorosis in Trees Eastern Nebraska tends to have high soil pH, also known as alkaline soil, which can cause problems for some plants, like river birch, pin oak, big-leaf hydrangeas and blueberries to name a few.