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For years now the monthly food bank in our community has been going strong and recently the dedication of many of those volunteers was recognized in the form of honoring the Central City United Methodist Church, who plays a large role in making the program a success.

An unsettling trend across the country shows a decline in EMTs when our country will be needing more by the end of the decade. That is why it was even more important this year to recognize those here in Central City who answer the call to help people in some of their largest times of need. Earlier this month (top photo) members of the Central City Ambulance Crew were recognized for their one-year anniversary, some have already moved past that mark, but were recognized now due to the pandemic. Back row, left to right, Jake Bauer, Brent Lindenman, Jody Johnson, Kathy Kirby and George Hill.

20 Years Ago Workers with Skeen Construction carefully knock down the walls on the old Coast to Coast building located between Central Bank and Bob Hope Furniture along main street due to the building’s hazardous state and to make a parking lot. 30 Years Ago Merrick County’s Lone Tree Monument is featured in a special supplement to NEBRASKAland magazine.

The University of Nebraska Extension wants to help you take your farm to the next level with topic relating to “2023 Corn and Soybean Insect and Plant Disease Updates”, “How to Think Through Passing Your Farm On” and much more. The 2023 Ag Day will be held Tuesday, January 31st at the Ag Auditorium, Hamilton County Fairgrounds starting at 9:00 am with breakfast refreshments and time to view the display booths. The presentations will start at 9:30 and conclude about 3:45. The event has a great lineup of several excellent speakers focusing on Production Ag Updates and Farm/ Ranch Transition and Succession. Ag Day is consistently ranked by the farmers that attend as one of the best educational Ag events.