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Poll: Rural Nebraskans concerned about biosecurity  

Poll: Rural Nebraskans concerned about biosecurity

6 months ago By News Staff
Rural Nebraskans are familiar with the need to protect the health of their land, food and communities. According to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll, most are familiar with the idea of biosecurity, and many are concerned about threats from contaminated water and invasive species, cyberattacks and natural disasters. The new report highlights Nebraskans’ opinions on these risks, whom they trust for information and how they see the state’s bioeconomy shaping the future.

From Our Files

6 months ago By News Staff
10 YEARS AGO Central City High School has recently installed boards honoring the outstanding academic achievement of its students on the entry wall of the Performing Arts Center in Central City. Rev.
2025 Year in Review  

2025 Year in Review

6 months ago By News Staff
in Part I • January - June There was no shortage of memorable headlines generated across Merrick County during the past twelve months. This week, the Central City Republican Nonpareil is kicking off the new year by looking back at some of the biggest stories of 2025, beginning with the stories that were reported between January and June.

Area districts earn high rankings

6 months ago By Michael Happ
In late November, Nebraska education officials released the results of the state’s Nebraska Student- Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) and the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT), with both data sets painting a positive picture concerning public education in Central City and across the area. According to the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Central City Public Schools, as well as Palmer, High Plains, and Twin River all received high marks on the assessments.
Farm Bureau sets policy, elects leaders at annual meeting  

Farm Bureau sets policy, elects leaders at annual meeting

6 months ago By News Staff
Delegates representing farm and ranch families from all ninety- three Nebraska counties outlined key agricultural policy priorities and elected leaders for Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) as part of the organization’s 108th Annual Meeting and Convention held December 7th to December 9th in Kearney. Delegates discussed a broad spectrum of agricultural policy issues to provide direction for the organization.

New flag could soon hang in dome

6 months ago By Michael Happ
There is already plenty of green and gold inside the Bison Activity Dome, but district leaders at Central City Public Schools hope that, soon, there will be a little bit more red, white, and blue. Last Monday night, during the Central City Board of Education’s last meeting of 2025, members of the board voted to approve the Americanism Committee’s report.
ONE NUGGET AT A TIME  

ONE NUGGET AT A TIME

6 months ago By Michael Rother
A Central City man recently turned years of short, handwritten reflections into a published book designed to offer daily encouragement, one “nugget” at a time. Jim Garfield, veteran and retired chaplain with twenty- six years in ministry, became a published author late last month with Nuggets!: Immediate Useful Reminders to Stay Encouraged, a collection of 290 aphorisms and reflections across about 475 pages.
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