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Body The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band’s brass ensemble, will present a free concert on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm, at the Central City High School Performing Arts Center. Offutt Brass performs as a brass quintet with a percussionist, proudly showcasing the U.

Body The beginning of October means the start of Elementary Leadership. Teacher’s have recommended 30 third and fourth grade students for the group, and through an application process, we have been able to narrow it down to 22 students for the year.

Body 10 Years Ago If Merrick County Clerk Marcia Wichmann were to see her ‘druthers’ fulfilled, a larger proportion of the County’s voters would never leave their easy chairs to cast a vote in the upcoming general election.

Body On a windy, but beautiful day MyEllement Boutique was dressed for success as they officially opened the doors to their warehouse location downtown. Owner Emily Herbig was joined by friends, family and members of the Central City Area Chamber of Commerce as they cut the ribbon.

Body Thanks to a collaborative effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the Village of Clarks was awarded 10 Free Trees to plant in the community. TheArboretum provides the communities with trees that are already 4-8 feet in height and native to the area.

Body Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.37 million cattle on feed on September 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 4% from last year.

Body Winter wheat production is estimated at 26.2 million bushels, down 36% from last year, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The area harvested for grain totaled 820,000 acres, down 2% from 2021.

Body Choose, Store And Decorate Pumpkins And Gourds Colorful pumpkins and gourds are popular fall decorations, and their appearing for sale in many locations now.

Body Offutt Air Force Base here in Nebraska plays a key role in our nation’s national security. Located in Sarpy County, the military base serves as the headquarters of U.S. Strategic Command, or STRATCOM.