News

Body The staff at Merrick Medical Center in Central City is pleased to welcome Dr. Rick Poppe to their staff and this week they would like to introduce their newest addition to their staff to the community.

Body Thousands of people turned out for the annual Harvest of Harmony parade held in Grand Island, but there were also plenty of familiar faces to be found in the crowd and the parade.

Body For 80 years now the normally sleepy early morning streets of Grand Island have come to life with the sites and sounds of our areas largest parade.

Body Small Town Market Days was nothing more than one man’s idea just a short time ago, but the event now is ready to make a big return to highlight the outstanding retail options found in the communities of Central City, Aurora and Stromsburg.

Body As fall arrives and the weather gets cooler, Farmers are starting to get into the field to begin harvesting after servicing and getting ready their combines and other equipment.

Body Monday evening local residents including a large group of local child care providers, gathered at the Prairie Creek Winery for a debate and open question forum featuring District 34 legislative candidates Micheal Reimers and Loren Lippincott.

Body 10 Years Ago Former Merrick County Sheriff, Merrick County Supervisor and 60 year member of the Central City Volunteer Fire Department, Daniel Roy “Dan” Schneiderheinz died on Monday at the Veteran’s Hospital.

Body In recent meetings ARPA Funds, road paving and Long Term Care renovations have been a large topic of conversation for Merrick County Supervisors, but this time around the conversation would shift for a much quicker meeting.

Body Left to right from top left: Raise your hand if you had fun at the Youth Ag Showcase? We are pretty sure this group of students from Nebraska Christian did as they were able to learn all about agriculture.

Body The Central City High School softball team has been on a roll this month, so much so that they still have not lost a game during the entire month of September.