News

Body The holiday season can feel busy and rushed, but it’s also a wonderful time to slow down and enjoy moments together. Sharing a meal- whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner - is one of the best ways to reconnect.

Body SIGNS OF THE SEASON were on display across Central City and Merrick County this month leading up to the Christmas holiday.

Body Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 CHRISTMAS PROVIDENCE IN TIMES OF WAR For nearly 250 years God’s hand has providentially cradled our nation during times of conflict. Two of those divine interventions happened at Christmastime in the eighteenth and twentieth centuries.

Body Our family would like to thank everyone who honored Amber by celebrating her life with us. Your kindness, support, and love is deeply appreciated.

Body The board of directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the promotion of the following officer, at their recent meeting: Ethan Nelson was named Assistant Vice-President/Correspondent Lending for Cornerstone Bank.

Body The Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board (Nebraska Corn Board) recently announced that the terms of three members will expire June 30, 2026, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts.

Body Through a $769,792 grant from the National Science Foundation, Husker scientist Richard Wilson is continuing work to unravel the mysteries behind effectors—virulent proteins that short-circuit plants’ natural defenses against fungal disease.

Body 10 YEARS AGO Former Merrick County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hutchinson was shot four times while working with a team of Deuel County, Nebraska, deputies attempting to serve arrest warrants out of Sedgwick, Colorado and Keith County, Nebraska at a residence in Big Springs,...

Body .

Body For nearly a decade, travelers in rural Merrick County have been awed by the glow of holiday lights and the litany of complex displays making up the Worms Christmas Light Show.