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Research to focus on sorghum gene functions, regulation

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With a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Nebraska– Lincoln’s Chi Zhang, Edgar Cahoon and Bin Yu will focus on the genome-wide identification of small gene fragments called microexons to advance knowledge on gene functions and regulation for oil accumulation and stress response in sorghum.

From Our Files

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10 YEARS AGO Members of the Central City Council presented an offer to Solt-Wagner Funeral Home to purchase their property south of Kwik Stop and Rodeway Inn. After some minor remodeling, city offices will be moved to the new location.
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CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL ONE ACT HINGES ON A HERO

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The Central City High School (CCHS) players recently took the stage for their first and second judged performances of the year. The Bison thespians performed at a festival in York on Saturday, November 8th, before opening the Horns and Claw’s One Act Festival at the Central City Performing Arts Center at 8:00 a.m. on Monday.

Vape shop ordinance clears first hurdle

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Central City planning officials have given early approval to new zoning regulations that would restrict where vape shops and tobacco retailers can open within city limits. During the Central City Planning Commission’s November 3rd meeting, members voted unanimously to approve amending Section 3.3 of the city’s zoning ordinance to create a new section—8.18— to add definitions and an additional supplemental use regulation related to vape shops and tobacco retailers.