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Hahn earns admiralship

Body Dwayne “Shorty” Hahn, a ninety-sevenyear- old Central City resident and World War II veteran, was recently awarded with an admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen.
CENTRAL CITY resident Shorty Hahn was presented his admiralship in the Great Navy of Nebraska by State Senator Loren Lippincott on Sunday. Courtesy Photo

BADGES AND ANGELS SEES SUCCESS

Body In its inaugural year, the Merrick County Badges and Angels charitable giving program is providing gifts to more than 205 children from eightythree families across Merrick County—and food vouchers and other items to many more.

Palmer preps for holiday fun

Body Palmer’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration will take place Saturday, December 13th, with a full afternoon and evening of family activities, games, and holiday fun throughout town. Events begin at 3:00 p.m.

Senator’s Note

Body Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 AUDITOR MIKE FOLEY: NEBRASKA’S WATCHDOG In the heartland of America, where fiscal responsibility is as vital as the cornfields that stretch across the plains, Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley and his team stand as a beacon of integrity...

Firearm deer harvest down seven percent

Body Preliminary results from the 2025 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest fell seven percent from 2024, which was expected, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Harvest went from 28,056 last year to 26,029 this year.

Community gathers to cut ribbon

Body THE CENTRAL CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held a ribbon cutting for State Farm—Chasity Pfeifer and 1-to-1 Technologies last Thursday afternoon in downtown Central City. Above, Cody Lawson and Chasity Pfeifer cut the ribbon during a special ceremony.
Photos by Jordan Coslor
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