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What began as a freshly tilled patch of earth on the east side of the United Methodist Church this spring has now blossomed into a vibrant community garden—rich in both produce and purpose. The vision, sparked by Reverend Francis Kinyua, was to create a shared space where anyone could grow fruits and vegetables. Months later, thanks to the collective efforts of church members and local volunteers, that vision has taken root.

Traffic Contacts 95: 63-Warnings 32-Citations Merrick County Arrests 4: 2-Felony Arrests 2-Misdemeanor Arrests Deputies handled 74 calls for service: 07/21 Prisoner Transport 07/21 Speak with Officer, 400 Block East Amity Street, Clarks 07/21 Welfare Check, 900 Block Hwy 30, Chapman 07/21 Warrant/Criminal, 100 Block Lynn Lane, Grand Island, Thompson, Travis C.-27, Arrested on Custer County Warrant 07/21 DHHS (Department Health & Human Services), Investigation, Chapman 07/21 Warrant/Criminal, 600 Block Cora Street, Chapman, Lee, Mathew D.-25, Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child 3rd Degree 07/21 Speak with Officer, 600 Block East Amity Street, Clarks 07/22 Speak with Officer, 1800 Block 16th Avenue, Central City 07/22 Stolen Property, 100 Block MC Capital Avenue, Grand Island 07/22 Livestock Complaint, Ormsby & 6th Road, Chapman 07/22 Animal Bite, Rural Grand Island 07/23 Welfare Check, 500 Block Cora Street, Chapman 07/23 Traffic Accident, Hwy 92 & Worms Road, Palmer 07/23 Traffic Accident, Hwy 92 & Worms Road, Palmer 07/23 Animal at Large, 500 Block Evergreen Lane, Grand Island 07/23 Assault, 200 Block Bismark Road, Grand Island 07/23 Open Door, 9th Street, Chapman 07/24 Traffic Accident, Hwy 30 & 36th Road, Silver Creek 07/24 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & 36th Road, Silver Creek 07/24 Court Security 07/24 Prisoner Transport 07/24 Suspicious Activity, Silver Creek 07/24 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30, Chapman 07/24 Suspicious Vehicle, Palmer 07/25 Transient, Hwy 30 & 12th Road, Central City 07/25 Traffic Complaint, Hwys 30 & 92, Central City 07/25 Reckless Driving, Hwy 30 & 15th Road, Central City 07/25 Pivot Violation, FF & 37th Roads, Silver Creek 07/26 Traffic Accident, Hwy 30 & 12th Road, Central City 07/26 AOLEA (Assist Other Law Enforcement Agency), Central City Police Department, Hwy 30 & L Road, Central City 07/26 AOLEA (Assist Other Law Enforcement Agency), Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, North M Road & Bush Island, Marquette 07/27 Noise Complaint, 1100 Block Belmont Street, Palmer 07/27 Disturbance, 600 Block 1st Street, Silver Creek 07/27 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & G Road, Chapman 07/27 Traffic Hazard, Hwy 92 & 10/11th Road, Central City 07/27 Welfare Check, Hwy 30 & 15th Road, Central City 07/28 Littering, Palmer Dump, Palmer 07/28 Court Security 07/28 Pivot Violation, M Road, Archer 07/28 Pivot Violation, 24th & U Road, Clarks 07/28 Civil Matter, Clarks 07/29 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & F Road, Chapman, Jengmer, Marnaath P.-24, Arrested for Driving During Suspension and No Valid Registration 07/29 Medical Emergency, 4900 Block Fort Kearney Road, Grand Island 07/29 Pivot Violation, Hwy 30 & 2nd Road, Grand Island 07/29 DHHS (Department Health & Human Services), Investigation, Palmer 07/29 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30 & 9th Road, Chapman 07/29 Speak with Officer, Silver Creek 07/29 Vicious Animal, 1100 Block Valmont Street, Palmer 07/29 AOA (Assist Other Agency), Central City Ambulance 07/30 Prisoner Transport 07/30 Court Security 07/30 Warrant/Criminal, 1500 Block 18th Street, Central City, Pinion, Alonzo J.-23, Arrested on Warrant 07/30 APS (Adult Protective Services), Intake, Chapman 07/31 Speak with Officer, 1300 Block Ormsby Road, Central City 07/31 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 34 & BB Road, Silver Creek 07/31 Speak with Officer, 100 Block 9th Street, Chapman 07/31 Speak with Officer, 1700 Block Riverside Road, Central City 07/31 Traffic Hazard, 800 Block Commercial Street, Palmer 08/01 Pivot Violation, 24th Road, Between U Road & Hwy 30, Clarks 08/01 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30 Eastbound, Central City 08/01 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & 13th Avenue, Central City 08/01 Animal Complaint, Hwy 92 & 8th Road, Palmer 08/02 Suspicious Activity, Hwy 30 & Z Road, Silver Creek 08/02 Pivot Violation, 24th & U Roads, Clarks 08/02 Criminal Mischief, 100 Block Beck Road, Grand Island 08/02 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & 26th Road, Clarks 08/02 Traffic Complaint, Ormsby & Archer Roads, Archer 08/03 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 14 & 28th Street, Central City 08/03 Speak with Officer, 1200 Block 5th Road, Chapman 08/03 911 Hangup, 3000 Block 33rd Road, Silver Creek 08/03 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30 Westbound, Silver Creek 08/03 Animal Bite, 500 Block Chapman Road, Chapman 08/03 Verbal Disturbance, 100 Block E Hwy 30 & Hwy 8, Chapman 08/03 Speak with Officer, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services Investigation) 2 Case(s) Inmate Transports: 07/21 Prisoner Transport-Hall County Corrections 07/24 Prisoner Transport-Cedars Youth Services, Lincoln 07/30 Prisoner Transport-Hall County Corrections Civil Process: 26 Papers Served Court Security: 07/24 Court Security-County Court 07/28 Court Security-District Court 07/30 Court Security-County Court.

As a new postmaster general with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in. Rural letter carrier Roger McDonald missed driving his 150-mile route outside Scottsbluff in western Nebraska earlier this year.

Daily Activity Report Monday, July 28 Officer responded to a citizen assist in the 900 block of 16th Street, did not locate anyone in the area. Officer responded to a traffic complaint in the area of Highway 30 and 14th Road, disposition unknown.