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USDA forecasts U.S. corn production up and soybean production down from 2024

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The Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year. Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.7 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 2% from 2024, forecast at 4.29 billion bushels..

Central City Police to enforce ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ during Labor Day crackdown

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The Central City Police Department has received funding through the national campaign and will step up enforcement efforts between August 16 and September 1 to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Nebraska roads. “Central City, this Labor Day weekend, let’s all pledge to be responsible,” said Police Chief Mark Dreher.
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Communal garden thrives in first year

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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.