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It’s that time again in rural Nebraska—the scent of sulfur will soon fill the air, the night skies will rumble with backyard glory, and half the kids in town will come out of July with a little less hearing and a whole lot more stories.

With July just around the corner, excitement is building across Merrick County as the countdown begins for one of the summer’s most anticipated traditions—the 2025 Merrick County Fair, set for July 26–30. This year’s fair promises five days of classic fun, high-octane action, and community camaraderie, offering something for every age and interest.

Lunch Bunch at South Park 11:30-12:15 -Free to all children 18 & under- Fri. June 27: Turkey/ham sandwich, carrots & ranch, apples, milk.

A total of 274 Doane University students made the university’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List, nearly a third of all students enrolled at Doane’s Crete campus. To make the Dean’s List, undergraduate students enrolled on the university’s Crete campus must earn a grade point average of 3.70 or higher in at least 12 graded credits during the semester.

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation awarded 11 scholarships to students enrolled in the Agricultural Education Teaching Program at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL). “The future of agriculture education is bright with these recipients at the helm,” said Megahn Schafer, executive director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation.

More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Caitlyn Anderson, Micah Carlson, Matt Gilg, Jonah Peterson, Katie Benner, Trever McDiffett, and Thomas Geiger tour New York City. The seven were part of a group of 60 students who represented the Central City High School choir n a performance at Carnegie Hall on June 15.