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Property owners across Merrick County should be checking their mailboxes as 2025 Notices of Valuation Change have been mailed out by the Merrick County Assessor’s Office. The notices reflect updated assessed property values based on recent sales and assessment activity, with changes taking effect as of January 1, 2025.

Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it the unmistakable scent of sunscreen, the familiar soundtrack of kids laughing from the ball fields, and a calendar packed with activities designed to bring the community together. From reading programs and theatrical performances to the simple joy of a splash in the pool, Central City, Nebraska, transforms into a vibrant hub of summertime activity.

Get ready, Central City. This week, hundreds of cyclists from across the country will descend upon our community as part of BRAN 43—the 43rd annual Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska, a week-long journey that combines cycling, history, scenic beauty, and small-town hospitality.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is launching the new Change Reporting feature on the iServe Nebraska Portal. This transition from ACCESSNebraska to iServe Nebraska makes it easier than ever for Nebraskans to update their benefit information through a secure, mobile-friendly platform.

Middle School Fourth Quarter Superior Honor Roll (94% or above) Baker, Charlotte, Bagwell, Johnathon, Bearnes, Ava, Bearnes, Connor, Benson, Liam, Bevard, Bailey, Blase, Brynn, Blodgett, Drew, Boroff, Colton, Brandenburg, Charley, Brandquist, Noah, Brondel, William, Colclasure, Alek, Coleman, Allison, Cox, Bronx, Dettman, Rutledge, Dexter, Macie, Dexter, Maddie, Dishman, Mason, Duerksen, Callyn, Fasbender, Piper, Ferguson, Lailah, Ferris, Rex, Finley, Journey, Fisher, Jax, Flodman, Landon, Foland, Liam, Fruit, Kessley, Galles, Brinlee, Gilmore, Austin, Graham, Ellie, Graham, Skylar, Groetzinger, Monroe, Hain, Aiden, Hansen, Jaelynn, Harrie, Otto, Harris, Emmaleigh, Heider, Hayden, Heider, Kennedy, Herstedt, Jillian, Horton, Teagan, Howe, Kaitlyn, Howe, Madison, Johnson, Kane, Johnson, Samuel, Komorowski, Harley, Kouassi, Janaya, Kroksh, Jayma, Kroksh, Tenley, Lavene, Bentley, Lee, Johanah, Linden, Maddox, Lindgreen, Jaxson, McKillip, Michael, McLaughlin, Hadley, McLaughlin, Maren, Musil,Lukas, Musil, Thomas, Negus, Hilarie, Nelson, Berklie, Nelson, Kynlee, Patten, Zayda, Paup, Matilda, Perry, Hudson, Perry, Jacob, Perry, Jonathan, Petersen, Lillian, Pfeifer, Hannah, Pulido, Matthew, Purvis, Dawson, Rathbone, Jaic, Risingstone, Lilyann, Root, Josephine, Rowe, Declan, Rowe, Isaac, Schweitzer, Blake, Shrader, Evan, Sidders, Kyrie, Smith, Claire, Stranberg, Adalyn, Talbott, Kyndall, Thompson, Kaliya, Van Pelt, Josephine, Wegner, Huck, Wegner, Olivia, Wetovick, Gus, Wood, Carter, Wright, Amelia, Wymer, Noah, Zimmerman, Tyler, Zuehlke, Aeyon Fourth Quarter Honors Honor Roll ( 90% or above) Allen, Deklyn, Beck, Josie, Benson, Shawn, Brondel, Kaja, Budler, Jax, Krueger, Kendall, Manandik, Kalauni, Martens, Dustyn, Paup, Avery, Rowe, Keegan, VanHoosen, Morgan, Weindorfer, August, Wranek, Mackenzie, Zimmerman, Avery, Brandenburg, Livia, Cress, Ian, Ferris, Owen, Kasperbauer, Bristyn, Knudtson, McKlain, Luebbe, Liam, Majerus, Grace, Meekins, Aaliyah, Pinter, Colt, Reed, Declan, Rollins, Baylinn, Schmidt, Rubie, Thornton, Carsen, Whalen, Oakley, Zuehlke, Keilan, Baker, Greenley, Brandes, Trig, Brandes, Leo, Burbach, Quinnley, Luebbe, Stella, Perry, Harper, Poffenbarger, Zaydien, Stuhmer, Tyla, Supik, Ashton, Swanson, Lily, Whalen, Briggs, Blase, Oliver, Blodgett, Derek, Buss, Miles, Gonzalez, Keleigh, Groetzinger, Sawyer, Hart, Alexis, Havenridge, Rilynn, Hood, Kaleb, Meekins, Nevaeh, Peters, Maci, Schmierer, Annak Simonsen, Abigail, Vesely, Alaina, Wegner, Dane Fourth Quarter Honorable Mention (85% or above) Brown, Izzic, Erickson, Asher, Keck, Blake, Menke, Lane, Fischer, Parker, Michalski, Damon, Persinger, Lillian, Rathjen, Robert, Colclasure, Haidyn, Miller, Meta, Pulido, Simon, Earnest, Nevaeh, Finley, Jayla, Hawthorne, Isabella, Linden, Cooper, Morrison, Stevie, Patten, Lyric, Pfeifer, Hailey, Phelps, Alek, Seitz, Mahki, Shepherd, O’rion, Steinke, Brooklynn, Wilson, Kash, Zavala, Merai High School Fourth Quarter Superior Honor Roll (94% or above) Bandt, Nathaniel, Bearnes, Alaina, Bearnes, Elise, Beck, Lane, Blomstedt, Claire, Blomstedt, Erik, Brandes, Hailey, Brooks, Kit, Buhlke, Amelia, Burbach, Blake, Buss, Julia, Call, Ava, Carlson, MaKenna, Chrisman, Madison, Church, Dylan, Clarke, Kiyana, Davenport, Abigail, Davis, Janaya, Detlefsen, Claire, Fasbender, Fyn, Ferris, Eli, Garfield, Aubrey, Gray, Ashley, Hagemeier, Josiah, Heitmann, Lenja, Herrera, Arlene, Homolka, Sydni, Horton, Brooklyn, Johnson, Paul, Kunz, Bryce, Kunze, Kellsie, Larkins, Ella, Lovejoy, Dalton, Lovejoy, Dylan, Luebbe, Nathaniel, McHargue, Luke, McLaughlin, Cash, Moser, Sophie, Musil, Sarah, Negus, Karter, Negus, Sofie, Paup, Hope, Paup, Sahara, Purvis, Landen, Richardson, Brookly, Rowe, Caleb, Schindler, Journi, Schuele, Emma, Smith, Izabella, Steinke, Emma, Stull, Shauna, Talbott, Kalyn, Vakiner, Gracie, Vakiner, Logan, Vakiner, Luke, Van Pelt, Karsyn, Veach, Cheyenne, Wood, Alyssa, Wymer, Olivia, Zimmerman, Ella. Fourth Quarter Honors Honor Roll ( 90% or above) Baird, Ellie, Brandes, Ryan, Broekemeier, Cole, Buller, Tessa, Campa, Tatum, Clocksene, Jaxon, Colclasure, Karstyn, Cole, Christian, Crouch, Maya, Davenport, Adeline, Davis, Isaiah, Davis, Josiah, Detlefsen, Trent, Dettman, Kaydence, Dunham, Katie, Edwards, Emma, Fischer, Skylir, Fisher, Londyn, Fothergill, Deja, Fousek, Reagan, Gautier, Grace, Goyette, Shaun, Greving, Taylyn, Grigsby, Paige, Hain, Hindryk, Hanke, Turner, Havenridge, Tallie, Hilderbrand, Blaz, Hostler, Shelby, Jefferson, Chloe, Jensen, Maci, Kielion, Shya, Kohl, Bladen, Kyes, Corbin, Lavene, Kaden, Lee, Tayllen, Lueders, Colter, Olivo, Brock, Pacaj, Destiny, Poessnecker, Ryker, Rathbone, Broc, Root, Gavin, Ruhl, Jakob, Ryan, Juno, Santana, Allianna, Santin, Parker, Sawyers, Josie, Schindler, Jagger, Schweitzer, Ace, Senkbile, Harold, Simonsen, Carter, Sumsion, Jasmine, Swanson, Adalyn, Talbott, Kylie, Tyler, Hayden, Van Pelt, Kaden, Varley, Taryn, Walling, Olivia, Westman, Adrianna, Whalen, Caleb, White Bull, Cyah, Wood, Austin, Wright, Carter, Zikmund, Parker Fourth Quarter Honorable Mention (85% or above) Bandt, Kenyon, Bokelman, Olivia, Brazee, Jacob, Brown, Zebulen, Burbach, Riley, Burbach, Preston, Burkhardt, Abigale, Carmichael, Samantha, Deibert, Isabelle, Djernes, Kolby, Enevoldsen, Delaney, Enevoldsen, Dillon, Friend, Laiken, Fristoe, Dominic, Fruit, Kindrey, Greving, Treyson, Grigsby, Evan, Harvill, Joshua, Jensen, Quinn, Johnson, Caroline, Kelso, Tallan, Kirimi, Abigail, Lagueux, Paxton, Lagueux, Reece, Lavene, Riley, Morner, Kayden, Poland, William, Richardson, Tristan, Sage, Cheyenne, Schneider, Colby, Smalls, Dannielle, Webb, Levi, Westman, Erin, Williams-Varley, Braiden, Zimmerman, Jacob.

“And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee. Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: and she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its Spring 2025 semester. For the semester, 339 students from 19 states and eight countries were named to the Dean’s List.