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Cayden Homolka of Central City is among 205 University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduating seniors who have completed the requirements to graduate from the University Honors Program this May. Homolka will graduate from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

On May 10, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 430 graduates. The class of 2025 was honored during an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.

The 2025 Merrick County 4-H Archery contest was held on Tuesday, February 25th and Tuesday, March 11th. The Merrick County X-Factor Archery Club held practices on Tuesdays from October through January. In order to compete in the Archery Contest, each participant must attend at least 4 of those practices.

During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the June Agricultural Survey. The agency will contact producers across Nebraska to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2025.

For the week ending May 11, 2025, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 42% short, 24% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 43% short, 22% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Newly minted Liberty University football coach Ron Brown--known around Nebraska for his years as an assistant coach for the Big Red and for his various ministries - was the commencement speaker at Nebraska Christian’s Saturday graduation ceremony. As he has often done in the past, Heartland Evangelical Free Church associate pastor Scott Johnson served as the master of ceremonies at last week’s National Day of Prayer gathering in Central City.

Jade Erickson of Central City has earned a certificate in sales excellence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was honored at a May 2 luncheon hosted by the Center for Sales Excellence. Erickson is a senior majoring in management.