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Central City’s Grace Lutheran Church will mark a major milestone on Sunday, April 27, as it celebrates 100 years of faith and fellowship. The centennial service begins at 9 a.m. and will include a special visit from Bishop Scot A. Johnson of the Nebraska Synod ELCA. Following the worship service and communion, a brunch will be held to continue the celebration. All members of the community are invited to attend.

A powerful spirit of giving is set to return to Merrick County and surrounding areas as Go Big GIVE kicks off on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The 24-hour online fundraising event brings together communities from Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick Counties to support local nonprofit organizations in a collective push to grow philanthropy, raise awareness, and strengthen the region.

Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the Visual Arts, a week-long summer immersion program designed for current high school juniors passionate about art.

John 3:1-10 KJV “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The price difference between steers and heifers has long been a focal point for cattle market analysts, cow/calf producers, feedlot operators, and other industry stakeholders, providing insights into market trends, herd expansion, and feeder cattle demand. Herd expansion remains a lingering question and a topic of ongoing debate in 2025. Current industry headwinds, unlike those of previous cyclical shifts, are becoming increasingly relevant as the industry continues to define the trough of the ongoing cyclical contraction. Amid various confounding factors, revisiting the steer-heifer differential provides important clarity in reevaluating this question.

Central City native Josh Bailey stands under the marquee of the Clinton Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon, where his film had its first screening on Wednesday, March 25. The film will come to Grand Island’s Grand Theatre during the Prairie Lights Film Festival, scheduled for October 1618, 2025.