From the Chamber Director
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A Note from the Chamber . .
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High school juniors encouraged to apply to Open Space, a premier summer art experience
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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.
The Bible Says
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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.
Scientist Spotlight:
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Senior Dakota Sage is addressing a critical environmental concern: the impact of insecticides on freshwater ecosystems. With many agricultural chemicals making their way into streams and ponds, Dakota set out to study their effects on aquatic invertebrates.
The steer-heifer price difference: Implications for herd expansion
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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.
FROM OUR FILES:
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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.
City roadwork continues through April as Central City prepares for a busy summer of repairs
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Coming out of the winter months, Central City is wasting no time addressing much-needed road maintenance. While roadwork can be a temporary inconvenience, it remains a vital part of keeping the city moving smoothly. It’s the classic trade-off: short-term hassle for longterm benefit—a modern-day yin and yang, where the balance isn’t good and evil, but rather detours and drivability.
Thank You Volunteers!
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Carol Wilcox, a volunteer at the Merrick Medical Center Auxiliary Thrift Shop helps citizens as they gaze through the store sometimes looking for an item and sometimes looking for conversation in others.
Faces of Merrick County: Earl and Zanetta Schenck
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Earl and Zanetta Schenck moved to Central City 9 years ago, as they wished to be closer their daughter, Janell Benson, and their sonin- law. Previously, the couple had lived in Ogallala, Nebraska, for 52 years before packing their bags and relocating somewhere completely new. They both positively love the Central City area in the present, but weren’t the biggest of fans when they first arrived.
Thrifting on a Wednesday
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On the morning of Wednesday, April 16. I stood outside the Merrick Medical Center Auxiliary Thrift Shop shortly before it opened at 10 a.m. The weather was quite nice; a contrary to the recent April mornings Merrick County has had.