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Citizens Bank & Trust Donates $500 to Central City Public Library

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Central City Public Library received a generous boost for its upcoming Summer Reading Program, thanks to a $500 donation from Citizens Bank & Trust. Stephanie Stuhmer, representing the bank, presented the check to Library Director Sara Lee. The annual contribution plays a crucial role in supporting programs and services for both student and adult readers. “This gift makes a big difference in our planning efforts,” said Lee. “We are truly grateful for Citizens Bank & Trust’s continued support.” The funds will help enhance literacy initiatives and community engagement through the library’s summer programming.
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Central City High School hosts first welding competition

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On March 12, Central City High School hosted its very first welding competition. Similar events were held at different schools, such as Lexington and York, but this marked the first welding event hosted at Central City. The contest took place in the school’s welding room, and went from 9:00 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon.

Central City Public Schools

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It’s March Madness in the music department but not because of basketball. The annual school musical is right around the corner! Students, teachers and community volunteers have been working late into the evenings as we prepare for the opening night of Anastasia on March 28th. We recently began orchestra rehearsals, as well. We are pleased to be able to accompany our musical performances with a live, professional orchestra. This year’s orchestra is comprised of music teachers past, present, and future. Suzanne Philippi, who has been accompanying musicals for over 40 years, will be on the keyboard alongside our own talented and versatile Micah Hesterman. Other players include our student teacher, Faith Blauhorn, and other music educators from the area. There are some music education students from UNL and UNK who round out the group, as well. It’s a great opportunity for them to get some field experience before entering the profession.
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Blizzard conditions force historic newspaper print delay

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For the first time in over five years, and only one of a handful of times in our newspaper’s long history, the Central City Republican-Nonpareil will experience a delay in printing due to extreme winter weather conditions. The ongoing blizzard, which has caused widespread power outages and hazardous conditions in Aurora—where our newspaper is printed—has forced us to push our printing schedule back by one day.

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Science Is Cool

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Another year and another successful Central City Public School’s Science Fair is in the books. This was a big year for the program that has been a cornerstone at the school for decades. Among those smiling faces presenting were the likes of Dylan Church and Fyn Fasbender who worked together on their research project. Other bright minds like Kaelyn Kelly (bottom photo) worked independently as they researched topics that impact the world around us.
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Central City science fair returns for twentieth year

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On March 4, the numerous young researchers of Central City High School had the opportunity to present their projects after months of hard work. The researchers set up in the high school’s commons, where they would elaborate upon their research to judges, along with interested peers and parents alike. This marks the twentieth year of the science fair with Chelle Gillan at the helm. Chelle is the main coordinator of the event, but still receives plenty of help from the other science teachers there at the school. If the wind didn’t blow the fair-goers away beforehand, this year’s research certainly would. Despite the harrowing wind which caused multiple businesses in town to close that day, the science fair was still on, showing nothing can impede the ways of science.
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Museum hosts special program on early history of Nebraska

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On Sunday, March 9, at the Venture Center in Central City, the Merrick County Historical Society held a special program featuring Humanities Nebraska speaker Dr. Sara Brandes Crook. With the new museum nearing completion, the event began at 2 p.m. and opened with the reading of the treasury report and the director’s report, along with discussions about the museum’s ongoing developments.