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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body May 13, 2025 was a grand day for the numerous volunteers at Central City’s local thrift shop. In addition to their normal meeting and delicious food, long time and short time volunteers were honored and recognized for their contributions during the meeting.

Body Governor Pillen will visit Central City and Clarks tomorrow (Friday, May 16th) for ribbon-cutting ceremonies in each community. The public is invited to attend each event.

Body They came, they clicked, they gave—and they gave big. In just 24 hours, donors across Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick Counties raised a staggering $2,005,744 during this year’s Go Big GIVE, setting a new record for the annual online giving event.

Body If you’ve ever tried walking barefoot across Turtle Beach sands in July, you might understand the kind of heat Kyle Hanquist is messing with these days.