CENTRAL CITY FFA
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CENTRAL CITY FFA
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Local races to be decided next week
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With just one week remaining before the May 12th primary, Merrick County voters are beginning to see ballots arrive for the allmail election. Election officials are anticipating strong turnout driven primarily by several competitive local races.
PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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STUDENTS AT PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL got a jumpstart on celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Monday night during the elementary spring concert. This year’s program featured a variety of music with patriotic themes, and some special cameo appearances by the founding fathers and iconic sites in the county. Above, Shay Hinrichs stands tall as the Statue of Liberty during the fourth grade’s performance.
What If...Nebraska to return this month
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Nebraska Public Media’s local television series What If…Nebraska returns in May with new stories highlighting innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship across the state. The seventh season premieres at 8:00 p.m.
Foundation announces second-quarter grant recipients
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Merrick Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of our 2nd Quarter 2026 grant cycle. These grants support projects and programs that strengthen communities, create opportunities for youth, and enhance quality of life across Merrick County.
CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
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CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Adalyn Stranberg, Realynn Varley, Huck Wegner, and Damon Michalski recently earned first place in the stock market game. Out of over 100 teams in the middle school division in Nebraska, the Central City students earned the top position. Students started with a fictional $100,000.00 in September. After learning about companies, stocks, risk, and diversification in their Business 7 class, they researched and invested in companies. They finished the game in December with $113,496.00!
Study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture
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A new study by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska offers a comprehensive national-scale assessment of irrigated agriculture in the United States in recent years.
DESTINATION: CENTRAL CITY
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THE CENTRAL CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kicked off National Tourism and Travel Week with Central City Media Day on Friday. Invited guests had the chance to begin their day by hearing from community leaders at the Central City Performing Arts Center, then toured a variety of local businesses and sites around Central City. Above, Suzanne Philippi speaks to the community’s guests about the importance of the arts, while Central City Mayor Tim Bolling looks on.
From Our Files
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10 YEARS AGO Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City participated in an innovative twenty-three county regional pandemic influenza exercise developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A multi-grade level group of Nebraska Christian students spent a good share of their Tuesday morning and afternoon preparing and then delivering meals to the officers and staff of the Central City Police Department.
CENTRAL CITY SENIOR CENTER
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MIDLAND AREA AGENCY ON AGING and the Central City Senior Center—The Good Life Center—want to Thank their forty-plus volunteers that help the center run smoothly. It takes a village to put out 14,000 meals a year, answer numerous calls, keep the facility clean, and keep the sidewalks cleared and safe.