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Senator’s Note
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 THE BLESSING OF TIMELY RAIN FOR AG COMMUNITIES Growing up on a farm with irrigated acres, summertime meant lots of work with siphon tubes, open ditches and later, gated irrigation pipes.
Partnership brings “Smart Feeding” to UNL
A recent partnership with ALA Engineering brought “smart feeding” to the Klostermann Feedlot Innovation Center (KFIC) at the University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) near Mead.
From Our Files
10 YEARS AGO Central City United Methodist Church has a new pastor, Tom Lucas. Tom’s wife, Teri Lucas, is also a United Methodist pastor who began her service for congregations in Shelby and Osceola on July 1st, the same day Pastor Tom began his official term of service for Central City.
Garden producing a bounty
Community garden benefits from lessons learned last year What began last year as a new community project headed by the Central City United Methodist Church has continued to grow in its second season.
ACADEMY BRINGS BROADWAY TO CC
Bringing the arts and Broadway-caliber performances to rural Nebraska is the goal of the Broadway Academy, and that is exactly what they accomplished last week. Beginning on Sunday, July 7th, Broadway Academy conducted an eight-day camp at the Edwin and Bernice Lock Theater in Central City.
PALMER VOTERS OKAY BOND ISSUE
Residents of the Palmer Public Schools District overwhelmingly approved a $6.95 million bond issue last Tuesday, clearing the way for a series of additions and renovations district leaders say will address long-term space and safety needs while unlocking a five-million- dollar commitment from the...
NDOT ANNOUNCES HAY PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO OPEN JULY 30TH
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced last week that hay harvesting permit applications for the public will be accepted through an online application portal beginning July 30th at 12:01 a.m. Individuals must have a permit to harvest hay on state right-of-way.
Residents urged to prioritize routine food safety
As cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise nationwide, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of the importance of routine food safety practices. Since May 2026, Nebraska has reported forty-nine cases of cyclosporiasis.
Senator’s Note
Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 PROVIDENCE SMILED ON WASHINGTON I recently saw the movie “Young Washington,” which premiered on July 3rd and details the early life of the man who came to be known as the Father of Our Country.