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Body Under the bright lights of the Edwin and Bernice Lock Theater, twelve young wordsmiths took the stage Tuesday morning, ready to test their spelling prowess in the annual Merrick County Spelling Bee.

Body A deep-rooted family legacy was honored last summer when Doris Rasmussen and her family received the Pioneer Award at the Hamilton County Fair.

Body On Wednesday, February 6, The City Council got together on a chilly night for their second meeting of 2025. Topics both new and old were brought to the table and discussed, all with the goal of improving Central City.

Body High Plains Community School held its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the basketball game against East Butler, recognizing individuals and a team whose impact continues to resonate within their communities.

Body ELEMENTARY Fri., Feb. 14: Breakfast: Breakfast tornado, peaches.

Body Though sports Riley Lavene has gained the nickname, The Machine, but in the shop at Central City High School, machines are what he often works on. The senior has started working at AKRS as part of his schooling but the opportunities go far beyond a couple of class periods.

Body We are in the business of information and advertising—that’s how this whole newspaper thing works. But when it comes to Central City Day at Fonner Park, we got neither. No press release. No ad. Not even a carrier pigeon with a note scrawled in crayon.

Body As the second week of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month passes, students at Central City High School continue to celebrate and raise awareness for the diverse CTE programs available to them.

Body The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will close its office at 116 S. Pine St. on Friday, February 14, at noon and will open the new office at 208 N. Pine St. on Tuesday, February 18.

Body Middle and high school are a time of incredible exploration and growth, especially on the social scene. That means that social dynamics are often tricky to navigate. One such issue is rumors. Rumors are false or exaggerated stories by nature.