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This weekend, Central City High School will host its highly anticipated all-class alumni event, offering two days packed with excitement, camaraderie, and nostalgia. The event is a perfect opportunity for alumni to reconnect with their roots, relive cherished memories, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Bison pride.

Central City resident Jim Garfield has been named to the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association (NSWCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2025, recognizing his decades of dedication to the sport of wrestling as an announcer, media member, and advocate. Garfield will be officially inducted during a banquet on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Boulder Flatts in Grand Island.

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2024 semester. For the semester, 352 students from 22 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List.

Healthy soil is the foundation of everything—supporting healthy plants, healthy food and water, and ultimately, healthy people. And it all begins with the “grassroots” that grow in and thrive from it.

It’s official: as of 5:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, the Central City Public Schools is under the leadership of a newly minted Board of Education.

Everyone and everything has a story, even towns as small as Central City. On the surface, it’s just another Nebraska town people pass through to continue going about their lives. Below the crust, a tight-knit community sits nestled in place, full of good people, mouthwatering food, and fun-filled opportunities that are excellent choices for any season. These range from catching a movie at one of the city’s movie theaters, to cooling off on a hot day at the Aquatic Center, once a hot day actually comes around again. Even if one is a long-time resident, someone passing through, or are just here for a weekend, there’s always something to do if one looks in the right place.