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Bands from across the area and beyond will step off on Saturday as a part of the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce’s eightyfourth annual Harvest of Harmony Parade. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, October 3rd in downtown Grand Island.

For Merrick County Child Development Center Director (MCCDC) Amy Kucera, the role that the center has played in the Central City community and the surrounding area for the past twenty-five years is worth celebrating.

Pharmacy celebrates move with open house last week For Travis Kuchar, September has been a month of new beginnings. On September 12th, Kuchar and his wife, Mandy, welcomed twins, a boy and a girl.

Is it necessary to buy popular or famous brands of dresses, shoes, or toys for your children? Though some brands may cost several hundred dollars for just one item, parents may feel they have to buy expensive items for their children.

Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday with a gathering that brought together more than 100 congregants.

New office designed with practice’s needs in mind Resilient Rehab’s Central City office moved into a larger facility on August 17th, giving the growing therapy provider more room to grow.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Officer responded to a stray dog in the area of 13th Street and 17th Avenue, officer did not locate dog. Officer responded to the area of Highway 30 and Pump and Pantry for a traffic complaint, situation resolved upon officer arrival.

Herk’s Welding, Inc. A family-owned business which has served Central City and the surrounding area since 1970, Herk’s Welding shop has evolved from a simple welding repair shop to a multifaceted company.

Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 THE COSTS A FARMER FACES Farming irrigated corn on a thousand- acre farm in Nebraska is a big business with big bills that are getting bigger. Every year the University of Nebraska publishes detailed crop budgets that show typical costs.