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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.

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.

Farmland values in Nebraska remain stable according to the latest Benchmark Farm Value Trends Report issued by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). While sales activity has slowed, cropland is showing pockets of strength.

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.

Last week served as a special moment for Scooter’s Coffee in Central City. The new addition to Central City held their grand opening where they were joined by the Central City Area Chamber of Commerce for a special ribbon cutting event.

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.

History buffs, community members, and curious minds alike will have a unique opportunity to step into the past and shape the future as the Merrick County Historical Museum (MCHM) prepares for its Annual Meeting and Membership Program.

What began as a run-of-the-mill day for Don and Lylus Franzen morphed into an exceedingly important staple the couple will remember for the rest of their lives. They had been presented personally with Nebraska Admiral awards by Loren Lippincott on behalf of Governor Jim Pillen.

When I took over as publisher of the Central City Republican-Nonpareil in January of 2021, I found myself at the helm of a legacy steeped in history, pride, and resilience. Ours is a story that stretches back to 1872, when The Merrick County News first began chronicling the lives of this community.