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Subway in Central City proudly offers a scholarship program for employees who work with the company throughout their high school years and beyond. The scholarship amount varies based on the length of employment and hours worked, with an average tenure of 2-3 years. Additionally, Subway employees have the opportunity to apply for a $2,500 corporate scholarship.

Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2024 spring semester. The students were enrolled at one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses and the Holdrege, Kearney, Lexington and Ord centers. Students on the President’s Honor List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while students on the Dean’s Honor List earned a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. KJV Genesis 1:20-31 KJV 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 16% short, 71% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 18% short, 69% adequate, and 9% surplus.

High school students continue to show their passion for agriculture and their enthusiasm to attend Nebraska’s premier youth ag event, the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) received a record number of applications from high school juniors and seniors across the state to attend NAYI this summer. NAYI brings together hundreds of students every year to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with ag leaders and explore career opportunities. This year, NAYI will be held July 8-12 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus.

Husker Harvest Days, part of Farm Progress and the premier crop and cattle show in the Western Cornbelt, is thrilled to announce a new complimentary online registration system for its attendees. This innovative system enhances the overall experience of the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show.

Merrick Nance County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lorrie Robinson is reminding area producers that accurate and timely reporting of acres for all crops and land uses is an FSA program eligibility requirement. She is encouraging Merrick and Nance County producers to communicate with the FSA office as soon as possible regarding the spring acreage reporting process.

In what proved to be one of the most damaging natural events of the year, a series of intense thunderstorms and high winds followed close upon each other’s heels across central and eastern Nebraska. Though spotters across the area impacted by the storm system confirmed only a handful of tornadoes, the extent, length, and severity of straight-line wind reported indicated that the weather event included supercell thunderstorms and what is called a derecho.

Central City High School is set to have an eventful and memorable week, beginning with the much-anticipated performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Thursday. This production has been recognized as one of the outstanding musical theater performances of 2024 by the Nebraska High School Theater Academy, a prestigious acknowledgment that underscores the exceptional talent and dedication of the students and staff involved.