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Body With the 4th of July fast approaching, many firework vendors are getting ready to open up and get their products out on the shelves, and people in the community will start lining up at their preferred vendors to get all the fireworks they can to celebrate the coming Independence...

Body When a storm system that included twin tornadoes devastated the communities of Wisner and Pilger in Stanton County, claiming the life of 5-year-old Calista Dixon, it didn’t take long for folks across Nebraska to respond.

Body Central City residents are being called to action as the Central City Community Needs Assessment Survey is set to launch on July 1st.

Body In a case that has gripped the Marquette community, Jeffrey Adams was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday, June 18, by a jury of his peers. This conviction brings a tragic chapter to a close in the aftermath of Angela Adams’s untimely death.

Body Fireworks are a staple of most families’ Independence Day activities. For many, including my own, fireworks have always been the most anticipated and exciting part of the 4th of July fun!

Body – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lorrie Robinson in Merrick County is reminding farmers, ranchers and landowners that nominations are now open for the 2024 FSA County Committee election.

Body The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will accept grant applications for its 2025 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive, Litter Reduction and Recycling, and Scrap Tire programs beginning June 26 until 4 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2024.

Body The 2024 Merrick County 4-H Shotgun contest was held on Saturday, April 27th at the Sportsman’s Club. Nine 4-Hers attended the contest. Rex Ferris was the Grand Champion Jr shooter and Emmitt Kremer was the Reserve Champion. In the Sr.

Body St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City continues their 100th Anniversary celebration this coming Sunday, June 30 when guest pastor Rev. Scott Porath will preach at the 10:30 service. Pastor Porath served the church from 1991-1996.

Body 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.