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A Night of Celebrations and Farewells: Central City FFA honors achievements and seniors

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In a touching and spirited evening last Friday, the Central City FFA chapter gathered in the Merrick County 4-H Building for their annual banquet, a celebration packed with emotion, pride, and community support. The event, marked by moments of joy and poignant goodbyes, saw a very large crowd cheering for the achievements of these young leaders, particularly the senior members who retired their iconic FFA jackets in a ceremony filled with gratitude and reflections.

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After finishing a final internship and graduation with his PharmD degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Pharmacist Travis Kuchar will the full time staff at Norm’s Pharmacy as he begins his career in the field. “I like the small community feeling, it’s what I’m used to” says Kuchar.

EPA Granting Wavier to Allow Use of E15 this Summer

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“We are pleased to again see the EPA grant a waiver to allow for the use of E15 nationwide this summer. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of EPA’s announcement earlier this year to grant a year-round E15 waiver for eight states including Nebraska beginning in 2025. We appreciate EPA’s decision to provide consumers with an affordable and sustainable fuel option, however, it also highlights the need for a permanent solution.”

Nebraska Crati Brewery Board Seeks Project Proposals to Help Grow Industry

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Grow Local. Brew Local. Buy Local.” That’s the mission statement of the Nebraska Craft Brewery Board and the inspiration behind growing the state’s craft brewery industry. To help achieve that mission, the Nebraska Craft Brewery Board is seeking project proposals from growers, industry organizations, state and local agencies, educational groups, and others to fund research, development, and marketing projects in Nebraska’s craft brewing industry. This year, the Board anticipates allocating approximately $120,000 in grants to fund such projects. The deadline to submit proposals is April 30, 2024.
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Farmers of Merrick County - Russ Kucera

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If you have been a resident of Central City for at least a decade or longer, you will remember the cattle operation that used to sit on the land where the new hospital is now. This week’s farmer used to run that cattle operation. You see, once upon a time, Roy Dinsdale asked Russ Kucera if he’d come to Central City from Palmer and look after the cattle operation when the previous caretaker retired.