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Body 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.

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Body 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.

Body The Merrick County 4-H Council is pleased to announce they have awarded two 4-H members, scholarships for 2024. The 4-H Council Scholarship is based on growth and accomplishments shown through participation in the Merrick County 4-H program.

Body “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.

Body 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.

Body For the week ending April 21, 2024, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 33% short, 51% adequate, and 4% surplus.

Body 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.

Body Average gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 6.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 1,150 stations in Nebraska. Prices in Nebraska are 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 13.