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10 Years Ago Fire Chief Brad Wells is caught with a grin on his face as The Central City Fire Department’s new building takes shape as construction continues. As the framework goes up the proceeding apace and on schedule.

Brian Brown - Area farmer from Merrick County Nebraska, serving as a state board representative for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association Recently, I read pieces written by my fellow com farmers showcasing how the Nebraska Com Board works for them and farmers statewide, and I wanted the opportunity to respond.

Nebraska’s number of farms and ranches declined during 2023, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ranches in the state, at 44,400, was down 100 farms from 2022. Numbers of farms and ranches in Nebraska with less than $100,000 in agricultural sales was unchanged from a year earlier while operations with agricultural sales of $100,000 or more decreased 100 farms.

Sarah Browning Extension Educator Nebraska Extension Caring for a lawn and landscape is a lot of work! Mowing, fertilization, seeding and weed control in a lawn, along with planting, pruning and pest management in trees and landscape areas requires more time than many homeowners have available or the equipment to accomplish. Plus, the identification of weeds and pests often needs a professional’s knowledge.

A total of 289 students - more than a third of all students enrolled on Doane University’s Crete campus - made the university’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. To make the Dean’s List, undergraduate students enrolled on the university’s Crete campus must earn a grade point average of 3.70 or higher in at least 12 graded credits during the semester.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:20-21 KJV

The Heartland United Way is announcing the availability of $30,000 for local nonprofit organizations to apply for grants. The nonprofit organizations must be located and providing programs in Hamilton, Howard, Merrick counties, or in the rural communities in Hall County.