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Hamilton Telecommunications, a leading provider of fiber-optic broadband in Nebraska, recently announced plans for buildouts bringing fifty miles of new, buried fiber-optic cable to Ord and 152 miles to St. Paul and rural Howard County.

The American Legion Post 6 recently announced that five Central City area youth were generously sponsored by Central City American Legion Post 6, Monroe American Legion Post 322, Citizens Bank & Trust Co., and Archer Credit Union and will join nearly 300 other high school juniors from across...

Following the devastating tornadoes that tore through southern Howard County on May 17th, many organizations and individuals have come together to help those affected. Among those lending their support is the Heartland United Way.

Photo by Jordan Coslor.

Sometime around the late 1980’s, I ran into a picture of a steak on a grill cut to reveal it was cooked rare. The caption on it was: “Beef is an experience.” For those of you in the beef industry who were around in the 1980’s, this picture and the caption would make sense.

Herk’s Welding, Inc. A family-owned business which has served Central City and the surrounding area since 1970, Herk’s Welding shop has evolved from a simple welding repair shop to a multifaceted company.

Hadassah Rankin of Nebraska Christian Schools and Chloe Jefferson of Central City High School have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State from May 31st until June 6th on the campus of the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.

Campers are invited to share their feedback with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in a survey about their camping experiences in Nebraska State Parks. Their responses will help inform future plan-ning and improvements to enhance their state park adventures.

Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 Throughout American history, members of the U.S. Military have embodied courage by laying down their lives in the defense of freedom.

Major Vince Koziol, graduate of Central City High School, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on April 17, 2026 as Deputy Director of the Air Force Special Warfare Program..