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GOP and museum plan upcoming events, DMV to be open twice

Body As Merrick County navigates through the brisk chill of winter, the community’s calendar sees adjustments to ensure safety and accessibility for all residents. Weather-related rescheduling is an exercise in adaptability and resilience for event organizers and attendees alike.
From Bad To Worse 2024 has entered with a bang and Merrick County continues to be covered in snow drifts as far as the eye can see. Snowfall and high winds brought travel to a close multiple times this past week, including this incident in Chapman when a jackknifed semi caused a temporary closure.

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Body Apprentice spirit set dancers Faith Campa and Jessica Ohlman show off their moves during halftime of Saturday’s Central City Bison girls’ basketball game after a full week of training with the CCHS cheerleading squad.

Nebraska 2023 annual crop production summary

Body Corn for grain production in Nebraska based on year-end surveys is estimated at 1.73 billion bushels, up 19% from 2022, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Yield of 182 bushels per acre is up 17 bushels from last year. Farmers harvested 9.

Local students share poetry work!

Body High Plains Community School’s 4th and 5th graders in Mrs. Laura Hedrick’s class recently held a Poetry Cafe after finishing up their poetry units. Each week different students poems will be published to honor their hard work!

Central City Police Department

Body Daily Activity Report Monday, January 8 Officer made traffic stop on subject ,subject arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Officer assisted the Central City Ambulance in the 1900 block of 26th Street.
Central City Police Department

Supervisors hold first meeting of 2024

Body The Merrick County Board of Supervisors held a rescheduled meeting on Wednesday, addressing a comprehensive agenda that included organizational changes, fiscal policies, and community service updates.
Leading the Way The first order of business in 2024 for the Merrick County Board of Supervisors was to reorganize the board. In doing so, Carolyn Kucera was chosen to serve as the board chair while Roger Wiegert will transition to the board vice-chair for the year.
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