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Body Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions.

Body CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Body 10 YEARS AGO Thanks to the recent spring-like weather, work proceeds apace at the 4-H complex at the Merrick County Fairgrounds.

Body Grand opening planned for sometime next month Early this month, the Merrick County Historical Museum (MCHM) officially opened for regular hours at its new location on 28th Street in Central City. The March 3rd “soft opening” sees the museum operating from 9:00 a.m.

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Body It was a week full of fun, laughter, and plenty of books at the elementary school as students and staff celebrated Read Across America Week. The week is always a special time dedicated to encouraging students to read for fun—and this year’s activities definitely delivered.

Body THE GRAND ISLAND ELKS NO. 604 presented the Central City junior wrestling program with a check for $400.00. This is to help purchase singlets for the girl wrestlers. The Elks also donate dictionaries to third graders in area schools.

Body Wayne State College included 1,300 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Body Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 Frustrations ran high recently in our nine-member Legislative Appropriations Committee as we struggled to find ways to cut the state budget.

Body This year marks fifty years of Nebraska Extension’s Embryology program in Lancaster County, providing two generations of students the experience of hatching baby chicks in their classrooms.