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Monday, October 17 Officer responded to a citizen assist in the city limits, contact made, Situation resolved. Officer responded to a theft complaint in the 1500 block of 11th Avenue, located property, report to be sent to Merrick County Attorney.

Most of the past week has brought with it plenty of wind, but thankfully for those who gathered on Friday afternoon, the weather cooperated for a brief moment in time.

During a particularly windy Sunday, the Merrick Arts Council hosted a special concert at the performing arts center.

There was plenty to discuss when the Merrick County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning and of course the future of Litzenberg Longterm Care was right up there with the rest of the items on an important agenda.

These days it is hard to open your phone or turn on the television without a steady reminder that we are in the thick of election season, but the end is near. Ballots have now been mailed out to Merrick County voters who can begin to cast their ballots ahead of the November 8, election day.

10 Years Ago The American Legion Post #6 host their first BBQ competition with Bub Cordsen taking first prize and bragging rights with his BBQ. Katie Janky and Kristian Lindburg are crowned Queen and King during the halftime show of the Bison vs St.

Merrick Arts Council is excited to bring an afternoon of handbell music for their season’s second performance on Sunday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. featuring the Concordia University Handbell Choir. Also participating in this program will be local handbell choirs.

Last Friday’s career day brought with it a chance to hear from Bison youth like Luke McHargue (top left) learned skills like how to dress for success, a skill he may use one day on ESPN. Bison alums and experts like Justin Ferris (top right) who spoke to students.

Lancaster County Extension Educator Pushing the Limits- Extend Your Growing Season with a Hotbed or Cold Frame Building a cold frame or hot bed enables urban gardeners and small scale vegetable growers to protect young plants from adverse weather in spring and fall, extending their growing season.

The Nebraska Corn Growers Association is now accepting applications for the next class of the Future Leaders in Agriculture Scholarship (FLAGship) Program. The FLAGship Program is a scholarship program intended for future agricultural leaders in Nebraska.