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Body Nebraska Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to make property tax reform a top priority in the 2026 legislative session with an emphasis on taking steps to slow the growth in property tax collections.

Body Election offices in Nebraska opened for candidate filings for the 2026 primary election on Monday, January 5th. Since then, a few individuals have filed for offices in Merrick County.

Body 10 YEARS AGO In what has been something of a persistent problem over the past few months, the Central City Police Department has responded to and conducted investigations related to a series of burglaries in the community.

Body The Central City Board of Education began its first meeting of the new year with a bit of early-season pomp and circumstance. Monday night, during the board’s inaugural meeting of 2026, members of the board stood on as Jackson Uden-Roberts received his diploma.

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Body The future of the Fox Theater at 1301 17th street, which is prospectively set to close on February 19th, remains uncertain, according to Central City city leaders.

Body Central City Library Director Sara Lee didn’t have to tell the Central City City Council about her facility’s role in the community. Rather, the library director let the numbers concerning the library’s impact on Central City speak for themselves.

Body Abintra Lumine Health and Wellbeing, a complementary modality medical clinic that got its start in Central City in 2022, officially relocated to 708 Rollins Street in Palmer in May 2025. In the more than half a year since the move, Dr.

Body TRAFFIC CONTACTS 52: 29-Warnings and 23-Citations MERRICK COUNTY ARRESTS 6: 5-Felony Arrests and 1-Misdemeanor Arrests.

Body MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Officer received a Health and Human Services intake. .