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PALMER TO HOST FALL FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

The Palmer Community Club will host its 2025 Back in My Day Fall Festival from Thursday, September 25th through Sunday, September 28th, bringing four days of activities to western Merrick County. The festival begins Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Museum working to develop prairie

The Merrick County Historical Museum is currently in the middle of a native prairie grass restoration project at its new home. The museum board and its director hope the project will be a boon to area students and all those interested in learning about Nebraska’s native prairie.
A NATIVE PRAIRIE GRASS restoration project is currently underway at the Merrick County Historical Museum on the west side of Central City. The effort is expected to be a multi-year project. Photo by Jordan Coslor

CORONATION TO CAP HOMECOMING

Twelve selected as candidates for homecoming royalty at CCHS Central City High School is celebrating homecoming this week. The pinnacle of the five-day celebration will be the coronation of the high school’s 2025 homecoming king and queen following Friday night’s football game against Adams Central.
CANDIDATES for homecoming royalty at Central City High School include (back row): Conner Erickson, Parker Zikmund, Karter Negus, Corbin Kyes, Jacob Brazee, and Will Poland; (front row): Julia Buss, Payton Burbach, Reagan Fousek, Emma Brandes, Deja Fothergill, and Alyssa Wood. Photo by Jordan Coslor

CENTRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Officer responded to a traffic complaint in the 1600 block 16th Avenue, disposition unknown. Officer responded to 1900 block of 15th Avenue for a theft Complaint, no suspects at this time.

Homework: Too much or not enough

The mothers in my office do not look forward to the starting of school because of the busy balance of homework, music lessons, other after-school activities, and sports activities. But as students head back to school it is definitely time to think about homework.

Area FFA chapters give back

Nebraska and Iowa FFA chapters united to help feed those in need in Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick Counties during Husker Harvest Days.

CORN BOARD STRESSES SAFETY THIS HARVEST SEASON

As harvest season approaches, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are reminding farmers, rural communities and motorists to prioritize safety during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 2127.
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