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Body Daily Activity Report Monday, July 28 Officer responded to a citizen assist in the 900 block of 16th Street, did not locate anyone in the area. Officer responded to a traffic complaint in the area of Highway 30 and 14th Road, disposition unknown.

Body The Nebraska Loan Repayment Program (NLRP) is now offering student loan repayment of up to $90,000 for qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who agree to work in rural communities and state-designated shortage areas.

Body Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 196 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug.

Body This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

Body CONTACT: Lyndon Vogt, General Manager, Central Platte Natural Resources District 308-385-6282 | vogt@cpnrd.org The State of Nebraska—under the firm leadership of Governor Jim Pillen and Attorney General Mike Hilgers—has filed a case in the U.S.

Body Chuck Homolka, Dr. Brian Buhlke, Dave Enevoldsen, and new Superintendent of Schools Jeff Jensen work alongside a number of other PTO volunteers to spread the new play surface material on the elementary school playground.

Body As July fades into August, the final notes of summer fun are beginning to quiet across Merrick County. The long days, sticky popsicles, and spontaneous adventures are giving way to sharpened pencils and early morning alarms.

Body Somewhere, buried in the scorching dust of this week’s blazing heat, something bigger than a county fair just happened. Yes, we had rides and rodeos.

Body The Merrick County Republican Party is set to host its next public meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at ISI Solar, located at 1620 19th Street in Central City. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with coffee and cookies provided, and the formal meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Body The Central City Veterinary Clinic has long served as a lifeline for the animals of Merrick County—whether they’re snoozing on a couch, chasing chickens in a backyard, or grazing in a distant pasture.