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The ground shook. The sparks flew. The crowd roared. And for the 49th time in its storied history, the Merrick County Demolition Derby reminded everyone why it remains one of the premier events of the summer.

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“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

The following local students were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the spring 2025 semester. The students, degrees, areas of study, honors and hometowns are: Central City, NE Dyson Kunz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive in Central City at the Merrick County Fairgrounds 4-H building on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..

Daily Activity Report Monday, July 21 No reportable incidents. Tuesday, July 22 Officer responded to a dog complaint in the 1800 block of 24th Street.

Forty-one individuals received their high school diploma through the GED program at Central Community College between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025.

“I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown away like a branch and dries up; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

The Nebraska Farmers Network (NFN), a leading private equity firm focused on Nebraska- based business and growth-oriented investments in the farm and ranch real estate sectors, announced its strategic investment in Consumer Title & Escrow LLC, provider of real estate, title, and escrow services.

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is now accepting applications for the Blender Pump Grant Program. This initiative is designed to increase the availability of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85 at fuel retail locations statewide.