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Body Guests at three state recreation areas will be allowed to touch off fireworks on the Fourth of July, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Those visitors should use caution when lighting fireworks.

Body Wayne State College included almost 1,200 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.5 or above on a 4.

Body Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 OUR EXCEPTIONAL NATION AT 250 Christianity deeply influenced the drafting of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, serving as the foundational bedrock for its political philosophy.

Body The website All Things Nebraska, created by Nebraska Extension, houses thousands of mappable data points about the Cornhusker State.

Body 10 YEARS AGO On June 23rd, the only three known Pearl Harbor survivors living in Nebraska met at the Heartland Veterans Memorial at South Park in Central City for a reunion – and to be honored for their service to their country.

Body Last Monday night, during the Central City Board of Education’s June meeting, Central City Superintendent Jeff Jensen updated members of the board of education on the group’s effort to replace the flag that had been flying in the dome with one that is more fitting of the space.

Body Litzenberg adds rolling car show to Father’s Day barbecue A special celebration at Litzenberg Long-Term Care in Central City featured a series of special visitors last week. On Thursday night, the long-term care facility hosted its annual Father’s Day barbecue.

Body A new dentist will be joining the team at Benson Family Dentistry next month, serving both St. Paul Dental and Loup City Dental.

Body MONDAY, JUNE 8 Officer received an animal complaint in the 2700 block of 19th Street, was unable to contact caller. Officer responded a theft complaint in the 2700 block of 25th Avenue, situation resolved.