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Community members will gather in downtown Palmer this Saturday, June 6th for the annual Summer Kickoff celebration, featuring tournaments, live music, food and…
Road work is projected to begin on United States Highway 30 early next week and run into November. Weather permitting, the work will begin on Monday, June 8th…
During the summer months, children tend to have more unstructured time, and parents or grandparents may have the chance to spend more quality time with them.…
Elizabeth Krance was among the graduates of the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) in May. Krance earned a bachelor’s in education in special education K-…
The Merrick County Treasurer’s Office is alerting residents and businesses that they should plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail following a recent…
Sports
Central City’s track teams battle at NSAA Class B State Track and Field Championships.
It took two days to decide a winner in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game of the NSAA State Baseball Championships between Central City/ Centura and Guardian Angels…
Spurling earns a pair of medals during Class D portion of meet
High Plains Community’s Brodey Spurling added to his cache of hardware from the NSAA Class D…
Five girls and three boys sporting the Red and Blue will make their way to Omaha Burke High School this week to represent High Plains Community at the NSAA…
Mother Nature didn’t do prep golfers in the Cornhusker State any favors last week, as cool and rainy weather greeted the golfers—including members of the…
Lifestyle
Graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred for 739 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney’s (UNK) commencement exercises on Friday, May…
TATUM GRAHAM AND GUNNER AXMANN were recently recognized as Central City Elementary School’s Students of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026…
Hayley Stahn of Central City graduated on May 11th with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Forensic Psychology and a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice…
Opinion
Six years ago, Washington managed to do something many people thought was impossible. Amidst President Trump’s first term and Democrat leadership in the U.S.…
Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn Express, Cobblestone were all represented.
Piled amid the discarded receipts for stamps, groceries, and nights on the town, plus…
In Congress, I work every day to make the American Dream more attainable by advancing commonsense policies that strengthen our communities, support working…
I was on to the next burg, county, or time zone, whichever came next.
He, on the other hand, was in no hurry. He was sitting, watching, and waiting.
That is…
Obituaries
Marlene M. Larson, 87, of Stromsburg, entered eternal life with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center— West in Lincoln.…
Linda C. Lambert, of Central City, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5,…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father John Edward Fishler, who departed this life peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age…
Darlene P. Soll, 99, of Central City, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June…