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Central Park in Central City witnessed a significant community event Thursday as trees were planted by members of the 2024 Senior Class and alumni who had participated in the park's initial designs. This activity marked one of the final steps in the park’s development, a project that began several years ago under the guidance of Mr. Reuben Burbach's Advanced Leadership Class.

This past weekend was marked by celebration and reflection as Central City High School, High Plains Community High School, and Nebraska Christian Schools held their commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements of the class of 2024.

With the primary elections going into full swing, The Merrick County GOP held their monthly meeting at ISI. While the meeting had been originally scheduled for Monday, due to severe weather, they had to postpone it to Thursday, May 9th. In the front lobby where everyone came in, they had a few tables up with pamphlets on many different subjects such as Originalist talking points about the constitution, and a few petitions out on another table for everyone to sign that were for enshrining pro-life policies in the Nebraska State constitution.

Booking Report and Activity Report 04/29/24 - 05/12/24 Traffic Contacts 33: 18-Warnings 15-Citations Merrick County Arrests 7: 5-Felony Arrests 2-Misdemeanor Arrests Deputies handled 67 calls for service: 04/29 Prisoner Transport 04/29 Court Security 04/29 Traffic Accident, Hwy 30 & Gunbarrel Road, Grand Island 04/29 Welfare Check, 800 Block of 2nd Road, Grand Island 04/29 Car Accident, Hwy 30 & 14th Road, Central City 05/01 Speak with Officer, 200 Block Commercial Street, Palmer 05/01 Animal Bite, 600 Block Vine Street, Silver Creek 05/02 Traffic Hazard, 400 Block Gunbarrel Road, Grand Island 05/02 Law Enforcement, 1700 Block 15th Avenue, Central City 05/02 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30 & 13th Road, Central City 05/02 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Hwy 30 Eastbound, Central City 05/03 Speak with Officer, 1800 Block 16th Avenue, Central City 05/03 Livestock Complaint, 3rd & 4th Roads, Chapman 05/03 Livestock Complaint, 7th & 9th Roads, Palmer 05/03 Animal Complaint, 3rd Road & B Road, Grand Island 05/03 Juvenile Issue, 700 Cady Street, Chapman 05/03 Speak to Officer, Hwy 30, Central City 05/03 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Bader Park Road, Chapman 05/03 Welfare Check, 1800 Block Kennedy Avenue, Central City 05/04 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Hwy 14, Central City 05/04 Speak with Officer, 100 Block 41st Road, Columbus 05/04 Disturbance, 2000 Block 19th Road, Central City 05/04 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Hwy 30 & 28th Road, Clarks 05/05 Speak with Officer, 100 Block W Hwy 30, Clarks 05/05 Welfare Check, 400 Block 10th Street, Chapman 05/05 Speak with Officer, 300 Mallard Lane, Grand Island 05/05 Welfare Check, 2900 Block Gunbarrel Road, Grand Island 05/06 Speak with Officer, 200 Block Commercial Street, Palmer 05/06 Speak with Officer, 900 Block Templin Street, Palmer 05/06 AOA (Assist Other Agency)- Central City Ambulance, 1500 Block 16th Street, Central City 05/06 AOA (Assist Other Agency)- Probation, 2000 Block 19th Road, Central City, Veliz, Christopher-18, Arrested for Violating Probation 05/07 Prisoner Transport 05/07 Prisoner Transport 05/07 Prisoner Transport 05/07 Speak with Officer, 100 Block L Road, St. Libory 05/07 Prisoner Transport 05/07 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Hwy 14 & L Road, Central City 05/07 Welfare Check 200 Block C Street, Central City 05/08 Livestock Complaint, Hwy 30 & Hall County Line, Grand Island 05/08 Prisoner Transport 05/08 Warrant Service, Hamilton County Corrections, Aurora, Pracht, Ashley-28, Arrested on Buffalo County Warrant 05/08 Court Security 05/08 Welfare Check, 1700 Block North 600th Street, Palmer 05/08 Animal Bite, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island 05/09 Traffic Control, Livestock, Clarks Blacktop 05/09 Speak with Officer, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island 05/09 Speak with Officer, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island 05/09 Speak with Officer, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island 05/09 Speak with Officer, 100 Block Russell Road, Grand Island 05/09 Speak with Officer, 4900 Block Fort Kearney Road, Grand Island 05/09 Littering, M Road, Central City 05/09 Suspicious Person, 100 Block MC Stolley Park, Grand Island 05/09 Mailbox Damage, 14th Road, Central City 05/10 Warrant Service, Merrick County Warrant, Central City, Voight, Tammy L.-59, Arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Evidence, Obstructing a Police Officer and Possession of a Controlled Substance 05/10 Prisoner Transport 05/10 Speak with Officer, Fairgrounds & Ormsby Roads, Central City 05/10 Speak with Officer, 500 Block Evergreen Lane, Grand Island 05/11 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & 22nd Road, Clarks 05/11 Traffic Enforcement, Hwy 30 & 7th Road, Chapman, Breen, Douglas K.-46, Arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Evidence, Obstructing a Police Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Operator’s License and Driving Left of Center 05/12 Livestock Complaint, 700 Block Lockwood Road, Grand Island 05/12 AOLEA (Assist Other Law Enforcement Agency)-Grand Island Police Department, Capital Avenue (East Bound) 05/12 Speak with Officer, 1800 Block 16th Avenue, Central City 05/12 Traffic Complaint, Hwy 30, East Bound 05/12 Speak with Officer, 500 Block Evergreen Lane, Grand Island 05/12 Traffic Accident (no injuries), Hwy 30 & Gunbarrel Road, Grand Island 05/12 Traffic Accident (no injuries), 7th & F Roads, Chapman 05/12 Speak with Officer 300 Block Chapman Road, Chapman DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services Investigations) 0 Cases Inmate Transports: 04/29 Prisoner Transport-Hall County Corrections 05/07 Prisoner Transport-Hall County Corrections 05/07 Prisoner Transport-Nebraska Department of Corrections 05/07 Prisoner Transport-Central Nebraska Orthopedics, Grand Island 05/07 Prisoner Transport-Hall County Corrections 05/08 Prisoner Transport-Hamilton County Corrections 05/10 Prisoner Transport-Hamilton County Corrections Civil Process: 16 Papers Served Court Security: 04/29 Court Security-District Court 05/08 Court Security-County Court.

Celebrate National EMS Week Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future May 19-25 marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. It’s a time to show our gratitude toward EMTs and paramedics who provide lifesaving care across the nation every day. EMS Week is also a time to educate the public about EMS, and the essential service we provide to communities.