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updated: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:24 am

Central City News

Local news for Central City, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jun 25 | KMIZ

Central City Robbery

A 20- year-old man was robbed in the central city early Wednesday morning. Police say he was walking to his house on Washington Avenue, just after 1:00 this morning when three men started following him.

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Wed May 14, 2008

KTIC

Exeter OKs pool; Broken Bow nixes school

A new pool and new school were among the local issues decided during Nebraska's primary elections. via KTIC

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Related Topix: Broken Bow, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Valley County, NE

Fri May 02, 2008

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Program Helps Seniors Live at Home While Receiving Care

“A lot of our seniors would not check their vital signs due to having to go to a physician's office or traveling outside the rural area”

Health experts say early detection of diseases can sometimes save your life, and catching chronic health problems like heart disease, hypertension and lung disease is the goal of a Nebraska program started this ... via KOLN-TV Lincoln

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Related Topix: Merrick County, NE

Tue Apr 29, 2008

KHGI

Recycled Cans Building Homes

“It's been tremendous for Habitat to raise money to build homes, both through cans and grant money.”

Even if you can't swing a hammer you can still build a home. Even recycling your pop cans can help. via KHGI

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Related Topix: Chapman, NE, Doniphan, NE, Grand Island, NE

Mon Apr 07, 2008

KHGI

Burn experts warn of letting weather drive fires out of control

Experts are warning Nebraska landowners about being safe with controlled burns, as winds and other elements have let some recent fires grow out of control. via KHGI

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Related Topix: Merrick County, NE

Sat Apr 05, 2008

KHGI

Fuel 2008 Youth Rally Brings Two Big-Time Athletes to Grand Island

“We're not a big youth group and we don't have a big church, but we know they can touch each person”

If anyone can make a positive influence on teens, professional athletes are often at the top. via KHGI

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Related Topix: Grand Island, NE

Wed Apr 02, 2008

AuroraNewsRegister.com

Daycare needs exceeding county resources, facilities

“They're just appalled that not only is there not daycare, but if there is a daycare you're not happy with, you're stuck.”

Even before Debra Geater moved with her husband Greg from Houston to Aurora, she began calling around in an effort to find daycare/preschool for her twin four-year-olds. The task was not easy. via AuroraNewsRegister.com

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Today's 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival events

Here's a guide to today's 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival events: Grandparents Day in the Park 4-6 p.m. Miller Lite Central City Park. via The Macon Telegraph

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Wed Mar 26, 2008

KHGI

Partner with Neighbors to Build Ag Businesses

“A-FAN is right to stress the importance of being a good neighbor”

Having a great rapport with neighbors and members of the local community is a goal of every business owner - including livestock and poultry producers. via KHGI

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Sat Mar 22, 2008

NOLA.com

Fire damages vacant Central City building

The New Orleans Fire Department is investigating a three-alarm fire that broke out Friday night in an abandoned Central City building. via NOLA.com

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Sat Feb 09, 2008

Times-Picayune

One dead, one critical in Central City shoot-out

Two young men were wounded, one fatally, Friday evening in a shoot-out behind a Central City snowball stand. via Times-Picayune

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Tue Feb 05, 2008

Lincoln Journal Star

Around the Rotunda: STOLI fight draws big bucks

“There is no party, no philosophy, no church either good or bad, but human behavior makes it so.”

A company lobbying against a bill that would curb the new life insurance practice, called stranger initiated life insurance, or STOLI, has hired at least three of Nebraska's big gun lobbying firms and is ... via Lincoln Journal Star

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Related Topix: West Point, NE, York, NE, Atkinson, NE, Ord, NE

Sun Jan 27, 2008

Lincoln Journal Star

Police battle prostitution with undercover officers

“It was thrown together in a couple hours”

By spring 2005, people in the Everett Neighborhood were so tired of hookers they took their complaints to police during a meeting at the F Street Recreation Center. via Lincoln Journal Star

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Related Topix: Lincoln, NE

Wed Dec 26, 2007

Lincoln Journal Star

Ethanol's second surge might be much more modest

“Ismail said he's going to give me some better seed, so I might try a little bit. I'm going to be 78 years old, so I don't want to work too hard anymore.”

Just when it seemed that ethanol developers' tanks were running dry, Congress has trotted forward to fill 'er up, check the oil, and wipe some of the winter grime off the windshield. via Lincoln Journal Star

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Related Topix: Ord, NE, Mead, NE, Beatrice, NE, Lincoln, NE, Lincoln Metro

Thu Dec 06, 2007

Grand Island Independent

Saturday book signing to feature Grand Island, Central City writers

Central Nebraska award-winning romance authors Sherry James and Julie Miller will sign books Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Waldenbooks, located in Grand Island's Conestoga Mall. via Grand Island Independent

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Related Topix: Grand Island, NE, Omaha, NE

Tue Dec 04, 2007

Grand Island Independent

Daily Record

STAHLNECKER To Joey Stahlnecker and Evelyn Chirinos of Grand Island, a daughter born on Nov. via Grand Island Independent

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Related Topix: Grand Island, NE, St. Paul, NE, Phillips, NE, Lincoln, NE

Sun Dec 02, 2007

Grand Island Independent

Area fifth-graders learn about leadership at Friday conference

“They'll talk about leadership in the classroom and leadership on the playground”

About 80 fifth-graders got lessons in leadership Friday afternoon at Northwest High School. via Grand Island Independent

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Related Topix: St. Libory, NE, Chapman, NE, Education Etc.

Mon Nov 26, 2007

Grand Island Independent

A steady guide amid change

“I think Dennis has had something to do with that (positive public opinion), in his leading and guiding us.”

That's how long it takes for two towns to jell after the upheaval of a school consolidation. via Grand Island Independent

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Related Topix: Clarks, NE, Polk, NE, Hordville, NE

Wed Nov 14, 2007

Grand Island Independent

$4M bond for Central City arts center fails

“But that's not going to stop the community and the kids from performing and doing what they love to do.”

CENTRAL CITY Central City public schools' bid to build a new $4 million performing arts center fell 16 votes short Tuesday. via Grand Island Independent

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Related Topix: Merrick County, NE

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