University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Merrick County delivers research-based education and information to citizens throughout the county. These educational programs, delivered via a variety of methods, are offered through a federal, state and county partnership arrangement. Our objective is to provide programs and other educational resources locally.
Our staff of extension educator and extension specialists, technicians, and support personnel specializes is providing programs throughout the county, and together with staff from all of Nebraska's 93 counties, we contribute to more than 1.5 million educational contacts each year with Nebraska citizens. Our 4-H Youth Development Program, for example, reaches more than 400 youth in Merrick County alone. Statewide, 4-H touches the lives of more than 90,000 youth each year.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is built to provide practical education that focuses on issues which influence daily life that helps to keep Nebraska competitive in a global society. Extension Specialists and Extension Educators are committed to a theme of excellence with educational programs customized to meet the needs of Nebraskans.
Merrick County Extension Office
1784 Fairgrounds Road
Central City, NE 68826-0027
Phone: (308) 946-3843
E-mail: merrick-county@unl.edu
Map to our office
MEET THE MERRICK COUNTY STAFF
Tammy Stuhr
Extension Educator/Unit Leader
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: tammy.stuhr@unl.edu
Steve Melvin
Ag Educator
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: steve.melvin@unl.edu
Cindie Hostler
Office Manager
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: cindie.hostler@unl.edu
Kara Wells
Extension Assistant – 4-H & Youth Development
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Email: kwells5@unl.edu
Sherry Siwinski
Office Assistant
Phone: (308) 946-3843
Merrick County Agricultural Society
The Merrick County Agricultural Society meets once a month and consists of fifteen members from across the county. The Extension Educator sits in on meetings as an advisor and liason between 4-H and the ag society. They provide the activities and entertainment at the fair, and oversee the upkeep and rental of the fairgrounds.
Russ Kucera, President
Isaac Jefferson, Vice President
Laurie Johnson, Secretary
Brad Wells, Treasurer
Dale Nielson Jr.
Dan Botsch
Eric Frauen
Heather Seitz
Jake Etherton
Kelly Brandes
Matt Myers
Randy Fuehrer
Ryan Grigsby
Tim Williams
Troy Wells
Merrick County Extension Board
The Merrick County Cooperative Extension Board, the governing body of the County Cooperative Extension, is made up of eight (8) members plus the chair of the 4-H Leaders Council. Term of office is for three years beginning with the January meeting for the appointed members. The chair of the 4-H Council serves as an Extension Board member as long as he/she is chair of the 4-H Council. The budgeting authority is the Board of Supervisors, with Extension Board members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Steve Stettner, President
Ryan Zmek, Vice President
Linda Gilson, Secretary/Treasurer
Shandell Hull
Lori Cave
Laurie Johnson
Staci Lemburg
Matt Mottl, 4-H Council President
Merrick County 4-H Council
The 4-H section of the Merrick County Cooperative Extension program is planned by the assistance given to the Extension Educators by the 4-H Leaders Council. All 4-H Leaders and Jr. Leaders are members of the Council and Executive committee officers are elected as the governing body.
Matt Mottl, President
Jess Brandes, Vice President
Justin Ferris, Secretary
Becky Goyette, Treasurer
Gaylene Bennett, West Representative
Heath Reimers, East Representative
Anna Detlefsen, Central Representative
Hilary Wegner, At-Large Representative
Natalie Wegner, JL West Representative
Chantz Stuhmer, JL East Representative
Cole Brandes, JL Central Representative
Abbi Wegner, JL At-Large Representative
