By Russ Pankonin
    The Imperial Republican
     One of the runoffs that will occur during next Tuesday's primary election will be for the subdistrict 5 seat on the Upper Republican Natural Resources District board.
     Tom Gaschler of Imperial is the incumbent after initially being appointed to the position following the resignation of Kenny Owens.
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    By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     A class of 46 will step across the stage in the Longhorn gym Saturday afternoon, as members of the Chase County Schools' senior class participate in their commencement.
     The class has chosen navy, white and teal as its colors and the white Gerber daisy as its flower. Their motto is "The tassel was definitely worth the hassle."
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    Thirty-five incoming kindergartners at Chase County Schools got a taste of what their first year in school will be like during a kindergarten visitation day Monday. The prospective kindergartners for 2008-09 spent most of the school day in what Elementary Principal Mike Wentz said would be fairly close to a normal day of kindergarten. They took part in a number of classroom activities with teachers Connie Pribbeno, Arlys Cupp and Nancy Sorensen, which also included lunch and recess. Above, Cole Jensen enjoys getting up close to this bunny for a photo in Mrs. Pribbeno's room. Principal Wentz said the day also provided the staff with a chance to see where the youngsters are in their knowledge of numbers and the alphabet, and how they do socially with others. Chase County Schools anticipates a kindergarten class of just over 40 students next year. (Republican photos)
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    By Russ Pankonin
    The Imperial Republican
     Voters in Chase County and throughout Nebraska will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 13, for this year's Primary Election.
     Five polling places in the county will open at 7 a.m. and will stay open until 7 p.m. that evening.
     County Clerk Debbie Clark said voter rolls show a total of 2,641 registered voters eligible to vote in next week's Primary.
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    By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     Supt. Matt Fisher told school board members last month that there was some good news in the anticipated cut Chase County Schools was expecting in 2008-09 state aid to education.
     Based on early estimates just before the passage of LB 988, which changed how state aid is figured, CCS was expecting about $150,000 less in state aid compared to this year.
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