By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     Stan Colby is getting reacquainted with the Chase County area.
     As the county's newest sheriff's deputy, Colby returns to what he considers home, having grown up in Hamlet and graduating from Wauneta/Palisade High School in 1991.
     He began work as deputy here in mid-April, and said so far, the change to a new position has been going well.
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    By Carolyn Lee
    The Imperial Republican
     Think of spring cleaning your home and multiply it several times. That's what faced volunteers recently as they prepared the Chase County Museum at Champion for visitors beginning this weekend.
     Members of the Champion Women's Club dusted, swept and vacuumed exhibits at the museum, including inside display cases.
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    By Carolyn Lee
    The Imperial Republican
     She "doesn't have a clue" as to how many years she's taught kindergarten, but Connie Pribbeno has influenced years of students. They still seek her out at the grocery store or school.
     She has also taught the children of former students.
     Although Pribbeno, 53, began teaching at Champion Grade School in 1977, the reason she doesn't know how many years she's taught is because she took about five years off while having children, taught half-days for a number of years, and quit teaching due to reduction-in-force (RIF) once or twice.
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    By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     Law enforcement officers have interviewed up to 20 individuals relating to the April 25 bomb threat at Chase County Schools.
     Imperial Police Chief Larry Browning said the interviews have been conducted to gather information on the incident, which resulted in an initial lock-down at the school then an evacuation of all students and staff mid-afternoon.
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    Imperial's own Nick and Tyler Talbott shared their musical talents in the area when they opened for "Live at the Bieroc" at McCook's Bieroc Cafe in mid-April during their winter/spring concert season. They opened for songwriter and country singer Brad Colerick and instrumentalist Steven Hanson of Lincoln. Colerick, a Nebraska native, is refocusing his career to singing and recently debuted a new video, "Time Away," on Great American Country. Tyler, left, and Nick performed a variety of songs, along with some of their own material they have written. The pair won the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search at last year's Chase County Fair and placed at the state fair competition. Nick will graduate from CCS Saturday while Tyler is a sophomore at CCS. The Bieroc features a variety of live entertainment as part of a circuit drawing musicians from around the country. (Photo courtesy of Olson Photography)
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    The CCHS Alumni Association met May 5 at Chase County Schools. Five members and five directors were present.
     Jacque Banks is now serving as treasurer.
     The alumni banquet will be held Saturday, May 24, at Chase County Schools.
     The agenda includes a bus tour at 1 p.m., honor class pictures at 5:15 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.
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