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By Tina KittThe Wauneta Breeze “If a person has any desire to go to the Holy Land, now is the time to go,” exclaimed Ruth Speicher of Wauneta, who is organizing a trip to Israel for the fall of 2009. Total per person cost for the 10 day...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Only one entity so far in Imperial has been notified of federal stimulus money coming here as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Imperial Housing Authority is expecting an addi...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Chances are “very slim” that a bill to repair the dam at Champion Lake will pass the Nebraska Legislature this year, according to its sponsor, Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial. A hearing for LB 289 wa...
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Hayes, Hitchcock Counties show one-year growthBy Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Like it or not, the overall population in southwest Nebraska counties continues to decline, according to 2008 Census Bureau estimates. The estimates were rel...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican What type of businesses/services should the city pursue? Or should the efforts of the city’s community development department concentrate on the retention or expansion of businesses already here? W...
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$750 scholarship also awarded during eventBy Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Thirty members of the community gathered Thursday evening, March 19, to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments of the Imperial Community Foundation (ICF). ...
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High school students at Chase County celebrated Prom Saturday night, following an “Escape to the Orient” theme. Part of the festivities included the crowning of the Prom king and queen, above center, Edgar Almanza and Nichole Dickey. Other royalty can...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Forty-five of the 47 Chase County Schools FFA chapter members have qualified for competition at the Nebraska FFA Convention in Lincoln next week. Some of those students are aiming high in the FFA structure. ...
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Designing an effective windbreak with trees and shrubs is important to meet the goals and purpose of the landowner. Trees are around for a long time so a person wants them to function as intended, said Dennis Adams, forester with the Univers...
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■ Census Bureau estimates show overall population in southwest Nebraska declining. PAGE 1. The Census bureau will launch a massive operation beginning next week to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 201...
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By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican Co-Publisher Last Thursday, the Imperial area community witnessed the benefit of the establishment of a community foundation in Imperial. With the return on their endowed funds, the Imperial Community Founda...
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A new book by Perkins County author, Larry Harger of Madrid, is now available to the public. Harger’s book was written to give children the opportunity to learn about God. Many books written for children, often called children sermons or ob...
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The seniors on the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams at Chase County Schools were in the spotlight Tuesday at the end-of-season supper and program at the school. This year, the two teams held a jo...
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*All times are Mountain Standard Time saturday, march 28—Cambridge Invitational, 9 a.m.saturday, april 4—Ogallala Invitational, 9:30 a.m.Thursday, April 9—Perkins County Invitational, 9 a.m.friday, aPril 17—Sutherland Invitational, 10:30 a.m.tuesd...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican As the wind blew and the temperature dropped outside Monday, Head Girls Track Coach Al Zuege said he certainly could think of nicer days for practice. With the team’s first track meet arriving this Satur...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Boys’ Coach Marc Mroczek is looking forward to Saturday’s season-opening track meet, when he hopes to get a better idea where the team stands. However, weather conditions at the first meet of the seaso...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican The Imperial soccer season is at its biggest ever, with over 150 children enrolled this year. The games begin Saturday, and run for six weeks. Coordinator Shannon Kuhlmann said this is the biggest g...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Looking to the next generation of hunters, kids 16 and under can attend this Friday’s banquet of the Frenchman Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) for free. The banquet will be held this Friday, Ma...
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The Tom Doak-designed Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club in Holyoke, Colo., has been ranked the eighth best golf course in the United States by Golfweek magazine. Golfweek’s “Best Modern Courses” ranking identifies the best courses designed ...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Youths age eight through Junior Legion age are invited to brush up on their baseball skills at a camp May 22-23. The instructional camp will be divided for two age groups, eight to 11 years of age and 12 t...
