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On a perfect June day, Imperial’s T-ball program started Monday with the boys’ group. Two stations of activity centered on batting, throwing and catching. At left, Andrew Wiest takes a swing and connects as Vanessa Terryberry pitches the ball. Below...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Imperial’s new community development director said all you can find on YouTube right now about Imperial touches mainly on the weather. “And maybe a couple of other little stories,” Jason Tuller said at Monday’...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Action by the city council Monday continued the process of moving a 1.92 acre lot into the city limits and also changed its zoning. Steve and Deborah Schilke attended the meeting, during which a pair of public hearing...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Looking for a desk? Fiestaware? A lawn mower or western novels? You may have luck at the Imperial Chamber of Commerce citywide garage sale Saturday. There are 30 garage sales registered, which will be marked by red s...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Next week there will be 313 children sporting purple t-shirts, carrying purple lunch bags and drinking out of white and purple water bottles roaming around Chase County Schools (CCS), Champion, Swinging Bridge Ranch...
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■ Editor’s note: This is one in a series of feature stories concerning organizations that benefit the Imperial area. Volunteering in a community, through organizations, is a way to pay back for the benefits that the community offers an individual.By C...
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There has been a new face around Chase County Community Hospital and Clinics the past two weeks. Ed Powers, medical student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has spent the last two weeks working in the hospital and clinics under the guidance ...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican If a McCook company’s project is as successful as they hope, the city of Imperial will have a number of new steel-constructed benches for public use. Earlier this year, the Imperial city council approved the project...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican It’s time to make waves! The City of Imperial Municipal pool is open for the summer. The pool opened Memorial Day, with hours 1-5 p.m. every day. Night swimming begins June 10, from 7-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday....
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Harchelroad Motors has moved into its new collision and restoration center on East Highway 6 in Imperial, just west of the Alco Store. Body Shop Manager Doug Reinke said the move started last Friday and they are working out of the new facility that houses...
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The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its annual budget meeting on Thursday and Friday, June 13-14, at the Frenchman Valley Coop offices at 202 Broadway St., Imperial, starting at 8 a.m.. Items to be discussed include selection of contracts and a budg...
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By Robert TignerSW4 Agricultural Extension Educator Some call it the “perfect storm” of low precipitation, high temperatures and extreme wind that has produced serious consequences for western Nebraska trees. What many residents could not detect in t...
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Rancher’s Holiday is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, at Krutsinger Ranches LLC in Dundy County. Registration will begin at 1:30 PM (MDT) at the ranch headquarters northwest of Parks. The focus of this year’s field day is “Grazing During a Drought....
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The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed 12 cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in one horse herd located in northwestern Nebraska. State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes said EIA affects only horses, mules and donkeys, and is usually...
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Volunteers play a vital role after a disaster has occurred. Are we ready for those roles? Join Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD), Medical Reserve Corps and Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise for a volunteer disaster training. Trainings w...
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This year’s Ash Hollow Pageant tells the story of the Oregon—California Trail in the 1860’s, the final years of the trail. The annual Pageant is June 14-15 at Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen and features an outdoor performance using ...
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By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican News EditorI’m predicting we’ve only seen the beginning of what will become a full-blown scandal the Obama Administration will be dealing with in the coming months. You must have had your head in the sand if you...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Professional ultimate fighter and former Imperial resident Jay Wood volunteered his time for a wrestling camp for Chase County Schools wrestlers and possible teammates May 25. Back for his 10-year reunion, Wood met wi...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican On June 15 the 2nd Great Western Cattle Trail Tour will kick off in Trenton prior to the dedication of markers in Hitchcock County that mark the Great Western Trail of cattle from Texas to Ogallala and beyond. At a la...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican The baseball season is underway, and Imperial’s Legion team had the home field for its opener Friday night against Ogallala. Each team captured a win in the double-header at Campbell Park. Coach Jerel Fortkamp sai...
