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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican One of Imperial’s oldest businessmen, Walt Hofman, 92, passed away at his home last Thursday, June 4. Hofman and his brother, Vic, were best known for the welding and machine shop they operated togethe...
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■ Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of feature stories about people who have returned with their families to their hometown of Imperial, after living and working in other communities.By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican A small town ...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican With franchise termination letters going to 1,200 General Motors dealers across the country recently, Harchelroad Motors, Inc., in Imperial and Wauneta will not be among those receiving one. Sid Harchel...
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The Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise will offer a “Beginners CDL—Guide to the Written Exams” two-day workshop from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 22-23 at the Mid-Plains Community College Extended Campus in Imperial. This is an instructi...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican It was a full room at the Lied Imperial Public Library June 3, when 28 people from southwest Nebraska learned how to be better presenters and trainers. Thanks in part to a state grant and other financial s...
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Born and raised in Nebraska, then educated in Missouri, Chris Lee now calls Colorado home as he joined The Holyoke Enterprise staff as a reporter this week. Known by many as c lee, rather than Chris, Lee comes to Holyoke, Colo. from Salisbury...
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Hut one. Hut two. Hike.Yes, I was among the 1000 Husker fans who spent the day with UNL football coaches and a few players, getting a first-hand lesson on the game.Warm-up exercises, drills, blocking technique, punting, long snaps, offense, defense, runni...
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By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican Co-Publisher Saturday promises to be be a busy day in Imperial. The day starts off with city-wide garage sales. In the morning, hundreds of youth will converge on the fairgrounds for the Progressive Agricult...
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Imperial’s first swim meet of the 2009 season is in the books, after the team placed second in Saturday’s opener in Bird City, Kan. It was a fairly large meet, drawing six teams from Nebraska and Kansas. Atwood, Kan., won the meet w...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Imperial’s senior girls’ softball team is 2-1 so far this season as it competes in the Tri-County South League. Coach is Denise Smith. The team opened its season May 28 with a 12-4 win at Atwood, Kan.,...
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The second annual Slice Fore Life golf benefit on Saturday, June 13th will feature great prizes and quality auction items. The four-person scramble begins with registration at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Two of the golf...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Twelve runners from Imperial did their part last weekend to move the Cornhusker State Games Torch Run down the road on its way to Lincoln for the Games’ opening ceremonies in July. Runners carried the ce...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Rodeo fans who love to watch the bull riding can get their fill Saturday night at the Chase County Bull Riding Challenge. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. MT at the fairgrounds arena. The event ...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Two graduated Lady Longhorns played in a pair of all-star basketball games in the last two weekends. On May 29, Nichole Dickey and Morgan Strand played on the West Team in the CSO East/West contest in Camb...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican After two road games, Imperial Crush will play their first game on the home Campbell field this Sunday when they host North Platte. North Platte is a new addition on their schedule this year, and is new to...
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By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Imperial’s 16-and-under baseball team got off to a great start last week, winning all five games they played. They defeated Wauneta in a doubleheader Thursday, June 4. On Friday, June 5, they p...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Four new teachers will join the staff at Chase County Schools this fall. On Tuesday, members of the Chase County Schools board of education hired Kim Bubak, Lisa Krutsinger, Renee Hamilton and Amy Walworth...
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By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Registrations surged the past week for this Saturday’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, billed as a fun, learning day for children of the area. Co-chairman Chris Tomky said on Wednesday there are 140 ...
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By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican It’s been just over a month since Nebraska began preparing for the novel influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flue. Activities are ongoing, according to the state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joann...
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The past week began a busy summer of baseball and softball activity in the city of Imperial’s summer recreation program. While there are older, competitive games also underway, the area’s youngest players are also working hard on learning the basics o...
