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• Wauneta woman rounding up area travelers for journey to Holy Land

  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...

• Stimulus money here? Most local officials are uncertain

  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...

• Bill to fund Champion Lake renovation still in committee

  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...

• Census Bureau estimates show overall population in southwest Nebraska declining

  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...

• Community survey results aid start of new city Strategic Plan

  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...

• Community foundation awards $6,500 in grants

   $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).    ...

• High school crowns Prom king, queen

  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...

• Six earn FFA state degree, two will interview for proficiency, state office

  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.   ...

• Design important in planting trees, shrubs in windbreak

      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...

• Early Census operations starting now in local communities

  ■ 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...