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Trevor Peterson controls the match here as he battles Broken Bow’s Lathan Duda in the C4 District finals Saturday in Hershey. Peterson lost a close 4-2 decision, but heads to state in the 182 lb. class.

Peterson makes cut for third trip to state

Omaha’s CHI Center is familiar territory for Trevor Peterson. He’ll get the chance a third time to compete in the vast arena this week as one of Nebraska’s top high school wrestlers at the three-day state tournament. Peterson, a senior...

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Just try and stop me. Chase County’s leading scorer, senior Mallie McNair, makes a move mid-court against two Cambridge defenders Saturday in Chase County’s final home game this season.

Lady Longhorns cap regular season with win; subdistrict finals next up

It was a great game on which to end the regular season. Chase County’s Lady Longhorns capped off one of their best basketball regular seasons in years with a 49-42 defeat of Cambridge Saturday. Their ninth straight win came after Chase...

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Mason Nordhausen gets a rebound and takes off for the Longhorn basket.

Longhorns get No. 1 seed in sub-districts

The Longhorns secured the No. 1 seed in the C1-11 subdistrict tournament with a win against Cambridge Saturday. After their home win, the Longhorns are currently 15-3 on the season, with their only losses to Ogallala, North Platte St. Pat’s and...

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Trace Adkins will perform at the Chase County Fair on Aug. 15. Adkins was supposed to headline at the 2019 fair, but due to scheduling conflicts he had to cancel.

Trace Adkins in books for Saturday’s fair concert

It’s for real this time. When tickets for Trace Adkins were set to go on sale online for the last year’s Chase County Fair, Entertainment Chair Alex McNair was notified that Adkins had a personal scheduling conflict and would be unable to appear in...

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The 9th St. Singers perform at the Nebraska Choral Directors Association (NCDA) festival in Alliance. The group earned a gold rating.

Ninth St. Singers earn gold rating at show choir festival

The 9th St. Singers came home with some new hardware. The Chase County Schools (CCS) show choir traveled to Alliance Monday to compete in the Nebraska Choral Directors Association (NCDA) show choir festival. CCS earned one of four golds awarded at...

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Against some pressure, Bryn McNair goes up for two of the 12 points she scored against Yuma, Colorado on Feb. 4.

Lady Longhorns hand NP St. Pat’s another loss; record grows to 15-3

Despite trailing most of the game Friday, the Lady Longhorns weren’t about to let that one slip away, especially to a team that’s always been a tough opponent. On top of it, they didn’t want their last-second, overtime win in the Jan. 23...

Local News

Late filings set up county race; several incumbents do not file

Local office filings the past week flowed in at the Chase County Clerk’s Office as the incumbent deadline came Tuesday.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Hospital Foundation Gala tickets first time sell out

The 5th annual Chase County Hospital Foundation Gala will be held this Friday at the new Chase County expo building on the fairgrounds.

By Becky Kuntzelman, The Imperial Republican

Council overrides jail/dispatch contract veto

It took less than five minutes for the Imperial City Council to override Mayor Dwight Coleman’s veto of the jail/dispatch contract and adjourn the meeting.

By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican

Opinion

Property tax relief, so close, yet so far

Tax reform in Nebraska. Has the improbable become impossible?

By J.L. Schmidt Statehouse correspondent, the Nebraska Press Association

Nebraska Strong! Here’s another challenge

Blizzards on one end of the state, floods on the other. Nebraska, now more than ever, it’s not for everyone!

By J.L. Schmidt Statehouse correspondent, the Nebraska Press Association

Looking for honest politician? Here’s a suggestion

As the world struggles to sort out fake news and understand the not-so-civil discourse, I turn to the Nebraska Legislature.

By J.L. Schmidt Statehouse correspondent, the Nebraska Press Association

Sports

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As they have done all season, the Lady Longhorns organized a moment of prayer following their game with Cambridge.

Place to be on game night

The Longhorn gym is the place to be on home game nights.

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Trevor Peterson controls the match here as he battles Broken Bow’s Lathan Duda in the C4 District finals Saturday in Hershey. Peterson lost a close 4-2 decision, but heads to state in the 182 lb. class.

Peterson makes cut for third trip to state

Omaha’s CHI Center is familiar territory for Trevor Peterson.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Longhorn football schedule set

The Nebraska School Activities Association released football schedules last week for the next two-year cycle.

By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican

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