Chase County’s Trevor Peterson has Louisville’s Brady Knott all stretched before putting him down on the mat in Peterson’s first consolation match. After a loss in the second round to the eventual state champion, he wrestled his way back  to take third place at 170. (Johnson Publications photo)

Trevor Peterson third at state wrestling
    Heartbreak rounds in district and state wrestling meets mean just that—win and your either guaranteed a trip to state or ensure yourself of earning a medal at state; lose and you’re done.     In districts last year, the heartbreak round dealt...

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Clay Anderson will be one of the special presenters at this summer’s SCORE science camps headquartered in Imperial. (Courtesy photo)

SCORE camp to feature Nebraska-born astronaut Clay Anderson

SCORE Camp 2019 is in full planning mode, securing presenters for the week of science June 10-14.
This year’s theme is “Star Spangled Science,” according to co-director Charlesa Kline.

By Megan Kelley, The Imperial Republican

Settlement is tentatively reached in CREP appeals

    Duane Dinnel and the Chase County Commissioners reached a tentative agreement on Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) valuations.

By Diane Stamm, The Wauneta Breeze

Aurora Dairy gets 15-month extension on starting work

    Aurora Dairy was granted a 15-month extension to begin work on its Chase County project during the Feb. 12 commissioners’ meeting.

By Diane Stamm, The Wauneta Breeze

Opinion

Public muzzled even further at school board meetings

As a taxpaying patron of Chase County Schools, you should be even more appalled by the most recent action to muzzle public input at school board meetings.

By By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican Co-Publisher

Is it property tax or school funding problem?

A tax is a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc. Thanks dictionary.com.

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

Twelve new faces joining 106th Legislature

The Legislature is a week away from convening, but boy howdy, when they do.

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

Sports

Jayvees finish with win

    The Longhorn JV team ended its 2018-19 season 13-3, with a win over Sutherland, 66-45, on Friday.
    Junior Bennett Bauerle led the JV team with 20 points in the game.

By Megan Kelley, The Imperial Republican

Mallie McNair performs a little razzle dazzle as she puts up the ball for two of her 20 points against Hershey last week. McNair’s scoring that game gave her the record for single season scoring at Chase County Schools. (Johnson Publications photo)

McNair sets new single season scoring record

    As she was busy scoring 20 points against the Hershey Lady Panthers last week, Mallie McNair set a new single season scoring record at Chase County Schools.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

The 60 meter hurdles are among seven events in the indoor heptathlon competition which Cody Williams competes in for Concordia University. (Courtesy photo)

Cody Williams new NAIA leader in indoor heptathlon

    Cody Williams continues his dominance in the indoor heptathlon after winning the event for Concordia University last weekend at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and fiel

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

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