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Tuesday’s perfect track weather brought out fans from the community and school to take in Chase County’s meet. It was the first good weather day for a meet since the season opened, coaches said. Jon Forney of Grant sounds the start gun for the boys...

Coached by a father and son, and teaching in schools just 50 miles apart, Imperial and Hayes Center FFA teams captured first and second in the state’s FFA parli pro competition earlier this month. Team members gathering at the state convention, above from left, are Hayes Center team members Ashton Erickson, Julia Broker, Jaycee Lapp, Zane Mintling, Avery Johnson, Jakob Anderjaska and Advisor/Coach Randy Vlasin. The Imperial team includes, from left, Advisor/Coach Jeremy Vlasin, Brooklyn Christensen, Lindsey Mendenhall, Jozie Schilke, Alexis Richmond, Courtney Odens and Valerie Herbert. (Courtesy photo)

Father, son bring A game to FFA parli pro competition

It’s no secret among chapter members and Imperial FFA supporters that the organization’s parliamentary procedure, or parli pro, competition is a big deal. FFA Advisor Jeremy Vlasin not only competed in parli pro while in high school here, he...

An Adams Lumber employee scoops the sidewalk last week during the blizzard. (Johnson Publications photo)

Another ‘bomb cyclone’ hits area

Just a month after a “bomb cyclone” caused accidents and school closings, another one showed up. Temperatures were in the high 60s the day before, but on April 10-11, temps fell and moisture arrived. Imperial received a total of five inches of wet...

CCCH receives matched grant for new medical equipment

Chase County Community Hospital (CCCH) fundraisers have accrued $50,000 to go toward the purchase of new equipment for the lab and surgery departments. One piece of equipment added is an endoscopy tower (esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD for short...

Students and sponsors who went on the FFVF trip were from left, Karl Meeske, Madison Schuller, Hannah Meeske, Parker Dillan, Dylan Dreiling, Bennett Bauerle, Mason Nordhausen and Karra Meeske. The bell they stand in front of has the names of the 396 students and 87 sponsors from Chase County who have gone on the FFVF trips over the years. (Johnson Publications photo)

FFVF students highlight rescheduled trip to D.C.

Students who attended the Chase County Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge (FFVF) trip shared their memories and experiences with the public at St. Patrick Fellowship Hall on Monday. Students on this year’s trip included Madison Schuller...

Good weather, good results for CCS track teams

It was a banner day for Longhorn track athletes as they easily won both the boys’ and girls divisions at their home meet in Imperial Tuesday. One of the special events at the meet each year is the awarding of the Bill McNair Memorial 800 Meter...

Local News

Hospital’s bond issue election ballots to be mailed April 22

Registered voters in Chase County will begin seeing a ballot for the hospital bond election in their mailboxes next week.

By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican

Coached by a father and son, and teaching in schools just 50 miles apart, Imperial and Hayes Center FFA teams captured first and second in the state’s FFA parli pro competition earlier this month. Team members gathering at the state convention, above from left, are Hayes Center team members Ashton Erickson, Julia Broker, Jaycee Lapp, Zane Mintling, Avery Johnson, Jakob Anderjaska and Advisor/Coach Randy Vlasin. The Imperial team includes, from left, Advisor/Coach Jeremy Vlasin, Brooklyn Christensen, Lindsey Mendenhall, Jozie Schilke, Alexis Richmond, Courtney Odens and Valerie Herbert. (Courtesy photo)

Father, son bring A game to FFA parli pro competition

It’s no secret among chapter members and Imperial FFA supporters that the organization’s parliamentary procedure, or parli pro, competition is a big deal.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Cancer Funds available, not being fully used

The staff at Chase County Community Hospital (CCCH) wants to assist patients dealing with cancer, as well as encouraging preventative measures for possible diagnosis for cancer, said Deb Hrcka,

By Becky Kuntzelman, The Imperial Republican

Opinion

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

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

Sports

Athletes, fans turn out for home meet

Tuesday’s perfect track weather brought out fans from the community and school to take in Chase County’s meet. It was the first good weather day for a meet since the season opened, coaches said.

Good weather, good results for CCS track teams

It was a banner day for Longhorn track athletes as they easily won both the boys’ and girls divisions at their home meet in Imperial Tuesday.

Another team first racked up by Lady Longhorns at new meet

Weather continues to rear its ugly head, cancelling another meet for Chase County last weekend.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

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