Another spring snowstorm last weekend caused another familiar sight—shoveling snow. Dollar General Manager Krista McClain was clearing the store’s walks mid-morning Saturday after the area was hit with four inches of snow and high winds. (Johnson Publications photo)

Spring blizzard cripples area; Highway 6 closed temporarily
    Imperial and the surrounding area were rather quiet on Friday with blizzard weather killing power for most of the afternoon and early evening.     Imperial Public Works Director Pat Davison said that the combination of wind, snow and ice from...

Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale, left, presents his Civics Recognition Award to The Imperial Republican for its news coverage of the last election. Accepting the award are Co-Publisher Russ Pankonin and Managing Editor Jan Schultz. (Johnson Publications photo)

Republican recognized by Secretary of State
    The Imperial Republican was honored Friday with a Civics Recognition Award from Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale.     Gale and his wife, Carol, arrived Friday morning to present The Republican with a plaque recognizing outstanding news...

Six CCS students placed in the Science Olympiad competition in Ogallala. Pictured from left are Stevie Johnson, Hannaleigh Dubas, Adelaide Maxwell, Allison Owings, Landis Beverly and Kalen Wallin. (Courtesy photo)

CCS well-represented at March 26 Science Olympiad competition
    Chase County Schools was represented by 16 students at the Science Olympiad competition in Ogallala on March 26.     The event was sponsored by Educational Service Unit #16 in Ogallala.     The CCS students who competed in the competition were...

Kaley Hauxwell grinds through another lap en route to her fourth place finish in the 3200. Teammates Lindsey Mendenhall and Kayla Schilke put in some work, too, as they keep the pace. (Johnson Publications photo)

With dozen firsts, Chase County girls continue to dominate
    By more than 70 points, the Chase County girls took another high school meet championship last week as weather issues continue to plague the track season.     Their latest win came at the Sutherland Invitational last Thursday. Originally...

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Another spring snowstorm last weekend caused another familiar sight—shoveling snow. Dollar General Manager Krista McClain was clearing the store’s walks mid-morning Saturday after the area was hit with four inches of snow and high winds. (Johnson Publications photo)

Spring blizzard cripples area; Highway 6 closed temporarily

    Imperial and the surrounding area were rather quiet on Friday with blizzard weather killing power for most of the afternoon and early evening.

By Megan Kelley, The Imperial Republican

Correction on Commissioner races

The number of commissioner candidates that will advance to the General Election were

Candidate town hall planned Monday

    Voters wanting to learn more about candidates on the ballot for the Primary Election  can attend a candidate town hall planned for Monday night.

By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican

Opinion

Unicameral progress hijacked by partisan politics

I want my nonpartisan Legislature back.

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

Haste makes waste in property tax debate

Anyone who pays attention to the Nebraska Legislature knows that a short session is never a good time to try to discuss, let alone pass, major legislation.

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

Let’s go from streets to discussion table

“You, telling me the things
You’re gonna do for me
I ain’t blind and I don’t like
What I think I see”
Takin’ it to the streets -- Michael McDonald

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

Sports

Soccer program off and running

The first two soccer Saturdays haven’t been cooperative weather-wise, but youths are getting matches in by rescheduling.

Kaley Hauxwell grinds through another lap en route to her fourth place finish in the 3200. Teammates Lindsey Mendenhall and Kayla Schilke put in some work, too, as they keep the pace. (Johnson Publications photo)

With dozen firsts, Chase County girls continue to dominate

    By more than 70 points, the Chase County girls took another high school meet championship last week as weather issues continue to plague the track season.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Dylan Dreiling competes neck-and-neck with Perkins County’s Evan Sestak. Dreiling went on to take the sixth place medal for Chase County, while Sestak earned silver. (Johnson Publications photo)

Longhorns win another one at rescheduled Sutherland meet

a day earlier to beat last week’s snowstorm, Coach Carl Zuege  said his Longhorn boys’ team continues to plod through a trying track season.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

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