Celebrating the West Team’s 6-0 win after the game Saturday were, from left, volunteer Chase County coach Kale Gockley, head Longhorn coach Dan Lenners, players Evan Fisher, Parker Dillan, Scott Wheeler, Kadin Vrbas, and assistant Longhorn coaches Todd Westover and Jeff Gleisberg. (Photo courtesy of Heidi Wheeler)

West wins in unusual low scoring all-star game
    For the first time since 1990, a single score decided the outcome in the annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game played Saturday in Scottsbluff.     Four graduated senior players from Chase County were part of the West Team that took a 6-0...

Local News

Changes, new events in store at Smokin’ on Broadway

While many items on the schedule for Smokin’ on Broadway are repeats from years prior, there are also some additions and changes coming up for the event on Saturday, June 22.

By Jan Schultz and Megan Kelley, The Imperial Republican

This group posed with a northern water snake during S.C.O.R.E. camp Monday. From left is Cambell Kline, her mom and camp co-coordinator Charlesa Kline, Professor Dennis Ferraro, presenter and herpetologist with snake from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, co-coordinator Kim Spady and her nephew, Will Ahlers. (Johnson Publications photo)

Hours of preparation paying off as S.C.O.R.E. camp hits mid-week

    Monday morning, 90 students grades 5 and 6 climbed on board a bus and headed to their first S.C.O.R.E. camp destinations.  

By Becky Kuntzelman, The Imperial Republican

Youngsters busy with S.C.O.R.E. camps

Grade 1-6 youths are immersed in the world of science this week during S.C.O.R.E. camps.

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

He’s out! C. Schultz of Elwood-Eustis is sent back to the dugout after he’s tagged out by Imperial third baseman Emmitt Zuege. (Johnson Publications photo)

Seniors take two from Elwood-Eustis; lose to Cozad

    Imperial’s seniors finished with a 2-1 showing the past week, winnings two at home Sunday against Elwood-Eustis, while dropping one at Cozad June 5.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Juniors win Holdrege tourney; team sports 10-0 season record

    Still undefeated at 10-0, Imperial’s juniors won the Holdrege baseball tournament Saturday in a week that included five games over four days.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican

Braden Space among all-star game starters

Braden Space, a 2019 Chase County Schools graduate, was one of the five starters for the Black Team in Saturday’s North Platte Community College All-Star Basketball Game in North Platte.

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