Horse rabies found in Chase County
The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has confirmed the second positive rabies case in southwest Nebraska for the year.
Ag & Business
Youths go over the correct way to climb a simulated fence when carrying firearms with the help of session instructor Justin Grusing, left, and Lauren Prior, a Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador from Imperial. (Johnson Publications photo)
Daniel Christensen of the Wauneta-Palisade FFA chapter visits with Ag Safety Day attendees about grain bin safety. (Johnson Publications photo)
Ag Safety Day has highest attendance to date
Ag Safety Day began as a summer community local event.
During the 2015-2016 school year, Ag Safety Day became a Chase County Schools (CCS) event for K-6 students.
Ag Safety Day will welcome nearly 500 students in K-6
Ag Safety Day will be held Monday at the Chase County Fairgrounds.
Officers who will serve the Imperial FFA chapter during 2018-19 include, front from left, Advisor Jeremy Vlasin, Austin Bernhardt, Valerie Herbert, Brooklyn Christensen, Macy Coleman, Katelyn Leibhart, Logan Mendenhall, Jozie Schilke, Carissa Hill, Advisor Jason Speck. (Courtesy photo)
New FFA officers announced at banquet
Students, parents and supporters gathered for Chase County Schools’ FFA Chapter end of year banquet on April 21.
Outgoing FFA president Kayla Schilke gave her retiring address.
A spray plane drops water on a pasture fire near Ulysses, Kansas, in mid-April. While this may not be his plane, Eric German of Imperial flew one of three planes on the scene. (Courtesy photo).
Local pilot helps put out Kansas fires
Volunteer help is essential to small-town living.
That’s exactly what Eric German of Imperial did a few weeks ago.