Local producers can seek Corn Board’s at-large seat
Three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will expire June 30, 2023, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those distr
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Chris Lee emceed the Chamber awards night held at ALLO Communications.
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Chamber of Commerce 2022 business award winners include, from left, Brett Harmon, Karen Beverage, Billie Hayes and Lynne West of Imperial Manor/Parkview Heights; Amy Leibbrandt and Cody DeBusk of Adams Lumber; and Matt Jenkins and Doug Gaswick from Imperial Beef.
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Michelle Spady, who was unable to attend the awards night, was honored as Outstanding Employee.
Chamber members pick annual honorees
Three businesses and an individual were in the spotlight Thursday night at the annual Chamber of Commerce Business Awards program.
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Morayah Cupp received her American FFA Degree at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.
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Morayah Cupp displays her ag services proficiency award with, from left, Ed Cupp, Arlys Cupp and Jeanine Cox, while the group was in Indianapolis at the National FFA Convention.
Cupp in top four for proficiency, receives FFA American Degree
This year’s National FFA Convention was an important one for Imperial FFA’s Morayah Cupp.
Farmers, ranchers can apply for wildfire damage relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding available to assist agricultural producers whose land was impacted by recent wildfires.
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Youths at Saturday’s mentor hunt were, front from left, Rambler Farr, Zariah Carman, Gavyn Maris, Forest Greene, Parker Terryberry, Alex Nelson, Teagan Fitzpatrick, Spencer Kelley, Kaci Burke, DJ Stamm and Cacen Hicks. Their mentors, back from left, included Eron Kitt, Taylor Maxfield, Steve Haskins, Eric Gonzalez, Carter Leibbrandt, Mike Farr, Gene Bartels, Bert Maxfield, Ashlin Bussell, Perry Vetter and Tyler Oxford.
Youth mentor event offers valuable info, chance to hunt
For 21 years, youths in the area have been receiving an early look at the sport of hunting.