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Alan Carman | The Imperial Republican
CW & Twenty Hands High didn’t let a little rain stop them from performing at the Enders Extravaganza June 8. After putting up a small canopy, the show went on as planned.

Rain puts damper on end of Enders Extravaganza
    It was a nice day Saturday, June 8, for the Enders Lake Extravaganza until the rain hit between 5 and 5:30.    In the 5K run that started at 8 a.m., the winners were Andrei Rodriskez for the men and Julissa Estrada for the women.    The BBQ...
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Photo credit: Adrianne Ramirez Class of 2014. Pictured from L to R: Jasmyn Stengel, Brookly Brott, Tailor McGraw, Abbie Kershaw.

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Armando and Lora Villarreal are pictured with the trophy and plaque they received.

Villarreal’s film “Good Enough” wins Emmy award

Armando and Lora Villarreal were awarded the 2023 Rocky Mountain Emmy in Human Interest Long Form Content along with videographer and editor Gregory Grosse.

By Liliana Marquez For The Imperial Republican

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Tayler May | The Imperial Republican
Kerchal with her service award acknowledging her retirement.

Wauneta postmaster retires after 23 years

After 32 years with the USPS, Postmaster Kathy Kerchal has retired.

By Tayler May, The Imperial Republican

CCCH VCF free shot clinic ending

For more than 30 years, Imperial and the surrounding area have had access to a tremendous service of free vaccines and immunizations through the Vaccines for Children (VCF) clinic.

By Tayler May, The Imperial Republican

Opinion

A fond farewell to the news desk

I   had just started working at The Imperial Republican that June in 1977, and was in the front office when a local resident walked in and wanted to renew her subscription.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican Managing Editor

Is Imperial up to another challenge?

Imperial and Chase County really turned out in recent weeks and months, responding to several fundraising efforts, one of which will bring in more than $135,000 to local nonprofits and other organi

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican Managing Editor

Lots of ways to support community this week

It’s going to be a busy weekend in Imperial with so much going on. What’s great about it is that these events will help all of us support our local community.

By Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican Managing Editor

Sports

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Alex Nelson and roping partner work together to catch their steer.

Two busy weekends mark end of spring rodeo season

Several CCS students are winding down their spring rodeo season. The past couple of weekends were packed with rodeo events.
Atkinson

By Tayler May, The Imperial Republican

West loses heartbreaker in All-Star Football game

    It was just an exhibition game, but from the sound of the pads popping it was easy to tell that both teams wanted the win.

By Alan Carman, The Imperial Republican

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Diane Stamm For The Imperial Republican
Senior Easton Fries turns down the home stretch of the 400-meter dash step for step with Lincoln Lutheran’s Logan Lebo. Fries has scored 38 points each of the last two years at state track.

CCS boys track team setting standard in Class C

2016. 2017. 2021. 2022. 2023. 2024.
In eight years, six Class C track state championship trophies have been brought home from Omaha to Imperial.

By Diane Stamm For The Imperial Republican

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