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Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
Chase County’s 1,600-meter relay team, from left, Thomas Reeves, Tristan Jablonski, Easton Fries and Kole Clevenger, react to setting the Class C state record in their gold-medal run.

CCS Boys are the 2024 State Champs
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Chase County FBLA high school members that won awards include, front row, Navy Havel, middle row from left, Malachi Christensen, Anna Aragon, Tessa Smith, Ava McNair and back row, Harley Markee and Andee Schoenholz.

CCS students compete at state FBLA, qualify for nationals
The Chase County FBLA chapter made its way to the Younes Conference Center in Kearney on April 11 to compete at the State FBLA competition. This competition had both a high school level and a middle school level.In the high school level, the...
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Alan Carman| The Imperial Republican At the Veterans Memorial in front of the Chase County Courthouse, there are some improvements taking place. Spady Construction was hired to build a structure to cover the kiosk portion of the memorial. Pivot Electric is in charge of the wiring and installation of the lights and Jason Kirkpatrick, of Kirkpatrick Masonry in Grant, is laying the brick columns on each of the four corners. The project is scheduled to be completed, along with a new kiosk, before memorial weekend. Pictured above are some of the workers and members of the Veterans Memorial Committee. Left to right: Mark Spady, Alec Spady, Eric Gonzalez, Sue Moore, Bob (BT) Thomas, Terresa Groff, Bud Statz, Bob Hartman, Nolan Spady, Dave Oxford and Jason Kirkpatrick. Veteran Memorial members not present are Rory Jens and Armondo Villarreal.

Updates proceeding at Veterans Memorial

Local News

Future of USPS processing center in North Platte unclear

One of several massive changes being made within the USPS, the North Platte Processing and Delivery Center (P&DC) is slated to close its doors.

By Tayler May, The Imperial Republican

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Jan Schultz For The Imperial Republican
The class of 1974, observing their 50th reunion, applaud each other as they and their guests are introduced at Saturday’s banquet.

Hugs, laughter return with high school alumni

Chase County High School alumni returned for a weekend of activities, highlighted by a banquet and program Saturday night that drew more than 170 people, a lot of hugging and constant laughter.

By Jan Schultz, For The Imperial Republican

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Tayler May | The Imperial Republican
SCORE staff prepare for camp.

Final SCORE Camp preparations gearing up

During the week of June 10th both local and non-local first-sixth graders will get the chance to participate in the last SCORE Camp.

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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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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Diane Stamm for The Imperial Republican
Wauneta-Palisade’s GraCee Goings (10) brings the ball up the court during the CSO All-Star Game Friday. Also pictured is high school teammate Peyton Cox, right. Goings was named MVP of the West team.

WP, CCS represented at CSO game

This year’s version of the Cambridge School Organization’s annual All-Star basketball game featured athletes from both Wauneta-Palisade and Chase County Friday evening.

By Diane Stamm For The Imperial Republican

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Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
Chase County’s 1,600-meter relay team, from left, Thomas Reeves, Tristan Jablonski, Easton Fries and Kole Clevenger, react to setting the Class C state record in their gold-medal run.

CCS Boys are the 2024 State Champs

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