City moves closer to refilling open police officer post
An Enders man who moved to the area in 2020 is on track to become Imperial’s newest police officer.
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School board is updated on upcoming bleacher, student parking lot projects
Chase County Schools board members learned last week of updates on two major projects ahead at the school.
Liliana Marquez| For The Imperial Republican
Twenty-one participants in Saturday’s Chase County Challenge were lined up along the east perimeter at City Square to accept donations and provide information on their organization. One booth was in the library.
Chase County Challenge extended, exceeded goal
There was a turn of events at the first annual Chase County Challenge when organizations received an unexpected amount of support.
LB 583 will provide $1,500 state aid per student
New legislation passed in the 2023 Nebraska Unicameral session, LB 583, will send $1,500 to public schools for each student enrolled for the 2023-24 year.
Jan Schultz | The Imperial Republican
The Bald Butts BBQ team from Benkelman took top honors in this year’s Smokin’ on Broadway contest on Saturday. Team members were, from left, Todd Pankonin, Chad Lucas and Marc Brown.
Jan Schultz | The Imperial Republican
The line was long for the 6 p.m. BBQ meal which served about 350 people and featured meat cooked by the smokin’ contestants.
Jan Schultz | The Imperial Republican
Chris and Stacy Towns of Imperial took to dancing early to the music of CW & Twenty Hands High, who entertained for three hours Saturday evening.
Smokers, meal, concert = busy City Square on Saturday
It was a busy day in Imperial Saturday, and one of the big events drawing crowds was Smokin’ on Broadway.