Last week’s smoke came from Canadian wildfires
Chase County and much of Nebraska were inundated with a smoky haze last week, leading people to question where it was coming from.
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New United Methodist Church to launch June 4
A new United Methodist Church is forming in Imperial and will hold its first service on Sunday, June 4.
Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
Easton Fries clears a hurdle and heads down the home stretch on his way to winning the Class C 300-meter hurdles.
CCS boys cap season with historic team win
The Chase County boys track team medaled in 10 events at this year’s Class C State Track and Field Championships and brought home the school’s first ever boys state championship in the process.
Ava McNair For The Imperial Republican
The 1,600-meter relay team, Peyton Owens, Olivia Spady, Riley Rusher and Bryn McNair, celebrate after their second place finish that guaranteed the Longhorns a second place tie in the team race.
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Bryn McNair heads down the stretch in the 800 meter run. Wakefield’s Jordan Metzler (320) won the race with a state record time. McNair finished fifth and set a new Chase County record.
Longhorn girls tie for Class C runners up
The Chase County girls track team has made winning state titles look easy.
Nora Jameson For The Imperial Republican
Peyton Cox had three throws over 39 feet at state track and finished fourth in Class D.
Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
GraCee Goings rips off a 124’6’ throw on her first attempt at state and finished fourth.
Carol Kelley For The Imperial Republican
Jacksen Littrel came up short in his quest for a shot put medal at state.
Goings, Cox claim fourth-place medals at state
Wauneta-Palisade juniors GraCee Goings and Peyton Cox made the most out of their trip to Omaha. Goings placed fourth in the discus and Cox placed fourth in the shot put.