Council gives nod to new member replacing Loeffler
It wasn’t unanimous, but Imperial has a new city council member as of Tuesday night.
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Laborers for Christ workers Mark Fintel, left, and Mike Crane are with Joel Grosbach, right, a Zion Lutheran Church elder, inside the new addition going up at the church and expected to be completed in 2023. It represents the biggest construction project in Imperial in 2022.
Building permit activity picks up after two-year downturn
After two years of declining residential and commercial construction in the city of Imperial, activity in 2022 made a comeback.
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During building projects that utilize workers from Laborers for Christ, members of the local congregation are invited to inscribe Bible verses on the structure. One such inscription, “God is Love,” can be seen on this exterior wall on the Imperial Zion Lutheran Church addition’s west side.
Laborers for Christ making Zion church addition reality
The Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial is under construction with a building addition put up by volunteer labor.
First-year senator Ibach starts new job serving 44th District
As the 108th Legislature kicked off its first day of the 2023 session Wednesday this week, District 44 constituents have a new senator representing them.
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Dave Ripley explains some basic firearm safety points during a class for youths offered by his Good Life Gun Training business, as Tim Pore, fellow instructor, looks on.
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Class participant Millie Peterson of Grand Island listens as Dave Ripley explains the correct handling of the rifle at Saturday’s class.
Youth class stresses gun safety, proper firearm handling
Good Life Gun Training offers firearm training to various skill levels of shooting.