Petition underway to raise minimum wage once again
A coalition of Nebraska community organizations and supporters are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026.
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Joni Kirwan is a new staff member at CCS this year, teaching physical science, chemistry and physics.
New teacher boasts multiple talents while aiming toward end goal
Joni Kirwan is a new member of the teaching staff at Chase County Schools, teaching high school physical science, chemistry and physics.
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Left, Morgan Peterson, foreground, and McKenzie Vogt, keep the pace at the Ogallala meet. In the boys’ division, Nick Rau, above, follows the course which will also be the site for districts in two weeks.
Runners get early look at district course in Ogallala
After two previous meets with very warm conditions, Chase County runners had a bit of a reprieve last week with temperatures only in the 80s at the Ogallala Invitational.
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Krista Meeske singles to left field in game one of a doubleheader against Yuma Saturday.
Longhorns win both in Yuma double-header
A road trip to Yuma, Colorado resulted in two more wins for the Chase County softball team Saturday.
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Jaret Peterson latches on to a Badger running back in Friday’s win.
Small score, big win—CCS beats Valentine
With the odds stacked against them, the Chase County football team picked up its first win of the season when it traveled to Valentine Friday.