Unprecedented weather challenging for utilities; temperatures set records
You don’t have to look at the temperature to know it’s been darn cold outside.
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Jack Wilson gives his wife Ina a kiss. The couple has been married 71 years, something to celebrate as Valentine’s Day nears.
Many a Valentine’s Day celebrated over 71 years
Ina and Jack Wilson have been together since high school in Benkelman, and they are still going strong after 71 years of marriage.
School calendar for ‘21-22 gets school board nod
With a few changes here and there, school board members gave their okay to the 2021-22 calendar for Chase County Schools.
Three new teachers hired; three on staff submit resignations
Three more new teachers will join the staff at Chase County Schools this fall, after action by the school board Tuesday night.
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Nadine Bishop of Imperial, recent retiree from the NRCS, is in her favorite element—rangeland.
Nadine Bishop retires from NRCS
Nadine Bishop retired Dec. 31 from the Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) after 40 1/2 years.
Her position at retirement was state rangeland management specialist.