Mask use eased a little at school
In her report at last week’s CCS board of education meeting, K-6 Principal Becky Odens said one of the most exciting updates she was giving involved mask-wearing.
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Fund started for Imperial fire hall generator
When the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department responded to last week’s fire that burned very close to town, they might have gotten a quicker start.
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This photo taken east of last week’s grass fire threatening Imperial shows its southeasterly trek pushed by extremely high winds.
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Close to midnight, firefighters from Imperial battle the grass and field fire, northwest of Imperial. The fire, starting just after Imperial’s power outage, was a challenging one due to the wind. It was he first of four fire calls for the IVFD last week.
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Stacked bales burned at Imperial Beef in a Thursday afternoon fire last week. An estimated 750 bales were lost in the blaze.
Two days of wind-driven firefighting challenge IVFD
Evacuating Imperial had crossed the minds of Chase County’s Emergency Manager and Imperial fire officers last week as high winds pushed a grass fire to the northwest edge of town.
Duane Dinnel sworn in as commissioner; debate continues on solid waste agency
Duane Dinnel attended his first meeting as a Chase County Commissioner Jan. 12.
Grant assistance available for MPCC online classes geared to local businesses
Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC) is offering online classes specifically suited to benefit businesses.