County records two more COVID cases
In its weekly COVID-19 update, the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) on Monday reported 10 new positive cases in the district.
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Phase 4 doesn’t change fair’s cancellation
With last week’s announcement that the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department district was moving to Phase 4 Aug.
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Landree McNair keeps an eye on Leah, Madelynn and Brynn Lambert Tuesday in the play area for youngsters.
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8-year-old Bennett Smith takes a break from the water wrapped in her warm towel.
Pool well-used amid short season
One outlet for summer fun amid COVID-19 has been the Imperial pool. It opened about three weeks later than normal, but provided more than 35 days of swimming after opening June 16.
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Firefighters who responded the most times in 2019 were, from left, Nick Schultz, Rick Elliott, Brian Schippert, Doug Wright, Wade Courter, Kelsey Weiss, Aaron Greene and Doug Mitchell. Not pictured—Brad Wheeler, Duane Todd and Bill Whitlow.
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Earning some of the IVFD’s top individual awards were, from left, Doug Mitchell, Fay Hiykel, Kelsey Weiss, Wade Courter and Aaron Greene. Not pictured—Bill Whitlow and Duane Todd.
Firefighters honor their own; awards night held in new hall
Members of the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) had more than just their annual awards to celebrate Friday night.
Imperial Theatre stays closed until movie availability improves
The Imperial Theatre was just one of many nonessential public places required to close toward the beginning of the pandemic.