CCS blood drive just short of goal
The American Red Cross blood drive last week at Chase County Schools (CCS) collected 72 units of blood, just short of the 78-unit goal.
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Chase County Fair cancelled for this year
During the Chase County Fair (CCF) board meeting last week, board members unanimously made the excruciating decision to cancel the 2020 CCF, perhaps for the first time ever in its history.
Photo courtesy of Bill Bauerle
This aerial view shows the burned area after firefighters got it under control. Enders Lake can be seen to the right and the Enders Co-op elevator in the background. A total of 170 acres burned west of Enders during the fire last week that was started by lightning.
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Flames can be seen when the fire jumped 733 Road near Ron and Connie Dart’s house last week.
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Chad Hendricks dumped a total of four loads over the fire last week when he was called in for aerial support.
Grass fire eats up 170 acres near Enders
A large grass and tree fire near Enders Reservoir called the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) shortly before noon last Thursday.
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases district-wide over weekend
Chase County now has four cases of COVID-19 and there have now been a total of 49 in Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s nine-county region.
Health district personnel issued caution on CC Fair
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) Director Myra Stoney didn’t pull any punches during a conference call with the Chase County Commissioners July 14.