Churches, restaurants can reopen on May 4, with some restrictions
Business owners in Imperial and the state welcomed news from Gov. Pete Ricketts office last week that will slowly reopen some businesses and churches on Monday, May 4.
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Chase County lagging behind a bit on U.S. Census response
In a look at 2020 county-by-county U.S. Census response, Chase County has one of the lower percentages in Nebraska.
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The UV tower is being used to decontaminate used N95 masks for recirculation due to a state shortage. From left are Brett Harmon, Kay Schmidt, Heidi Wheeler and Abby Cyboron.
CCCH housing decontamination UV tower for 15-county region
The Nebraska Plains Healthcare Coalition has provided a UV sterilization tower (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation tower) on site at Chase County Community Hospital (CCCH).
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Vehicles were bumper-to-bumper along Broadway during a perfect evening of weather.
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Many people took advantage of the nice evening to sit outside and watch the cars go by like this group near the Lied Imperial Public Library.
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Catching the eye of many had to be the meeting of these new and old vehicles.
Participation peaks for April’s Cruise Night finale
Saturday marked the last Cruise Night in Imperial for April, and it was well attended.
Summer museum program planners awaiting green light
The Chase County Museum has, for years, featured a series of weekly summer programs beginning on Mother’s Day.