Preliminary hearing set May 4 for Richard Butt
Richard Butt, 66, of Imperial will face a preliminary hearing in Grand Island May 4 on two charges of sexual assault of a child.
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Lions President Sheryl Curtis goes for bags to give this car load.
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Creed Spady enjoyed the bunny and the eggs.
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The Easter Bunny, appropriately wearing a face mask, entertains.
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Jett Patterson enjoyed the bunny and the eggs.
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With her own ears on, three-year-old Makenzlee Dannatt enjoyed the eggs, but not the Easter Bunny.
Easter Egg ‘Hunt’ adapts to health concerns
The annual Imperial Easter Egg Hunt turned into a drive-thru event Saturday, hosted by the Imperial Lions Club.
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Ten new counties reported cases of COVID-19 since last week (shown above in darker color), bringing the total to 45 of 93 counties. As of Tuesday evening, Nebraska has recorded 901 cases with 20 deaths.
Nebraska COVID-19 deaths up to 20; still none in southwest health district
Confirmed numbers of coronavirus afflictions in the Southwest Nebraska Public Health District, which includes Chase County, remain at zero in the latest report out Wednesday morning.
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Bella Salon is just one of the salons/barber shops in town with a closed sign in the door, dark windows and no cars parked in front during the mandated closing directive.
Bad hair days could become trend for awhile
As of midnight April 9, the latest business closings, announced by Governor Ricketts, include hair salons and barber shops.
Felony charges against police chief dismissed
Chase County Judge Edward Steenburg dismissed a pair of felony charges filed against Imperial Police Chief Ryan Wisnieski in February.