Park board planning updates at Schroeder Park in phases
At the Imperial Park Board meeting July 8, board member Carl Zuege brought up past discussion about updating Schroeder Park.
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Johnny Miller is emptying one of 21 dumpsters into a city trash truck during the Chase County Fair. Miller is retiring after 35 years of maintaining the Chase County fairgrounds. (Johnson Publications photo)
Fair’s cleanup man says it’s time to move on
Johnny Miller is a familiar face in the community who’s always ready with a big smile and a wave.
Mrs. America 2018 presents Mrs. Nebraska Adair Reese, at right, the Mrs. Congeniality award at the Mrs. America pageant. (Courtesy photo)
Grant woman wins Mrs. Congeniality
Mrs. Nebraska Adair Reese of Grant returned home from the Mrs. America pageant in Las Vegas with the Mrs. Congeniality award.
Rollover accident driver walks away with only minor injuries
Despite being ejected from his vehicle Sunday morning, 21-year-old Jose Prieto of Holyoke, Colorado was released from Chase County Community Hospital with minor bumps and bruises.
Heat winners for the turtle races at the fair include from left, overall winner Anna McNair, Oliver Greene, Mylah Aeby, front Max Fanning, Lilly Ambrosek, Trace Terryberry, Kyson Vogt and Kadence Wallin. Back from left were sponsors Shawna Rusher, Jeff Rusher, Jason Anderson and Heidi Anderson. Not pictured Austin Norman, Kendra Kunkel, Isabella Crider, Conner Tyerman and Nevaeh Martin. (Johnson Publications photo)
Joshua Kunkel shows off his turtle—by far the smallest one that competed at fair. Kunkel said his grandpa found the turtle. (Johnson Publications photo)
‘Teddy’ McNair wins fair turtle races
The turtle races drew a total of 74 turtles to the grandstand area at the Chase County Fair last week.