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This is one of four teams who competed in the Escape Room contest as part of the events during Smokin’ on Broadway. They look very serious as they put their heads together to make sense of the clues they found hidden around the library so as to open the mysterious locked box. The team, from left, includes Jessey Moore, Samantha Large, Miria Moore, Julian Moore, Kairi Moore and Kim Large. (Johnson Publications photo)

Library’s Escape Room recognizes 50th anniversary of moon landing

    One of Smokin’ on Broadway’s contests Saturday was the “Escape Room” held at Lied Imperial Public Library.

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Winners of the paint-out were, from left, second-place student division winner LaReina Colton, first-place student division winner Caroline Stratesky, first-place adult division winner Becky Berry and second-place adult division winner Sarah Vrbas. (Johnson Publications photo)

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From front, Jordyn Haake, Becky Odens and Kim Spady took part in the Thirsty Painter session Saturday. Haake and Spady are both elementary teachers at CCS, while Odens is the elementary principal. (Johnson Publication photo)

Changes to arts council events well received

Instead of a paint-in this year, the Chase County Area Arts Council hosted a paint “out” at Smokin’ on Broadway last weekend.

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Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Pack 199 are sponsoring the new Lego contest at this year’s Smokin’ on Broadway. They are pictured with one of the two bikes that will be given as prizes to the top boy and girl builders. Jack and Dee Schnieder are donating the two bikes. (Johnson Publications photo)

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Organizers ready for another Smokin’ weekend

Smokin’ on Broadway will kick off this Saturday with the first session of the Escape Room at 8:30 a.m.

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Astronaut Clayton Anderson teases young three-year-old Tate Lucero after signing his children’s book for him during last week’s S.C.O.R.E camp. Anderson signed books for people of all ages following his afternoon presentation last Wednesday. (Johnson Publications photo)

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Astronaut Clayton Anderson’s applications to join the astronaut training program were rejected 14 times before being accepted on his 15th try. His 14th rejection letter was shown on the screen behind him during a presentation at S.C.O.R.E. camp in Imperial last week. (Johnson Publications photo)

Dream to become an astronaut took 15 tries

    Retired astronaut and Ashland, Nebraska native Clayton Anderson knows how to take rejection. He faced it time and time again in his quest to become a U.S. astronaut.

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