Crop planting all but wrapped up in area
Farmers in southwestern Nebraska appear to have dodged a bullet that hit their counterparts in the eastern part of the state square in the forehead.
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Sheldon was among the cancer survivors to speak at the Cattlemen’s Ball. (Photo courtesy of Cattlemen’s Ball)
Cancer survivor focused on one step at a time
Roz Sheldon isn’t the woman she once was.
For one thing, she’s missing half her pelvis and a lung.
Cody Cochran, left, finishes his seventh hot dog for the win. He was awarded $100 in Chamber Bucks. (Johnson Publications photo)
Easton Fries enjoys watching Cooper Dillan scarfing down his hot dogs in hopes of winning. (Johnson Publications photo)
Smokin’ hot dogs draw large crowd
This was the first year for a hot dog eating contest at Smokin’ on Broadway.
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.
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)
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.