Influenza case confirmed in SW Nebraska
The first laboratory confirmed case of influenza A has made its way into southwest Nebraska.
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Last Thursday’s Red Cross blood drive at the city gym had two parents and their daughters give blood as a team. Pictured in front, from left, is Dan Leibhart and daughter, Katelyn, and in back, from left, is Hanna Dubas and her mother, Harmaleigh. (Courtesy photo)
Blood donation is family affair
The Red Cross Bloodmobile held a blood drive at the city gym in Imperial last Thursday.
Straw bale fire early Sunday morning a hot challenge for firefighters from five depts.
Firefighters from five area departments spent two and a half hours on the scene of a straw bale fire late Sunday morning in the northwest corner of Chase County.
Mark Bottom of Imperial, a social studies teacher and coach at Chase County Schools, has committed to the Pedal for Alz 2018 ride next month. CCS senior Kalen Wallin is working with the program as a volunteer intern through his FBLA chapter. (Johnson Publications photo)
Mark Bottom peddling again for Alzheimer’s research
He had such a great experience last year, Mark Bottom is going to peddle again for Alzheimer’s disease research.
Frankie Smith of Elkhorn is a fourth-year medical student at UNMC. She is halfway through a four-week rotation at CCCH. (Johnson Publications photo)
Fourth year med student on rotation at hospital
Frankie Smith from Elkhorn is attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will graduate in May before beginning a four-year residency.