Entries due next week for barbecue, Iron Skillet contests
Three of the anchor events at next month’s Smokin’ on Broadway are its barbecue and baked bean contests, and the Iron Skillet Contest.
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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Gonzalez, was the guest speaker at the Joggin’ for Frogmen race opener. He has been deployed five times and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Johnson Publications photo)
Delaney Huber won first place in the Tadpole Trot for girls two and under division. (Johnson Publications photo)
Travis Bischoff was one of four who participated in the Military Boots or Packing Weight category. Bischoff fulfilled both categories wearing army boots and wearing full army gear. (Johnson Publications photo)
Henry Todd of Cheyenne is pictured above as he crossed the finish line in his wheelchair, alternately pushed by his nephew, Tom Harris of Omaha and his great-niece, Sheri Ladenburger of Fremont. He served in both WWII and the Korean War, and is the oldest living frogman. At age 88, he was also the oldest in Saturday’s race. (Johnson Publications photo)
Joggin’ for Frogmen numbers up this year
Participants and volunteers were greeted with sunshine and warm weather for the Joggin’ for Frogmen race last Saturday.
New events added to Smokin’ on Broadway
New events will greet attendees at next month’s Smokin’ on Broadway June 23.
Council tweaks proposed ordinance on golf carts, UTVs on streets
A proposed ordinance that would allow legal operation of golf carts and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) on city streets jumped through its first hurdle Monday night.
Grant Volunteer Fire Department members evaluate the scene of a one-vehicle non-injury rollover accident on Monday, southeast of Grant on Highway 61. (Johnson Publications photo)
Recent CCS grad sustains no injuries in accident
Joel DaMoude, 18, of Imperial and a recent Chase County High School graduate, was involved in a one-vehicle rollover accident late Monday morning, five miles southeast of Grant.