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Several youths and a pair of city council members were on hand Saturday to accept a $5,000 pledge from the Logan Bauman Memorial Fund for a potential skatepark here. Pictured with Andy and Karla Bauman are the youths and council members Charlesa Kline, at left, and Chad Yaw, far right. (Johnson Publications photo)

Mike Smith, at left, is pictured as he Facetimes with Imperial Hot Wheels youths about his $5,000 pledge toward a skatepark here. (Courtesy photo)

Potential skatepark picks up some significant pledges

Individuals with ties to Imperial have pledged some significant financial support to the potential skatepark in the community.

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A total of nine area fire departments were called out to a grass fire northwest of Stratton on Saturday. Many were called back on Sunday to assist with hot spots and to a separate fire on Monday. (Courtesy photo by Kerry Miller)

High winds fuel Hitchcock County grass fire

Local firemen have been more than busy this week battling fires.

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Area educators group offering scholarship

Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa is accepting applications for their 2017 scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student from southwest Nebraska who has comple