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People crowded in as close as they could to hear Old Dominion Saturday night at the Chase County Fair. With more than 3,000 tickets sold, the concert that opened with singer Casey Donahew was the best attended since the standing only area was added. (Johnson Publications photo)

Two-year-old Sayble Phipps is all smiles as she awaits her chance to show off her calf in the open class bucket calf division at this year’s Chase County Fair Beef Show. (Johnson Publications photo)

Saturday concert ticket sales over 3,000

By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican

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High speed pursuit ends in arrest in Chase County

A mid-afternoon high speed chase involving Holyoke, Colo., police officers ended in Chase County with the driver in custody and two hostages released last Thursday.

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Mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus found in Chase County trappings

Mosquitos in Chase County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), according to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. This follows confirmed positive mosquitos also found in