Seniors from Perkins County High School attended County Government Day in January, learning many aspects of how offices at the courthouse run. They were taught by elected officials and others within the courthouse. Fellow students Laura Resor, Jenni Sis and Stephanie Cover watch as Mitchell Cor...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor As filing deadlines approach, three more candidates have entered the election races in Perkins County. Filing as a non-incumbent for the District 2 Commissioner seat is James Vak. Filing as a non-incumbent in the District 3 Commissioner race is John Woodmancy. ...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The city’s auditor made many positive comments during the time he gave a 2008-09 audit presentation to members of the Grant City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26. “We’ve come a long way in four years and there have been a lot of challeng...
Two new members were recently appointed to serve three year terms on the Perkins County Health Services Foundation Board of Directors. Appointed to represent District I of Perkins County is Lori Day of rural Madrid. She and her husband, Terry, farm and ranch south of Madrid. As co-owner...
Telephone conference report on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to Imperial, Grant, and Palisade. By Jan Rahn Managing Editor By the end of this week, the Legislature will be done with one third of their short 60-day session. Senator Mark Christensen of Imperial told those participating in his Tuesday tel...
Early dismissal on Feb. 4
Perkins County Schools will dismiss school at 1:30 p.m. for grades K-12 on Thursday, Feb. 4 due to the SPVA wrestling tournament and staff development.
Get a booster flu shot
A seasonal flu vaccine clinic is set for Thursday, Feb 4 (tonight) 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Grant Medical Clinic, 912 Central Avenue. Medicare patients receiving a flu shot in the past five months must private pay for a booster. Flu vaccine $18, pneumovax vaccine $30.
Scouts to serve roast beef
The Cub and Boy Scout troops will host their annual roast beef dinner on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the American Legion hall in Grant.
Come support the Scouts and enjoy roast beef, real mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, salad, dessert. Adults $7, children $3, preschoolers free.
Wallace to host shot clinic
Sign up at the Wallace Farmers State Bank for a shot clinic on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 1-3 p.m. CDT sponsored by Southwest County Health Department. Child and adult vaccines, blood pressures and draws. Call 308-696-1201 ext. 228.
UMC adds
worship choice
Two kinds of worship will be held on Sunday mornings at the Grant United Methodist Church beginning Feb. 7.
8:30 a.m.: Contemporary/blended service.
9:30 a.m.: Fellowship time.
9:45-10:45 a.m.: Sunday School for all ages.
10:30 a.m. Fellowship time for second (traditional) service.
11:00 a.m.: Traditional service.
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor In a tie-breaking vote, Grant City Council denied a variance request to Marvin Stumpf on a gravestone he placed in Fairview Cemetery that was out of compliance with cemetery...
John D. Deaver III, age 26, has been bound over to District Court on a Class III Felony charge of delivery or intent to deliver a controlled substance. Judge Edward D. Steenburg presided at the defendant’s...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor After entering a “no contest” plea in Perkins County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Benjamin J. Pelster, 33, of rural Elsie was found guilty of motor vehicle homicide...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Presentation of awards, election of officers, and a meal with fellow members was the focus of the annual Perkins County Chamber of Commerce meeting and banquet held at...
Type O negative blood is badly needed. A bloodmobile will be held Monday, Feb. 15, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at New Life Fellowship Hall in Grant. The winter weather has impacted the steady flow of blood...
For 44 years of dedicated service to the South Platte Valley Association, Larry Pritchett (right) was presented a plaque at the most recent SPVA basketball tournament in North Platte on Saturday, Jan....
By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Driving the length of the lane and following teammates to clean up their misses, Lady Cougars guard Laura Beckman took what the Lady Plainsmen defense gave her...
By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Michael York looked like a flying, shooting field goal machine in scoring 22 points as his Plainsmen tore away from Sedgwick County, ran away and hid in their...
Editor’s Note: This special coaching award goes to a former Madrid resident and Wheatland graduate. Dennis Tjaden has been selected to receive the 2009 Southwest Section Coach of the Year award...
By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Tanya Metcalf burned up the net with 26 points, and a fierce press defense pulled her Lady Plainsmen away from a 25-24 contest onward to a 61-47 win in Maxwell...
The Mid-Plains Community College Center for Enterprise will offer an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) preparatory course in February and March at the North Platte Community College North Campus. ...
EducationQuest has online tools to help with FAFSA filing process. February is Financial Aid Month and EducationQuest Foundation wants college-bound Nebraskans to understand the financial aid...
Perkins County Assessor Bonnie Appel (right) explains some of her duties to students during County Government Day in January. Listening attentively in the presence of Randy Busch of the American Legion...
By Carolyn Lee The Imperial Republican The first Kodiak turbo-prop plane to be owned by New Tribes Mission Aviation was displayed in Grant Jan. 9. The visit was a tribute to the fact that New Tribes...
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging team placed third overall during the North American International Livestock Exposition held in November at Louisville, Ky. Jay Nordhausen, son...
Chris Fryzek, of Madrid, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national breed registry organization in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association,...
Free, one-on-one, confidential consultations for farmers and ranchers are being held in southwest Nebraska communities. The consultations involve meeting with an experienced ag law attorney and ag...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican With a pair of 3-3 votes, members of the Republican River Management Districts Association (RRMDA) opted not to take any position on LB 1057, which would create...
A series of outlook and management conferences will be offered by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension across the state in February. The first two conferences will be Feb. 15 in Norfolk during...
