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By Sen. Mark Christensen44th District, Neb. Legislature To purchase, to lease or to study? That is the question the Legislature addressed this last week regarding the governor’s request in the budget to purchase the Beechcraft Super King Air airplane fr...
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Grant residents will soon be receiving courtesy nuisance letters on identified properties that could potentially be considered a nuisance under the adopted Nuisance Ordinances. Letters are being mailed Certified in order to assure that the property o...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor To make the 125th celebration of the Venango Community Church a very special occasion, those associated in any way with the church, past or present, are cordially invited to join the event scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25. The surr...
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Casey Rey Lake, 19, of Grant has been charged with negligent vehicular manslaughter in the death of 19-year-old Emma Redinger, daughter of Bill and Lee Redinger of Ogallala. Redinger was the passenger in a car driven by Lake who lost control and rolled s...
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Those born in May had their special day at the Perkins County Senior Center on Friday, May 17. Celebrating were (l-r): Gail Nelson, Ted Heinemann and Dick Brixius. (Courtesy photo)...
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The Grant Red Cross bloodmobile drive was held on May 8 at the New Life Fellowship Church. Thanks to a supportive community, the drive was very successful with 66 units collected. First-time donors were Marcia Spratt, Chris Loeffler, Ashley Colglazier, Ca...
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Kelly Schroer of rural Nelson will be the featured speaker at the Magnificat Brunch hosted by the Ogallala Chapter, Our Lady of the Harvest, on Saturday, June 8, at Ogallala at 9 a.m. MT. The brunch will be served at Valentino’s, 55 East River Road, off...
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On April 23, Janet Mitchell, Director of Nursing at Golden Ours Convalescent Home, received the 2013 Gero Prep Scholarship from the Nebraska Health Care Foundation (NHCF). The scholarship was presented to Mitchell at the association’s spring c...
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Ann and Marcia Rau spent the weekend with Jolene and LeRoy Russell in Beatrice and visited with Eyler and Anna Holt of Abilene. A birthday party in honor of Adam Taylor’s 12th birthday was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Betty Larsen. Guests were M...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Everyone wants a carefree, fun summer—keeping kids safe at the pool is a big part of that. It takes input from parents, lifeguards and the public to assure that everyone is secure. Parents and guardians play a big role on a d...
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Everyone’s taste buds differ
By Ashleigh NoyesTribune columnist
I have recently tried my hand in making deviled eggs. Personally, I think they are gross, but my husband and oldest son think that they are the best thing since sliced bread so I make an ...
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Another hero in the sky
By Vernon WhetstoneAmateur Astronomer
Orion is not the only celestial strong man in the sky. Now that he has exited stage-right for the summer, there is another constellation depicting a mythological hero taking his place, Hercul...
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Celebrating the 46th consecutive year artists will once again be given the opportunity to be inspired and hone their skills at the Annual Autumn Art Workshop to be held in the Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, Sept. 14-22. There will be two sessions; ...
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Perkins County, along with Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation, are leading a cooperative effort to provide some needed renovation to homes within the incorporated communities of Perkins County using funding provided by the Nebraska Depart...
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The Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians is seeking nominations for the Nebraska Family Physician of the Year. This award is given annually to a Nebraska Family Physician who best demonstrates the qualities of comprehensive and continuing ‘care with ca...
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Thorough and even soil moisture could make all the difference in a successful garden. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator David Lott recommends testing the soil and maximizing water transport to ensure that the soil will yield healthy crops...
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Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a “Talk with Your Doctor” initiative as part of its TIPS From Former Smokers campaign. The initiative encourages health care providers to use the TIPS campaign to begin a dialogu...
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Graduating senior representing Perkins County at the Nebraska State Golf Meet was Austin Thelander who tied for 76th with a score of 95-96 at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln. Coach Troy Kemling said Thelander had difficulty with his short game,...
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The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 35th annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. Elliot Carlson and Blake Poppe of Perkins County High School have been selected to play for the West team. The West will be led by Dan Le...
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Nine Perkins County and three Wallace youth will join nearly 400 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys and Girls State, June 2-8 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus. The annua...
