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Exactly 25 years ago, on Feb. 19, 1985, I was brought into this world by a very generous woman. That woman then gave the most precious gift she could possibly ever give, to two very deserving individuals. She blessed them with a child that they could cal...
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By Shari Friedel
Tribune Staff
Plainsmen wrestling season began to wind down with Class D-4 district competition held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13 at Sutherland High School.
Perkins County was one of 18 teams vying for positions at the state level...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Too much Lisa Havermann spelled defeat for the Lady Plainsmen; the senior swing forward reached into the rim from near and far for 20 points and the Lady Indians took a convincing 55-43 win in Ogallala Thursday ...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
The Lady Plainsmen pressed Creek Valley’s ball handlers, lobbed long outlet passes and feasted under the basket in beating the Lady Storm like a tribal drum, 60-32 Tuesday night (Feb. 9) in Chappell.
Almost en...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Indians center Jerik Victory hit the warpath and burned 11 fourth quarter points on the board–including the game winner from 17 feet away–allowing his team to steal a last-second, 48-47 win from the Plainsme...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Kye Kurkowski and Michael York tag-teamed Creek Valley’s defense to score 24 and 22 points respectively and propelled their Plainsmen to a 64-57 win Tuesday night (Feb. 9) in Chappell.
Towering over every St...
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By Travis McConnell
Sports Writer
The Wallace Wildcats picked up their third win of the year in Stapleton Thursday night, when they defeated the Stapleton/McPherson County Cyclones 55-48.
The Wildcats jumped on the Cyclones early behind the offensi...
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By Christy Sheets
Sports Writer
Thursday, Feb. 11, the Wallace Wildcats traveled to Stapleton to face the SMC Cyclones. In the first quarter it was clear that the ladies came to play matching the Cyclones shot for shot. The first quarter ended with t...
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Wallace School students participated in a conference choir clinic at Hayes Center on Monday, Feb. 8. Other attending schools included Maywood, Paxton, Hayes Center, Hitchcock County, Dundy County/Stratton and Wauneta/Palisade, with each choir performi...
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He said Republican Basin must remain proactive and work together better.
By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
More than 60 people from the area including irrigators and business owners came to Imperial Monday to hear an update on water issues...
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The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules which show that corn ethanol complies with the 20 percent reduction in emissions required by the Renewable Fuels Standard.
The RFS is a 2007 federal law which mandates increased use of biofuel...
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Myron Harms has 10 new baby calves at his farm northwest of Madrid. The little ones and their mothers braved snow showers in the night Sunday and a bitter day Monday with high winds and temperatures in the teens. The USDA National Agricultural Statistic...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
It has been four years since area residents have had the pleasure of enjoying an evening of fine dining accompanied by local talent on stage.
The Perkins County Area Arts Council is sponsoring a dinner theatre on March 1...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Another challenger has entered the District 3 Commissioner race in Perkins County
Filing as an incumbent for the seat last week was Darrell Pierce.
Pierce is best known for his role as a member on Grant City Council. ...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
The radiology department at Perkins County Health Services will soon install a digital mammography machine—the first of its kind in the area.
Detecting breast cancer at its earliest possible stages dramatically increases...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Meal time at Perkins County High School will seem different next fall to students, faculty and staff who are used to seeing a familiar face behind the counter.
No longer will Food Service Manager Joyce Hightower be creatin...
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By Ashleigh Noyes
Tribune Staff
Jim Hegarty, president of the Omaha Better Business Bureau office said that incidents being referred to as the “grandparent scam” are being reported to bureau offices around the country.
“It’s just another t...
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The Douglas County Health Department reported an H1N1 death to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
The Douglas County man was in his 30s and had underlying health conditions. Because of state statutes, the name and other deta...
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Recently Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that Nebraska will receive more than $1 million to support public health efforts across the state. The funds are made possible by the...
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By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
Owners of small vehicles, known as mini-trucks, got a step closer to being able to legally use the vehicles on state roads and highways.
Sen. Mark Christensen’s LB 650, authorizing their use, advanced to f...
