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Amara Meyer (left) and Josh Sexson have been recommended by the State FFA Degree Committee to receive their State FFA degree. This degree is one of the highest honors the Nebraska FFA Association can bestow upon FFA members. They were presented their aw...
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Wheat growth is progressing across the state, but excess winds throughout last week and cool temperatures have producers concerned in some areas of the state.
According to the USDA, temperatures averaged four degrees below normal last week with below f...
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach is encouraging farmers and ranchers to attend upcoming public input meetings that will address a plan for conserving the state’s wildlife and their habitats.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Com...
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The use of DNA technology –past, present and future–in beef cattle will be addressed at a June 7 conference at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center.
Attendees will learn about recent advances in the application of DNA technology as i...
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The Nebraska State Fair and Nebraska Farm Bureau are continuing their State Fair Ag Family of the Day recognition program as the State Fair moves to Grand Island, said Cheryl Stubbendieck of Nebraska Farm Bureau, and they’re asking Nebraskans’ help i...
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He’s pleased senators held the budget in line.
By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
Senator Mark Christensen completed the fourth legislative session of his career earlier this month and felt good about the accomplishments the body made in the ...
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Perkins County Schools elementary students entertained a full house at the high school during their spring program, “Learning Through Music” on Thursday, April 29, under the direction of vocal instructor Judy Kurkowski and band instructor Sheila Johns...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Much to the benefit of Perkins County, another Grant High School graduate has returned to the area and become a business owner.
Jason Reese purchased the heating and air portion of The Plumbing Guys, formerly owned by Wa...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
The May 11 Primary will determine who takes a seat on the Perkins County Hospital Board.
It is the lone race decided at the primary—others will be weeded out or automatically advanced to the 2010 General Election in th...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Seniors from Perkins County High School and Wallace High School will gather as an entire class for perhaps the final time when each school honors the 2010 graduates at ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
Spaced apart by only tw...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
On election day Tuesday, voters might want to arrange their schedule to be home for Wheel of Fortune.
Hazley Hamm of Grant will be one of the featured contestants on the game show.
The Grant High School graduate qualif...
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In an effort to clean up nuisance areas in Grant, the City Council has adopted a Nuisance Ordinance.
Developed by Creighton Law College and the West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD), the adopted Ordinance sets forth a detailed plan for a...
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This year’s local election has an interesting twist to it. There are eight candidates who have filed for two open Perkins County Commissioner seats— one in District 2, one in District 3.
Sometimes the May Primary Election doesn’t draw as many vot...
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Dear Editor:
In light of the rapid expansion of government control, and in order to protect our way of life, get involved in local elections.
The officials we elect will be the ones who will determine whether we let federal mandates impose on our dail...
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Dear Editor:
I never imagined I would be writing a letter to the editor, but there are some things that have been bothering me and I need to speak my mind.
In all my years of living and teaching here in Grant, we have always been a community that prid...
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Dear Editor:
At my spring music program there were people leaving the gym and going up and down the bleachers and talking when we were singing and saying our parts.
It took us so long to get all our parts memorized. It felt like nobody appreciates o...
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So here I sit at work pondering what I could possibly make the kids for breakfast that would be fun and different. Breakfast is usually pretty straight forward, so how do you make it fun and different? You have either pancakes, french toast, cereal or eg...
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By Shari Friedel
Tribune Staff
The Grant Tree Board sponsored two projects in celebration of Arbor Day this year.
A “Hot Wings” Tatarian maple was planted at the Perkins County Museum, to replace an ailing tree that had been removed last year....
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Perkins County art students received recognition for their art at the North Platte Community College ArtTech exhibit in April and the Phillips County Art Show in Holyoke, Colo. in March. Award recipients included (Front row, l-r): Jessie Woodmancy, hono...
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Returning to Perkins County last week was artist, Julia Noyes from Lincoln. Julia, owner of Noyes Art Gallery, spent a week at Perkins County Elementary and Middle School, assisted by artist, Kevin Baker, also of Lincoln.
Students were introduc...
