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On Tuesday, March 30, the Perkins County High School Quiz Bowl Team hosted a dual with Chase County. After four rounds of competition, both squads finished the night 2-2. Chase County correctly answered the sudden-death, overtime question to break the ti...
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To celebrate National Home ownership Month in June, Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation, and USDA Rural Development are sponsoring a poster contest for kindergarten through fifth grade students.
Posters must contain the theme: “What...
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Recently, the Doane forensics team won first place at the Novice National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.
Jordan Johnson of Grant is one of the six first-year forensics members who competed against teams from across the country at Hutchinson Communi...
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I can’t help but love foods that are extremely versatile. Breakfast for dinner or brunch for dessert? When I try to think of a good food to fit this category, the following recipe is what always comes to mind.
Now I am going to be really honest wit...
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Celebrate National Library Week at the Hastings Memorial Library, April 11-17
It’s National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide.
With eve...
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By J. Rahn and D. Zwickl
Tribune Staff
The Perkins County girls came away from their first track meet of the season with first place standings, edging out Gothenburg with just one-and-a-half points.
Ashley Kemling and Michael York each set new school...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Former Grant High School/Perkins County High School boys basketball coach Larry Pritchett will be among 12 athletes, five coaches, two contributors and an official to be inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall...
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The Wallace track team set or tied over 20 personal best marks at the Sutherland Booster Club Invitational track meet held on Thursday, April 1. The weather was beautiful and the Wildcats took advantage of the conditions.
Eleven schools particip...
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Representing Perkins County at state in the Agriscience division are (Front row, l-r): Mark Hanson, Colton White. Back: Katie Rowley. Not pictured: Caleb Breazeale. (Photos by Shari Friedel)
In the ag communications division, four Perkins County ...
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The Nebraska Beef Council (NBC) will hold board of director elections in four districts in 2010.
This opportunity is open to qualified Nebraska beef producers that are 21 years of age or older, a registered voter, and a resident of the district that...
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Three of the nine district seats on the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) will be eligible for election this year. Soybean producers in Districts 2, 4 and 8 are invited to run for election to the Nebraska Soybean Board by filing a candidacy petition by the Ma...
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Forms will be accepted via mail through the middle of April.
By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Even though the April 1 deadline is past, the U.S. Census Bureau will continue to accept 2010 Census questionnaires by mail through mid-April.
Thus far, Pe...
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The town of Elsie held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27 at the United Methodist Church. Children were divided into three age groups with special prize eggs hidden for each group. The eggs led to extra prizes for those kids who found them...
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Signs of spring finally arrived in force—birds are caroling, bulbs are emerging and branches are budding. Nearly 50 types of birds, some migrating, quench their thirst and fill their tiny tummies at the wildlife habitat of Kay Cheney at the corner of ...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
An incident of computer hacking at school sent administration and staff scrambling to identify the perpetrator and take necessary steps of prevention.
According to Perkins County Schools Superintendent Tobin Buchanan, the ...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Pleased with how three community meetings went last week, Perkins County Planning and Zoning Administrator Chris Loeffler said, “Our planning team was impressed with the attendance and variety of ideas received.”
The i...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
A brainstorming session on March 20 gave Grant City Council members, along with the mayor, city clerk and city superintendent a chance to look ahead several years and put together some goals for the community.
Facilit...
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Over 50 mammograms have been performed since the arrival of the new digital machine at Perkins County Health Services on March 10. Radiologic Technologist Cindy Dahlkoetter looks at the screen of the new system which provides the latest technological adva...
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Grant Zion Lutheran Church
April 1, 7 p.m. - Maundy Thursday worship service
April 2, 7 p.m. - Good Friday worship service
April 4, 7 a.m. - Easter Sunday Sunrise service with breakfast after.
Grant Evangelical Free Church
April 2, 6:30 a...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Thanks to federal funds received in January, the Grant Volunteer Fire Department has been able to purchase seven sets of new protective gear for firefighters, which is beginning to arrive.
An assistance-to-firefighters g...
