Twenty-nine seniors marked a milestone in their lives when they received their diplomas Saturday afternoon from Chase County Schools. The commencement ceremony featured speeches by valedictorians Bethany Sorensen and Spencer Hartman and the opening prayer by Salutatorian Abby Polly. At left, senio...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Susan (Susie) Stewart of Friend, Neb., received a unanimous vote as Chase County Schools’ next K-6 principal. The 9-0 approval came Tuesday night at the CCS board of education meeting. She will assume the elementary principal’s position from Pat Lane, wh...
Mary Deyle awarded Hall of Fame honor By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican At the annual Business Retention and Expansion Awards Program May 7, six businesses, two service groups and an individual were recognized for their service to the Chamber of Commerce and community. Co-sponsored with th...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Pumping at the Rock Creek augmentation project has reached the capacity of the pipeline with a total of 10 wells operating. During the Upper Republican Natural Resources District meeting last week, board member received updates on the progress of the proje...
By Russ Pankonin, The Imperial Republican F or the fifth year in a row, The City of Imperial and The Imperial Chamber of Commerce have joined together to recognize the achievements and contributions of local businesses. Known as the Business Retention and Expansion Awards, these awards recogni...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Some extra effort on the track and in the field events last Thursday lifted the Lady Longhorn track team to the runner-up C-11 District title. With some solid performances, the team is also sending four girls to the state track meet Friday and Saturday at O...
By Carolyn Lee The Imperial Republican “The journey of 1,000 miles” takes but a single step to begin. That was the motto for eight Chase County Schools high school students who recently completed...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Emergency personnel sped to the scene of what could have been a tragic accident Friday about 11:30 a.m. near the Old Highway 6 turn-off east of Imperial. However,...
It’s May, and that means college commencement and graduation exercises. Several young men and women with ties to Imperial are among the Class of 2013 at their respective college and universities. Ed...
By Carolyn Lee The Imperial Republican Imperial Manor has been celebrating National Nursing Home Week—May 12-18—in several ways. Balloons have been launched. Staff at the Manor have been wearing...
Twenty-nine seniors marked a milestone in their lives when they received their diplomas Saturday afternoon from Chase County Schools. The commencement ceremony featured speeches by valedictorians Bethany...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Susan (Susie) Stewart of Friend, Neb., received a unanimous vote as Chase County Schools’ next K-6 principal. The 9-0 approval came Tuesday night at the CCS board...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican A senior at Chase County Schools was removed from school on May 1 after several incidents of alleged sexual assault were reported. High School Principal Mike Sorensen...
An Imperial FFA team from Chase County Schools (CCS) took first in one of the divisions in the 2013 Nebraska Envirothon State Contest held May 4 in Omaha. The high school team of Mason Holmes, Justin...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Success and hard work in the classroom came to fruition May 8 when students in grades 7-12 at CCS were recognized at the Honors Program. After a welcome from 7-12...
First district championship for boys since 2001 By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican By a 48-point margin, Chase County’s Longhorns took the boys’ C-11 district championship last Thursday, and...
Six-stroke playoff win earns them state berth By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Chase County’s absence since 2006 from the Class C state golf tournament came to an end Monday in a playoff win...
By Carolyn Lee The Imperial Republican Children between the ages of eight and 13 will have the opportunity to catch some good fish Saturday when Southwest Nebraska Izaak Walton League (IKE’s) holds...
Youths and adults wanting to participate on the Imperial swim team this summer are encouraged to sign up this Friday at the Imperial pool. Co-coach Kristi McNair said youths starting at age six and up...
By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Chase County Schools and the Chase County Clinic are working to get an early jump on acquiring the sports physicals needed by student-athletes for the 2013-14 school...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reached a tentative agreement with the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District Monday to halt water releases from...
Mary Deyle awarded Hall of Fame honor By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican At the annual Business Retention and Expansion Awards Program May 7, six businesses, two service groups and an individual...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Pumping at the Rock Creek augmentation project has reached the capacity of the pipeline with a total of 10 wells operating. During the Upper Republican Natural...
A Local Working Group that provides advice on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will meet June 6 at 10 a.m. at the Upper Republican Natural Resources District...
About 240 people enjoyed hamburgers during the Nebraska Beef Council/Imperial Super Foods hamburger lunch May 10 in the grocery store parking lot. The purpose of the event was to promote the consumption...
