By Russ Pankonin
    The Imperial Republican
     This year's Chase County Fair and Expo got off to a great start Friday with the roundup appreciation supper, followed by the horse show Sunday and the variety show Sunday and Monday.
     The remainder of the week will be full of 4-H activities, arena activities, dances, a parade and the highlight of the weekend-Friday and Saturday's grandstand shows.
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    ■ School supply list for 2008-09. PAGE 7.
    By Carolyn Lee
    The Imperial Republican
     Just as you think that your calendar is cleared, after the fair, school looms around the corner. The first day at Chase County Schools on Aug. 21 will be a full day, from the first bell at 8:15 a.m. to the last bell at 3:30 p.m.
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    Young Brody Nordhausen of Wauneta takes dead aim at a life-size target during Saturday's 4-H archery competition. Fair activities are in full swing and will climax this weekend. (Republican photo)
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    By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     A 1927 landmark on the main street of Imperial has only a month or two left of existence.
     Imperial's city council voted Monday night to accept the low bid to demolish the former elementary school building between 7th and 8th Sts. on Broadway.
     Regier Land Improvement of Madrid's $125,000 bid was accepted for the project, set to start the first of September.
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    By Jan Schultz
    The Imperial Republican
     Sometimes all we hear in the national media are the war stories in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.
     But there are 11 members of the Nebraska National Guard, and an accompanying security force, leaving next month for Afghanistan whose mission is agri-business development rather than military involvement.
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