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Perkins-Chase Livestock Judging team members include, from left: Jayme Gittlein, Cauy Robertson, Lily Kuenning, Paisley Holmstedt, Hayden Fowler and Charlee Spickelmier. The team performed well at the Nebraska Premier Animal Science Event May 28-29. Each individual placed in the top 10 of at least one event and the Intermediate Team placed first overall.

Perkins-Chase Livestock Judging Team places first

By Diane StammChase County Extension Office The Perkins-Chase Livestock Judging Team placed in the top 10 of 15 individual events at the Nebraska 4-H Premier Animal Science Event, May 28-29 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Coach...

Producers and industry representatives gather in wheat field for the Wheat Variety Tour in Grant.

Stumpf Field Day and Wheat Variety Tour in Grant set for June 16

A field day at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Research Center will be held in conjunction with the 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wheat Variety Tour on June 16 at 9 a.m. MT. The field day and tour are free and open to the public, and...

Mid-pitch, Kadan Vogt is competing during the Junior home game against Holdrege.

Pinnacle Bank Horns gain two more losses

By Paige NicklessThe Imperial RepublicanWinds swept across the baseball field on Sunday, June 7th, as the Pinnacle Bank Legion Horns hosted the Holdrege Phelps Medical Group in a junior-senior doubleheader.The games began at exactly 2 p.m. with the...

Tanner Bardsley, Wauneta Fire Chief, and Connor Cameron, Sandhills Market President

Sandhills State Bank donates $5,000 to Wauneta Fire Department as part of $100,000 Wildfire Relief Campaign

Sandhills State Bank has donated $5,000 to the Wauneta Fire Department in recognition of the department’s response during the historic fires of spring 2026. The donation is one of 20 awards totaling $100,000 being distributed to fire departments...

City Council meets May 21

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican The Mayor and City Council met on May 21, in the council chambers. All four members of the Council were present, along with the mayor, City Attorney Josh Wendell, Administrator Tyler Pribbeno, with City Clerk...

Smokin on Broadway (In the Park) June 27

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican This year marks the 10th annual Smokin on Broadway, scheduled for Saturday June 27 at Cambell City Park. The event was originally scheduled to be held on the newly remodeled City Square, however, due to...

Local News

Still time to get on garage sale map

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
The deadline is fast approaching to get your spot on the Imperial City Wide Garage Sale Map for the garage sales on June 20th.

Support group for aging parents to meet

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican

Council removes City Administrator

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
The Imperial City Council met in open and public session on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.