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Shotgun/trap shooting is one of five shooting sports disciplines offered by Chase County 4-H.

4-H Shooting Sports training coming to Imperial

By Diane StammChase County ExtensionThe Chase County Extension Office will be hosting a Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop Oct. 3-4 and Instructor Update Oct. 3.Chase County 4-H currently offers Archery, BB Gun, Air...

This is the carnage that the rescue squad pulled up to see at Thursday mornings accident. The 2025 GMC pickup was on it’s top, but Osborne was able to exit the vehicle. Leadabrand was trapped inside the Honda Civic and rescue workers had to extract him from the car.

Accident prompts CCSO to remind motorists of country road safety

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 8:05 a.m., the Chase County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of 742 Road and 312 Avenue, west of Lamar, Nebraska. The initial report indicated that...

The helmet racks were full of finished helmets for Tulane that were preparing to be shipped out Monday. There were also a batch that were just getting started for the third helmet of the year. That helmet has not been announced as of yet.

Villarreal Studios pumping out helmets

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican With football season just starting, Armando Villarreal and his crew have nearly finished the first two of the six different helmets they will be painting this season. The first two helmets are for games...

Mia Fries goes up and stuffs the kill attempt by Kooper Knispel of Ogallala.

Longhorns fall to Ogallala in volleyball season opener

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican There are a lot of new parts this year for the CCS Volleyball Team, including new Head Coach Cassy Moon. The team is learning a new system and at times it showed Thursday night in the Longhorn gym. In the...

Kamryn Fanning sets the ball against the Mavericks Friday Night.

W/P volleyball gets wins to start season

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican The W/P Lady Broncos traveled to Trenton to play Hitchcock County in the first volleyball match of the season, on Thursday, August 27. The Broncos looked good in the season opener, winning the match in...

Kreyton Wiese gets around the left end, helping add to his 187 yards rushing.

Wauneta/Palisade Broncos football gets another win over Sandhills Valley

By Alan CarmanThe Imperial Republican The W/P Varsity Football Team improved it’s record to 2-0, with a 58-26 pounding of Sandhills Valley on Friday night. Kreyton Wiese ran in from three yards out to start the scoring. W. Hilbert passed to B...

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Shotgun/trap shooting is one of five shooting sports disciplines offered by Chase County 4-H.

4-H Shooting Sports training coming to Imperial

By Diane Stamm
Chase County Extension

This is the carnage that the rescue squad pulled up to see at Thursday mornings accident. The 2025 GMC pickup was on it’s top, but Osborne was able to exit the vehicle. Leadabrand was trapped inside the Honda Civic and rescue workers had to extract him from the car.

Accident prompts CCSO to remind motorists of country road safety

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 8:05 a.m., the Chase County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of 742 Road and 312 Avenue, west o

The helmet racks were full of finished helmets for Tulane that were preparing to be shipped out Monday. There were also a batch that were just getting started for the third helmet of the year. That helmet has not been announced as of yet.

Villarreal Studios pumping out helmets

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican

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Some will say that I’m on the inside since I have a family member employed by the city and that my perspective is skewed by that. Some will say that I’m on the outside since I don’t live in Imperi