Governor proposes $500 million canal and reservoir project
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has announced a $500 million project to divert South Platte River water to a new Nebraska canal and reservoir.
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CCS teachers get 2.7% base pay raise bump
Teaching staff at Chase County Schools will see a $1,000 increase in their base pay for the 2022-23 school year.
Krajewski hired as county highway superintendent
The Chase County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Jeff Tidyman as county highway superintendent at their Jan. 11 meeting and hired Toney Krajewski as his replacement.
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This aerial photo was taken by Steve Wallin in 2016 of the Jaeger family farm.
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Jackie Speaker is a fifth generation Jaeger living on the 130 year old family farm. Kourtynie, left, Jacki, Dustin and Bradley are in front of the farm shop with the 1929 sign from Robert Jaeger’s rebuilt barn from the same year.
Established in 1873, Jaeger family farm turns 130 years old
Chase County’s boundaries were established by the Legislature on Feb. 27, 1873, but the organization of the county did not begin until 1886, according to historical accounts.
Blood shortage crisis: Give blood now
The American Red Cross says the blood supply is currently at its lowest level in over 10 years.