Second round of Mid-Plains spring classes start March 8
The second round of eight-week spring classes will begin March 8 at Mid-Plains Community College. Students are encouraged to sign up early for any they are planning to take.
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NSAA policies for upcoming state basketball
District boys' basketball will wrap up tonight and tickets will go on sale soon. Check out the NSAA policies below for the upcoming state basketball tournaments.
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Chase County Schools eighth grader Olivia Spady was picked Nebraska’s state winner in the VFW Auxiliary’s Patriot’s Pen essay competition. She’ll now compete at the national level.
Student’s essay on to Patriot’s Pen nationals
Imperial VFW Post 4688 auxiliary members are thrilled knowing another student in this area has qualified for their patriotic essay competition on the national level.
Downward COVID-19 trends continue
If a person can use “good news” in the same sentence as COVID-19, that’s the case this week on the latest area and state new virus numbers.
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While COVID-affected situations are easing some, Lisa Fortkamp, in foreground, and Lied Imperial Public Library Director Beth Falla wear the required masks and conduct all business behind plexiglass barriers.
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Charlotte Wine dashed into the library to grab some books on inspirational fiction.
COVID-19 timeline says we’ve come a long way
December 2019 was the beginning of something no one could imagine.