Sen. Hughes headed back to Lincoln to finish session
Sen. Dan Hughes of Venango has enjoyed being on the farm during the Legislature’s recess due to COVID-19.
Last week, he was busy on the combine, finishing up a wheat harvest.
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The bikers in the Mayor’s Poker Run received a police escort down Broadway and to the county line as they began their trip Saturday.
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Riders finished the day with a meal at the city gym provided by the Giving Circle.
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Dennis Coleman, brought his Bonnie and Clyde car from New Mexico to participate in the Mayor’s Poker Run.
Mayor’s Poker Run largest ever
A good thing just keeps getting better. The seventh annual Mayor’s Poker Run, held Saturday, drew 45 riders, up 11 from last year.
Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in district
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) released this week that five new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the health district.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Marquardt
Jeff Marquardt captured this photo on his cell phone from his farm west of Venango.
Monday storm gives Chase County reprieve from dryness
After a smattering of rain Sunday night, much of Chase County got some much needed moisture Monday night.
Unfortunately, those storms brought some damaging hail and wind.
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Jack McGonigal, left, Seth Varner, Austin Schneider, seated, visited Imperial on July 7 as part of their journey to visit all 531 incorporated Nebraska towns.
UNO college students visit villages, towns across Nebraska
Three boys from the University of Nebraska at Omaha hit the road this summer to see the unknown pieces of their home state.