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This injured white-tailed kite, left, was a little skiddish after being found injured in Imperial following last week’s hailstorm. With his severely broken wing tucked behind its head, this great horned owl, right, found in Dundy County didn’t survive his injury. (Johnson Publications photos)

Pair of injured raptors found after storm

A juvenile white-tailed kite is on the road to recovery after sustaining injuries in the Sept. 11 hailstorm that pummeled Imperial, its rural areas and parts of other counties.

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Fall decorating contest will award $250 in cash

As the leaves begin to fall and temperatures someday may cool down, the city of Imperial is sponsoring a new artistic contest with autumn in mind.

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City council members, left, and county commissioners, seated far right, listen as representatives from the League of Municipalities and Nebraska Association of County Officials, seated front right, provide answers to a variety of questions posed before and during the meeting. More than 20 Imperial and county residents were present at the joint meeting. (Johnson Publications photo)

Could city, county be headed for mediation?

Mediation could well be the next step in trying to solve the conflict between the City of Imperial and Chase County.

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Concrete work is nearly complete at the Chase County Veterans Memorial site on the courthouse grounds. Imperial Contracting finished up one of the sidewalk pours last week, as workers Dylan Davis, front, John Dietz and owner Ryan Greene, right, pick up equipment. (Johnson Publications photo)