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Firefighters made an early attack from the south side, as fire raged through the structure. (Photo courtesy of IVFD)
Family’s original homestead lost in Saturday fire
Brothers Brian and Clay Majors got out with just their computers and a cell phone as a fire awoke them in the early hours Saturday morning.
Scott Payne began his custom harvesting career in 1968. He was joined by his wife, Linda, in 1973. After all these years, the couple decided it was time to retire. (Johnson Publications photo)
Payne’s 49-year custom harvesting career comes to an end
At the age of 20 years old, Scott Payne leased his first combine in 1968 and joined his ex father-in-law in his custom harvesting operation.
‘Murder at the Juice Joint’ coming to Imperial library
An evening of murder, mayhem and the mob is promised by Friends of the Library when they stage their annual “mystery” production later this month at the Lied Imperial Public Library.
The Zion English Hand Bell Choir of Imperial’s Zion Lutheran Church is organizing a hand bell festival this Saturday. About 45 are expected, with a public performance planned that evening. (Courtesy photo)
Saturday performance planned after day of hand bell rehearsing
More than 45 hand bell ringers from western Nebraska and northwest Kansas will meet in Imperial this Saturday for the first-ever Southwest Nebraska Hand Bell Festival.