Area grads receive college, university degrees
Diplomas continued to be awarded to college and university graduates who have ties to Chase County. Here is a recap on some of the accomplishments.
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Patriotism starts early. At the conclusion of the Memorial Day program at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Imperial, Luke Moore of Mt. Shasta, California walks past the graves with a U.S. flag donated to the VFW Post and auxiliary by the local Bomgaars store. The flags were distributed to children at the program.
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Hank Wicke lays a wreath on the memorial at Wauneta’s Riverside Cemetery during Monday’s Memorial Day service.
Memorial Day: time to remember fallen heroes
Cemeteries in Imperial and Wauneta, helped by recent rain and the efforts of their caretakers, were in top shape for Memorial Day as they hosted programs honoring the country’s fallen heroes.
Imperial’s latest housing survey finds need is ‘dire’
City officials recently compiled results from an updated housing survey, and results were no surprise—Imperial has a housing shortage.
Jan Schultz | The Imperial Republican
Beth Athey Larson’s name was drawn for one of the door prizes given away at the alumni banquet. She was celebrating her 50th reunion.
Jan Schultz | The Imperial Republican
Class of 2003 alumni, seated, John Strand, left, and Brian Strand visit with Paul Brown as the alumni banquet meal was being served.
Full house for Saturday’s alumni banquet, program
Extra tables and chairs had to be set up to accommodate the big crowd at Saturday night’s Chase County High School alumni banquet.
Shelby Brennan For The Imperial Republican
Flooding washed through Palisade’s Krotter Park, leaving everything covered in a thick layer of mud.
Duane Dreiling | Courtesy Photo
A portion of Avenue 333 south of Imperial washed away and is closed due to recent rains in the area.
Unlike neighbors, Chase Co. survives major flood damage
Constant rains in the area and a deluge last week in counties to the south and east have made southwest Nebraskans a little weary of the weather.