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.
Recent sales tax drops a bit
While Imperial’s city sales tax revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 are nothing to discount, they weren’t near the three other quarters last year.
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Billie Muehlenkamp, left, is being sworn in by Judge Edward Steenburg as a new CASA volunteer. Caitlin Whitehead, center, is the volunteer coordinator from McCook.
New CASA volunteer joins others advocating for kids
CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are community members who volunteer to advocate for children in foster care.
Soup, pie benefit planned Friday for Leibhart family
All proceeds from a soup and pie supper Friday night will go to the Leibhart family to help with medical costs associated with son Brock’s accident.
