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No damage after tornado reported in Northwest Kansas
CHEYENNE COUNTY — Thursday's storm brought heavy rain, hail, gusty winds and a tornado to portions of northwest Kansas. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Cheyenne County just after 5p.m. Thursday. The rope tornado was reported south of Bird City and was briefly on the ground.
Wauneta-Palisade Broncos have final tune up before RPAC
The Wauneta-Palisade track teams head to the RPAC meet Thursday after a girls team win at the Hitchcock County Invite last week. Besides the girls championship, the boys team claimed three individual wins. Head Coach Dawn Doetker said the weather was nice in Trenton and her team competed well. “We...
Wauneta Gun Club hosts annual year end program
The Wauneta Gun Club recently held their year end awards supper and program. This was the 65th year The Wauneta Gun Club has been active. It was chartered by the National Rifle Association in 1959. In its beginning’s, members shot in the basement of the Odd Fellow building in Wauneta. In the 1960’s the club rented a building at Enders. In 1995 the club was able to purchase that building thru its members donations. The club currently has 30 members from the communities of Imperial, Wauneta, Grant, Elsie, Madrid, Stratton, Culbertson and McCook. Members shoot on teams or individually. League shoot runs Sept. thru March. However, Club members can use the range all year long. Goal of the club is to promote gun safety, improve marksmanship skills while enjoying the competition. A handicap system is used in scoring to allow every level of shooter a chance to win matches and to also improve each one’s individual scores. The 2023-24 season included an all-female team.
Southwest Public Power District pays taxes to local communities
This week Hamlet, Palisade, Culbertson, Hayes Center, Haigler and Trenton received “in-lieu of tax” payments from Southwest Public Power District totaling $89,760.25. SWPPD customers in these communities are served directly by SWPPD. Payments are 5% of the 2023 electric sales within the incorporated villages. Tax payments were $2,140.79...
Area entrepreneur win Hormel Competition
Mason Tyerman, Kelsey Owens among top three winners. Four checks totaling $25,000 were awarded Friday for the 2024 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition. Emily Young, Elevate Wellnes, LLC received the first-place award and received a check for $15,000. Mason Tyerman, Imperial, Tyerman Turf Care won second place and received $7,000. There was a tie for third place between Kristine Stritt, Bartley, Country Chill (McCook); and Kelsey Owens, Champion, Champion Grass Fed Beef. Those enterprises both received $1,500.
S.C.O.R.E. camp registration open now, filling up fast
Science Camps Offer Rewarding Experiences (S.C.O.R.E.) is an esteemed program tailored for students in 1st to 6th grades, proudly organized by the Chase County Schools Education Foundation in collaboration with Chase County Schools (Imperial, NE). S.C.O.R.E. is meticulously designed to provide enriching and captivating programs that inspire young scientists through hands-on experiences in various Chase County settings. Participants are immersed in this day camp, engaging in 8 40-minute sessions along with participating in large group assemblies. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to spark curiosity and foster ongoing learning across diverse scientific disciplines.
Longhorns double up on competition at home invite
Area boys track teams stood no chance against Chase County last Wednesday at the Longhorns’ home invite. CCS took down second place Ogallala 251-124. Perkins County came in third with 99 points. The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday but bumped to Wednesday due to forecasted poor weather. The...
Elderly couple dies in crash in western Kansas
CHEYENNE COUNTY (KSNT) – On Monday, a 76-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man from Atwood died after rolling their vehicle in Cheyenne County. At 6 p.m., the 76-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Ford F350 north on Highway 161. The passenger side tires went into the ditch and the driver tried to maneuver back onto […]
Jeret Peterson All American at Virginia wrestling tournament
High school wrestling season may have ended in February, but area wrestlers still have options to hone their skills. Chase County School’s senior Jaret Peterson has been hard at work since his state championship in February. Peterson has continued to train with CCS Assistant Coach Josh Geary and the...
Imperial airport receives funds to add taxiway
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed in 2021, has generated results for local infrastructure, awarding grants to airports in North Platte, Beatrice and Imperial. The Imperial Airport Authority has been awarded a grant in the amount of $381,000, which will be used to add a 1,400-foot taxiway. Currently, planes that land at the Imperial Municipal Airport must back-taxi. This means that after landing, planes must turn around and use the runway to head back to the terminal. This is mainly a safety issue. It also means that any other aircraft must wait to land until the plane on the ground has finished going back up the runway. This can cause dangerous miscommunication issues. In general, it is important for airports to have a separate area for planes to taxi back to the terminal after landing.
Old Iron Antique Tractor group planning tractor drive
The Old Iron Antique and Vintage Tractor group held a meeting on Sunday, April 14 at the Lied Imperial Public Library. Member Leroy Grams said that the meeting was very well attended with over 30 people making their way from several towns in the area and some even making the trip across state lines. Grams said that they had people from Lakewood, Colorado, St. Francis, Kansas and Clinton, Nebraska in attendance. There were also many people from the area, as well.
City earns grant to build new homes
On Friday, March 29th, the City of Imperial made a step towards progress and growth. Many were on hand for the groundbreaking at the future site of three new homes to be built by Plex Construction of Seward on the Cornerstone Development property. In attendance were representatives from the West Central Nebraska Development District, city staff and officials, Mayor Craig Loeffler, former Mayor Dwight Coleman, representatives from Pinnacle Bank, Nebraska Department of Development representative Ashley Rice-Gerlach, Senator Teresa Ibach—among many others.
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