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Vaccines for Children public clinics in May
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in May. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. Now is the perfect opportunity to get your child up to date on shots they may need for the next school year. If you have questions about your vaccination status, call your medical provider or contact SWNPHD at 308-345-4223.
WP building projects nearing completion
After several months of work, the various improvements and additions being made to the Wauneta-Palisade School building in Wauneta are nearly done. In order to accommodate Pre-K through 5th grades, the second floor has been completely remodeled. Several new classrooms, updated bathrooms, a new SPED room and offices have taken over the space. The goal is to have all students, Pre K through 12th grade in one building beginning with the ‘24-25 school year. The classrooms are just about wrapped up. They still need some final details and paint.
Broncos battle at RPAC, Best of the Midwest
The Wauneta-Palisade track teams continues to see elite competition each week as the end of the regular season approaches. Many of Class D’s top performers were on the track in Arapahoe last Thursday for the RPAC meet. The Broncos’s boys team had an especially tough time. WP’s only points...
To stay open, rural nursing homes in the Midwest prioritize nurses
Virginia Mireles worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, Nebraska, for 15 years. She was there until the last light was turned off about two years ago. “The nursing home was my home. Really after those years, it became my home. So it...
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...
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...
4-Her’s compete in speech, music
Chase and Perkins County 4-H members demonstrated their musical and vocal talents with their Premier Communication Event April 14 at the Imperial Berean Church. Six different divisions competed. Sadie Sauder won the grand championship in junior speech with her performance of “Hoss, My Imaginary Horse”. In the intermediate...
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