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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.
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...
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...
Hayes Center FFA ends school year successfully
This year, the Hayes Center FFA chapter in Hayes County, Neb. has continued the success it experienced in the past. With the retirement of ag instructor Mr. Randy Vlasin, Mr. Tanner Collins became the new instructor for the year and stepped up to run the FFA program. At last year’s...
Ag Month Farmer of the Area Announced: Mike Sullivan
North Platte, Ne - The Eagle Media Farmer/Rancher of the Area was announced recently. Listeners of Eagle's radio stations, and viewers of NorthPlattePost.com & SandhillsPost.com were asked to nominate deserving farmers and ranch families from the area for the honor. Mike Sullivan who farms with his family between Wallace and...
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.
W-P Broncos bracing for upcoming RPAC meet
Nothing comes easy in the RPAC conference this year and that includes Friday’s Medicine Valley Invite at Cambridge. The Wauneta-Palisade girls team battled to a third place finish while the boys took eighth. Peyton Cox had the Broncos’ best finish of the day, taking first place in the shot...
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