Reports of three-and-a-half inches of needed moisture fell around the area over the weekend, creating smiles and sighs of relief from Perkins County residents. Roads and fields were a sloppy mess by Sunday afternoon. Fresh air, green lawns and perky plants were the result of nearly 72 hour...
The public is invited to the next Perkins County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 10 when a decision will be made on how to move forward with the district’s three facilities. By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Patrons attending a recent school board meeting were given the opportunity...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The Grant City Pool will open for the season on Monday, May 27–Memorial Day. According to manager Brittany Pofahl, the heater is running and the water is a toasty 90 degrees. The temperature forecast for opening day is also at 90 degrees! Pofahl is in...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Communities along the Highline have scheduled ceremonies to honor the war dead as America observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Services are set at each of the cemeteries from Venango east to Wallace, including Grant, Madrid and Elsie. Grant Fairview Cemetery • ...
Telephone conference report held on Tuesday, May 21 By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Senator Mark Christensen of Imperial has requested four interim studies to be completed before next year’s Legislative session. Of the four, three deal with water-related issues. Christensen introduc...
Tribune to close Memorial Day
The Tribune will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
There is an early deadline of Friday, May 24 for ads, legals and news.
Have a happy and safe holiday!
E-M-W alumni to meet Saturday
Elsie-Madrid-Wheatland alumni banquet is May 25 in Madrid. Pictures 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30.
City-wide garage sale date set
Grant’s city-wide garage sales are Saturday, June 1. To get on map call Dawnya 352-4390 by May 24.
Grant/PC alumni to gather in June
Tickets for the Grant and Perkins County alumni banquet June 15 are on sale at Pinnacle Bank, The Barber Pole and Valley Bank; or call a committee member to reserve: Tim Colglazier (308-352-7234), Jill Hanson (308-352-1300), Joe Borowski (308-352-2207), Stacy Clark (308-520-9095). Prime rib dinner $22. Pictures 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Zion to host Bible School
Zion Lutheran Church in Grant will hold Bible School June 10-13. Details in ad on Page Three.
Don’t miss the book sale
Huge book sale at Hastings Memorial Library, 5th and Central in Grant, Friday-Saturday, May 31-June 1. See details on Page Three.
Wallace choir to host dinner
Wallace choir is hosting a free-will donation spaghetti feed at 11 a.m. at the Legion on Sunday, May 26 to raise funds to perform in New York.
Elsie school closes its doors By B. Lutz One Year Ago May 17, 2012 Expanding within the world of technology, Perkins County Health Services prepared to put itself on the medical field map again with...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Council members took action on the backup power source for one of the city’s wells during their regular meeting the evening of May 14. The city is looking into providing...
Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as Hastings Memorial Library presents “Dig Into Reading” during their summer library program. Activities may include programs on...
Hastings Memorial Library in Grant will be hosting its annual summer book sale on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, in conjunction with the city-wide garage sales. The book sale will be held in the...
The Region II Human Services governing board announced that they will celebrate James Deaver’s years of leadership with Region II Human Services at a building dedication on Thursday, May 23, 1 p.m. CT...
Athletes shine senior year By Larry Pritchett Past PCHS activities director The Nebraska high school state track meet is history for another year and this week the state golf meet will have been played...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Proudly representing Perkins County at the 2013 NSAA State Track and Field meet in Omaha over the weekend, Plainsmen athletes brought home some medals. Graduating...
By Elizabeth Strand Sports Writer The Wallace Wildcats capped off the 2013 track season with three Wildcats competing in the Class D state track meet in Omaha on May 17 and 18. It was a successful...
Boys T-Ball (Coach Team 1 Brittney Soper) Monday, May 27 vs. Hershey 2 5 p.m. Friday, May 31 at Wallace 5 p.m. Friday, June 7 at Paxton 2 5 p.m. Monday, June 10 ...
Five Perkins County Junior High tracksters participated in the 2013 Gothenburg Junior High State Qualifying Meet May 11. Athletes are invited to the meet on times and performances posted on the...
This was the first year that the Perkins County FFA Chapter awarded the Katie Rowley and Michael Dreiling Memorial Scholarships to two graduating senior FFA members. This year’s recipients...
Staff members at Perkins County High School were surprised on Friday morning May 10 to find that the graduating class of 2013 decided to make one last appearance at high school by camping...
Teachers of Wallace School recently were awarded with Applegate grants for classroom items and training opportunities. Mrs. Sauser received four iPads for her fourth grade class. Mrs. Garrison...
Perkins County High School announces the students on the fourth quarter and second semester honor rolls. Fourth Quarter “A” honor roll students are Jessyca Briggs, Jessi Hoffert, Lacey Jensen, Alex...
Area grads receive degrees Spring commencement ceremonies at McCook Community College and North Platte Community College took place Friday, May 10. North Platte Community College area graduates earning...
By Nate Jenkins Upper Republican NRD The Upper Republican NRD has extended the deadline to apply for cost-share funds that significantly reduce the cost of soil-moisture probes for farmers. The new...
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will begin its first Farm Beginnings® Program at the Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension Office meeting room in North Platte on May 25. As part of a U.S. Department...
Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Director Dan Steinkruger announced recently that Nebraska FSA will hold a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup from May 20 through June 14. “Producers and...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds landowners that they have until June 1 to enroll in a program that pays for doing little more than keeping their wheat and milo stubble tall during the coming...
On behalf of U.S. Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE), the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding Nebraskans of the availability of cost-share funds to promote U.S. livestock exports. The...
Healing relationships By Father Mark Pfeiffer Mother of Sorrows/St. Mary’s Catholic Church I am continually captivated by the miraculous healings of Jesus relived for us to see in the life of The...
A berry tasty treat By Ashleigh Noyes Tribune columnist One of my favorite parts of summer is when my raspberry bushes bloom and produce all kinds of ripe red berries just waiting to be picked! I...
Trio will form triangle By Vernon Whetstone Amateur Astronomer Okay troops, this week is where our watching of Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury all comes to a grand conclusion. We have watched as the...
