Perkins County senior boys put their heads together for one last time as classmates and teammates before a new game of life begins. Saturday, May 12 marked a special day for 27 members of the Class of 2012 who received their high school diplomas at the end of commencement exercises. Taylor...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor In a 210 to 92 unofficial vote, residents of Grant approved a 1 percent city sales tax during the May 15 Primary Election. The measure will impose a sales and use tax upon transactions within the City of Grant that will allow for the increase of budgeted restricted fun...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor In an unofficial 569 to 134 ballot count, voters approved the Paxton-Elsie road paving measure. A five-mile section of the road has remained unpaved for several years and can be paved without any additional tax from county residents—the line item already exists un...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Running unopposed, Sid Colson of Elsie advances to the November General Election to retain his seat for a second four-year term as Perkins County Commissioner in District 1. Colson was elected in 2008. His main interest at that time was maintenance of the county’s roa...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Effective June 1, electric rates will increase for City of Grant residents. A resolution was passed to raise the rates 7 percent at the recommendation of the power board during the regular meeting of city council on Tuesday, May 8. The yearly rate review in the spring ...
Third and fourth grade students from Grant Elementary School assisted tree board president Jon Forney (left) and other tree board and community members and students from the high school horticulture class plant several new trees at the Grant City Park on Friday, May 4. The event was held i...
Election results appear inside
Complete unofficial election results appear on Page Three.
Poppy Day in Madrid Friday
Poppy Day is May 18 in Madrid. Businesses will be visited from 7-9 a.m. for donations.
Elsie village sales Saturday
Elsie village garage sales are Saturday, May 19, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
UMC worship changes time
The summer schedule of the United Methodist Church in Grant is for one worship service at 9:30 a.m. with adult Sunday School at 10:45. All welcome.
125th deadline reminder
The submission deadline for churches, businesses and family history to be included in the 125th book on Perkins County is Monday, May 21, in typed format. Send to: Linda Heitman, Box 52, Elsie NE 69134 or lindaheitman@yahoo.com
Attn: 4-H’ers who exhibit
All 4-H’ers planning to exhibit market animals at the fair must attend quality assurance training/testing at the Perkins County Courthouse May 22, at 3 p.m., or take an online course by June 15. Contact extension office for login information.
Ladies golf to start May 22
Pheasant Run Tuesday ladies golf begins May 22 at 9 a.m. Members welcome. Ringer tourney and weekly competitions. Invite a guest and join the fun. Contact: Gloria Patrick, Star Kemling, Mary Kent, Rhonda Kroeker.
Put name on sale map
Grant city-wide garage sales are June 2. To get sale location on map for publication go to HomeTown Agency, 118 Central, Grant by noon on May 25.
Get creative juices flowing
A “Bird House Contest” will be held again at the Perkins County Fair in July. Paint/decorate a house for silent auction. Open to ages 18 and under. Plan now to enter. Details to follow.
Elsie Cemetery needs volunteer
An individual is being sought to volunteer on the Elsie Cemetery Board. Call 228-2277.
Sign up now for July 4th show
A talent show will be held at 7 p.m. during Chamber’s 4th of July celebration in Grant City Park. Those interested in participating may call Andi at 308-352-8131.
Banner Health is pleased to announce that Van Wahlgren, M.D. has joined Ogallala Community Hospital and Ogallala Medical Group. “We are excited for Dr. Wahlgren to join our team and are fortunate he...
Unit #40 of the American Legion auxiliary held its May meeting at the American Legion Hall on May 8 with 11 members present. The meeting opened with an opening prayer by Chaplain Clem, the flag salute...
Ted Heinemann was the only person with a May birthday who was present for the dinner at the Perkins County Senior Center on Friday, May 11. Other Perkins County seniors with May birthdays are Eunice...
Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica), a financial cooperative with nearly $17 billion in assets, has announced financial results for the first quarter of the calendar year 2012. Net income for...
The StrokeProgram at Great Plains Regional Medical Center received the Silver Plus award through the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines Quality Program for...
Parents are very special By Larry Pritchett Past PCHS Activities Director This column is being written on Mother’s Day. My Mother was a strong influence in my life just like a lot of mothers in this...
The Plainsmen girls team captured the C-11 District title at Hershey last week. By Jan Rahn Managing Editor As C-11 District Champs, the Plainsmen girls team is sending five qualifiers...
By Elizabeth Strand Sports Writer The Wallace Wildcats closed their 2012 season at the D10 District Meet in Sutherland on Wednesday, May 9. Although this was the end of the road for the Wildcats,...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The Perkins County Plainsmen golf team was edged out of a state berth by nine strokes during the C-5 District meet held Monday at West Wind in Ogallala. Individually, Caleb...
Selections have been made for high school juniors who will represent local legion posts and auxiliaries at Cornhusker Boys and Girls State June 3-9 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus....
Providing a musical number by Rascal Flatts, “Movin’ On,” were (l-r): Tori Osler, Emma Friedel and Ethan Behrends. (Photos by Jan Rahn) Speakers for the 2012 graduation ceremony were...
Slightly distracted during their portion of the elementary spring concert entitled “It’s Saturday” held on Tuesday, May 8 are (Front row, l-r): Job Kohl, Meghan Bishop. Back: Autumn Anderson,...
May 17-23 All Times Mountain Thursday, May 17 End of fourth quarter/second semester 1:30 p.m. Dismissal 9-12 Friday, May 18 Teacher workday Boys/girls varsity track at NSAA state meet, Omaha Saturday,...
The Perkins County 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce Seth Burge as the recipient of its 2012 scholarship. Seth is the son of Daniel and Julie Burge and Valerie and Robert Hochstein. Each year,...
$18 million facility will provide better access to BNSF rail lines. By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Frenchman Valley Coop (FVC) began construction April 1 on a new $18 million shuttle train...
Seth Burge of rural Grant, a 2012 graduate of Perkins County High School, has been awarded the 2012 DEKALB® Agricultural Accomplishment Award. Burge was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural...
Refreshments are being served this week at the Grant center during regular business hours to commemorate the agency’s longevity. Six. That’s the total number of name changes the Farm Service Agency...
Its nice to have fans By Ashleigh Noyes Tribune Columnist WOW, what a busy graduation weekend we had. However, it was very exciting for many reasons. Not only do we get to visit with friends and wish...
May is National Blood Pressure Awareness Month By Kathy D. Meyer APRN Since 1984, May has been proclaimed as National Blood Pressure Awareness Month in the United States. The official motto of...
Enjoy—but beware of sight-destroying eclipse By Vernon Whetstone Amateur Astronomer Okay, are your “eclipse juices” flowing yet, mine are. Sunday, May 20, is the date for a partial solar eclipse....
Perkins County grad showing this month On display at Meadowlark Gallery in Grant during the month of May is “Bewilder,” a collection of paintings by Sarah Wurst, a former Perkins County student....
A $1000 grand prize is being offered to the last poet standing in a contest sponsored by Rainbow Poets. Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by the contest director...
