By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The community of Wallace was highlighted throughout the state last week when one of its residents became a millionaire. Scott Leatherman was the winner of $1 million on June 20 with his Powerball ticket with a Power Play prize. Leatherman, who grew up in Casper, Wyo.,...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Some vicious summer storms have been ripping through the area, and the one last Friday night definitely took its toll. Elsie, Grainton and Wallace have suffered the effects of a couple of different storms, as has Imperial who was pelted twice back to back with wind and ...
Anyone entering the Perkins County courtroom will be ushered through a new metal detector that has the same high sensitivity as those used in airports By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Tightened security at the Perkins County Courthouse is keeping up with the nationwide trend of protecting citizens. I...
The Summer Reading Club and Storytime has been drawing around 40 kids per week to the Hastings Memorial Library in Grant. Children ages three to six meet Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for crafts, storytime and fun. Seven through 12-year-olds meet at 11 a.m. Children do not have to attend stor...
By Leah Dahlkoetter Summer Intern Doug Tatum started barbering June 25, 1974. Last week, the 35-year celebration featured a Pankonin’s Heaven Scent Bakery cake where a man with a moustache and glasses stood behind a chest-high pile of hair. ...
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By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The community of Wallace was highlighted throughout the state last week when one of its residents became a millionaire. Scott Leatherman was the winner of $1 million on June...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Some vicious summer storms have been ripping through the area, and the one last Friday night definitely took its toll. Elsie, Grainton and Wallace have suffered the effects...
Chamber is actively seeking nominations for a Grand Marshal who will lead this year’s fair parade. The theme of the Perkins County Fair is, “United We Stand.” With very dedicated Fair Board members,...
An outstanding individual is chosen each year as Perkins County’s Good Neighbor. It’s time to send in nominations for that honor, which is sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority during the fair....
Fireworks conclude a full day of celebration—9:30 at the Perkins County Fairgrounds A full day of activities is scheduled for Saturday, July 4th at Grant City Park. All of the communities in Perkins...
Imperial Swim Meet June 13 Results 100 medley relay, 14 and under: Grant, 101.76, second. 100 medley relay, 18 and under: Grant, 88.15, second. 50 freestyle, 8 and under: Domonic Wendell, 70.53,...
Watkins at the Grand Canyon By D. ZwicklTribune Staff One Year Ago July 3, 2008 Coach Larry Pritchett received a prestigious award as one of eight finalists in the NHSACA’s selection of National...
The Summer Reading Club and Storytime has been drawing around 40 kids per week to the Hastings Memorial Library in Grant. Children ages three to six meet Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for crafts, storytime...
Native Nebraskan and writer Terese Svoboda recently traveled to Dadaab, Kenya, the largest and oldest refugee camp in the world on behalf of the State Department and the University of Iowa’s International...
County Treasurers from across the state met in Lexington June 16-18 for a three-day workshop sponsored by the Nebraska Association of County Treasurers. The annual workshop aims to educate county officials...
By Leah Dahlkoetter Summer Intern Doug Tatum started barbering June 25, 1974. Last week, the 35-year celebration featured a Pankonin’s Heaven Scent...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Arbitrator Karl Dreher requested two more weeks before announcing his ruling in a water dispute between Nebraska and Kansas. ...
BASSETT, Neb. (AP) — Two positive tests for tuberculosis in one of the most productive ranching regions in the country are nothing to fret about, Monte Strelow claims. But the tears that well up in...
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has investigated eight rabies incidents since March 2009. The cases have involved skunks, cats, dogs, and puppies. Cases investigated have been in...
The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition announced it has contracted with two range technicians to implement the new NGLC Rangeland Monitoring Program. Justin Frick of Yankton, S.D., will serve as NGLC range...
Corn and dry bean producers should monitor their crops for western bean cutworms, said University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Educator, Ron Seymour. “Western bean cutworm can be a really devastating...