Three baby birds tucked inside their nest, which is nestled deep in a hanging basket of flowers, are not at all concerned under the peering eye of five-year-old Griffen Schrotberger. The three little hatchlings are beginning to get feathers—a fourth egg remains in the nest. It has been...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor With a lot of background experience in health care building projects—a great asset to start with—Jim LeBrun has taken the helm as chief executive officer of Perkins County Health Services. LeBrun comes to PCHS at a crucial time in the health facility’s ...
By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The name stays the same—but there are a lot of changes being made by new owners of the Plainsman Inn & RV Park toward the north edge of Grant. Jason and Ashleigh Noyes purchased the property at 1014 Central, which includes seven motel rooms, a 28-hooku...
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican As a conservative senator from a conservative district in a conservative state, 44th District Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial sometimes wondered what Legislature he was serving in this year. It certainly wasn’t the same body he’d seen during his ...
Alumni to gather this Saturday
Alumni from Grant/Perkins County High School will attend the annual banquet Saturday night. Honor class photos at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Movie in the Park beginning
The first Movie in the Park is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at dusk at Grant City Park.
Trouble With the Curve will be shown sponsored by Valley Pro Irrigation Inc. and Heritage Insurance.
Bring the family, lawnchairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy a movie night!
Women’s Connection set
Grant and Ogallala Women’s Connection will meet Wednesday, June 19 at Westview in Grant at 2:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Free childcare available with reservation—call 308-353-1715.
Come view GVFD video
The public is invited to view a video presentation of the Grant Volunteer Fire Department’s activities of 2012 on Monday, June 24 at the fire hall at 7:30 p.m.
Gallery feature is photography
Rural photographic scenes by Nora Jameson are on display at the Meadowlark Gallery during June. Open Friday/Saturday evenings from 6-8 p.m.
Register now for triathlon
Registration is underway for the Ogallala triathlon to be held July 13. See details in ad on Page 10. For information call Maggie or Monte 308-284-8735. Online registration only: www.platteriverseries.com
At the last Grant Lions Club meeting, Gary Talich was presented with a “Melvin Jones Fellow” award by past District Governor Jim Smith of Wallace and District Governor Elect Ron Patrick of...
Having carved in the neighborhood of 500 pieces of art, Archie Silvrants of Grant is donating his latest masterpiece to the North Platte Woodcarvers to be raffled off June 15-16 to raise funds...
Ann and Marcia Rau and their guests, Bob and Cheryl Cygrymus of Pittsburg and Owen and Loree Swindell of London, England, spent Thursday with LeRoy and Jolene Russell at Beatrice. On Friday they went with...
Everyone is invited to take up the “Quilt Block Challenge.” Each year the Perkins County Fair invites everyone to enter this special open class contest. All entries must be made from the same pattern...
By Sheri Hink-Wagner The Wauneta Breeze Mercy Meals of Southwest Nebraska, located in Wauneta, is looking for volunteers for their MegaPack event on Saturday, June 22. The organization has packaged 209,400...
In the 7th Annual Mid-Plains Area All-Star Game the Girls Black Team defeated the Girls Gold Team 83-68. In the second contest the Boys Black Team knocked off the Boys Gold Team 78-68. Two area players,...
Carter Krajewski placed ninth out of 23 racers in the June 8 All American Soap Box Derby Race at the Wild West Soap Box Derby track in Ogallala on Saturday. Carter, as well as fellow Grant racer,...
Olympic medalists and Nebraska natives Jordan Larson and Curt Tomasevicz will host sport clinics in Nebraska over five consecutive days in June as part of the LiveWellNebraska.com Tour. North Platte...
Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct four more individual sessions this summer. The overnight and commuter camps for boys will be held on June 23-26 at Central Community College...
James McArtor of Grant was among 59 eighth-grade students from 24 schools across Nebraska who attended UNMC’s 21st annual State Science Meet June 6-8, for an educational and fun experience. The goal...
Most parents would like to avoid having their kids spend the entire summer watching television or playing video games–but it’s not easy. “Screens” are everywhere including television screens,...
Doell graduates cum laude Jordan Doell of Elsie graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in CSC Computer Science from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He was among nearly 270 students...
Nebraska Treasurer Don Stenberg recently announced a statewide initiative to make an online financial literacy education program available to all Nebraska high school students and parents. The initiative,...
CRP deadline this week By Teri Moss, County Executive Director 927 Central Ave., Grant NE One Week Left to Sign Up for CRP Only a week remains for producers to sign up for the 45th general Conservation...
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed 12 cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in one horse herd located in northwestern Nebraska. State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes said EIA...
Training for veterinary technicians who intend to take the National Veterinary Technician Exam this summer can brush up during a “crash course” in late July, says Barbara Berg of Curtis. Vet techs...
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln smartphone app helps agricultural producers track key temperatures. The Climate App publishes maps that show recent highs, lows, and soil temperatures. The High Plains...
The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting in Mac’s Creek conference room in Lexington on Thursday, June 20. The Board will conduct regular board business, consider funding requests and set...
Just simply believe By Pastor Lance Heitman Abundant Life Church, Grant Last week I explained how the power of God changed me from a dope smokin’ drunk to a Bible bangin’ preacher. (I don’t thump...
Come party with the stars By Vernon Whetstone Amateur Astronomer Before we begin, a word from our sponsor...well, not really, but this is a shameless commercial for the Nebraska Star Party. The Nebraska...
Come help plan the county’s future By Chris Loeffler Zoning Administrator Are you planning a summer vacation this year? Planning one takes time and effort. You must first decide where you’re going...
For those interested in rain gardens, a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension online publication can help. It offers information about the benefits and how to choose the size and site,...
