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By Lori Pankonin
Co-Publisher
While at a family wedding recently, I learned that one of my cousins has studied nine languages. Whoa! How can one mind handle that? That doesn’t mean he’s fluent in nine languages but still.
It was also interesting ...
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What an impressive county we live in! Only two months ago, slightly over $50,000 needed to be raised for the Perkins County Community Foundation to meet the Hunt Challenge.
During the last week of December, $13,500 was needed.
By noon on New Year...
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Every community forest has tree defects and hazards that can lead to tree failure, according to Rachel Allison, community forester.
Allison will be conducting a free tree risk assessment workshop Wednesday, Jan. 20 in North Platte for public works empl...
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Dik Haneline, artist and artists’ educator, presents “Enigmatic Existence,” a series of acrylic on canvas images which will be on display in the Grant Meadowlark Gallery for a short time in January.
Normally closed December through February, the ...
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Make space in the cupboard and pour a tall, cold glass of milk—Girl Scout cookies are here and ordering Thin Mints, Shortbread or Caramel DeLites® is just a Girl Scout away.
From the panhandle to the Missouri River, local Girl Scouts are taking door...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Swing forward Kayli Rageth’s resolve battled Kimball back from a 13-0 drubbing from the opening tip to a 46-41 Lady Longhorns victory over the Lady Plainsmen to win the Perkins County Booster Club’s Holiday To...
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By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Maxwell point guard Darin Williams jackknifed to the basket for 31 points and locked down the lane to carry his Wildcats to a 46-40 win over the Plainsmen and take the Perkins County Booster Club Holiday Tournament ...
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Free, one-on-one confidential consultations for farmers and ranchers are being offered in the area.
The consultations involve meeting with an experienced ag law attorney and financial counselor.
These professionals specialize in legal and financial...
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The following is a list of dates, times and locations in the Keith-Arthur and Perkins county area where one may attend private pesticide applicator training for initial certification or re-certification.
• Feb. 2, 10 a.m., Perkins County Fairground...
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LINCOLN (AP) — Harnessing Nebraska’s largely untapped wind-energy resources could create up to 40,000 jobs over the next two decades if a federal goal is met, according to a report.
The report, done by the National Renewable Energy Lab for the Nebr...
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Three of the nine district seats on the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are eligible for election this year.
Soybean producers in Districts 2, 4 and 8 are invited to run for election to the Nebraska Soybean Board by filing a candidacy petition by the M...
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By Carolyn Lee
The Imperial Republican
Caleb Caton began working Dec. 7 at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Imperial as a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist.
The Fremont native will be increasing and promoting wildlife hab...
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Father Matthew Koperski, pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Magnificat brunch on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Valentino's, 55 East River Road in Ogallala, at 9 a.m. (M.T).
Father Matt’s messa...
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How is a Major Winter Storm Monitored and Forecast?
How can the National Weather Service tell a major winter storm is brewing and will impact the area in the coming days or hours?
How can meteorologists tell if a storm is intensifying and where it w...
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At the beginning of a new year, many Americans try to get healthy and kick bad habits. To quit smoking should be at the top of the list.
Cigarette smoking kills about 178,000 women each year in the U.S. Smoking shaves an average of 14.5 years off the...
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How many miles can local residents walk or run in 100 Days? How much total weight can citizens of our community lose in the same amount of time? We’re about to find out.
Live Healthy Grant, a new 100-day team wellness challenge starts on Thursday, ...
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By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Residents in attendance for the city council’s vote on annexation of their land were breathing easier following defeat of the proposal last week.
Due to lack of a second by a council member in the first motion, foll...
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January
Vehicle registration is now offered online. The Perkins County Treasurer’s office will help troubleshoot.
Sen. Mark Christensen headed back to Lincoln for the start of a new session.
Elected in December, Wade Rahn officially became Grant...
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As of Tuesday, only $13,500 was needed for the Perkins County Foundation to reach the goal by the end of December to meet the requirements of the Hunt Challenge.
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Ann Burge, executive director of the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation, recently graduated in the second class of management trainees.
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy presided over the graduation of the second class of the Nebraska ...
