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Mr. Basketball Inc. has announced its 2009-2010 youth tournament schedule. The organization will host events for third through eighth grade boys and girls teams in several communities. The schedule includes: • Dec. 20 Santa Slamfest at Kearney • J...
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By Christy SheetsSports Writer The Wallace Wildcats began their bid for the state tournament on Monday, Nov. 2 in North Platte. Due to the fact that the Cats won Conference, they were the number one seed in their sub-districts, and they earned a bye in th...
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“[Grass farming] is not labor intense and it’s not equipment intense. It’s basically using the animals to do the work for you,” said a Nebraska grass farmer at the Nebraska Grazing Conference. Both John McGlynn of Knox County and Randy Jenkins of ...
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Cool, wet conditions are delaying harvest and now ear rot diseases and grain molds may be plaguing corn, a University of Nebraska plant pathologist says. Some Nebraska farmers and crop consultants are observing rotted ears, which can be related to several...
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The Republican River Natural Resources Districts and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting a series of meetings regarding future Compact compliance in the Republican Basin. These meetings will take place at various locations ...
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As of October 31, there have been a total of 1,940 doses of H1N1 vaccine distributed by Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department and 1209 doses or 62.3 percent have been administered. Eighteen health care providers are vaccinating residents in southw...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor
The annual community Thanksgiving meal will be held at the American Legion Hall in Grant at noon on Thanksgiving Day due to last year’s large turnout and the need for more eating space.
Due to the huge gathering at last year...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor The 53rd annual observance of Veterans Day is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, hosted by the American Legion Post 206 of Elsie. A parade down Central Avenue in Grant will begin the observance followed by a program at Perkins County ...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor An early winter storm raged through the area last Thursday night stranding motorists, causing a semi tractor-trailer to roll over with a load of cattle, and dumping over 10 inches in some areas, accompanied by strong winds. Th...
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By Jan RahnManaging Editor Plans are underway for the annual Christmas event hosted by Perkins County Chamber in downtown Grant. This year’s Christmas open house is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19, when businesses will remain open throughout the evening...
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By Lori Pankonin
Publisher
Veterans Day marks an important day set aside to pay respect to all veterans who gave a valuable gift of service to our country. History shows the idea originating with the peace from World War I designated at the 11th hour of...
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Southeast Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2009 Summer Quarter for the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses. The Summer Quarter ended on Sept. 24. Tyler Lee of Elsie was among honored students. He is majoring in Manufacturing En...
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Joe CraigStudent Intern The third foreign exchange student brings his rhythmic beat to the halls of PCS. After some delay Dilashad Khalaf arrives, coming to us from a city in Denmark with around 500,000 people. Like the two students that came before ...
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The Perkins County mock trial teams remained unbeaten with wins on Tuesday, Oct. 27. In the first trial of the day the Black team, representing the respondent in the case, Kev Inruser, defeated Southern Valley #1 in a very close competition. This was the ...
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Students at Perkins County Elementary and several staff members each contributed a section to the python that is now hanging in the great hallway at Perkins County Elementary. Each class studied a different art lesson, including dots, mosaics, animal patt...
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Ms. Kim Wiedeman, chair of band affairs for the Nebraska Music Educators Association, is pleased to announce that Ashley Kemling of Perkins County High School will be among the 160 students selected to be a part of the 2009 All-State Band. Each year, ove...
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As the competition narrows for the 2009 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program, 20 of Nebraska’s top scholar-athletes were announced Oct. 20 as state finalists. Over 50,000 seniors applied nationwide and from that group, 10,848 school winners were...
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By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer Quarterback Michael York ran for two touchdowns, defensive back Nick Turner recovered two fumbles, kicker Jeremy Hagan boomed a monster field goal and the Plainsmen defensive line stifled North Platte St. Pats’ potent...
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Several high school boys found time to pull a prank on a fellow student at Perkins County High School Friday, Oct. 30 after snow was cleared from the football field. An unsuspecting senior would find her vehicle loaded with snow and topped with a snowman ...
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By Christy SheetsSports Writer The Wallace Wildcats traveled to face the D1 Broncos of Wauneta-Palisade on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Lady Cats, fresh from their conference win, were ready to face the hard-hitting Broncos. Although the Lady Cats won the...
