-
By Tawny Burmood
UNL Student Intern
A new program, LEP (Limited English Proficiency), is being added to Perkins County Schools in order to meet the needs of the rising number of diverse students in the school system.
Michelle Snyder coordinated and ...
-
By Tawny Burmood
UNL Student Intern
A long time Grant resident and former manager of Westview Retirement Community, Tanya McArtor, has now become Perkins County School District’s new bookkeeper.
McArtor will be replacing Jan Schilling, who retired...
-
There is almost always entertainment for the “Meal of the Month” at the Perkins County Senior Center. On July 28, Steve Maaliao and his sister, Claire, arrived to play music for the seniors. Steve is 17 years of age, and Claire is 11. They played tw...
-
By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Some new faces in the kitchen are eager to bring smiles to students early in the morning when the newly introduced breakfast program begins mid-September in the Perkins County district.
K-8 students will be able to...
-
By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
Besides noticing a spit and polish look to the interior of the buildings, other projects have taken place at each of the three Perkins County Schools sites prior to beginning day on Aug. 16.
Classes begin at 8 a.m. and d...
-
By Tawny Burmood
UNL Student Intern
Perkins County Health Services has received a new certified registered nurse anesthetist, Pam Murphy. A former 26 year member of the U.S. Navy, she has travelled all over the world as a nurse anesthetist. ...
-
By Tawny Burmood
UNL Student Intern
School season is approaching fast for the Wallace School District so there are a few things to help you ease back into “school mode.”
Classes will begin on Aug. 16. This school year classes will begin at 8:05...
-
Ron Cochran comments on his honor of being selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2010 Perkins County Fair parade. He was presented a plaque Saturday afternoon by Chamber President Cindy Salsman. (Photos by Shari Friedel)
Selected as the 2010 Good...
-
Outstanding Fair Board Member: A new award established this year—Outstanding Fair Board member—went to Russell Lee (left) for his diligence in always being ahead of whatever needed done. Presenting the award on behalf of the fair board is Matt Waitl...
-
Market Beef
Grand Champion: Mitchell Cornelius. Award sponsor: Burge Auction & Realty.
Reserve Champion: Rebecca Cornelius. Award sponsor: HomeTown Agency.
Purple: Elizabeth Krajewski, Hannah Robertson, Garret Pollard, Garret Pollard, Adam Lee,...
-
Swine Show
Junior Showmanship
Haylee Lopez. Award Sponsor: Master Flooring Group.
Intermediate
Showmanship
Mariah Curtis. Award Sponsor: Adams Lumber Company
Senior Showmanship
Mitchell Cornelius. Award Sponsor: Adams Bank & Trust.
Grand ...
-
Goat Show
Intermediate Showmanship
Mariah Curtis. Award Sponsor: Perkins County Veterinary Hospital.
Purple: Mariah Curtis.
Senior Showmanship Drew Curtis. Award Sponsor: Adam & Kathy Curtis family.
Purple: Adam Lee, Drew Curtis, Akila...
-
Sheep Show
Junior Showmanship
Hannah Robertson. Award Sponsor: Adam & Kathy Curtis Family.
Intermediate Showmanship
Mariah Curtis. Award Sponsor: Valley Bank & Trust Company.
Senior
Showmanship
Drew Curtis. Award Sponsor: Adams Bank &a...
-
Junior All Around
(George) Cord Lee
Award Sponsor: 21st Century Equipment
Intermediate All Around
Justin Koop
Award Sponsor: 21st Century Equipment
Senior All Around
Tailor Lee
Award Sponsor: Master Flooring Group, LLC
Grand Champion Mare
Ca...
-
Clothing
Grand Champion Junior Stylist: Lillian Fournier. Award Sponsor: Head 2 Toe
Reserve Champion Junior Stylist: Peyton Woodmancy. Award Sponsor: Grant Floral
Grand Champion Senior Stylist: Jordyn Bartels. Award Sponsor: Grant Pharmacy
Reser...
-
By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
Technology plays a key role in the study of irrigation water use in a five-acre demonstration corn plot southeast of Imperial.
This marks the first year of what will be a multi-year study to collect data to ...
-
Our FSA State Director has issued a press release for the state of Nebraska concerning the disaster conditions this year, and I’m inserting it into my column, as it is very informational.
Programs and actions that may assist include:
• Notice of ...
-
Efficient water usage will be the emphasis of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension Water and Crops Field Day scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Big Springs with field research tours at the West Central Water Resources Field Laboratory (WRFL)....
-
A new webinar series offered by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension helps producers make irrigation scheduling decisions based on data from soil water monitoring equipment.
Irrigation scheduling can conserve water and money, but many producers do ...
-
Application deadline Aug. 11, through the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Agriculture producers are now eligible to receive assistance to renovate shelterbelts, restore forested riparian buffers, increase irrigation efficiency and improve h...
