New teachers ready for PCS 2021-22 school year
The 2021-2022 school year kicks off today, Wednesday, August 18, and Perkins County Schools has a number of new teachers and staff ready to get to work.
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Grant, Madrid show growth in newly-released 2020 census
The City of Grant and Village of Madrid picked up bragging rights for the next 10 years in the final population count of the 2020 census.
On July 17, 18, 24 and 30th, Kallie Harger put a popcorn machine and ice tea to good use at her parents’ garage sale with the intention of donating money to two organizations in Perkins County. She made signs and counted out change, and had fun doing it. “I just want to help those who helped us, mom and dad!” Harger said, adding she felt very blessed. The Harger family thanks all who visited her booth. Above: Kayla Korft with the Animal Shelter accepts a $20 donation from Harger. Middle: Pastor Lorri Kentner accepts a $103 donation from Harger for the Ministerial Association. Below: Harger and her father Morgan sell popcorn and tea to raise money.
Youth organizes donations
The renovation of the 11-mile stretch of Hwy. 61 from the three-mile corner south to the Perkins/Chase County line includes the widening of each lane by two feet. In addition, the depth of the asphalt on that extra two feet will be eight inches, compared to the five-inch depth on the driving lanes. One-lane traffic is being maintained throughout the duration of the project, with the use of a pilot car. In the background, a stream of northbound traffic can be seen being led by the pilot car Monday afternoon.
Lanes two feet wider on new surface
Cora Tjaden shows her bucket calf at the 4-H show during the fair. The calf was auctioned piece by piece on Saturday at the sale to benefit the family. Over $36,000 was raised by the community for the Oakley Tjaden memorial.
Community support for Tjaden memorial comes in ‘piece by piece’ at livestock sale
Emotions gripped the Perkins County 4-H family as a still-grieving community displayed an outpouring of support to the memory of 2-year-old Oakley Tjaden during this year’s fair livestock sale.