Republican City News

More than 2 million dollars of grant and loan money will help pay to revamp Republican City's water system. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

Two FFA teams take third at state Quiz bowl teams compete By Carolyn Lee The Imperial Republican Two Chase County Schools FFA teams received purple ribbons at the State FFA Convention in Lincoln last week for ... via Imperial Republican

Plans not yet finalized for Champion Lake dam repair By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican A Nebraska Game & Parks Commission official is hopeful that engineering plans will be finalized soon, and work ... via Imperial Republican

“If you like Shakespeare, you'll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you'll LOVE this show.”

The Complete Works of Shakespeare in Republican City A respectful, hilarious sendup of the bard by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield March 15, 2008 @ 8:00 p.m. "If you like Shakespeare, you'll like ... via KHGI

City sales tax proceeds remain strong By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican City sales tax revenues from the last month of 2007 came in last week, and the totals continue to be strong. via Imperial Republican

Nebraska's premiere Democratic caucus just around the corner Absentee voter request deadline hits Jan. via Imperial Republican

“The way we look at it is, every farmer needs a supplementary income to support their farming habit”

With pitchforks and heavy coats, three teenage cousins brave below-freezing temperatures and learn how to pitch straw into a sheep pen -- something their teacher, 27-year-old Matt McClain, has been doing since ... via Press-Enterprise

“It's just like a family thing. There isn't enough things for families to do all together”

With pitchforks and heavy coats, three teenage cousins brave below-freezing temperatures and learn how to pitch straw into a sheep pen - something their teacher, 27-year-old Matt McClain, has been doing since ... via The Ledger

“It's just like a family thing. There isn't enough things for families to do all together”

With pitchforks and heavy coats, three teenage cousins brave below-freezing temperatures and learn how to pitch straw into a sheep pen _ something their teacher, 27-year-old Matt McClain, has been doing since he was a kid.

Bleating sheep may not be the expected soundtrack for a holiday vacation, but some farm families in Nebraska and elsewhere are hoping to change that with an old-fashioned holiday celebration that includes chores, chopping down a Christmas tree, baking cookies and more.

'The way we look at it is, every farmer needs a supplementary income to support their farming habit,' McClain said. 'Nowadays, with the price of fuel and fertilizer and everything, you've got to be a major farmer to make ... it work.' Read more

City sets asking price on refurbished home By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican City council members approved an asking price and 15 percent down payment assistance on a city-owned home going on the market ... via Imperial Republican

Two Nebraskans died in separate car crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday, the State Patrol announced Monday. via News Net Nebraska

“I didn't really plan to become an artist. I was going to be a diesel mechanic”

City, school set bond hearings next week on joint pool project Over $2 million in bonds are proposed to be issued By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican Back-to-back bond hearings are scheduled for Monday and ... via Imperial Republican

Senator Mike Flood, representing District 19 in Norfolk, spoke at the Club Convention Center in Papillion on Nov. via Ralston Recorder