Venango News

A A A A total of $3,600 will be granted to seven local students who are pursuing medical studies.A They will be issued by the Perkins County Health Services Foundation.

One Year Ago April 24, 2008 A A A Fourteen departments battled prairie fire south of Madrid.

By Lauren Smith-Kuckkahn A A A People working to lose an extra 10 pounds, or trying to kick unhealthy habits like smoking, may be happy to hear that a new service is available in the area that can help with everything from curbing unwanted behaviors to enhancing positive ones.

A A A Mark the calendars and plan to attend the Area 14 Nebraska CattleWomena TMs ninth annual Beef and Wine Tasting Extravaganza.

By Jan Goff Managing Editor A A A Unfortunately, the winner of Midwest Electrica TMs $1,500 grand prize was not present during the corporationa TMs annual meeting last weeka 'so the money stays in the pot.

Brady residents will see a 15.5% increase in their village bills next month. Trustees voted last week to raise sewer and trash rates by about $7 across the board, hoping to build enough reserve to handle future village sewer issues.

A A A Local families in Perkins County will benefit from a pool of funds awarded to Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation for its housing improvement program.

A A A Elsie mana s vehicle was stolen from bowling alley in Ogallala mid-January. By Jan Goff Managing Editor A A A A 17-year-old Venango male and a 24-year-old male accomplice face Class IV Felony charges for ...

A A A Three local residents were recently reappointed to serve three-year terms on the Perkins County Health Services Foundation Board of Directors.

A A A The Perkins County Community Foundation raised more than $2,500 during its Jan.

Chamber Greenbacks given to lucky winners during the holidays will expire on Feb.

By Jan Goff Managing Editor A A A Area fire departments battled a fire in an abandoned farm house four miles west and three south of Madrid in the early morning hours Monday, Feb.

A A A a oeThis was my first call into the church,a said Kurt Hatteberg when discussing his new position as pastor at St.

One Year Ago Jan. 10, 2008 A A A Murphy Lierley, area champion in the 2007-2008 American Legion oratorical contest, will compete for a state title in Grand Island.

A A A Winds contribute to difficulty in getting A A A blaze under control. By Jan Schultz The Imperial Republican A A A Many of the younger firefighters on the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department hadna t seen a ...

One Year Ago Jan. 3, 2008 A A A Perkins County Health Services is sponsoring a fund raising event to help with the installation of a fire sprinkler system in older parts of the hospital.

A village belonging to Westview resident Gertrude Olson is on display at Westview Retirement Community.

The unsolved beating death of a 28-year-old woman in southwestern Nebraska continues to frustrate family and friends.