Elsie News

By Jan Rahn Managing 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.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The 53rd annual observance of Veterans Day is set for Wednesday, Nov.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The Perkins County Community Foundation is closer to their year-end goal following a recent donation that leaves $57,000 to be raised for the Hunt Challenge.

Nicole Sis and Brent Downey were united in marriage on July 25, 2009. The double ring ceremony took place at the Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Grant with Father Mark Pfeiffer as celebrant.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor An early morning fire Monday, Sept 14 destroyed the home of Steve Thompson in Elsie.

Without hesitation, Ken Potts said, "It's the people" when asked about his favorite thing in Perkins County.

The mother of a baby boy, returning from her son's 6-month medical check-up, died in a collision of her van and a farm sprayer near Elsie on July 13.

Tragedy hit the Elsie community Monday afternoon when a collision between a farm sprayer and a mini-van claimed the life of 28-year-old of Elsie.

With just less than nine months until the start of the 2010 Census on April 1, population estimates released by the Census Bureau show downward trend in rural population.A In fact, of the 13 incorporated cities and villages in the five-county area surrounding Chase County, only foura 'Palisade, Hayes Center, Elsie and Madrida 'showed declines less ...

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Some vicious summer storms have been ripping through the area, and the one last Friday night definitely took its toll.

A A A There are more Relay For Life fundraising activities scheduled for June and July .

Aniah Preston, age 7, found an Easter calf instead of Easter eggs! He is the son of Amy Kulhanek and the grandson of Ron and Janet Kulhanek all of Broken Bow, Neb.

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.