Grant News

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.

The Kearney Police Department has seen an increase in recent months in the number of thefts from vehicles.

The Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill will accept tires free of charge from residents of Buffalo County beginning on July 6, 2009.

Managing Editor A A A A fast-moving, intense storm rolled through the area last Thursday night taking its toll on crops, pivot systems, trees and anything else in its path.

A A A One outstanding individual is designated each year at fair time as Perkins Countya s Good Neighbor.A A A A A A Ita s time to send in nominations for that honor, which is sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

A A A Donations are coming in for the annual fireworks display to cap off a full day of activities in Grant on the Fourth of July.

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

A A A For over 20 years, the Perkins County Health Services Foundation has enhanced quality health care in Perkins County and the surrounding area.

Nebraska will receive $250,000 each year for the next four years for traumatic brain injury services.

After 13 years, the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival is taking its show on the road.

One Year Ago May 22, 2008 A A A Perkins County Plainsmen tracksters medal in seven events, making the weekend even sunnier than it was in Omaha at the Nebraska State Track and Field competition in Omaha.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor As a steadfast business with offices in Grant and Imperial, First Insight Eyecare is about to become even more entrenched in the communities when two new professionals come on board to expand patient care.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor A A A American Legion Posts along the Highline have set Memorial Day services at varying times during the morning of Monday, May 25 to honor those who have fallen fighting for freedom throughout Americaa TMs history.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor A A A A two-vehicle accident one-half mile west of Madrid on Wednesday, May 6, sent a Brule man to Perkins County Health Services in Grant via the Perkins County Ambulance.

Date: May 12, 2009 Milo Mumgaard, Mayor's Office, 441-7511 MAYOR OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR ENERGY STIMULUS FUNDS Public urged to share their ideas at lincoln.ne.gov Mayor Chris Beutler today said his priorities for $2.4 million in federal energy stimulus funds coming to the City are to improve energy efficiency and boost the use of renewable and ...

A A A Brittany Pofahl has recently been selected as the Beta Sigma Phi May a oeSenior of the Month.a A A A Pofahl, a student at Perkins County High School, is the daughter of Tim and Connie Pofahl of Grant.

A A A Greetings to Grant, Nebraska!A I am pleased to be a new resident of Grant, by way of serving as pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ.A By your good will, I am going to use this, my first ministerial column, for introductions.

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 17, 2008 A A A Jesse Vak was awarded the State FFA Degree at the 80th Annual State FFA Convention.

A A A Juliana Johnson has been selected as Aprila s Senior of the Month. A A A Johnson, 18, a senior at Perkins County High School, is the daughter of Brad and Faye Johnson of Grant.