Perkins County News

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

As of Oct. 31, there were a total of 1,940 doses of H1N1 vaccine distributed by Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department and 1209 doses or 62.3 percent have been administered.

The annual community Thanksgiving meal will be held at the American Legion Hall in Grant at noon on Thanksgiving Day due to last yeara TMs large turnout and the need for more eating space.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor Federal game warden Mike Damico of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the illegal shootings of hawks that have been found in Perkins and Chase counties between Grant and Imperial.

I had the opportunity to meet Patricia Bremmer a few years ago. I was alerted to the fact that there was a local Perkins County author that was writing intriguing mystery novels and that I should look into interviewing her for her next book release.

C1: Valentine at Gordon-Rushville has been postponed to Friday, October 30th at 5 p.m. MT.

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.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor The first big snow of the season arrived Friday night, hampering travel and leading to cancellations across the Midwest.

As a Bartley High school senior, he thought his future might be that of a place kicker on a college football team.

AirLife Denver provides emergency/critical care transport to an eight-state area.

By Jan Rahn Managing Editor On a trade mission to Nebraska,A Chinese milling executives, grain dealers and government officials joined Perkins County wheat growers at the Brent Robertson farm last week.

The Perkins County Community Foundationa s annual banquet on Aug. 21 was a success, despite a last minute cancellation from the scheduled speaker.

Tiemann is a farmer who raises corn and soybeans. In addition to serving as chairman, he will serve on NCB's Research and Executive committees.

A helicopter pad will be constructed at Perkins County Health Services creating a more stable and dependable helicopter landing area.

A helicopter pad will be constructed at Perkins County Health Services creating a more stable and dependable helicopter landing area.

If the community of Venango could describe this year's chosen Perkins County Good Neighbor in only two words, it would be "big heart." Pastor Kevin Hausman indeed has a big heart, as does his wife, Leslie, and they serve their community in such a way that everyone recognizes it.

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.

A Grant man is recovering in a Denver hospital after losing both hands and part of each arm in a farm accident in rural Perkins County.

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.