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Tree planting goes on despite approaching storm
Last Friday's approaching late season snowstorm changed plans for student involvement in a tree planting ceremony and work detail at the truck parking lot in Wauneta, but it didn't stop Carl Williams, left, and Ted Grimm, from getting the young seedlings in the ground. Nearly 20 of the Rocky Mountain junipers were planted along the south side of the parking area by the two men. By Friday afternoon blowing snow moved into the area, delaying other spring work underway around town.
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Commissioner race top draw in next week's primary election
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Voters in Chase County and throughout Nebraska will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 13 for this year's primary election. Five polling places in the county will open at 7 a.m. and will stay open until 7 p.m. that evening.
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It's a wrap for the WP CLASS of 2008
Graduation exercises for Wauneta-Palisade's Class of 2008 were short and sweet and to the point - you've done well, now go catch your dreams. Among the 22 members of this year's graduating class were Julie Ward, left, and Jennifer Holmes, marching out of the gym together at the close of the graduation ceremony. Former Nebraska Cornhusker football player Ben Eisenhart, a graduate of Culbertson High School, gave this year's commencement address at WP. Brennan Keiser was named class valedictorian, with Katie Erickson and Jesse Skelton sharing salutatorian honors. Taylor Dixon gave opening remarks.
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Tess, the dog, always a welcome visitor and
Special Feature submitted to The Wauneta Breeze "Dog therapy" is what Gene Rider calls it - that special lift that Heritage of Wauneta residents get from visits from his beloved 5-year-old black lab, Tess. As a salute to Heritage of Wauneta during National Nursing Home Week, The Wauneta Breeze presents the story of Gene and Tess.
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Wauneta native Marvin Large elected to Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
By Russ Pankonin The Imperial Republican Marvin Large joined elite company April 18 when he was elected as a member of the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement. Large joins about 200 members from across Nebraska who are dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska agriculture.
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Hey, I Want That
Kim Libby of rural Wauneta launched Wauneta's newest business Tuesday - a gift and household goods shop dubbed I Want That. Libby said she had a good flow of customers on opening day, with strong interest shown in the top quality name brand-shoes and bedding, all new and sold at discount prices. Customers said they liked being able to purchase these items in Wauneta instead of having to travel out of town, especially with fuel prices so high.
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The Sweet Shop in Wauneta is getting ready to reopen
Wauneta's old hot spot of ice cream, sodas and sandwiches is getting ready to reopen, with owners Terry and Dora Harris announcing plans to reopen the main street business located in the old drug store this week.
According to Terry Harris the Sweet Shop plans to be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., along with Sunday noon buffet dinners.
The place will offer a retro atmosphere, with a juke box and pool table available in the rear dining area. Plans are also in place to display photos and information about those serving in the Armed Forces as well as veterans of all ages and all eras of service.
This week the Harrises plan to open the business on Friday, followed by a special Mother's Day buffet Sunday. Later this month they will host a special welcome home celebration at the Sweet Shop for their son Derek who has been serving in Iraq.
Make plans to enjoy Mother's Day dinner in Wauneta and Palisade
Sunday dinner for Mother's Day will be available at two locations in Wauneta as well as in Palisade. All three will offer a Sunday dinner special on May 11.
At Tommy's guests will have their choice of a roast beef or chicken-fried chicken breast dinner with all the trimmings plus salad bar and dessert, served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT.
The Sweet Shop will offer a ham and roast beef buffet dinner and salad bar from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT.
At the Pioneer Cafe in Palisade they will serve a turkey and dressing dinner with all the fixings for Mother's Day Sunday.
Get your Alumni Banquet tickets this week as sales end on Thursday, May 15
Now is the time to pick up your tickets for the annual Wauneta/Wauneta-Palisade Alumni Banquet coming up Memorial Day weekend. Tickets cost $12 each and can be purchased at Walgren's Super Market in Wauneta.
Ticket orders can also be mailed in to Walgren's at P.O. Box 220, Wauneta, NE, 69045 or phoned in at 308-394-5203. Make checks payable to the Wauneta-Palisade Alumni Association and include a self-addressed stamped envelope. The last day to pick up tickets is Thursday, May 15.
The Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 24, at the Wauneta-Palisade Gym in Wauneta beginning at 6:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. CT.
New postal rates take effect on Monday
The cost of a first-class stamp will rise a penny to 42 cents starting Monday, May 12. The price of the "Forever" stamp will go up at the same time.
Postage rates last went up in May 2007, with a first-class stamp jumping 2 cents to the current 41-cent rate.
Other increases set to take effect on May 12: Postcard rates, up a penny to a rate of 27 cents; large envelopes weighing 2 ounces, up 3 cents to a rate of $1; certified mail, up 5 cents to a rate of $2.70; first-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, up 3 cents to a rate of 72 cents; first-class international letter to other countries, up 4 cents to a rate of 94 cents.
Election Day lunch planned at Wauneta Senior Center
Voters are encouraged to get out and vote Tuesday, May 13, at the new polling site in Wauneta - at the Wauneta Senior Center. If you're there between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., stay for lunch, with barbecue sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, chips and dessert on the menu. Cost for those under 60 is $5.
Palisade Bloodmobile
blood drive May 14
Palisade has announced their bloodmobile schedule for the coming year. The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Palisade on May 14, Aug. 21, Oct. 23, and Jan. 7, 2009. For more information or to reserve an appointment contact Patty Post at 285-3731.
Spring calendar full of school activities
Several other upcoming events are noted on the school and community calendars:
• Wauneta-Palisade honors night and eighth grade promotion on Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT.
• Last day of school at Wauneta-Palisade, Thursday, May 22.
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