THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 THE WAUNETA VOL. 132, NO. 27

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHASE COUNTY, NEBRASKA PUBLISHED AT WAUNETA Breeze

SHOWING THIS WEEK AT THE CHATEAU Meat producers closely eye packing plants THEATRE BY TOM PANTERA cattle around.” THE WAUNETA BREEZE Wheeler said he continues to move out as many head of livestock as he can. He With three major pork processors shut said he processes as much as he can at There will be down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and plants in McCook and Paxton, and had a no movie this others in precarious shape, area livestock buyer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, weekend and no producers are a bit jittery about the possi- come in last week. moving showings bility of getting their animals processed. He generally sends animals to Smith- till further notice. “If you have plants shutting down, field in Crete, Nebraska, south of Lin- there’s just that much less competition coln. He took hogs there a couple of If you have any for buying those cows,” said John Mad- weeks ago, and thus shouldn’t have to go question please dux of Maddux Cattle Co. in Wauneta. again until the end of June. call 308-394-5445. “It’s a huge concern of mine.” “Hopefully, by then, it’s opened up,” Sorry for any And Rod Wheeler, who raises both pigs Wheeler said. inconvenience and cattle near Wauneta, chuckles and Brad Foote of Imperial Beef said the gives a one-word answer when asked situation has slowed that business down what he’ll do if his usual processors close somewhat. down: “Pray.” “We are shipping probably two-thirds Nationwide, some of the largest pro- of what we normally would right now,” cessing plants have had to shut down af- he said. Wauneta ter employees tested positive for corona- If the situation continues as it is virus, while smaller ones are closing for through this month, “then we’ll look at Senior Center deep cleaning and testing of employees. maybe slowing down the rate of gain on Pork processing plants that have closed the cattle, maybe feed them some more Menu include Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, roughage.” South Dakota, JBS pork processing in He’s hopeful that precautions taken at Call 394-6333 by Worthington, Minnesota and Tyson the packing plants, like putting shield- DIANE STAMM | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS Fresh Foods in Waterloo, Iowa — which, ing between workers and trying to keep 9:30 a.m. for reser- taken together, handle 15 percent of the them at least six feet apart, will help the While closures of some packing plants has affected some cattlemen and hog farmers, vations. nation’s pork production. situation, but there’s only so much meat- none of those in this area have had to change their operations yet. Open to the public. For Maddux, the risk is one of simple packers can do. economics. “Packing houses are just not made [for he said. open during the pandemic. Monday, May 11 “If you cut back on capacity and there workers] to be six feet apart,” Foote said. Local producers also see some rea- That order “helps,” Wheeler said. Hot turkey are more cattle to be killed, you end up Still, “I feel pretty confident we’re go- son for optimism in President Donald “They were trying hard to stay open, sandwich, mashed building an inventory,” he said. “The ing to work through this” and be back to Trump’s executive order requiring now this will give them a little more help. potato, peas, salads, market goes down because you have more normal operations as soon as this month, American meatpacking plants to stay SEE PACKERS PAGE 2 dessert.

Tuesday, May 12 Beef enchiladas, Veggies going Beauty shops, coleslaw, carrots, salads, desert. Crossroads Wednes., May 13 fast at FFA BDAY/ANNI Roast beef, baked potato, green beans, greenhouse dining reopen salads, dessert.

BY DIANE STAMM BY TOM PANTERA Thurs., May 14 THE WAUNETA BREEZE THE WAUNETA BREEZE Meatloaf, mac and cheese, 3-bean Though operating under different ar- With no COVID-19 cases yet reported in salad, salads, rangements due to COVID 19 restrictions, Chase County, but with the virus creeping dessert. the Wauneta-Palisade FFA greenhouse into the area, two Wauneta beauty salons has been a popular place. have reopened in accordance with state of Friday, May 15 FFA students started seedlings in Feb- Nebraska guidelines. Polish sausage, ruary before the school closed its doors The Beauty Bar and Aviana Salon both hash browns, in March. The abrupt end to the planting opened their doors again Monday. sauerkraut, salads, season has limited the greenhouse’s selec- Both will have to follow state guidelines dessert. tion. that require both employees and custom- But, many of those plants have now ers to wear a mask and have no more than found new homes. 10 people in the shop at a time. Four of the greenhouse’s seven tomato Beauty Bar owner Crystal Walgren said varieties have been sold out. Eight pepper TOM PANTERA | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS no walk-ins will be taken at first, because varieties were available, but three of those she will have to reschedule appointments NOTICES have sold out. Cucumbers, watermelon, made before she closed. muskmelon and squash have all sold out. Trump (?) visits Wauneta Allison Ellicott, who owns Village Still available are eggplants and pump- Massage in the same building, reopened • Dickinson Land kins. (Top) A special guest, accompanied by a suspiciously young-looking Secret Tuesday with extra precautions; masks Suveyors’ notice An assortment of annual flowers are Service agent, visited Wauneta Saturday during cruise night. must be worn at all times in facility, with also still on hand. (Bottom) Residents of Wauneta Care and Therapy Center were among the clients providing their own masks, hands of work. In an effort to maintain social distanc- increasing number of people who have shown up to greet cruisers during the must be washed upon entry and only the • Village of ing standards, customers are advised to weekly event. client is allowed in. Ellicott also is asking Wauneta notice email FFA advisors Rod Gaston (rgaston@ that anyone who has traveled or is feeling wpbroncos.net) or Teresa Hayes (thayes@ ill not come in. of meeting. wpbroncos.net) or call the school, 394-5700, Aviana owner Miranda Vrbas said she • Wauneta- to talk to Gaston between 8 a.m and noon also is not taking walk-ins but is catching M T. up on appointments from when she closed Palisade Schools The order will be prepared and an ap- three weeks ago. notice of pointment made to pick it up. Pick up The beauty shops are not the only local times are 8 a.m. MT, noon MT and 4 p.m. businesses inching back toward normal meeting. M T. operations. Crossroads was scheduled to • Chase County Gaston has been manning the green- reopen its dining area Tuesday. house. While he wishes everyone could Angie West of Crossroads said under Commissioners’ come in, he says they’ve been making the state rules, she can seat no more than 50 proceedings best of it. percent of the dining area’s capacity, must and notice of “It’s not the same as coming in to pick maintain six feet between tables and limit out your own plants,” he said. “Most groups to no more than six people. meeting. people like that.” As of Tuesday, Southwest Nebraska Public Health was reporting 11 cases PAGE 6 in its nine-county area, which includes Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Primary voters will Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins and Red Willow counties. The latest ones were in Furnas be given mask, pen and Keith counties. The Hitchcock County case is a man in BY JAN SCHULTZ Area food bank supplies his 60s and was attributed to community OUTSIDE THE IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN spread, which means the exact source of his infection is unknown. Myra Stoney, DATE HI LO PRC In this time of dealing with COVID-19, SEE REOPENING PAGE 2 APRIL 28 84 47 .06 nearly every type of activity has seen adequate for now, at least APRIL 29 75 43 some changes. Tuesday’s Primary Election will be no BY TOM PANTERA been a bit more steady. APRIL 30 73 37 Palisade Pioneer Days different. THE WAUNETA BREEZE “Traditionally, we were giving out be- MAY 01 87 42 When voters arrive to cast ballots in- tween 40 and 50 food boxes” a month, said canceled amid uncertainty MAY 02 89 40 person at Chase County’s five polling Emergency food pantries in this area Diana Pankonin, community coordinator MAY 03 67 43 places, they’ll see some differences. And, appear to be in good shape, even as pan- for the Grant United Methodist Pantry. BY TOM PANTERA MAY 04 77 47 they will all have a souvenir to take home, tries nationwide — as close as Omaha “Last month we gave out 67 and this THE WAUNETA BREEZE too. 2020 Year-to-Date: 00.14 — are beset by a combination of less food month we gave out 80. It’s kind of crazy Annual Ave. Moisture: 00.30 The pen each voter uses in the cubicles donated, higher demand from the newly and the pantry has been quite busy, too.” Palisade’s Pioneer Days has been can- will go home with that voter, unemployed and a shortage of volunteers. In April, the New York Times reported celed this year. While it will not be required to vote, In fact, the Chase County Pantry in that an Omaha food pantry that usually Organizers announced the cancellation polling place workers will have masks Imperial is “doing really good right now,” serves as few as 100 people had 900 show on the event’s Facebook page Friday. available for people, or voters can bring said President Nancy Terryberry. up on one day. “Due to the COVID-19 situation, we have their own, said Wendy Moe of the county A recent cruise night in Imperial Pankonin credits community support decided it is in everyone’s best interest to clerk’s office. brought in both food and money, but Ter- for the current situation. cancel Palisade Pioneer Days 2020,” the Workers will also take care to keep ryberry isn’t depending on that to last. “Grant is such a giving community,” announcement read. surfaces clean, and the six-foot spacing “I’m sure [demand] will hit,” she said, she said. “We get a lot of stuff and people Village Clerk Kerry Miller, who is not between individuals will be encouraged. although she can’t predict when. are contributing. We get the food box stuff one of the event’s organizers, said that “The voting cubicles will get wiped The Chase County Pantry, which is from Food Bank of the Heartland [at a dis- with uncertainty over what restrictions down between voters,” she said. headquartered behind the city offices, counted rate]. So far, our money’s holding on public activity the state of Nebraska Each polling place will be provided isn’t staffed at the moment as it usually out pretty good, so it’s working.” will have imposed by the time of the festi- INSIDE with blue masking tape. Moe said they are is two days a week. But anyone needing She said she started to notice the in- val, and the necessity to start planning for leaving it up to the workers at each site food can call Terryberry at 308-882-8019, crease in demand about six weeks ago. it this month, “with all the things being up whether they want to mark off six-foot and workers at the city office also can And while her pantry usually brings in in the air, they just decided to cancel it.” NEWS BRIEF 2 spaces with that tape or not. distribute food. one truck of food a month from Omaha, No decision has yet been made on hold- MILESTONES 3 County Clerk/Election Commissioner For now, “most of the stuff is stocked up this month they’ve added one. ing the Harvest Festival in Wauneta. OPINION 4 Debbie Clark said she still has all the work again,:” she said. “Once they start coming Angie Grote, communications manager Wauneta Chamber Co-President Angie CLASSIFIEDS 5 she normally does before an election, but again, it’ll go like nothing.” for Food Bank for the Heartland, said, “We West said the matter likely will be dis- NOTICES 6 SEE PRIMARY PAGE 2 At other food pantries, business has SEE FOOD BANKS PAGE 2 cussed at this month’s regular meeting.

2 CONTINUED FROM... THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 THE WAUNETA BREEZE PRIMARY: ‘Huge number’ of early ballots requested REOPENING: No way to FROM PAGE 1 expects one difference this year. Early voting ballots must be for this year’s primary. All NRD board candidates “With the huge number of returned by mail to the clerk’s The only contested local race will also automatically advance determine how fast early ballots requested, I’m feel- office or in that drop box by 7 next Tuesday is for the Republi- to the General Election ing we are going to have some p.m. Tuesday. can District #1 county commis- Of course, there are national polling place workers with not Chase County’s polling places sioner nomination. and state primaries, as well next much to do,” she said. will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters in Dist. #1 registered week for U.S. President, one Ne- COVID-19 spreads Just under 40% of Chase Tuesday at these locations: as Republican will have three braska U.S. senator and all three FROM PAGE 1 County’s 2,451 registered vot- Wauneta—at Senior Center. choices for commissioner in congressional representatives. SWNPHD health director, said ty numbers were going down ers requested early ballots by Imperial East—at Imperial that partisan race—incumbent President Donald Trump, a he was not hospitalized but is until a large family event was the May 1 deadline. Of the 980 Community Center. Chuck Vette of Wauneta, and Republican, is up for re-election self-isolating. held — she wasn’t sure if it individual voters requesting the Imperial West—at Lied Impe- challengers Terry Bilka of and has one challenger, Bill Stoney said it was difficult was a wedding or a funeral — early ballots, 679 were already rial Public Library. Enders and Duane Dinnel of Weld. Democrats have four can- to say if, or when, cases will and drew more than 100 people. back Tuesday morning for a Imperial Rural—at the Impe- Wauneta. didates on Nebraska’s primary begin showing up in the other “If people are following the 68% return, Moe said. rial United Methodist Church. The top vote-getter will ad- ballot including Joe Biden, counties, including Chase. guidelines, I like to think that’s Clark reminds voters who Champion/Lamar—at Cham- vance to the November General Tulsi Gabbard, Bernie Sanders She noted that cases in what’s keeping our numbers have not yet returned their early pion Community Center. Election as the Republican can- and Elizabeth Warren, although Douglas County, which in- down. and if they’re not travel- voting ballots that there is a With the number of people didate to face Democrat Dave the latter three have announced cludes Omaha, are doubling ing to areas with a lot of com- drop box on the west side of the voting early, and just one con- Teply of Wauneta, the only one they’ve withdrawn from the every nine days. Four of the munity spread, I would like to courthouse where those ballots tested local race, in-person turn- on that ticket. race. Six candidates for U.S. cases SWNPHD’s region were think that’s helping us keep can be placed. out at the polls is likely going to None of the Chase County or President are on the Libertarian reported in one morning late our numbers down.” “And, no postage is needed to be low overall. Wauneta-Palisade school board ticket. last week. Testing has ramped up drop the ballot envelopes there,” Moe said they really aren’t candidates will appear on the U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse is up for Still, there appears to be no statewide, but Stoney did not she said. anticipating busy polling places primary ballot, because all can- re-election and has one chal- rule of thumb to determine know if more is happening didates automatically advance lenger on each of the Repub- how fast the disease spreads, in this area. As of a couple of to November, Clark said. lican and Libertarian tickets. Stoney said. “If there is, I don’t weeks ago, a dearth of testing That’s also the case for the Seven are seeking the Demo- know what it is. What I will kits required the state to put three Imperial city council can- cratic nomination. say is that if people are not fol- restrictions on whom could be didates seeking election. In the Incumbent Third District lowing the rules, it’s going to tested, but those restrictions fall, Imperial voters will decide Congressman Adrian Smith spread faster than if they were have been loosened so anyone its two council members from also has challengers on all three following the rules.” showing symptoms can get those three candidates. partisan tickets. For example, Douglas Coun- one, she said. FOOD BANKS: Older clients fear new Depression FROM PAGE 1 have seen a 38 percent increase Food Bank for the Heartland some changes in how the clients, food insecurity carries in the clients served compared has seen food donations drop agency operates. For example, a double punch. to this time a year ago.” by nearly 50 percent, she said. she said, the pantry program Many clients “are extremely “For thousands of our food- While the food bank has rela- has shifted from a client-choice lonely and they went through insecure neighbors, this is a tionships with many of the gro- model, where people come in the Depression and they’re really scary time,” Grote said. cery stores in the state, which and select items, to a drive-up scared. They worry about it, With schools, which often provide unsold food, “we see a model where volunteers bring and the food insecurity is there; provide free or reduced-price lot of consumers who are buy- out to the client’s car a 28-pound are they going to run out of breakfasts and lunches, closed ing more shelf-stable products. box with a variety of shelf- food, that kind of thing. A lot of and layoffs due to the pan- The supply chain is just really stable items, like peanut butter, it is just reassuring people that demic, “the need for emergency unpredictable right now.” pasta and rice. we’re going to be there. There’s meals is greater than ever.” The pandemic has forced Pankonin said for some older a lot of that.” German, Carter appear in court PACKERS: Foote says Trump BY TOM PANTERA Both defendants had status THE WAUNETA BREEZE hearings earlier this month in Chase County District ‘trying to do the right thing’ Court action is proceeding, Court. Those hearings, con- FROM PAGE 1 albeit slowly, for the two peo- ducted by telephone due to ple charged with a November closure of the courthouse They’ll have support as far as they’re ripping us off. I just murder in Chase County. during the COVID-19 pan- personal protective equipment, thank the good Lord they’re Kevin German, 24, Colo- demic, were both continued. testing, keeping people separat- making a lot of money; these rado Springs, Colorado, and German will have another ed as much as possible. The fed- packing plants have been pay- Keonna Carter, 22, Utah, re- status hearing July 27 and eral government’s going to take ing a big big bonus for the main in the Lincoln County Carter will have another on the liability. The companies workers to come in and work.. Jail in North Platte. German June 8. don’t have to worry about that They have margin to do that” is charged with first degree In other area court action, if somebody gets sick. All that One packer, for example, had murder and two counts of James Hicks of Palisade stuff will help people.” a deal where if workers showed kidnapping, while Carter waived his April 22 prelimi- “Trump’s trying to do the up for every one of their shifts is charged with first degree nary hearing in Hitchcock right thing,” Foote said. “We from April 1 to June 1, they’d murder and one count of County Court. need to eat.” get a $2 an hour pay hike ret- kidnapping. Hicks, 43, is charged with Maddux has a rather un- roactive to the first of the year, They were charged in con- child enticement by electron- orthodox view of the current plus a $500 bonus, he said. nection with the November ic device, a Class IV felony relationship between produc- “They’re putting a lot of disappearance and death of punishable by a maximum ers and meat-packers, one he financial incentive to keep Annika Swanson, 22, who of five years in prison or a acknowledges not all produc- people coming to the plant and was reported missing by her $10,000 fine. ers agree with. killing cattle. That’s a very father three days before her He was arrested Jan. 17 “I am pleased about one good thing,” he said. And if body was found about five after a search of his Palisade thing. The packers have been the packers weren’t making miles south of Imperial, and home and was later released making a lot of money right money, “we’d be in terrible German also is charged with from jail on $75,000 bond. now. A lot of people are saying shape.” kidnapping Eve Ambrosek of No further court action has Imperial. yet been scheduled for Hicks. Chase County Fair still on schedule BY MEGAN KELLEY anthem at rodeos. THE IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN At age 15, she was named the Louisiana High School With school and events can- Rodeo Queen. A year later, celed or postponed, one year- she won the Louisiana state ly event in Chase County is championship for goat-tying. still scheduled to take place. Frey’s music is inspired The Chase County Fair, by Lee Ann Womack, Wyn- (CCF) which is set for Aug. onna Judd and Shania Twain, 9-16 this year, is still in the among others. books, according to CCF She started writing songs Board President Chad Ox- at age 16 and released the ac- ford. claimed Rogers collaboration “Nothing’s changed; every- “Too Bad,” which was her thing is good to go,” Oxford second No. 1 on the Texas Re- said. “Hopefully by the time gional Radio Report Charts. (fair is here) everything with Frey was one of Twain’s the virus will be sorted out.” protégés on the inaugural The board decided at the season of USA Network’s last scheduled meeting to “Real Country” in 2018. keep everything as is, includ- Another Texas chart-topper ing when ads would start “Ain’t Enough Beer” followed running. in November 2018. Country singer Kylie Frey She is currently promoting will be the opener for Trace her latest single “One Night Adkins on Aug. 15. in Tulsa,” which is an emo- Frey, a native of Louisiana, tive take on the desperation was raised with country one feels when longing for music, singing the national true love. MILESTONES THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 THE WAUNETA BREEZE 3

Hurry up…and wait… Thomas F. Liebig Memorial Dee Taylor is turning BY NANCY FRECKS black plastic or weed barrier UN-L FOR FAMILIES fabric in the desired area and Scholarship awarded to securing the area with some 90 Mother Nature is throwing type of weight or stakes to monkey wrenches into many hold the plastic or fabric down gardener’s plans. By late April, in place. The warmth of the Anderjaska and Lee on May 20th! many gardeners in the region sun is absorbed by the plastic are extremely anxious to be or the fabric. This strategy Thomas F. Liebig was a 1968 2020. outside, work in the soil and works great for planting rows graduate of Wauneta High The winners of the Thom- This year, Dee’s party will be late, but plant garden crops. Retail or planting block areas in a School. His family as F. Liebig Memo- cards will help her celebrate! Please send cards to: stores and nurseries have garden. Check the soil temper- and classmates have rial Scholarship are Doreen Mohr seeds and transplants avail- ature by sticking a soil ther- awarded two $1,000 George Cordell Lee able for purchase. Many favor- mometer in the covered area, scholarships in his and Benjamin Ander- PO Box 335 Enders, NE 69027 ite varieties are now available two to three inches deep for honor. jaska. to purchase and waiting to pur- five minutes to correctly mea- Liebig's sister Mary Cord is the son of Love & God’s Blessings Mom chase could lead to less variety sure the temperature. Test the Kay writes, “Thomas George and Leslie to choose from in the future. soil temperature in this same was a very special man Lee of Elsie, and will Cindi, Lorna, Josh & Doreen As exciting as those initial location with the same instruc- whose love for educa- attend the University purchases are toward ad- tions at the same time of day tion followed many of Nebraska--Lincoln dressing spring fever, the soil for the next one to two weeks. different paths and to study Animal Sci- temperature is still too cold Record the daily temperatures lasted a lifetime." Ben Anderjaska ence with the career to plant some seeds and trans- to see notice a change in soil The family has cho- goal of becoming a plants. Planting in cold soil temperature over time. sen two WPHS students who mixed-animal veterinarian. temperatures can lead to seeds Another simple way to raise best exemplify his thirst for Ben is the son of Jon and not germinating, and trans- the soil temperature in a small knowledge and passion for life. Patty Anderjaska of Palisade, plants that will be stunted with area is to place the top half of a The applicants considered and he will attend the Univer- reduced or no production once plastic milk jug in the desired were Wauneta-Pali- sity of Nebraska- the soil temperature warms area. Place the soil thermom- sade students in the -Lincoln to study Ag- up. eter in the area under the milk Class of 2020 with at riculture Education Which leads us to the head- jug like the black plastic or least a 3.0 GPA who and Ag Business. line of hurrying up with the weed barrier fabric example. are interested in the The family wishes purchase and then waiting. Bell shaped cloches can also fields of math, sci- to thank the Class of Seeds can be stored in a cool, be used. This way warms up ence, or agriculture 1968 and the mem- dry place in containers with the soil in small areas for indi- and will be enrolled bers of the commu- a quality seal to avoid mois- vidual plants such as tomatoes, in any junior col- nity for their gener- ture absorbing into the seed peppers, eggplants and cucum- lege, college, univer- ous contributions packets or bulk seed supply. bers that need a minimum sity or vocational/ to help make these Transplants can be raised un- soil temperature of 65 degrees technical program scholarships a real- der a grow light, with the light Fahrenheit. Once the desired beginning the fall of Cordell Lee ity. three or four inches above the temperature is reached, veg- top of the plant to avoid the etables can be still be covered plant internodes from stretch- to protect them from future ing, causing stretched, weak cold snaps in the spring. Liebig Family Scholarship plants. Use plant grow light Different vegetable crops bulbs that have a balance of require different soil tempera- the red and blue wavelengths tures, ranging from 40 to 70 to also reduce plant stretching. degrees Fahrenheit. I wrote awarded to Tucker Boos The last spring frost free about this topic in last week’s Paul Liebig (WHS Class of enrolled in any junior college, date varies across Nebraska article. For more information, 1970), Mary Kay Liebig college, university or from early through late May. please check out that article Lauher (WHS Class vocational/technical Know what’s . That information is found at nebrgardener.wordpress. of 1973), Rosanne Li- program beginning below at cropwatch.unl.edu/dates- com/2020/04/10/dont-guess- ebig Benzel (WHS the fall of 2020. 811 before you dig. and-probabilities-last-spring- test-soil-temperatures-before- Class of 1977) and The winner of the freeze-across-nebraska to find planting-vegetables-2/ as a the late Thomas Li- Liebig Family Schol- that date where everyone lives. reference. ebig (WHS Class of arship is Tucker This date has been calculated Once again, it is exciting to 1968) are awarding Boos. Tucker is the based on years of recorded see seeds and plants available one $1,000 scholarship son of Kirsten Boos weather data by UNL faculty. to purchase. Conditions may to a Wauneta-Palisade of Wauneta, and will This helpful website can help not be optimal for planting Class of 2020 student attend Eastern Wyo- gardeners decided when to immediately though. 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Highway 6, Imperial Palisade State maintenance forces SUNDAY— SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE— 9:00 a.m., Prayer and Praise 9:00 a.m. CT, Mass will be performing the crack 9:30 a.m., Sunday School CONFESSIONS— sealing from Reference Post 10:30 a.m., Main Service Before the Masses, up till 15 min. *Nursery provided before Mass time. 26.04 to Reference Post 35.0, Children’s Sunday School K-6th Father Lothar Gilde Red Willow Creek North. The Second Sunday of the Month, 9:30 Rectory Phone: 308-334-5328 a.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church work is anticipated to take 15 Carry-in dinner third Sunday of the Wauneta days. Month, immediately following service Pastors JR and Charlesa Kline SUNDAY— One-lane traffic will occur Church phone: 882-4795 8:30 a.m., Worship Church of Christ TELEVISED SERVICES— with the use of a pilot car and Wauneta Daily on BWTelcom Channel 57 flaggers. Churches of Christ Salute You. 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. . . . Rom. 16:16 Pastor David McCarthey Motorists should expect to SUNDAY— Southwest Nebraska see delays and are reminded 11:00 a.m., Morning Worship Holiness Church Come and be with us. 34850 Rd. 724, Wauneta to drive cautiously through Randy Hayes SUNDAY— highway work zones. First United Methodist Church 10:30 a.m. CT Sunday School Wauneta 11:30 a.m. CT Worship Service “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” 7:00 p.m. CT Evening Worship SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH— “Head for the SUNDAY— 2:00 p.m. MT Service at Wauneta Care 10:30 a.m., Worship Service and Therapy Center 6:00 p.m., Alternating Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. MT Hester Memorial Home, ” United Methodist Youth Fellowship Benkelman WEDNESDAY— No Evening Service at SWNE Holiness Hills 3:30 p.m., Lord Joyful Singers Church Email – [email protected] WEDNESDAY— Rev. Elias Mukindia 7:30 p.m. CT Prayer Meeting and Frenchman Valley Baptist Church, Bible Study Chase County Hospital Foundation SBC Rev. Lloyd Bley 132 Sioux Street—Wauneta Church Phone: 308-394-5165 SUNDAY— St. John Catholic Church 10:30 a.m., Worship & Bible Study Wauneta James Roe, Worship Leader Enjoy links-style SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE— 308-394-5875 10:00 a.m., St. John’s Church, Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship Recipients! Church Phone: 308-394-5968 CONFESSIONS— golf at Heritage Hills in God’s Missionary Church Before the Masses, up till 15 min. Wauneta before Mass time. Southwest Nebraska! Father Lothar Gilde SUNDAY— Rectory Phone: 308-334-5328 Rolling hill fairways with multi- Yeraldin Almanza, Ashley Bubak, 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship St. Patrick Catholic Church ple tee options, big greens and 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship Imperial FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH— Nebraska hospitality. Brooklyn Christensen & Sophie Spady Afternoon Service at 2 p.m. at Sunrise MASS SCHEDULE— Heights and no Evening Service. 5:30 p.m., Saturday PAR Memberships WEDNESDAY— 8:00 a.m., First Sunday of the Month 6:30 p.m., Mid-Week Prayer Meeting. 10:00 a.m., Other Sundays of the (Players Around the Region) Gary Hunt, Pastor Month CONFESSIONS— If you live 15 miles or more from The Chase County Hospital Foundation extends Grainton Village Church 4:00-5:15 p.m., Saturday 204 Dover Street, Grainton 30 min. before each Sunday Mass or Heritage Hills, we have got a Mailing address: Wallace, NE 69169 by appointment. congratulations and best wishes to these students who Father Bernard Lorenz deal for you! SUNDAY— Rectory Phone: 308-882-4995 10:00 a.m. CT, Bible Study $225 Single Membership and $5 11:00 a.m. CT, Worship St. Paul Lutheran Church will be pursuing education in the medical field. Pastor Chip Maupin 33851 Road 726, Wauneta for 9 holes or $10 for 18 holes. Church phone: 308-228-2204 SUNDAY— $325 Family Membership and $5 Hamlet Union Church 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 411 Breeze St., Hamlet 10:00 a.m., Church Service for 9 holes or $10 for 18 holes. Pastor Keith Wellman SUNDAY— 9:30 a.m. CT, Sunday School Trinity Lutheran Church Includes cart and good 7 10:45 a.m. CT, Worship Service & Kid’s Palisade days a week. Church WEDNESDAY— SUNDAY— 7:30 p.m. CT, Prayer Meeting, AWANA 8:30 a.m. CT, Worship Clubs, Youth Group Pastor David McCarthey Other Ministries: M.O.P.S., Bible Studies, Women’s Groups. Please call United Methodist Church for time and place of meeting. Palisade Joshua Clark Senior Pastor, SUNDAY— 308-883-3257 9:30 a.m. CT, Morning Worship Church Phone: 308-339-0861 Rev. Elias Mukindia Yeraldin Almanza Ashley Bubak Brooklyn Christensen Sophie Spady These Area businesses sponsor this “Support Your Church” series. Harchelroad Motors, Inc. 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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 OPINION Losing a dog means

The Wauneta losing a little innocence Breeze When you’re young, one of the Layla is very affectionate, P.O. Box 337 more nerve-wracking experi- energetic and aggressively Wauneta, Nebraska ences you have is meeting your friendly; I always tell people that 69045 date’s parents. When you get in a former life, she must have older, you find out that that’s sold time shares. But Bailey Phone: nothing compared to meeting managed to adapt to Layla’s (308) 394-5389 your date’s kids. squirreliness. In fact, they loved Fax: But believe me, neither is to play-fight, and while Baily (308) 394-5931 worse than meeting your date’s was maybe a third Layla’s size, Email: dog. she gave as good as she got. breeze@ The first time I visited Karon’s Sometimes better. jpipapers.com home, I was introduced to Bai- When Baily died, as I picked ley, her then 1-year-old shih tzu. her up to put her into the box I UPS# 669-800 At the suggestion of a friend, got the most heartbreaking look Published Every Karon had rescued Bailey from from Layla. She really couldn’t Thursday a life of neglect. Obviously, that fathom what was going on, but endeared her to the dog. And as dogs do, she sensed it wasn’t Ad deadline they lived together, with only good. 12 noon MT each other for company (except Anybody who knows dogs will Tuesdays for the neigh- tell you they bors and their grieve. Layla Russ & Lori dogs). She had hasn’t been as Pankonin warned me mopey as I’d Co-Publishers that for what- BY THE feared, but you ever reason, can tell she’s Tom Bailey did not WAY... missing some- Pantera like adult men. thing. She’s News Editor Well, you’d been a little have never TOM PANTERA more subdued, Diane Stamm known it the THE WAUNETA BREEZE or at least as News Staff first time we subdued as met. She took she gets. We’ve Shelby Brennan a shine to me immediately, from tried to show her a little more af- Production/News that first day. Even Karon was fection, and she also has treated Staff amazed and not a little mysti- us like she knows we’re bruised. fied. Now, a certain number of Periodical Postage For a lot of years, it was just people are going to read this and Paid at Wauneta, the three of us. Like all dogs, scoff. It’s just a dog, they’ll say. Nebraska 69045 Bailey had a rather distinctive And some people, whose dogs personality. She had a bit of are mostly working animals, Single copies $1 a cranky streak, but she was will spot me for the hopelessly a sweet dog. She was pretty soft touch I am. Subscriptions much perfect for a fairly inac- The thing is, for some of us And in other news, there’s $34.00 per year tive middle-aged couple. One of it’s not just a dog. (in advance) Karon’s sons once came to visit I don’t expect anybody who in Chase County with his then 3-year-old son, who hasn’t owned one to understand, $40.00 per year had a lot of fun with the dog. or even to want to understand. elsewhere in But when they left, you could I can see how people would feel Nebraska see a certain amount of relief in dog owners are a bit overboard. a primary election coming $49.00 per year Bailey’s eyes. Truth to tell, some are. I’ve Out of State You may have noticed I’m never dressed my dog up in a While it doesn’t seem to be lican and graduate of Yale will be Independent Sen. Ernie $30.00 per year talking about Bailey in the past costume, for example, although of primary concern right now, University who worked for the Chambers of Omaha, 82. He e-subscription tense. She died a couple of week- I’ve always thought Layla would here’s what’s coming up in the campaign of Governor Pete has served 46 years in the Leg- ends ago, just a few days shy of look cool dressed up as Batman May 12 statewide primary elec- Ricketts who appointed her to islature and already been term- POSTMASTER: her 12th birthday (a fairly mid- (Bailey did have a Batman T- tion, the COVID-19 edition. fill the vacancy when incum- limited once. One of six people Send changes of range life span for her breed). shirt, complete with cape). Yes, life goes on and there bent Sen. Dan Watermeier was seeking to replace Chambers address to She’d seemed to have increasing So why do we get so attached are a few legislative races that elected to the Public Service is former Omaha City Council Wauneta Breeze breathing problems over the last to them? could draw interest and help Commission. The state party member Fred Conley, 72. A P.O. Box 337, few months; Karon and I suspect Beats me. I can only answer gauge the Governor’s involve- has launched negative adver- Democrat, he served on the Wauneta, NE 69045 she had some sort of pulmonary for myself. ment in the Fall. There’s also a tising against Palmtag, also a City Council from 1981-1993, disease. That morning, she’d I know what I like having plethora of Democrats seeking Republican, claiming she has when he didn’t seek reelec- HOW TO REACH YOUR cuddled with Karon for a while about a dog. In my case, it’s to oppose U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse “gone Lincoln” by siding with tion. Then, in 1997, Conley was ELECTED OFFICIALS and then stretched out on her always been their sheer guile- while term-limited State Sena- political interests in the Capi- defeated in a comeback attempt favorite spot on the floor. Karon lessness. Granted, dogs can and tor Kate Bolz seems to be the tal City as well as that “liberal by Frank Brown. Pres. Donald Trump and I went outside for a bit, and do misbehave, sometimes rather Democratic front-runner in Ernie Chambers.” Palmtag also Former State Senator Mike 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. when we came back, she was severely. But a dog will never taking on Congressman Jeff has the endorsement of former Flood of Norfolk is the sole Washington D.C. gone. try to manipulate you (or do so Fortenberry. Governor candidate seeking to replace 20500 We put an old pillowcase in in only the most ham-handed For the sec- Dave Heine- Scheer. Like Scheer, Flood also Tel: (202) 456-1414 the bottom of a box, I laid her way, like giving you a look when ond time in a man. Yes, served as Speaker of the Legis- Email Address: in it and took the box out to the you’re eating something they’d week, some- CAPITOL Ricketts has lature and was being touted as president@whitehouse. shed. On Monday, I drove her like a bite of). Ninety-nine body threw a contributed to a possible gubernatorial can- gov up to Imperial for cremation. percent of the time, what you’re brick or large Slama’s cam- didate when he dropped out of We told the folks at the clinic seeing with the dog is what rock through VIEW paign. Dennis politics due to a family illness. Gov. Pete Ricketts we didn’t want the ashes back. you’re getting. the window Schaardt and Incumbent Senator Dan State Capitol Karon wants to remember her And because they’re incapable at the state Mike Powers Quick, a Democrat in Grand Is- P.O. Box 94848 the way she was alive. of real misdirection, they have Republican J.L. SCHMIDT are also seek- land’s District 35, is being chal- Lincoln, NE The whole thing is very tough this innocence about them that Headquarters ing the seat in lenged by former State Senator 68509 on Karon, of course, but I was a can be refreshing. If you’ve in Lincoln. the officially Ray Aguilar, a Republican who phone: bit surprised how tough it was had the kind of day we all do Otherwise, nonpartisan was term-limited in 2008. (402) 471-2244 on me. Bailey was her dog, after sometimes, where it seems like if the news hasn’t been about Legislature. In District 23, incumbent all; they’d always had each other. everybody you encountered was the Coronavirus or the poten- Out in the sprawling Sand- Senator Bruce Bostelman of Sen. Deb Fischer I’d had dogs of my own, but a jerk and/or wanted something tial return of students to the hills District 43, incumbent Brainard, is being challenged 383 Russell Senate there’s something special about from you, it can be a real tonic University of Nebraska cam- Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon, by Helen Raikes of Ashland, Office Building the bond between a dog and its to come home to somebody who puses this fall as a good sign a Ricketts’ favorite, is facing a an Independent and the widow Washington, DC main master. mostly just wants you to scratch that there might be a college challenge from Tanya Storer of former State Senator Ron 20510 It didn’t really hit me until I the back of her head (or, with football season, there’s been no of Whitman, a rancher and Raikes. The Republican Bostel- Tel: (202) 224-6551 got her out of the back of the Layla for some reason, her butt). news. member of the Cherry County man was backed by Ricketts in Fax: (202) 228-1325 car to hand her to the vet tech. That’s the kind of thing we If a smashed window at Board who has the endorse- the last election. Nebraska offices It was the first time I’d looked lost a couple of weekends ago. A Republican headquarters con- ment of former Governor Kay In the Legislative races, the Lincoln: at her since I’d moved her out cranky little old lady she might stitutes political unrest in Ne- Orr. Storer is a University of top two candidates who receive (402) 441-4600 to the shed two days earlier, and have been, but when she was in braska, an even better amuse- Nebraska Lincoln graduate the most votes advance to the Omaha: seeing her lying there quiet and an affectionate mood, there was ment is watching Republicans and she and her husband Eric General Election in November. (402) 391-3411 unmoving really hit me. no sweeter dog. beat up on each other. run a cattle operation. They Who knows, watching pri- Kearney: As much as I feel for Karon, So rest easy, sweetie. I heard it Such is the case in Leg- have three grown children. Of mary election returns might (308) 234-2361 I’m almost more concerned said once that if you make it to islative District 1 in the far note, Kay Orr’s grandson, Tay- provide a welcome relief for Scottsbluff: about our other dog, a 5-year-old the pearly gates, you’re greeted southeast corner of the state lor Gage, works for Ricketts. quarantined Nebraskans who (308) 630-2329 lab/Australian shepherd mix by every dog you’ve ever owned. where incumbent Julie Slama, Six senators are being term- have exhausted their supply named Layla. I guess I’d better start paying a 23-year-old part-time student limited out of office. They of Netflix and Amazon Prime Sen. Ben Sasse Bailey and Layla were typical more attention to my behavior; at the University of Nebraska include Republican Speaker diversions. By the way, don’t B40E Dirksen Senate sisters; sometimes they bick- I’d hate to have you waiting College of Law is being chal- of the Legislature Jim Scheer forget to vote!. ered, but they really were thick there for nothing. lenged by Janet Palmtag, a of Norfolk, Democrats Sara Office Building J.L. SCHMIDT is the state- Washington, DC as thieves. 58-year-old realtor and busi- Howard, Rick Kolowski and The thing is, Layla has never TOM PANTERA is the news ness owner. Sue Crawford all of Omaha house correspondent for the 20510 editor at the Wauneta Breeze. Nebraska Press Association. Tel: 202-224-4224 been the only dog in her house. Slama, of Peru, is a Repub- and Bolz of Lincoln. Also gone In fact, for some of the time we He has a passion for storytell- Nebraska offices ing, obscure trivia and family. Lincoln: lived in Oklahoma, she was one of three, with the addition of Email: breeze.editor@jpipapers. 402-476-1400 com Letter to the Editor Kearney: my stepson’s husky. (308) 236-7602 Scottsbluff: What do you do when law know what I’m talking about. where they might not know all (308) 632-6032 enforcement is unlawful? Not long ago several sheriff the laws. But, in this case they Some people might just ac- deputies felt the need to try and were informed of the violations, Rep. Adrian Smith Letters to the Editor, Shout-Outs cept that they are conducting bully me and ignore the laws then continued to support the United States House themselves with in accordance that our provide in the state illegal actions. When we have of Representatives & Guest Columns of the law, even know they statue and challenged me on an entire department fallow- 2241 Rayburn HOB are not. Most will back down the legal issues. They chose to ing this illegal action it does Washington, DC because they fear repercus- ignore the laws even after I had reflect negatively towards law 20515 sions for arguing with law explained exactly which laws enforcement as a whole. So, this Tel: (202) 225-6435 The Wauneta Breeze welcomes letters to the editor, guest enforcement officers. But If they were violating. They re- is something that we should not Fax: (202) 225-0207 columns, nice notes and shout-outs, which may be edited for you allow lawlessness within fused to acknowledge the laws, accept as part of the norm in Nebraska Offices our law enforcement agencies, so I sent a complaint to the law enforcement activities. The Grand Island: brevity. that lawlessness will continue. BoxButte County Commission- county was informed of this (308) 384-3900 Some of the issues maybe from ers. They refused to correct the issue and was given time to cor- Scottsbluff: lack of education in criminol- unlawfulness of their deputies rect these procedural violations (308) 633-6333 All submissions must be signed and contain an address and ogy, some if just a refusal to fol- and Sheriff. So I had to file and failed to address them. So, phone number where the writer can be contacted in order low policies. So there has to be an official complaint against I have to file officially with the State Sen. Dan a way to penalize officers that the BoxButte County Sheriff state to have it addressed in the Hughes to be considered for publication. purposely break the law and re- Department for violating civil big boy court system. P.O. Box 94604 fused to acknowledge our civil rights, not fallowing police pro- Ignoring the issue won't get State Capitol Bld. rights. cedure of procedural law, and law enforcement the training Rm. 1117 Submit your letter via email to [email protected]; mail I had always educated not fallowing the state statute they need so that they will learn Lincoln, NE to Wauneta Breeze, P.O. Box 337, Wauneta, NE 69045; or myself on the constitution, concerning the fair collections new police philosophy and 68509 civil rights and legal proceed- act. Which can also be argued learn proper police and judicial Tel: (402) 471-2805 drop it off in person at the Breeze. ings as well as criminal law, as negligence and a violations procedures. Email: so if I am arguing to an officer of Tort of Law. Larry Bolinger [email protected] about procedure, odds are, I In some cases, I can see issue www.LarryBolinger.com CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 V. 132 NO. 27 THE WAUNETA BREEZE 5

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Chase County Commissioners Plugged culverts were dis- iron. Chuck Vette seconded. Jacci- be willing to sell some land for a $42.00; SMPC SE $3,955.20; South- Building Fund April 29, 2020 cussed. yes; Chuck-yes; Dennis-yes; mo- private road. Jacci indicated that west PPD UT $148.40; Todd, Duane Energy Wise Mechanical RP The Chase County Commis- Ted left the meeting at 8:45 a.m. tion carried. Deputy County Attorney Rory SU $82.56; U S Bank SU $771.16; $3,573.00; Building Fund Total sioner meeting was called to order County Treasurer Cindy The board wants to look at some Roundtree had said that probably Vapenik, Roseanna SE $35.00; Ve- $3,573.00 at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, Schoenberger presented the board of the equipment before making a doesn’t meet zoning regulations. rizon SE $44.51; Viaero SE $440.55; Ambulance Fund 2020 in the District Courtroom of with a list of delinquent taxes that decision. The remaining items will Arlan indicated the property must West Central Dist. Assessors Airgas USA SU $351.11; Ameritas the courthouse. Present are Com- did not sell during the tax sale. She be tabled until a future meeting. abut a county road. Ryan will ex- DUES $100.00; Wine, Arlan PHONE Life Ins. PE $17.55; Castor, Maken- missioners Charles (Chuck) Vette, also provided a copy of NE Rev. Dennis said he was contacted plore other options. $166.62; Net Payroll SE $38,478.50; na SE $382.00; Cayer, Candace SE Jacci Brown, Dennis Kunnemann, Statute 77-1918. concerning gravel being removed Dennis indicated that he asked General Fund Total $114,221.23 $22.10; Chase Co. Treasurer PSTG County Clerk Debra Clark and The board plans to do more from a pit under contract with the Rob Schilke to get a survey for Road Fund $6.00; EAC Submissions SE $45.30; County Attorney Arlan Wine. research on each property before County. The contract specifically the location of the road he has re- Aflac PE $272.66; Aflac PE $23.40; Eftps PE $47.48; Emergency Medi- Notice of the meeting was pub- making a decision on purchase of states only for the owners personal quested before further discussion. Ameritas Life Ins. PE $8.85; Ameri- cal Products SU $284.70; Greene, lished in the Imperial Republican tax sales. More information and use. The listing of claims was provid- tas Life Ins. PE $957.52; Black Timmie SE $444.20; Hayes, Debra and Wauneta Breeze. An agenda the resolutions on tax sales will be They had allowed a neighbor to ed for review. Dennis Kunnemann Hills Energy UT $619.61; BCBS SE $93.00; Hunt, Gary SE $23.60; had been kept current and avail- presented to the board at the next take a couple loads. moved to approve claims as sub- PE $280.49; Bomgaars SU $954.52; Imperial Country Ford SE $304.73; able in the office of the county meeting. Cindy left the meeting at It was agreed that no gravel mitted. Chuck Vette seconded. Chase Co. Inheritance Tax Fund Imperial Ems SE $276.60; Kelley, clerk. The agenda and open meet- 9:05 a.m. should be removed from the stock Dennis-yes; Chuck-yes; Jacci-yes; EQ $4,694.44; Chase Co. Treasurer Marcie SE $166.60; Klein, Leanne ing act are posted. The agenda was The bids for fixing wash outs pile the county has made and no motion carried. PSTG $1.30; Credit Management SE $22.10; Klentz, Jonathan SE also available on the website with were tabled for two weeks. They one should be using the county PE=payroll exp, TE=travel PE $241.34; Eftps PE $3,353.25; $45.70; Klentz, Melisa SE $23.60; the information on how to connect will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Tues- equipment that is on site. Outside exp, SU=supply, SE=service, Imperial, City Of UT $295.54; Ne Kuntzelman, Eldon SE $183.00; to the meeting through Zoom. day, May 12th at the request of Jeff use should be very limited. CC=court cost, RP=repairs, Child Support PE $200.00; Ne State Loeffler, Craig SE $30.80; Maris, Road Foreman Ted Brewer Tidyman, Road Superintendent. Karen Baker gave a request to PT=parts, L=labor, UT=utility, Income Tax PE $744.16; Newman Jayden SE $123.80; Ne State Income joined the meeting. Ted is request- A proposed list of items from have the Juvenile Diversion Fund AP=Appt. Counsel, PS=Prior Ser- Traffic Signs SU $2,351.38; Petty Tax PE $8.56; Vapenik, Roseanna ing the purchase of a water tanker the Imperial road shop to surplus re-opened for the next budget year. vice EQ=Equipment Cash-Chase Co. Road SU $1.35; SE $22.10; Wisnieski, Ryan SE to use when building roads. Infor- was reviewed by the board. Chuck It will be used strictly for receipt- General Fund Sapp Bro Petroleum SU $1,841.94; $352.60; Zoll SU $529.60; Net Payroll mation on a used one was provided indicated some of the items could ing the enrollment fees for Juve- Affiliated Benefits SE $40.00; Aflac T O Haas Tire SU $192.76; Net Pay- SE $316.31; Ambulance Fund Total to the board. The board wants to do be used at the Wauneta shop, espe- nile Diversion and used for office PE $339.55; Aflac PE $87.20; Ameri- roll SE $16,177.53; Road Fund Total $4,123.14; GRAND TOTAL ALL more comparison shopping. cially the retriever. supplies for the program. tas Life Ins. PE $56.15; Ameritas $33,212.04 CLAIMS $160,196.39 Gating of minimum mainte- Jacci Brown moved to surplus Jacci Brown requested the Life Ins. PE $7,525.13; Black Hills Lodging Tax Fund With no further business to nance roads was discussed. the water tanker and sell it for minutes of the last meeting be Energy UT $521.80; BCBS PE Hickman, Norma SE $300.00; Lodg- come before the board, Chuck corrected to indicate the road to $23,213.21; Bomgaars SU $299.79; ing Tax Fund Total $300.00 Vette moved the meeting be ad- Bussell’s shop is an unimproved Charm-Tex SU $754.90; Chase Co Stop Fund journed. Jacci Brown seconded. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE road not a graded road. Treasurer/Cafeteria PE $97.92; B & B Valley Scale SE $400.00; Stop Chuck-yes; Jacci-yes; Dennis-yes; Jacci Brown moved to re-open Chase Co. Court CC $102.00; Chase Fund Total $400.00 motion carried. The meeting ad- Champion Lake to camping when Co. Fair MAINT $500.00; Chase Co. E-911 Fund journed at 12:20 p.m. the Game and Parks opens the Treasurer PSTG $992.70; Colonial Century Link SE $229.48; North- The next regular meeting will Southwest Public Power District state parks for camping. Dennis Life PE $66.82; D & L SE $35.00; land Business Systems SE $703.37; be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Kunnemann seconded. Jacci-yes; Das State Accounting SE $211.52; E-911 Fund Total $932.85 at 8:00 a.m. in the District Court- Dennis-yes; Chuck-yes; motion Dollar General SU $71.15; Eakes SU W-911 Fund room. “Providing Powerful Solutions carried. $474.90; Eftps PE $13,790.72; E S & S Northland Business Systems Debra K. Clark Jim Hayes presented a pro- SU & SE $2,109.19; Eskew, Billy SE SE $3,434.13; W-911 Fund Total Chase County Clerk For Changing Times” posed Amended Custodial Agree- $1,260.00; Garcia Ramirez, Lydia $3,434.13 Publish: May 7, 2020. ZNEZ ment. Much discussion followed. Yareli SE $25.00; GIS Workshop It was determined that Dennis SE $5,400.00; Harvoy, Robert AP GIVING MOM A DIGITAL ASSISTANT Kunnemann will meet with office $496.00; Hayes, Jim SE $1,900.00; PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE representatives on Monday, May 4 Ideal Linen SE $129.72; Impe- FOR MOTHER’S DAY? at 3:00 p.m. in the courtroom. A list rial, City Of UT $1,127.40; Intab SU Your busy Mom might appreciate the gift of a digital assistant this Mother’s Day, but of services to be included in a pro- $56.56; Lutz, Tony TE $43.70; Maxi- posed contract will be determined. mus SE $2,850.00; Midwest Connect LOOKING BACK the convenience of a device like Siri, Alexa, HomePod, Google Home and Amazon The issue was tabled. SU & SE $405.00; Ne Child Support Echo comes with a downside. Proposed service contract from PE $320.00; Ne State Income Tax PE The small, smart devices respond to voice commands and perform tasks like playing EWM, LLC has not been received. $1,685.72; Optum SE $13.00; Optum 10 years ago this week club on Friday with six mem- Mom’s favorite music, turning on other smart appliances, making grocery lists and No changes to courthouse clo- Bank PE $133.00; Pankonin Ag Ser- May 6, 2010 bers present. ordering items from Amazon. The time-savers are hands-free and, if they’re left on sure at this time. vices SE $800.00; Perkins Co. Emg. Courtney Barger and Am- Mary Ann Madden, Elisha all the time, are at the ready whenever Mom wants to place an online order, set a Ryan Baker joined the meeting Mgmt. SE $497.63; Pribbeno, Tracy ber were Saturday overnight via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. Ryan indi- SE $500.00; Schindler Elevator SE and Owen spent Saturday timer, get a news update or hear a joke. If the device is paired with other smart home cated that Curtis Johnson might $1,024.35; Schoenholz, Heather SE guests of Joe and Kathy in North Platte with their devices, it can turn on the lights and lock the doors, too, all at Mom’s request. Barger. friends, Frances Davidson. Clint and Betty McCal- Carol Muths was a guest of But every time a voice-activated smart speaker answers a question, fills a request, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE places an order or reminds Mom of an appointment, it collects and stores a little bit of lum and Dalton attended the Mike and Robin Hopp for cake information about her. Google, Amazon or whichever company operates the device surprise birthday dinner and ice cream to celebrate PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETING for Father Bartek Sunday in Alysha’s second birthday can use that data to target Mom with relevant advertising based on what she has CHASE COUNTY BOARD OF Dickinson Land Surveyors, Inc. Trenton. over the weekend. spoken to it. will be looking for Section Corners COMMISSIONERS in the following areas: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 LaNita Steinert spent Sat- Edie Sandman attended A few other drawbacks worth considering before delivering a digital assistant as a urday and Sunday afternoon Awanas with Ben Sandman gift: T.8 N., R.36 W. Notice is hereby given that the T.8 N., R.37 W. Chase County Board of Commis- with Bert Steinert. Dan Stein- on Wednesday evening. • The devices don’t always know who is talking to them. So it’s possible for children T.8 N., R.38 W. sioners will convene at 8:00 a.m. ert joined them for supper. Sharon Haarberg had lunch to place orders without Mom’s permission. T.8 N., R.39 W. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the Friday night Wes and Mar- at the Wauneta School with • Background sounds from the TV and nearby conversations can potentially trigger If you see a white Dickinson District Courtroom, Chase County jorie Wheeler had dinner Jesse West on Friday. Land Surveyors, Inc. truck or sur- Courthouse, Imperial, NE. The unwanted online purchases. with Pastor Kevin and Heidi Friday guests of the James veyors in the area and have any meeting is open to the public, but McGraw. Letha Sailors was Skeltons were Lisa Kerchal, • Voices from conversations can prompt the digital assistant to take an unexpected questions, please contact our office distancing will be enforced. Public also a dinner guest. Tanner and Tyler, Kelly Doet- action or speak a response. at (308) 284-8440. is urged to use access information Publish: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, that will be made available on the Don and Jackie Kenne- ker and Brad Yost. • At least one user has reported that a device dialed a phone number without 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9 and County Website www.co.chase. dy had lunch with Lucille Andy and Verna Anderson the user’s knowledge—and the party on the other end overheard a private 16, 2020. ZNEZ ne.us. Spaulding and Jeannie Ble- were Saturday supper guests conversation. Agendas will be kept current cha Sunday at the Hangout in of Rod and Cindy Anderson and available to the public dur- Benkelman. and family at Palisade. Best bet: Before you buy, weigh the considerable convenience of using a PUBLIC NOTICE digital assistant against potential security and privacy risks. ing normal business hours at Connie Lewis and Frances Mike Hudson started his the Chase County Clerk’s Office. Lewis met Megan Barnes official duties on Monday as NOTICE OF MEETING Agenda may be modified at such of Grand Island and Drew the new policeman for the www.swppd.com VILLAGE OF WAUNETA, meeting to include items of an Fletcher of Wayne for supper NEBRASKA emergency nature pursuant to Village of Wauneta. Hudson NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska in Hastings on Sunday and was hired by the board after that a meeting of the Chairman Revised Statutes. returned home later that eve- the village received a grant to and Trustees of the Village of Debra K. Clark ning add law enforcement staff. Wauneta, Nebraska will be held Chase County Clerk May 7, 1995 Jennifer Einspahr pulled Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., Publish: May 7, 2020. ZNEZ 25 years ago this week away from the track field in at the Community Building, such Patty Loveless, Blackhawk, the 200 to break the tape in meeting will be open to the public. Read the public notices! Hal Ketchum and Williams first place in a record setting In order to comply with social and Ree to headline at the time of 26.1. distancing guidelines due to the Chase County Fair. COVID-19 outbreak, please contact PUBLIC NOTICE Dawn Applegarth won the the Village Office ahead of time Kirsten Nordhausen and 100, 200 and 400 in Saturday’s at 394-5390 so that we can make NOTICE OF MEETING Crystal Littrel spent the junior high conference meet. appropriate accommodations. A The meeting of Wauneta-Pal- weekend with Judi and Allan Her times in the 100 and 200 current agenda for such meeting isade School District 536 Board Nordhausen. set new meet and school re- is available for public inspection at will be held Monday, May 13, 2020, Myra Grimm hosted sewing cords. ADRIAN SMITH the office of the Village Clerk. The at 6:00 p.m. MT/7:00 p.m. CT at the agenda may be modified at such Wauneta Attendance Center. All A Common-Sense Nebraska Conservative. meeting only to include items of meetings are open to the public. A current agenda is on file in the COURTHOUSE REPORT an emergency nature. Evelyn Skelton schools’ offices and available for Village Clerk public inspection at all times. on TAX REFORM Publish: May 7, 2020. ZNEZ • Delivering Publish: May 7, 2020. ZNEZ Imperial Police Dept. 10:44 p.m. Break in/bur- • Fighting for OPEN MARKETS & FAIR TRADE activity glary. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE April 29 Chase Co. Sheriff activity • Defending the 5:06 p.m. Domestic animal April 26 2ND AMENDMENT chasing livestock. 7:04 p.m. Livestock on road- May 1 w a y. • PRO-LIFE: Protecting 1:53 p.m. Scam April 27 the Unborn 5:13 p.m. Domestic distur- 8:03 p.m. Livestock on road- bance. w a y. 6:05 p.m. Vandalism April 30 PAID FOR BY ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW! One gun permit. 7:25 p.m. Theft. May 2 7:38 p.m. Suspicious activ- ity. May 1 One University. 4 Campuses. 10:01 p.m. Suspicious per- Polling Places For son. 150+ Online Programs. One vehicle inspection. Fire calls 2020 Primary Election online.nebraska.edu April 27 One burn permit, Wauneta VFD. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 EMS calls April 27 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (M.T.) 12:28 p.m. Medical transfer, PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Imperial EMS. April 29 Champion/Lamar Precinct 3:53 p.m. Medical emer- (Townships 5 & 6 in Range 39 & 40; All Range 41 and 42) ...... Champion Community Center gency, Imperial EMS. 265 Broadway St. Handicap entrance on South side. May 2 Imperial West Precinct 4:21 p.m. Medical emer- (West of Broadway Street) ...... Lied Imperial Public Library There will be no movie gency, Imperial EMS. 703 Broadway St., South entrance Imperial East Precinct (East of Broadway Street) ...... Imperial Community Center this weekend or any 1000 Wellington St. Imperial Rural Precinct movie showings (Townships 5, 6 & 7 in Range 37; Townships 7 & 8 in Range 39 & 40; All of Range 38 except that part in the city limits) ...... United Methodist Church—Imperial till further notice! 420 Holland St., South entrance. Handicap entrance on East side. Wauneta Precinct Sorry for any inconvenience! (Township 8 in Range 37; All of Range 36) ...... Senior Center—Wauneta Enjoy the same great 231 N. Tecumseh St., South Entrance If you have any question please call 394-5445 content, only better! Early Voting ...... Chase County Courthouse 921 Broadway, Imperial (For handicapped or Visit our new and assistance, call for appointment) Saturday & Sunday/Monday improved website Debbie Clark, Chase County Clerk 308-882-7500 ZNEZ CHATEAU THEATRE WAUNETA waunetabreeze.com