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Imperial, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Imperial! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When kids can get free summer meals in Imperial this year
- How an Imperial kid helped reshape youth culture across Nebraska
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free meals for children available through Summer Food Program (norfolkneradio.com) — Families in Imperial should know that Chase County High School will serve free breakfasts and lunches for kids 1–18 from June 9 to August 2, seven days a week. This statewide list details dates, times and locations for similar Summer Food Service Program sites across Nebraska so you can find options wherever your kids may be. 
• From Hear Nebraska to The Bay, Andy Norman has supported Nebraska youth, with no plans of slowing down (thereader.com) — Imperial gets a proud shout-out as Andy Norman’s hometown, where his love of skateboarding and indie culture first took root before he went on to build Hear Nebraska and The Bay. The piece traces how those early small-town experiences helped shape a major youth-focused nonprofit now serving thousands of young people across Lincoln, Omaha and other Nebraska communities.
📸 Around Imperial
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls & Boys State
Palisade Attendance Center Palisade, NE 69040 -
HS Girls Basketball Camp @ Paxton
Perkins County Schools Paxton High School
7:00 am -
Cheer camp 9-12mt
Palisade Attendance Center Palisade, NE 69040
10:00 am -
HS Girls Basketball In-House Camp
Perkins County Schools Perkins County High School Main Gym
6:00 pm -
Youth VB Camp in Wauneta
Palisade Attendance Center Palisade, NE 69040 -
HS Girls Basketball JV Team Camp @ Chase County
Perkins County Schools Chase County High School
7:00 am -
Alumni Banquet
Perkins County Schools Perkins County High School Pritchett Gym
6:00 pm -
HS Girls Basketball Varsity Team Camp @ Maywood
Perkins County Schools Maywood High School
5:15 am -
Regular School Board meeting 5mt/6ct
Palisade Attendance Center Palisade, NE 69040
6:00 pm -
HS Girls Basketball JV Team Camp @ Maywood
Perkins County Schools Maywood High School
5:15 am -
Hairball with DJ Grant Fisher →
Chase County Fair & Expo, 560 Park St, Imperial
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Shift Manager in Imperial. Apply here.
- Nebraska Government posted a job opening for Temporary Highway Maintenance Worker - McCook & Surrounding Areas in Imperial. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ogallala
- Dust Storm Leads to Deadly 16 Vehicle Crash in Western Nebraska (klin.com)
- The Mouth-Watering Steaks At This Nebraska Restaurant Are Getting Serious Attention (takingthekids.com)
North Platte
- North Platte offers free dumpsters for community cleanup (knopnews2.com)
- North Platte High students recognized for better test scores (northplattebulletin.com)
- North Platte City Council approves Newberry Village with $1.2 million in TIF (knopnews2.com)
Ok Imperial! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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