Meeting of the Minds set for August 31st

“Meeting of the Minds” is a gathering of representatives from groups and organizations in and around our community. The group was formed to try and coordinate the efforts of civic and professional organizations to maximize volunteers. The first meeting of the group resulted in a Community Calendar that is available to post activities and events, accessible on the City’s website. The second Meeting of the Minds will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial. All are welcome!

Street Project Update

Travelers in Imperial should be aware that 9th street is closed at the intersection of Chase and E. 9th Street. Final work is being done to complete the subgrade work and new concrete paving. The best route to take if you need to go to Chase County Schools is to use East 5th Street to Longhorn, then travel north to 9th Street and enter the school’s parking areas. Exit the area using the same route. If you need to go to Chase County Fairgrounds, you may use the same route and travel to the driveway on the north side of the grounds. You can also enter the fairgrounds from the driveway on Park Street. Be aware that East 12th Street is closed from Highway 61 to Shorthorn Street. We understand the closings are very inconvenient, we hope the resulting streets will be worth the wait!

Interactive Community Calendar Goes Live

The Community Calendar is up and running! If you have an organizational event or meeting that you would like to share, go to the City's website at http://www.imperial-ne.com/ and click the Community Calendar tab on the left. Fill out the form with the event, times and locations, contact information and a short description of your event. Once the submittal is approved, it will appear on the calendar for the public to view. This calendar is not intended to be used for commercial or personal advertising or events. Please post only organization or community information. We hope this will become a tool that can be used to schedule events and inform the public about all the things happening in our area!

Make Plans to Attend the Chase County Fair

Plan to attend the Chase County Fair (August 15 - 22). This week long event is filled with family friendly activities and name brand entertainment. While you are there grab an Eagle's burger, play some Lions Bingo and take a ride on the ferris wheel. And don't forget the parade on Saturday. This year's theme is “Barbwire and Roses." Make sure to watch for Grand Marshalls Frank and Alice Clements.