News from Neighbors

Mann’s kidnapping charge formally dismissed

WAUNETA BREEZE, Feb. 20 — A charge of felony accomplice to kidnapping in the Annika Swanson case has been formally dismissed.

The charge against Russell Mann, 43, of rural Enders, Nebraska, was formally dismissed Feb. 11 in Chase County District Court.

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School board continues look at preschool for fall

IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, Feb. 20 — Board members and administration at Chase County Schools continue to consider adding a preschool this fall.

While the added preschool hinges on whether they receive a possible $130,000 from the Nebraska Department of Education, Superintendent Larry Lambert said at the Feb. 11 board meeting, “I’m definitely pushing a preschool.”

He presented a Buffett Early Childhood Institute article titled “Early childhood education can build future,” which touts the benefits of preschool. It states that 90% of a child’s brain is formed by age 6.

Lambert said the institute also awards start-up grant funds for preschools, which is being researched as well.

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