In-Person Early Voting Opens at the Courthouse
Madrid, NE · October 6, 2026
Overcast skies hang quiet over the fields today just in time for the afternoon homecoming parade down the road. Grab a thermos and settle in before the gym bleachers fill up.
The Lead
In-person early voting opened yesterday across the state, bringing the ballot box straight to the Perkins County Courthouse in Grant. Registered voters can now visit County Clerk James Brueggeman’s office on Lincoln Avenue during regular weekday business hours, request their November general election ballot, and cast it right at the counter.
Under Nebraska’s voter identification law, voters must show an acceptable photo ID—such as a driver’s license, state ID card, or passport—before receiving their ballot envelope. The early voting window runs through Monday, November 2, offering local farmers and commuters a way to skip lines before fall fieldwork wraps up. Those preferring to vote by mail must ensure the clerk receives an application by October 23. Election staff now turn to preparing mail packets and answering routine registration questions at the desk.
Today's Outlook
- High 87°F · Low 50°F — Overcast
- Expect warm gray skies today, so skip the heavy jacket despite the overcast conditions.
What's On Around Town
Today
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally Perkins County High School (740 Sherman Ave), Grant, 12:30–2:00 PM · Free Floats, marching music, and district spirit winding toward the gym.
Plainsmen Volleyball Triangular Perkins County High School Main Gym (740 Sherman Ave), Grant, 3:00–6:00 PM · Paid Varsity home matches against Garden County and Wauneta-Palisade with parents' night.
Thursday
- SPVA Cross Country Meet Pheasant Run Golf Course (9 Putter Rd), Grant, 3:00–6:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Mid America Agri Products
- Turning southwest Nebraska corn into 48 million gallons of fuel each year, this Madrid processing facility keeps over a hundred local trucks and railcars moving weekly. Founded on Robert Lundeen’s vision, the towering plant quietly anchors the village’s western skyline.
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