Keith County - The Keith County Clerk's Office has released unofficial 2024 election results. Below are the 2024 unofficial results:

2024 Keith County Election Coverage: Unofficial Results

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with Jacob Brandl, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, to discuss the first two games of the season in Wyoming and prepare you for this week's action.

(Audio) Knight's Weekly featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

Night at the Museum with Dad is set for Monday, Nov.4th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the North Platte Area Children's Museum. The event is free to attend and activities for all ages will be available. Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Dara Cisneros from the Lutheran Family Services about this event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;

(Audio) Night at the Museum with Dad set for Monday

North Platte, Neb. - 4-H is America's largest youth development program across the United States that helps learn skills that will last a lifetime. The age requirement for 4-H is the ages of 8-18. There are many different categories that 4-H'ers can participate in during their time in the program including the clothing project.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local 4-H'r Oakley Staab recently got involved with 4-H and doing different categories working with animals and even sewed a pillow for the clothing project. Staab comes from a long history of having family being involved with 4- H.

Post News Director Canon Rath talked with 4-H'r Oakley Staab and 4-H Development Extension Educator Caitlyn Jacobson.&nbsp; If you would like to learn more in-depth on the clothing project and Staab involvement with 4-H, check out the podcast above. To follow along on Facebook for more information about Lincoln, Logan or McPherson Counties 4-H, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h">click here</a>&nbsp;or for their website,&nbsp;<a href="https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/?fbclid=IwAR14YEAUI3fP9PwgydGtWvFLZyWMmc8p1vwQBk9gs8GkhzWK1THrQjZq3eI">click here.</a>&nbsp;

(Audio) 4-H'r Oakely Staab Chats About the Clothing Project and More!

Sidney, Ne - The POST is happy to spotlight Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska and what this medical facility is doing to offer state of the art cancer treatment with their providers, equipment and resources. 

Eagle's Derek Beck spent an afternoon at Sidney Regional Medical Center this month and had an oppourtunity to sit down and talk with SRMC Radiology Director Adam Stevens, Joy Batt, ARNP, A-GNP-C, and Julie Shoemaker, Director of Growth and Development. The trio spoke about detection of breast cancer, how SRMC offers new state of the art services, along with preventative measures that both women and men should look for. During the conversation Stevens told the POST about the Center's 3D mammogram machine, Ultrasound machine, along with mentioning that SRMC is also accredited by the American Association of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration under the M-Q-S-A Act. All of those things are new at Sidney Regional Medical Center in the last 3 years. Enjoy the imformative conversation from Sidney Regional Medical Center. (LISTEN BELOW)

For more information on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sidneyrmc.com/" target="_blank">Sidney Regional Medical Center click here</a>.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Sidney Regional Medical Center leading the way in Panhandle with cancer care and treamtment (PODCAST)

The NPCC Student Life Department is hosting a trunk-or-treat public event on Oct. 28th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm in the northeast parking lot under the pavilion. Many clubs and athletic teams will be participate in the event. Kids are encouraged to dress up in their costumes.&nbsp;

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Sydney Purdy, Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Engagement to talk about the event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;

(Audio) NPCC Trunk-or-Treat event set for Oct. 28th

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on October 15th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics included another discussion on the airport authority for an additional 3.5% tax levy, improvement fund grant, sign the contract for Paving District No. 837 and more,

On Wednesday, Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher about the different topics from the council meeting. If you would like to learn more in-depth of what went on during the October 15th North Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below or check out the video below the podcast.

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, October 15th recap

Oct. marks Domestic Awareness Month and is a month-long spreading awareness and hosting themes for domestic awareness. This week, RDAP in North Platte invites community members to participate for Thursday and Friday's themes. 

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Taylor Hicks from RDAP about more Indepth of domestic awareness month and the themes for this Thursday and Friday here in North Platte. To learn more, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;

(Audio) Oct. is Domestic Awareness Month

North Platte, Neb. - Community members will gather on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at Venue 304 in North Platte to hear the finalists' pitches for this year's Big Idea North Platte. The social hour begins at 5:00pm with live pitches beginning at 6:00pm. Changes have been made for this year's program which has the contestants meet with Individual's to chat about their product. Voting/judging has been changed for this year's event as well.&nbsp;

Contestants in the community category are competing for prizes. 1st place is $10,000, 2nd place is 5,000, and 3rd place is $2,500. The youth category is competing for scholarships to Mid-Plains Community College and the prizes are 1st place is $2,500, 2nd place is $1,500, and 3rd place is $1,000.&nbsp;

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Cassie Condon and Christine Seck about the upcoming event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;

(Audio) Big Idea North Platte is just over two weeks away!

North Platte, Neb. - The 29th FNBO Chili Cook-Off to kick off the 2024-2025 Mid-Plains United Way campaign year was a huge success raising nearly $5000. The weather was perfect, and guests got to enjoy around 20 different booths of chili. Attendees voted for the best booth, best chili and voted for who got pied in the face.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tonight, the Mid-Plains United Way is hosting a fundraiser event at Raisin Canes in North Platte from 5:00pm-9:00pm. When ordering, make sure to let Canes know you are there for the Mid-Plains United Way fundraiser and 15% of sales will go towards the united way.&nbsp;

On Thursday, POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith, the Mid-Plains United Way Executive Director about the FNBO chili cook-off and went in depth about tonight's fundraiser. To learn more, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;

(Audio) Mid-Plains United Way: FNBO Chili Cook-Off recap, Canes Fundraiser event tonight and more!

North Platte Post/Sandhills Post/Panhandle Post

Paxton, Ne – If you’ve driven through the small town of
Paxton in Keith County this summer, you may have noticed multiple seed corn
signs south of Highway 30 on the west side of town south of town. That ground
near the Paxton Schools Bus Barn is owned by the Paxton Consolidated School
District and used to be farmed by local farmers in the area…until last year. The POST spoke with Paxton Consolidated Schools Industrial Arts Teacher Corey Turner and Sophomore Landon Drews in a sit down recently. 

Mr. Turner said that Paxton Superintendent Del Dack had come to him two years ago, "he asked me if the FFA chapter would like to farm the ground down by the Schools Barn along Highway 30. I thought it'd be an opportunity for a kid. I had a senior year plant wheat the first year, and then spring of last year I went to Landon to ask of his interest. Then last fall he went to school board and they approved him to go ahead with it and he started getting the field, cleaned up. He's gone way beyond what I thought was gonna happen with it."

Landon Drews is a sophomore at Paxton, he was only a
Freshman when he was asked about taking on this FFA project. Drews went before the Paxton School Board last fall to find out if he could get sponsors to help him plant his corn crop. He say's that was a big part of this FFA project. "&nbsp; I think that part was the most important, getting in contact that was pretty easy to do. I know most of the guys around here, you call one guy and say hey would you like to be a part of the Paxton FFA and support us and they just all wanted to be part of it. They had no worries about it. We have six different dealers that helped support us so we had Channel, DeKalb, Golden Harvest, Becks, Hoegemeyer, and Pioneer. Hi-Line Coop sprayed the corn and Harden Agency insured the crop from hail over the summer." Drews says it took them 5 1/2 hours plant that little peice of land because every time you went out, you had to come back and clean out the seed boxes on the planter.

In all it’s about 10 acres of dryland corn Drews and his
volunteers planted, Mr. Turner has used Landon’s project to teach others in his
class about putting a crop in the ground and tending to it, "I was able to take my students down. All of our FFA members got to go down and they helped clean out the planter and they got to ride in the tractor. We talked to different different dealers and they told them about the different varieties of seeds that they were putting in. So I mean that day right there was worth it to me just to get those other kids who don’t have the experience that Landon does. They don’t have the knowledge that he does in farming, and now they got some of that experience and knowledge firsthand.

On Wednesday, October 30th, Drews plans to
harvest his crop. Claas, Nebraska Harvest Center, in Ogallala is donating a combine to come pick the corn. Mr. Turner said the day will be a fun filled day for the entire Paxton School system. Elementary kids plan to come watch part of the day, his FFA and agriculture students plan to help also. Landon has also reached out to locals in the community who are donating hamburger which they cook burgers for the kids that day at the harvest site.&nbsp;

Mr. Turner says after the crop is out they plan to mill some
of the corn for feed that they’ll use to feed 3 cows the FFA tends too over the
winter, and likely they’ll put the cows out on the stocks over the winter.

You can see a video of Landon’s FFA project here, and listen to a full podcast between Corey Turner and Landon Drews with Derek Beck below on our Kubota Podcast.

Paxton FFA student helps turn school land into real working corn test plot (VIDEO)

ALLO Fiber is excited to kick off the return of ALLO for Education, a program where they support local schools throughout their fiberhoods. The program's success in the past has been a tremendous benefit to our communities as they have&nbsp; donated over $372,000 to local schools. With the help of their friends and neighbors, they hope to reach their goal this&nbsp; year and help promote education to build a brighter future for students and educators.&nbsp;

"At ALLO, we’re dedicated to closing the technology gap and uplifting the communities we serve. We believe the best way&nbsp; to inspire growth and innovation is to start with our children and schools, which is why the ALLO for Education campaign is&nbsp; so important to us,” said Tanna Hanna, Vice President of Marketing.&nbsp;

ALLO for Education is a program that donates $50 to a school of the customer’s choice for each new residential customer&nbsp; who obtains ALLO high-speed internet, TV or phone service between November 1st and December 31st, 2024.&nbsp;

"Technology is essential in the lives of students, schools, and our communities. ALLO’s all-fiber network delivers&nbsp; unparalleled speed, enabling students to explore opportunities beyond their classroom walls,” said Hanna. "The donations&nbsp; will help schools invest in technology-focused resources and improvements."&nbsp;

Visit AlloFiber.com/Education to learn more.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ALLO Fiber, a leader in providing fiber-optic services, has been dedicated to delivering world-class communications and&nbsp; entertainment services since 2003. With a commitment to building Gigabit communities, ALLO now serves over 45&nbsp; communities across Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. ALLO is known for its reliable fiber&nbsp; networks and customized technology solutions that support businesses of all sizes. For more information, visit&nbsp; AlloFiber.com.&nbsp;

ALLO for Education program launched on November 1st

The Hot Sheets: November 6th, 2024

North Platte Community College will be the site of an Applied Technologies Job Fair Nov. 13.

The event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon in Rooms 105, 107 and 109 of the W.W. Wood Building on the NPCC North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive, in North Platte.

The fair will provide job seekers with an opportunity to network with representatives from area businesses and learn about open positions in a variety of applied technology-related fields.

An emphasis will be put on electrical, building construction, welding, HVAC, automotive, auto body, diesel and CDL.

Guests are encouraged to take résumés with them. At their discretion, employers may choose to interview candidates on site.

Businesses can register for a booth at:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://joinhandshake.com/">https://joinhandshake.com/</a>. More information about the fair is available through Amy Sabatka, director of career services, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sabatkaa@mpcc.edu">sabatkaa@mpcc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (308) 535-3619.

Applied tech careers to be featured at upcoming NPCC job fair

The day has finally come, it's election day in America at the presidential, federal, state and local level. The polls are open until 8:00pm tonight and just a reminder to bring your photo ID with you to vote.&nbsp;

Starting this evening, the POST will have coverage with updates on how the presidential, federal, state and local government results are going. Also starting this evening around 8:00pm (CT)/7:00pm (MT), the POST will have live updates on all radio stations throughout the evening and into the night with the latest updates on how election results are going at all levels. Those updates will occur at the top of each hour.&nbsp;

2024 POST Election Day coverage

NORTH PLATTE – The 22nd annual G.R.E.E.N. fundraising event for the North Platte Catholic Schools was&nbsp; held on Saturday, October 26th at St. Patrick High School. Generating Resources for Educational&nbsp; Excellence Now is the largest single event of the year for the North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Trust, which serves as the fundraising arm for the Catholic school system.

 The event hosted over 260 guests Saturday and featured nearly 150 items on silent and live auctions. Though not yet final,&nbsp; Endowment Director Wendy Dodson estimates net proceeds will easily exceed $250,000, which will set&nbsp; a new record for the event that began in 2003. Proceeds support the annual fundraising campaign of the&nbsp; NPCS Endowment, which funds the general operations of the North Platte Catholic School system.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A portion of the monies raised at G.R.E.E.N. will be designated for two special projects at the North&nbsp; Platte Catholic Schools. Over $71,000 was generated through the Fund-A-Need appeal, which will&nbsp; provide new classroom lighting at McDaid Elementary and St. Patrick’s Jr/Sr High. Over $6,500 was&nbsp; donated to purchase classroom Wish List items submitted by McDaid, Little Leprechaun, and St. Pat’s&nbsp; teachers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Paul Knopick of North Platte won the Heads or Tails prize, and the G.R.E.E.N. Lucky Lotto winners were&nbsp; Tanner Pettera of North Platte and Tom Downey of Lexington. Winners of the three G.R.E.E.N. Spirit&nbsp; Wagons were: Bob &amp; Marge Braithwait, Rocky &amp; Robyn Torres, and Jon &amp; Kim Wieseler, all of North&nbsp; Platte.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dodson notes that many thanks are in order to the volunteers and sponsors who helped with G.R.E.E.N. Marty Troshynski donated his services catering the entire meal, which was served by St. Pat’s Jr/Sr High&nbsp; students. The Lincoln County Feedyard LLC donated all of the beef served at the event, and Noffsinger&nbsp; family farms donated potatoes. Skyline Liquor was the corporate sponsor for beverage service. Dodson&nbsp; encourages the North Platte Community to save the date for next year’s event on Saturday, October&nbsp; 25th, 2025.&nbsp;

G.R.E.E.N. Fundraiser Nets Record Proceeds 

The Hot Sheets: November 5th, 2024

***This information was released back on Oct. 1st and as of today (11/04/24), the North Platte Police Department continues searching for the missing/runaway juvenile. The information has now been released to the entire state of Nebraska in hopes of finding Sharp.

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 16-year-old Brianna Sharp.  Brianna is a missing/runaway juvenile from North Platte, Nebraska.  Brianna is approximately 5'5" 196 lbs. with brown eyes and black hair.  Brianna was last seen on September 20th, 2024, at her home, in North Platte.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Brianna, please contact the North Platte Police Department by calling (308) 535-6789, or your local law enforcement agency. You may also submit your information with the Lincoln County Crimes Stoppers by placing your tip online at <a href="http://lincolncountycrimestoppers.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0LXlnLFx61Bkwl30cf-ihQ52dzcxAfvGtYeYRU9vEVbbStfCYHNrQOob4_aem_Z5LWxSqAtbH7iySdikfGSQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lincolncountycrimestoppers.com</a> or by calling 1-800-933-TIPS.&nbsp;&nbsp;

North Platte Police continues searching for 16-year-old missing/runaway juvenile from September

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/04/what-to-know-before-election-day-in-nebraskas-2024-general-election/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN&nbsp; — Attention Nebraska voters:&nbsp;Those of you who haven’t voted yet have spent months being bombarded by ads and text messages, campaign mailers and news coverage. You’re ready to vote.

But just a reminder before you head to the polls: Take along a photo ID.

The state’s voters passed a constitutional amendment in 2022 requiring a picture ID to vote, and the Legislature in 2023 specified what types of identification would be accepted.&nbsp;

Primary election voters have already done the ID drill, but this is the first statewide general election since the changes. If you forget an ID, you’ll have to go home to get it and return, or you’ll have to vote provisionally, taking an ID to your county election office after Election Day.

If you’re planning on voting early in person on Monday, you’ll need to present a state-approved ID at your county election office.

Monday is the last day to vote in person at a county clerk’s office or county election office. But voters can still return early ballots to a county drop box until 8 p.m. Central Tuesday.

By now, it is too late to put a ballot in the mail. Mailed ballots have to be received by counties before the close of in-person voting at 8 p.m. Central Tuesday.

Early voters who want to confirm whether their returned ballots have bee

Early voters showing up, especially in person

If Nebraska’s most populous county is any indication, voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election could be extraordinary.&nbsp;

Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse last week predicted a 73% overall voter turnout in the county, including ballots cast on Election Day, but he said it could reach 75%.

Turnout for the 2020 presidential election was 74.6%, aided in part by an overwhelming amount of early voting by mail related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Typical presidential turnout in Douglas is a little lower, with the two previous statewide presidential general elections seeing turnout of 69.7% in 2016 and 68.9% in 2012.

Rain or shine, daily lines around the Douglas County Election Commission have snaked around the building, with people standing outside for an hour or longer, officials said.

“The rain didn’t deter them one bit,” Kruse said.

Some 17,455 people had voted early in person by Friday morning at the west Omaha office. Kruse projected that up to 22,000 people would vote by late Monday. In 2020, 14,282 people voted early in-person.

Kruse said that his office has had virtually no problems so far and that elections are safe and secure. He said people waiting in line have been “making new friends, visiting with each other.”

Kruse said he remains confident in the overall process. He called high interest in voting this year a sign that “our democracy is alive and well.”

“Voters should be assured that elections in Douglas County and across Nebraska are safe and secure,” Kruse said.

People choosing to vote in person on Tuesday should plan for a little extra time, with higher-than-usual interest in the election, election officials urged.

Polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday. You can check your polling place online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview" target="_blank">https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview</a>.&nbsp;

Lines are expected to be a little longer and slower during the morning and evening rush hours clustered before and after daytime work schedules. The process might take a little longer, too, since poll workers must check IDs.

Valid voter ID includes Nebraska driver’s licenses, state IDs, college IDs, military IDs, nursing home or hospital records, tribal IDs, political subdivision IDs or U.S. passports.

People can get more information from state election officials on how voter ID works in Nebraska on the secretary’s website at&nbsp;<a href="https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-id" target="_blank">https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-id</a>

People with questions can call their county election office at one of the numbers listed here: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/election-officials-contact-information.&nbsp;

The Secretary of State’s Office will also be staffing its phones on Election Day at 402-471-2555.

Poll watchers from both major parties will monitor polling sites statewide. Voting advocacy groups encouraged anyone facing problems to report them.

Common Cause Nebraska is hosting a toll-free voter hotline at 866-687-8683. Civic Nebraska is operating a Voter Help Line at 402-890-5291.&nbsp;

State law in Nebraska, as in many states, does not let election officials count early voting ballots until Election Day. That slows results and often leads to longer waits for results in more populous counties.

The state will start posting unofficial election results online starting at 8 p.m. Central or 7 p.m. Mountain Tuesday at&nbsp;<a href="http://electionresults.nebraska.gov/" target="_blank">electionresults.nebraska.gov</a>.

It will update those results every five minutes until the last county election officials have called it a night, often long after midnight.&nbsp;

Some counties also run their own separate results sites that are updated throughout the night. Douglas and Sarpy Counties, for instance, start releasing early voting ballot counts at 8 p.m.&nbsp;

Check statewide election results Tuesday night and after with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office:&nbsp;<a href="https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/" target="_blank">https://electionresults.nebraska.gov</a>

Because this is the first general election since the implementation of Voter ID in Nebraska, officials expect a higher number of provisional ballots to be cast.

But election officials were encouraged that only a handful of people ran into problems with IDs during the primary election in May, and they do not expect major problems.

The biggest jump in votes counted after Election Day typically comes on Friday. Douglas County does not open and count its early votes returned on Election Day until Friday.

That is often thousands of votes, but historically, those votes have rarely changed race outcomes, except in races with the narrowest of leads.&nbsp;

Results from those early ballots returned to the election commission on Election Day tend to follow the same pattern as the first wave of early balloting results on Tuesday.

What to know before Election Day in Nebraska’s 2024 general election

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Shea Simmons, Great Plains Health RN&nbsp; and manager of wound care, is the Great Plains Health Caring Kind Award recipient for&nbsp; 2024.&nbsp;

A longstanding tradition of the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), the award pays&nbsp; tribute to outstanding healthcare employees who have demonstrated compassion for&nbsp; patients, cooperation with coworkers and dedication to excellence in the role they play&nbsp; at their facility.&nbsp;

Each year, NHA member hospitals and health care systems select one person from&nbsp; their organization to recognize at the NHA's annual convention and special awards&nbsp; luncheon, held October 18 in La Vista.&nbsp;

"Shea's genuine dedication to patient care shines through in everything she does," says&nbsp; Misti Hutchison, chief provider network officer, at Great Plains Health. "Her expertise in&nbsp; wound care, combined with her compassionate approach, creates an environment&nbsp; where patients feel truly cared for and understood."&nbsp;

Known for her collaborative spirit, Simmons works closely with providers, long-term care&nbsp; facilities, and home health services to ensure comprehensive patient care. She has&nbsp; developed resources for staff and consistently stays current with the latest wound care&nbsp; therapies to improve patient outcomes.&nbsp;

Her nomination read in part, "From a warm welcome in the morning to late evening&nbsp; discussions surrounding best practice, Shea's dedication to the patient, as well as the&nbsp; community, is second to none."&nbsp;

2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the NHA Caring Kind Awards. Since its inception,&nbsp; the program has honored nearly 2,900 of Nebraska's most dedicated hospital and&nbsp; health system employees. Each year, NHA member institutions select one outstanding&nbsp; individual to be recognized at the annual convention.

Shea Simmons, RN, earns 2024 Caring Kind Award 

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

North Platte, Neb. – Knights women’s basketball fell to McCook Community College, 57-56, at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on Tuesday night.

It was a tightly contested game from start to finish, North Platte took an early 4-0 lead after a pair of free throws from Zaily Marazin. The Indians went on to outscore the Knights over the final 5:41 of the quarter to take a 14-10 lead into the quarter break.

McCook stretched their lead to 18-10 after a short run to open the second quarter. North Platte slowly chipped away at the deficit as they narrowed the margin to 22-20 with 1:07 to play. McCook would not relinquish their lead in the final minute, as they built a 24-20 advantage headed into the halftime break.

North Platte battled back to retake the lead on a bucket from Jada Thompson with 5:09 to play in the third quarter. The game remained within one possession until McCook built a four-point edge with 6:23 to play in the final quarter.

The margin was pushed to five, but the Knights cut the deficit to one on a three from Marazin with four seconds to play. North Platte would receive one final opportunity to earn the win with a strong inbound play, but the shot was just off the mark clinching the win for the Indians.

North Platte connected on 33.3 percent of their shots from the floor and just 12-of-23 from the free throw line. McCook won the rebounding battle, 40-37, while shooting 32.7 percent from the field.

Knights (2-1) host Eastern Wyoming College for their home opener on Friday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights fall to McCook in early season rivalry game

North Platte, Neb. – North Platte Community College men's basketball fell in their home opener to Colby Community College, 78-72, on Tuesday night.

"I thought we played hard tonight," said head coach Jacob Brandl. "The season is young, and we will learn from our mistakes and get better."

Sedrick Nari led the way with 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Mo Diao finished with 16 points and six rebounds.

North Platte trailed early before a baseline jumper from Alex Harper sparked a 6-0 run to give the black and gold a three-point edge. Colby battled back to retake the lead on a 5-0 run while teams traded baskets for the next nine minutes.

A three by Nari pushed the Knights lead to 22-21, but the Trojans rallied to take a four-point lead with 3:11 remaining in the half. North Platte closed the half on an 11-2 run to take a 35-30 lead into the halftime break.

Colby erased the deficit in the opening minutes of the second half. A mid-range jumper by Diao halted the rally as teams exchanged buckets and the lead for the next ten minutes.

A Trojan transition layup ignited a 7-2 run with just under six minutes to play. A pair of free throws from Nari and a three-point play from Harper knotted the game up at 60-60 with 5:16 remaining. Colby continued to hold the momentum down the stretch, as they held off one final rally in the final minute to clinch the victory.

Knights shot 40.3 percent from the field, including 15-of-19 from the free throw line, while Colby finished the night shooting 39.7 percent from the field, including 51.6 percent from field goal range in the second half.&nbsp;

Knights (1-2) return to the road for the two-day Garden City Classic. North Platte will open with Dodge City Community College at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Knights fall in home opener to Trojans

We get into the nitty-gritty of this year's Eagle-Rock Trophy game and the match-up with #11 Western Colorado that lies ahead on Saturday with CSC Football Head Coach Jay Long!&nbsp; Show hosted by Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins.

🔊 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - November 5, 2024

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

Lincoln -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/brice-williams">Brice Williams</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 27 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/connor-essegian">Connor Essegian</a>&nbsp;had seven of his 13 points off the bench in a decisive second-half run, as Nebraska defeated the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, 87-67 on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Williams carried the Huskers (1-0) with 19 first-half points, and Nebraska eventually built a 15-point second half lead before UTRGV came back. The Vaqueros fought back and got to within 69-65 on K.T. Raimey’s basket with 5:52 left before Essegian took over.&nbsp;

The 6-foot-4 guard started a 12-0 Husker spurt with seven unanswered points, as he hit a 3-pointer and then connected on two free throws on the next possession to push the lead to nine with 4:13 left. Essegian then capped a personal 7-0 spurt with a driving layup to extend the lead to double figures with 3:52 left. NU, which got six straight stops, eventually extended the margin to 81-65 after a&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/juwan-gary">Juwan Gary</a>&nbsp;basket with 2:40 left.&nbsp;

The Big Red had four players in double-digits, as&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/rollie-worster">Rollie Worster</a>&nbsp;had 18 points, nine rebounds and four steals while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/andrew-morgan">Andrew Morgan</a>&nbsp;added 10 markers.&nbsp;

Nebraska held the Vaqueros to 38% shooting and forced 20 turnovers which led to 26 Husker points.&nbsp;

Williams got the Huskers going early, scoring the first eight points of the night in the 2:51 span and NU lead 14-6 before UTRGV came back. The Vaqueros, who hit eight 3-pointers in the first half used a 10-4 spurt to take a 22-21 lead on a Howie Fleming Jr. free throw with 8:01 left in the half.

The teams would trade the lead back and forth, and Nebraska trailed 29-28 before the Huskers took control. NU ran off ran off six straight points to take a 34-29 lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/gavin-griffiths">Gavin Griffiths</a>&nbsp;basket with 3:45 left in the half.&nbsp; UTRGV pulled within 34-32, but Williams scored Nebraska’s final eight points of the half, as the Huskers took a 42-36 lead into the break.

NU opened the second half with a 15-8 spurt to stretch the lead to 15, at 59-44 after Worster's jumper with 14:35 remaining before UTRGV mounted a comeback.&nbsp;

The Big Red will continue the three-game homestand, as they take on Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Nov. 9. Tip is set for 7 p.m. (CT) at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tickets are still available for the matchup by visiting&nbsp;Huskers.com/Tickets.

Huskers open season with 87-67 Win

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Lincoln&nbsp;- Alexis Markowski set the school career record with her 41st double-double to lead six Huskers scoring in double figures, as the No. 23 Nebraska women's basketball team rolled to an 88-48 season-opening win over Omaha on Monday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Playing in front of 8,106 fans in a noon tip-off at PBA on opening day of the college basketball season, the Huskers got team highs of 14 points and 11 rebounds in just 21 minutes from the three-time All-Big Ten center Markowski. The Lisa Leslie and Naismith Trophy candidate hit 7-of-8 shots from the floor while adding two assists and a block for the Big Red.

Markowski's 10th rebound to secure the record-setting double-double came on a hustle play when she dove to the floor near the three-point line and passed the ball ahead while lying on her back to create an uncontested transition layup for teammate Natalie Potts with 6:45 left in the game.

Markowski added an offensive rebound and a putback 45 seconds later to end her day with six minutes left and Nebraska leading 75-36.

Potts, the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, matched Markowski with 14 points while hitting 6-of-8 shots including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first half. The 6-2 sophomore added six rebounds while helping set the tone for the Huskers with stifling defense in the opening 20 minutes. Potts' three-pointer to close the half gave Nebraska a 47-15 lead at the break and put her in double figures with 10 first-half points.

Logan Nissley added 12 points in just 11 minutes off the bench, scoring on four three-point possessions despite hitting just one three-pointer while going 3-for-3 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line. The sophomore guard, who was a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman team a year ago, added three assists, two steals and a block.

Freshman Petra Bozan contributed 12 points of her own in just 12 minutes. The 6-3 forward/center from Croatia went 5-for-7 from the field, including 2-for-2 from three-point range, while grabbing four rebounds for the Big Red.

Allison Weidner pitched in 11 points, three rebounds and two steals in her return to the starting lineup after a 55-game absence following a pair of season-ending knee injuries. Weidner hit 4-of-7 shots from the field while joining Potts and freshman guard Britt Prince in suffocating the Mavs with pressure defense.

Prince put six Huskers in double figures with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in her regular-season collegiate debut. The 5-11 guard out of Elkhorn North High School also dished out a game-high five assists and added two steals.

As a team, Nebraska hit 57.6 percent (34-59) of its shots from the field, including 5-of-15 (.333) three-pointers. The Big Red also knocked down 15-of-20 free throws. The Huskers won the rebounding battle, 38-30, and claimed the turnover war, 24-20.

The Huskers jumped out to an 18-2 lead, before the Mavs cut the margin to 21-11 at the end of the first quarter. Nebraska then posted a dominant 26-4 margin in the second quarter to take a 47-15 lead to halftime. The Big Red won the third quarter 17-15, before closing out the win with a 24-18 edge in the final period.

Omaha's Alana Powell led all scorers with 15 points off the bench on 6-of-9 shooting, while Grace Cave put two Mavs in double figures with 11 points.&nbsp;

Nebraska returns to home action on Saturday, when the Huskers take on Southeastern Louisiana. Tip-off with the Lady Lions is set for 1 p.m. (CT) with tickets available now at Huskers.com. The game will be available to subscribers of B1G+ and can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network. SLU features three returning All-Southland Conference players and have averaged 20 wins over the last two years, including a trip to the 2023 NCAA Tournament under conference coach-of-the-year Ayla Guzzardo.

Huskers run past Mavs, 88-48

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb.. – South Dakota Mines held the ball for 43 minutes and ran 79 plays compared to Chadron State's 43 while slipping past the Eagles 24-17 Saturday afternoon in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football game in Chadron. The victory gave the Hardrockers possession of the Eagle-Rock Trophy for the second time in three years.

The Eagles fall to 3-6 on the season, with a 2-5 record in the RMAC. They now have four RMAC losses this season by a touchdown or less. South Dakota Mines improved to 4-5, 3-4 in the RMAC.

On their first possession, the Hardrockers used half of the first quarter while driving 78 yards in 15 plays and scoring on Dawson Dunbar's three-yard run. The Eagles' Wilson Yee kicked a 49-yard field goal late in the first period and South Dakota Mines kicker Connor Taylor booted a 32-yarder late in the second quarter to make it 10-3 in favor of the Hardrockers at halftime. Both placekickers also made all of their extra point attempts.

Chadron State tied the score at 10-10 with less than three minutes gone in the third frame when redshirt freshman Liam Blaser blocked a Mines punt and CSC senior Brodie Roden took it 26 yards to the end zone.

The third quarter proved fateful as the Hardrockers cashed in on two turnovers to go ahead 24-10. Initially, Mines' defensive tackle Caleb Franklin intercepted a pass at the Chadron State 32. Quarterback Jake Martinelli immediately connected with tight end Henry Dryden on an 18-yard pass and three plays later running back Holden Gilbert went three yards up the middle for the touchdown.

On the second play of the Eagles' ensuing possession, wide receiver Jamahd Monroe made a beautiful reception of a 47-yard pass thrown by quarterback Miguel Larios. However, on the next play, Larios was sacked by linebacker Charlie Johnson and also lost the ball, which was recovered by the Hardrockers' Jarin Allen at Mines' 43-yard line. 

Larios was designated the Eagles' starting quarterback shortly before the game when it was determined that starter DJ Ralph, who had performed well the previous four games, could not play because of a recurring shoulder injury. Larios completed 11 of 22 passes for 181 yards. 

Bolstered by a 22-yard run by Orlando Westbook-Sanchez and a 12-yard pass from Martinelli to Colton Grover, Mines scored on Dunbar's five-yard burst on the first play of the fourth quarter.

The Eagles closed the gap to 24-17 with 10:32 left in the final period by gaining 54 yards on two passes. Larios hooked up with Monroe on a 39-yard shot and Tommy Thomas took a quick slant 15 yards to the end zone. CSC had two more possessions, but were unable to sustain them.

For the game, Thomas caught eight passes for 76 yards while Monroe's two grabs covered 86 yards to serve as CSC's leading receivers. Jake Marschall had 14 carries for 48 yards, but the Eagles finished with only 35 yards net rushing. 

For South Dakota Mines, Martinelli completed 13 of 20 passes for 92 yards. Dryden was his top target with four catches for 46 yards. Gilbert carried 22 times for 89 yards and Dunbar, the former Chadron High School standout, 16 times for 61 yards. 

The two punters, Brodie Eisenbraun for Chadron State and Taylor for Mines, each averaged more than 43 yards on five punts, not counting Taylor's blocked attempt. Taylor had a 66-yarder and Eisenbraun booted a 58-yarder. 

Another telling comparison was the Hardrockers' 10 of 20 on third down conversions compared to the Eagles' one of nine. With the Hardrockers running so many plays, the Eagles made lots of tackles. Defensive end William Stemler led with 10, while Xavier Harrell, Omar Ali, Dax Yeradi, and Hunter O'Connor each had eight. Charlie Johnson paced South Dakota Mines with seven besides forcing the fumble that led to a touchdown.

Hardrockers take Eagle-Rock Trophy back to Rapid City

Estherville, Iowa – Jada Thompson scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting to lead North Platte to a 55-33 win over Marshalltown Community College on Saturday.

Madison Cheleen added her first double digit performance of her collegiate career, finishing with 12 points to go along with her two rebounds and one steal. Zaily Marazin led the Knights on the glass with 10 rebounds to accompany her four points.

It was a low scoring first quarter despite North Platte jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the opening 1:27. The Knights used an 11-2 run capped off by a three from Dezirae Gonzales to take a 15-2 lead into the quarter break.

Marshalltown went on a 4-0 spurt to open the second quarter, before a 7-0 run extended the margin to 22-6. The Tigers were limited to just five more points for the remaining 6:06 of the quarter, as the Knights carried a 32-11 lead into the halftime break.

A 9-2 run to open the third quarter helped the Knights build a 41-13 lead. North Platte took their largest lead of the game at the 3:40 mark on a runner by EmmaJo Locks, 46-15. Marshalltown closed out the quarter on an 8-2 run to narrow the margin to 49-23 headed into the final frame.

The Tigers outscored the Knights 10-6 in the final quarter, but the large deficit could not be overcome in the final ten minutes.

North Platte (2-0) will travel south to take on McCook Community College on Tuesday. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

Knights defense aids in win over Marshalltown

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Mo Diao notched his first double digit performance of the season, but a 31-3 run in the second half lifted Laramie County Community College to a 77-75 win on Saturday night.

“I am proud of the guys for battling at the end to give us a chance to win the game,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. “Laramie is a well-coached team, and they challenged us in the second half.”

Diao finished with 13 points to accompany his eight rebounds and six blocks, while Alex Harper and Sedrick Nari each notched 12 points, respectively.

Knights pushed their lead to 53-33 after a 10-3 run to open the second half. Laramie County responded to take their first lead of the game on a 31-3 run. A bucket by Justus Michael quieted the run, but the Golden Eagles weren’t done adding to their lead.

The deficit grew to eight before a North Platte 4-0 run cut the margin to 66-62. Laramie County answered by stretching their lead back to eight inside five minutes to play. North Platte made one last surge in the closing stages, but Laramie County held off the rally to complete the come from behind win.

In the opening half, Diao broke open the scoring before the Knights managed to push their lead to 16-6 on a pair of free throws by Michael. The Golden Eagles cut the margin to four twice over the next 6:29, but the Knights continued to hold the momentum.

An 8-2 run capped off by a Dennis Rocha contested runner in the lane pushed the margin back into double digits with 2:58 to play in the half. Knights continued to challenge the defense as they stretched their lead to 43-30 at the halftime break.

Knights (1-1) open the home portion of their schedule on Tuesday against Colby Community College. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights fall in nailbiter to Golden Eagles

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications&nbsp;

Columbus, Neb. – Knights volleyball fell in a tightly contested four set match to Central Community College in the Region IX Championship on Saturday.

Jaelyn Dicke led the way with 14 kills, 13 digs and two assisted blocks. Sydney Spillane totaled 10 kills while finishing the match with a .381 hitting percentage. EmiLee Walnofer posted 29 digs to accompany her five aces, while Aubrey Grant served up 42 set assists in the match.

Central jumped out to an 8-5 lead until a 5-1 run extended the margin midway through the set. Back-to-back kills from Grant and Ella Rotherham halted the run, until the Raiders settled back into their rhythm. The Raiders never relinquished their lead down the stretch to take set one, 25-14.

Looking to even the match, the Knights leapt out to a 7-4 lead on a kill from Nya Lual. A 10-2 rally midway through the set extended the Knights lead to 20-11, forcing Central to take a timeout. North Platte did not let the Raiders climb back into the set as they evened the match with a 25-14 set win.

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