OGALLALA - Due to the Ogallala Indians playing the in the first round of the state football playoffs in Auburn, OPS announced the high school will have no school on Friday, but Prairie View will have a 1:30pm dismissal time. The decision was made due to a potential sub shortage as staff members will be gone for the playoff game.&nbsp;

OGALLALA - Due to the Ogallala Indians playing the in the first round of the state football playoffs in Auburn, OPS announced the high school will have no school on Friday, but Prairie View will have a 1:30pm dismissal time. The decision was made due to a potential sub shortage as staff members will be gone for the playoff game.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOgallalaSchools%2Fposts%2Fpfbid05gQoLAnekQLow7YnY6upR3Pu6KRGiyUwQpk1fwoAz5ep37fbeg4u6F616tzcDtKEl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="238" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

OPS announced no school for the high school on Friday, Prairie View will have an early dismissal

Shelco Construction is in Hershey today doing street work at the following locations: - N Park Ct

Shelco Construction is in Hershey today doing street work at the following locations: - N Park Ct- N Paxton Ct- N Gilman Ct - N Patterson Ct- Corner of Logan Ave &amp; 1st St<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVillageofHershey%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0KKkLZwEhZC7h3G6KHQEdSAyuHVfkWwF811bNAC76B1dUYZKgwnf7obGKaAKtoH1Yl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="562" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

Street work going on in Hershey today

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has determined the need to close the N. Sutherland River Bridge on North Prairie Trace Road over the North Platte River for a scheduled bridge replacement project.  We are currently planning to close the bridge as soon as Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 as construction will start immediately after.  The closure is expected to last until Summer 2025. 

 Please use West Suburban Road, North Hershey Road, and North River Road to detour the closure.  The detour route can also be completed using State Highway 30, North Hershey Road, and North River Road.  Exhaustive efforts to keep the existing bridge open during the construction of the new structure, or a temporary bridge structure being put in place, have been pursued and, unfortunately, are not possible due to several factors.

 They include environmental concerns and regulations, hydrological flows of the North Platte River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' lengthy review process, and the risk of losing state funding that is vital to building the new structure.  Conversations and planning have been done with area first responder organizations to ensure that a seamless and thorough plan for responding to emergencies north of the river is in place.  Road crews have prioritized the detour routes for maintenance and snow removal, including adding aggregate materials to the road in order to mitigate wear and tear due to increased traffic. 

Conversations have also been had with the selected contractor, who has been a good partner in this process, and who is committed to working on the new structure year-round and completing the bridge on time.  Their construction workers are part of our local community.  We extend our gratitude to them and look forward to working with them throughout this construction process.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lincoln County Board of Commision&nbsp;The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has determined the need to close the N. Sutherland River Bridge on North Prairie Trace Road over the North Platte River for a scheduled bridge replacement project. We are currently planning to close the bridge as soon as Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 as construction will start immediately after. The closure is expected to last until Summer 2025. Please use West Suburban Road, North Hershey Road, and North River Road to detour the closure. The detour route can also be completed using State Highway 30, North Hershey Road, and North River Road. Exhaustive efforts to keep the existing bridge open during the construction of the new structure, or a temporary bridge structure being put in place, have been pursued and, unfortunately, are not possible due to several factors. They include environmental concerns and regulations, hydrological flows of the North Platte River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' lengthy review process, and the risk of losing state funding that is vital to building the new structure. Conversations and planning have been done with area first responder organizations to ensure that a seamless and thorough plan for responding to emergencies north of the river is in place. Road crews have prioritized the detour routes for maintenance and snow removal, including adding aggregate materials to the road in order to mitigate wear and tear due to increased traffic. Conversations have also been had with the selected contractor, who has been a good partner in this process, and who is committed to working on the new structure year-round and completing the bridge on time. Their construction workers are part of our local community. We extend our gratitude to them and look forward to working with them throughout this construction process.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Construction could begin Wednesday for the N. Sutherland River Bridge

North Platte, Neb., October 23, 2023 – Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Clinic has&nbsp; officially joined the Great Plains Health family. Starting on November 1, 2023, the clinic&nbsp; will operate under its new name, Great Plains Health Ear, Nose &amp; Throat. Drs. Philip&nbsp; and Elaine Fitzpatrick, owners of Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Clinic, approached&nbsp; leadership at Great Plains Health in early 2023 with the desire to partner.&nbsp;

“This opportunity allows us as physicians to focus on our passion for exceptional patient&nbsp; care and streamline the patient experience with patient records, communication and&nbsp; billing,” Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick said.&nbsp;

“The board of directors at Great Plains Health sees the value of offering top-of-the-line&nbsp; otolaryngology care to the region and voted to move forward with the partnership in&nbsp; order to ensure access, growth and continued local leadership of these services,” Ivan&nbsp; Mitchell, Great Plains Health chief executive officer, said.&nbsp;

The clinic’s service offerings and location remain the same, 801 William Ave., North&nbsp; Platte, Neb.&nbsp;

“It has been a privilege to serve patients these past 22 years as Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp;&nbsp; Throat Clinic,” Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick said. “We look forward to continuing to&nbsp; serve patients for many more years as Great Plains Health Ear, Nose &amp; Throat.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick are board-certified physicians through the American&nbsp; Board of Otolaryngology. Both doctors earned their medical degrees at Tulane&nbsp; University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Great Plains HealthNorth Platte, Neb., October 23, 2023 – Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Clinic has&nbsp; officially joined the Great Plains Health family. Starting on November 1, 2023, the clinic&nbsp; will operate under its new name, Great Plains Health Ear, Nose &amp; Throat. Drs. Philip&nbsp; and Elaine Fitzpatrick, owners of Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Clinic, approached&nbsp; leadership at Great Plains Health in early 2023 with the desire to partner.&nbsp;“This opportunity allows us as physicians to focus on our passion for exceptional patient&nbsp; care and streamline the patient experience with patient records, communication and&nbsp; billing,” Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick said.&nbsp;“The board of directors at Great Plains Health sees the value of offering top-of-the-line&nbsp; otolaryngology care to the region and voted to move forward with the partnership in&nbsp; order to ensure access, growth and continued local leadership of these services,” Ivan&nbsp; Mitchell, Great Plains Health chief executive officer, said.&nbsp;The clinic’s service offerings and location remain the same, 801 William Ave., North&nbsp; Platte, Neb.&nbsp;“It has been a privilege to serve patients these past 22 years as Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose &amp;&nbsp; Throat Clinic,” Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick said. “We look forward to continuing to&nbsp; serve patients for many more years as Great Plains Health Ear, Nose &amp; Throat.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Drs. Philip and Elaine Fitzpatrick are board-certified physicians through the American&nbsp; Board of Otolaryngology. Both doctors earned their medical degrees at Tulane&nbsp; University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fitzpatrick Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic joins Great Plains Health, keeps local ownership

&nbsp;OGALLALA - The Ogallala City Council is hosting their meeting tonight, October 24th. Below is tonight's agenda for the meeting.

Sandhills Post&nbsp;OGALLALA - The Ogallala City Council is hosting their meeting tonight, October 24th. Below is tonight's agenda for the meeting.<figure>
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10/24 Ogallala City Council Meeting Agenda

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The Hot Sheets: October 24th, 2023

Mid-Plains Community College adjunct instructor Aida Ullrich, of North Platte, has been honored with a Cultivating Education Award from the nonprofit organization, Las Mañanitas Community Advocates.

Ullrich has served as an ESL instructor for Mid-Plains for since 2015. Las Mañanitas Community Advocates, selected her for the award based on her efforts to teach English as a Second Language to the community’s growing non-English speaking population.

Ullrich was presented with a certificate during the Hispanic Heritage Gala Oct. 13 at La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham in North Platte.

“It took me by surprise,” Ullrich said of receiving the award. “It felt very nice. I was told my name was mentioned more than 19 times when they were looking for nominations.”

Although humbled by the recognition, the true award for Ullrich comes from the changes and growth she sees in her students.

“I enjoy getting the knowledge to the people who need it so they can perform better here and understand,” Ullrich said. “Most of them are family of people working here. When they tell me that they can now understand in the store when they are talked to - that really makes me feel good because they are learning.”

More information about MPCC’s ESL program can be found online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mpcc.edu/community-and-business/ged-esl.php" target="_blank">https://www.mpcc.edu/community-and-business/ged-esl.php</a>.

Las Mañanitas Community Advocates offers services and programs designed to inform, motivate, train, inspire, redirect and advocate for youth, immigrants and the community as a whole. More information about LMCA is available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://lmca308.org/about-us" target="_blank">lmca308.org/about-us</a>.

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 </figure>Heather JohnsonMid-Plains Community College adjunct instructor Aida Ullrich, of North Platte, has been honored with a Cultivating Education Award from the nonprofit organization, Las Mañanitas Community Advocates.Ullrich has served as an ESL instructor for Mid-Plains for since 2015. Las Mañanitas Community Advocates, selected her for the award based on her efforts to teach English as a Second Language to the community’s growing non-English speaking population.Ullrich was presented with a certificate during the Hispanic Heritage Gala Oct. 13 at La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham in North Platte.“It took me by surprise,” Ullrich said of receiving the award. “It felt very nice. I was told my name was mentioned more than 19 times when they were looking for nominations.”Although humbled by the recognition, the true award for Ullrich comes from the changes and growth she sees in her students.“I enjoy getting the knowledge to the people who need it so they can perform better here and understand,” Ullrich said. “Most of them are family of people working here. When they tell me that they can now understand in the store when they are talked to - that really makes me feel good because they are learning.”More information about MPCC’s ESL program can be found online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mpcc.edu/community-and-business/ged-esl.php" target="_blank">https://www.mpcc.edu/community-and-business/ged-esl.php</a>.Las Mañanitas Community Advocates offers services and programs designed to inform, motivate, train, inspire, redirect and advocate for youth, immigrants and the community as a whole. More information about LMCA is available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://lmca308.org/about-us" target="_blank">lmca308.org/about-us</a>.

Mid-Plains ESL instructor recognized with Cultivating Education Award

OGALLALA - The Ogallala Regional Arts Council announced they will be hosting piano entertainer Jason Lyle Black on November 9th at the Ogallala High School Performing Arts Center. The show is set to begin at 7:00pm mountain time.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Black has the remarkable ability to play as easily sitting backwards as he does sitting forwards, while performing music from Disney to Broadway classics, to songs from the Beatles, AC/DC, and movie theme songs.&nbsp;

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 </figure>ORACOGALLALA - The Ogallala Regional Arts Council announced they will be hosting piano entertainer Jason Lyle Black on November 9th at the Ogallala High School Performing Arts Center. The show is set to begin at 7:00pm mountain time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Black has the remarkable ability to play as easily sitting backwards as he does sitting forwards, while performing music from Disney to Broadway classics, to songs from the Beatles, AC/DC, and movie theme songs.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fogallalaregionalartscouncil%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02gAV17NTudqPLKS8GQN1vxXJERBq4ei15rVip7j8edGtCAfej3wKnNnYFB1kPkmbBl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="546" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>

The Ogallala Regional Arts Council announced they will be hosting piano entertainer Jason Lyle Black on November 9th

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Muriel Clark about the upcoming Sutherland Economic Development Open House &amp; Town Hall Meeting taking place on Oct. 24th.

NORTH PLATTE - The Village of Sutherland is hosting an Economic Development Open House &amp; Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24th from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Village of Sutherland Office. The event is open to the public and is a great time to learn about the economic program but also voice their concerns and ideas for growth for the community. It's also an opportunity to learn about the 3 Sutherland Economic Development Programs: Business Development Loan and Grant, Property Improvement Program Loan and Grant (Commercial and Residential) and Digital Marketing Grant.&nbsp;

The residents of Sutherland voted for LB840 in May of 2022 which is a collection of 1.5% sales tax. "It's an opportunity for businesses and citizens of Sutherland to learn about our economic development program and its brand new," said Muriel Clark. "We began collecting those funds in January of 2023, so we got about 6, 7 months of those collections coming into our coffers, and we are just wanting to let people know the funds we have and what is available to do with those funds."&nbsp;

The event is taking place Oct. 24th from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Village of Sutherland Office. If you would like to learn more in-depth about the 3 economic development programs or about the overall event, check out the podcast above.&nbsp;

***Interview will air on Good Morning North Platte FM98.1 &amp; AM1410 on 10/24/23.

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 </figure>Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Muriel Clark about the upcoming Sutherland Economic Development Open House &amp; Town Hall Meeting taking place on Oct. 24th.<div><iframe title="(Audio) Sutherland Economic Development Open House & Town Hall Meeting" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=p9vrp-14dafb7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>NORTH PLATTE - The Village of Sutherland is hosting an Economic Development Open House &amp; Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24th from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Village of Sutherland Office. The event is open to the public and is a great time to learn about the economic program but also voice their concerns and ideas for growth for the community. It's also an opportunity to learn about the 3 Sutherland Economic Development Programs: Business Development Loan and Grant, Property Improvement Program Loan and Grant (Commercial and Residential) and Digital Marketing Grant.&nbsp;The residents of Sutherland voted for LB840 in May of 2022 which is a collection of 1.5% sales tax. "It's an opportunity for businesses and citizens of Sutherland to learn about our economic development program and its brand new," said Muriel Clark. "We began collecting those funds in January of 2023, so we got about 6, 7 months of those collections coming into our coffers, and we are just wanting to let people know the funds we have and what is available to do with those funds."&nbsp;The event is taking place Oct. 24th from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Village of Sutherland Office. If you would like to learn more in-depth about the 3 economic development programs or about the overall event, check out the podcast above.&nbsp;***Interview will air on Good Morning North Platte FM98.1 &amp; AM1410 on 10/24/23.<figure>
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8-man Playoffs were re-seeded Friday morning after the East/West first round matchups, and all 8-man and 6-man brackets were released Saturday morning. The Post and our radio stations Flatrock 100.7 &amp; Z 93.5 Country will provide play-by-play coverage this Friday of Perkins County at Cross County at 5pm Mountain Time on Z93.5 Country, while we'll also air Ogallala at Auburn on Flatrock 100.7 on Friday. (no time has been announced yet for this game)

Other highlights with teams from the POST area include North Platte St. Pat's in Class D1, the Irish are the 2 seed and will host Clarkson/Leigh. In Class D2, #4 South Loop hosts Lawrence-Nelson while Mullen is at Wynot and Dundy County-Stratton will host Twin Loup.

In 6-Man, Paxton got the last seed and will travel to #1 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, #12 Garden County will go to Wilcox-Hildreth. #2 Arthur County will host Shelton.&nbsp;

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 </figure>8-man Playoffs were re-seeded Friday morning after the East/West first round matchups, and all 8-man and 6-man brackets were released Saturday morning. The Post and our radio stations Flatrock 100.7 &amp; Z 93.5 Country will provide play-by-play coverage this Friday of Perkins County at Cross County at 5pm Mountain Time on Z93.5 Country, while we'll also air Ogallala at Auburn on Flatrock 100.7 on Friday. (no time has been announced yet for this game)Other highlights with teams from the POST area include North Platte St. Pat's in Class D1, the Irish are the 2 seed and will host Clarkson/Leigh. In Class D2, #4 South Loop hosts Lawrence-Nelson while Mullen is at Wynot and Dundy County-Stratton will host Twin Loup.In 6-Man, Paxton got the last seed and will travel to #1 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, #12 Garden County will go to Wilcox-Hildreth. #2 Arthur County will host Shelton.&nbsp;<h2>Full Class Brackets Here</h2><figure>
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Football Playoffs set, Follow Ogallala & Perkins County with Post (all brackets here)

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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: October 23rd, 2023

Monday's Agenda for the Nebraska International Port of the Plains and Inland Port Authority

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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: October 22nd, 2023

Gering, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin Oct. 23 on I-80 exit 59, from reference post 61 to reference post 57, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

IES Commercial, Inc. of Kearney is the contractor for this project. Work includes replacing the high mast light poles and adding additional lights. Traffic will be maintained with lane restrictions and temporary lane closures. Anticipated completion is November 2023.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.

Gering, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin Oct. 23 on I-80 exit 59, from reference post 61 to reference post 57, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.IES Commercial, Inc. of Kearney is the contractor for this project. Work includes replacing the high mast light poles and adding additional lights. Traffic will be maintained with lane restrictions and temporary lane closures. Anticipated completion is November 2023.Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.

Work Will Begin on I-80, in Sidney 

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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: October 21st, 2023

KEARNEY, Neb - Nebraska State Cross Country was held in Kearney on Friday. Area runners did very well. North Platte St. Patricks' Boys team and Gothenburg's Boys team won Team Gold Medals. Ogallala's Lindee Henning took first place in the Class C Girls, and Perkins County's Mason McGreer won the Class D Boys.&nbsp;

FULL RESULTS from 2023 State Cross Country Meet

48   Jack Knapp                 9 North Platte                           35    5:18   50   11:01 17:20.5  5:35 

68   Rian Teets                12 North Platte                           34    5:17   60   11:12 17:53.5  5:46 

40   Jada Hothan               11 North Platte                           34    6:26   42   13:26 21:01.3  6:46 

1.   Gothenburg                              (  17:19.31  1:09:17.25   1:17.23)

     2   Tyler Hetz                 9 Gothenburg                             17    5:26    3   10:56 16:35.9  5:21 

     8   Parker Graves          12 Gothenburg                             21    5:27   12   11:06 17:20.8  5:35 

     9   Haven Hauxwell      10 Chase County                           24    5:28   19   11:14 17:21.9  5:36 

    15   Ethan Olsen             12 Gothenburg                             30    5:30   20   11:15 17:27.5  5:38 

    25   Yahriel Gaeta          11 Gothenburg                              9    5:24   25   11:21 17:53.2  5:46 

    37   Jackson Hansen      11 Broken Bow                             23    5:28   27   11:22 18:08.7  5:51 

    44   Nathan Sager          12 Gothenburg                             32    5:31   39   11:27 18:18.3  5:54 

    46   Sawyer Laflan          10 Ogallala                               76    5:41   49   11:40 18:22.1  5:55 

    51   Chase Moorhead    12 Hershey                                67    5:40   60   11:46 18:24.4  5:56 

    54   Jordan Arensdorf    11 Hershey                                92    5:47   76   11:57 18:30.1  5:58 

    55   Evan Pelzer               9 Gothenburg                             73    5:41   47   11:39 18:32.4  5:59 

    56   Josiah Wilkinson      11 McCook                                 65    5:39   59   11:45 18:34.7  5:59 

9.   McCook                                  (  23:21.21  1:33:24.87   4:31.23)

11.   Broken Bow                              (  23:32.08  1:34:08.34   2:23.06)

1   Lindee Henning            12 Ogallala                                1    5:48    1   12:00 19:33.9  6:18 

  9   Emma Cappel               10 McCook                                  7    6:22    9   13:28 21:12.1  6:50 

17   1  384 Ashlyn Schauda             9 Broken Bow                             28    6:42   22   14:01 21:51.5  7:03 

21   Adeline Pinkston           9 Gothenburg                             13    6:28   20   13:51 22:02.8  7:06 

34   Kiarra Jonas               9 Gothenburg                             22    6:35   34   14:22 22:39.8  7:18 

48   2  438 Isabella Renner           12 McCook                                 37    6:46   32   14:21 22:56.7  7:24 

58   Brecken Gale              10 McCook                                 38    6:46   43   14:30 23:33.1  7:35 

68   Lauren Henning            12 Ogallala                               44    6:48   52   14:36 23:48.8  7:40 

71   Anette Guevara             9 Broken Bow                             88    7:11   78   15:06 23:56.8  7:43 

75   Makinley Tobey            12 Broken Bow                             81    7:07   82   15:13 24:05.

78   Genesis Guevara           10 Broken Bow                             85    7:09   70   15:02 24:14.6  7:49 

87   Gaby Staples              11 Broken Bow                             91    7:13   85   15:24 24:43.5  7:58 

100   Megan Miller              11 McCook                                103    7:29   99   16:04 25:43.3  8:17 

105   Maryann Kassner Macfee    11 McCook                                108    7:46  106   16:44 26:51.0  8:39 

111   Jenna Wilkinson           10 McCook                                115    7:55  113   17:17 27:44.6  8:56 

113   Jaycee Staples            10 Broken Bow                            113    7:52  112   17:17 28:12.3  9:05 

North Platte St. Pat's (Class D Boys State Champions)

1.   North Platte St. Patrick's              (  17:25.66    52:17.00   0:27.39)

5.   Perkins County                          (  17:54.06    53:42.19   3:14.42)

1   Mason McGreer             11 Perkins County                         11    5:28    1   10:54 16:46.6  5:24 

2   Elijah Goodell             9 Perkins County                         14    5:29    4   10:57 16:54.7  5:27 

3   Jarrett Miles             12 North Platte St. Patrick's             10    5:28    3   10:55 17:07.6  5:31 

9   Porter Connick            11 North Platte St. Patrick's             37    5:37   16   11:23 17:34.6  5:40 

10   Colton Ham                 9 North Platte St. Patrick's             38    5:38   17   11:24 17:34.9  5:40 

11   Dimitri Pettit            10 North Platte St. Patrick's             39    5:38   18   11:24 17:36.8  5:41 

16   Kael Garrett              10 Medicine Valley                        32    5:35   24   11:29 17:46.4  5:44 

40   Logan Recoy               12 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)           16    5:30   28   11:31 18:44.9  6:03 

51   Zeke Christiansen         12 Garden County                          26    5:33   33   11:44 19:03.8  6:09 

61   Kyle Finney               12 Mullen                                 50    5:42   63   12:13 19:18.1  6:13 

82   Josiah Coleman            10 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)           82    5:56   83   12:30 19:49.7  6:23 

89  Brock Tines               11 Perkins County                        117    6:23  110   12:57 20:01.0  6:27 

115   Jacob Hatcher             11 Perkins County                        129    6:43  123   13:47 21:04.0  6:47 

 5.    54  Mullen                                  (  22:10.27  1:06:30.82   2:04.74)

8.    78  Wallace                                 (  22:49.62  1:08:28.87   2:06.51)

16.   141  Brady                                   (  24:45.01  1:14:15.04   4:25.74)

 5   Peyton Paxton             11 Mullen                                 10    6:26    9   13:22 20:47.4  6:42 

 11   Ashley Robertson          11 Wallace                                18    6:36   12   13:38 21:34.8  6:57 

 27   Zoe Johnson                9 Brady                                  34    6:48   28   14:12 22:33.5  7:16 

 33   Harper Andersen            9 Mullen                                 44    6:54   43   14:35 22:51.5  7:22 

 34   Adalena Hampton            9 Mullen                                 66    7:01   48   14:39 22:52.1  7:22 

 35   Riley Hegland              9 Mullen                                 72    7:04   50   14:43 22:54.1  7:23 

 43   Dajana Garrison           12 Wallace                                55    6:59   57   14:47 23:12.9  7:29 

 49  Ella Cool                 11 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)           50    6:57   51   14:43 23:22.

 81   Elliana Robertson         10 Wallace                                95    7:19   94   15:37 24:32.7  7:54 

 87   Jocelyn Franzen           11 Brady                                  85    7:13   92   15:32 24:42.5  7:58 

 91   Ivy Tullis                11 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold)           98    7:20   87   15:25 24:48.

106   Violet Gentry              9 Brady                                 115    8:02  111   17:10 26:59.2  8:42 

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 </figure>KEARNEY, Neb - Nebraska State Cross Country was held in Kearney on Friday. Area runners did very well. North Platte St. Patricks' Boys team and Gothenburg's Boys team won Team Gold Medals. Ogallala's Lindee Henning took first place in the Class C Girls, and Perkins County's Mason McGreer won the Class D Boys.&nbsp;<h2>FULL RESULTS from 2023 State Cross Country Meet</h2>Class A BoysNorth Platte Boys (Class A)Overall Finish48 Jack Knapp 9 North Platte 35 5:18 50 11:01 17:20.5 5:35 68 Rian Teets 12 North Platte 34 5:17 60 11:12 17:53.5 5:46 Class A Girls40 Jada Hothan 11 North Platte 34 6:26 42 13:26 21:01.3 6:46 Class C BoysGothenburg (Class C) State Champs1. Gothenburg ( 17:19.31 1:09:17.25 1:17.23)Overall Finish 2 Tyler Hetz 9 Gothenburg 17 5:26 3 10:56 16:35.9 5:21 8 Parker Graves 12 Gothenburg 21 5:27 12 11:06 17:20.8 5:35 9 Haven Hauxwell 10 Chase County 24 5:28 19 11:14 17:21.9 5:36 15 Ethan Olsen 12 Gothenburg 30 5:30 20 11:15 17:27.5 5:38 25 Yahriel Gaeta 11 Gothenburg 9 5:24 25 11:21 17:53.2 5:46 37 Jackson Hansen 11 Broken Bow 23 5:28 27 11:22 18:08.7 5:51 44 Nathan Sager 12 Gothenburg 32 5:31 39 11:27 18:18.3 5:54 46 Sawyer Laflan 10 Ogallala 76 5:41 49 11:40 18:22.1 5:55 51 Chase Moorhead 12 Hershey 67 5:40 60 11:46 18:24.4 5:56 54 Jordan Arensdorf 11 Hershey 92 5:47 76 11:57 18:30.1 5:58 55 Evan Pelzer 9 Gothenburg 73 5:41 47 11:39 18:32.4 5:59 56 Josiah Wilkinson 11 McCook 65 5:39 59 11:45 18:34.7 5:59 Class C GirlsTeam9. McCook ( 23:21.21 1:33:24.87 4:31.23)11. Broken Bow ( 23:32.08 1:34:08.34 2:23.06)Overall Finish1 Lindee Henning 12 Ogallala 1 5:48 1 12:00 19:33.9 6:18 9 Emma Cappel 10 McCook 7 6:22 9 13:28 21:12.1 6:50 17 1 384 Ashlyn Schauda 9 Broken Bow 28 6:42 22 14:01 21:51.5 7:03 21 Adeline Pinkston 9 Gothenburg 13 6:28 20 13:51 22:02.8 7:06 34 Kiarra Jonas 9 Gothenburg 22 6:35 34 14:22 22:39.8 7:18 48 2 438 Isabella Renner 12 McCook 37 6:46 32 14:21 22:56.7 7:24 58 Brecken Gale 10 McCook 38 6:46 43 14:30 23:33.1 7:35 68 Lauren Henning 12 Ogallala 44 6:48 52 14:36 23:48.8 7:40 71 Anette Guevara 9 Broken Bow 88 7:11 78 15:06 23:56.8 7:43 75 Makinley Tobey 12 Broken Bow 81 7:07 82 15:13 24:05.78 Genesis Guevara 10 Broken Bow 85 7:09 70 15:02 24:14.6 7:49 87 Gaby Staples 11 Broken Bow 91 7:13 85 15:24 24:43.5 7:58 100 Megan Miller 11 McCook 103 7:29 99 16:04 25:43.3 8:17 105 Maryann Kassner Macfee 11 McCook 108 7:46 106 16:44 26:51.0 8:39 111 Jenna Wilkinson 10 McCook 115 7:55 113 17:17 27:44.6 8:56 113 Jaycee Staples 10 Broken Bow 113 7:52 112 17:17 28:12.3 9:05 Class D BoysTeamNorth Platte St. Pat's (Class D Boys State Champions)1. North Platte St. Patrick's ( 17:25.66 52:17.00 0:27.39)5. Perkins County ( 17:54.06 53:42.19 3:14.42)Overall Finish1 Mason McGreer 11 Perkins County 11 5:28 1 10:54 16:46.6 5:24 2 Elijah Goodell 9 Perkins County 14 5:29 4 10:57 16:54.7 5:27 3 Jarrett Miles 12 North Platte St. Patrick's 10 5:28 3 10:55 17:07.6 5:31 9 Porter Connick 11 North Platte St. Patrick's 37 5:37 16 11:23 17:34.6 5:40 10 Colton Ham 9 North Platte St. Patrick's 38 5:38 17 11:24 17:34.9 5:40 11 Dimitri Pettit 10 North Platte St. Patrick's 39 5:38 18 11:24 17:36.8 5:41 16 Kael Garrett 10 Medicine Valley 32 5:35 24 11:29 17:46.4 5:44 40 Logan Recoy 12 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 16 5:30 28 11:31 18:44.9 6:03 51 Zeke Christiansen 12 Garden County 26 5:33 33 11:44 19:03.8 6:09 61 Kyle Finney 12 Mullen 50 5:42 63 12:13 19:18.1 6:13 82 Josiah Coleman 10 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 82 5:56 83 12:30 19:49.7 6:23 89 Brock Tines 11 Perkins County 117 6:23 110 12:57 20:01.0 6:27 115 Jacob Hatcher 11 Perkins County 129 6:43 123 13:47 21:04.0 6:47 Class D GirlsTEAM 5. 54 Mullen ( 22:10.27 1:06:30.82 2:04.74)8. 78 Wallace ( 22:49.62 1:08:28.87 2:06.51)16. 141 Brady ( 24:45.01 1:14:15.04 4:25.74)Overall Finish 5 Peyton Paxton 11 Mullen 10 6:26 9 13:22 20:47.4 6:42 11 Ashley Robertson 11 Wallace 18 6:36 12 13:38 21:34.8 6:57 27 Zoe Johnson 9 Brady 34 6:48 28 14:12 22:33.5 7:16 33 Harper Andersen 9 Mullen 44 6:54 43 14:35 22:51.5 7:22 34 Adalena Hampton 9 Mullen 66 7:01 48 14:39 22:52.1 7:22 35 Riley Hegland 9 Mullen 72 7:04 50 14:43 22:54.1 7:23 43 Dajana Garrison 12 Wallace 55 6:59 57 14:47 23:12.9 7:29 49 Ella Cool 11 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 50 6:57 51 14:43 23:22. 81 Elliana Robertson 10 Wallace 95 7:19 94 15:37 24:32.7 7:54 87 Jocelyn Franzen 11 Brady 85 7:13 92 15:32 24:42.5 7:58 91 Ivy Tullis 11 South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 98 7:20 87 15:25 24:48.106 Violet Gentry 9 Brady 115 8:02 111 17:10 26:59.2 8:42

St. Pat's, Gothenburg win Team State Titles at State Cross Country, Ogallala & Perkins County bring home individual Gold Medals

From October 14th-October 19th, The North Platte Police Department received multiple reports of graffiti throughout town. With the help of surveillance video provided by members of the community, officers were able to identify the suspects as being four juvenile males. 

On October 19th, all 4 juveniles, ages ranging from 15 to 17, were interviewed at the police department where they confessed to the crimes. There were a total of 21 incidents that involved graffiti reported, resulting in a total of 33 citations issued.

North Platte Police DepartmentFrom October 14th-October 19th, The North Platte Police Department received multiple reports of graffiti throughout town. With the help of surveillance video provided by members of the community, officers were able to identify the suspects as being four juvenile males. On October 19th, all 4 juveniles, ages ranging from 15 to 17, were interviewed at the police department where they confessed to the crimes. There were a total of 21 incidents that involved graffiti reported, resulting in a total of 33 citations issued.

NPPD issues 33 citations to 4 juveniles

&nbsp;Gering, Neb. - Nebraska tourism industry members honored the hard work and dedication of their peers at the Celebrate Nebraska Awards Banquet on Thursday at the Gering Civic Center in Gering. The event wrapped up the annual Nebraska Tourism Conference organized by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Gering Visitors Bureau.

The&nbsp;2023 Henry Fonda Award, the state's highest tourism award representing leadership, vision and dedication to the tourism industry, went to&nbsp;Marcos Eduardo Mora Barrientos. Raised in South Omaha, Barrientos is from one of the largest Mexican American families in the city and is a pillar in the Latino community. He and his family's contributions to the arts, culture, business and music scene in South Omaha are well known. He is a multi-talented musician who is an accomplished performer and teacher, with his talents including guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion and more.

Barrientos manages two massively successful festivals as event coordinator: Cinco de Mayo Omaha and Fiestas Patrias Omaha. The Cinco de Mayo Festival has gone on to be the largest local festival in Omaha history, attracting 250,000 people over a three-day period while sending $7.5 million back into the local economy. Proceeds also go into the community to support small businesses and scholarships.

The&nbsp;Friend of Tourism Award&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Miranda Becker&nbsp;of Hartington Economic Development. Becker took on a key role in organizing communities and tourism boards in Northeast Nebraska for the successful "Dare to Take the Backroads" project, which marketed local communities to encourage tourism and pride by elevating local voices and attractions. Becker provided strong leadership to foster collaboration between eight communities to help bring the project to completion.

The&nbsp;Visionary Award&nbsp;went to JT Martin. Martin is a fifth-generation Nebraskan who moved back to his home state in 2020 after a decade working in media and advertising in San Francisco and New York. He began documenting his Nebraska travels on social media on his&nbsp;<a href="https://visitnebraska.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30cc1cad235a879fac111c22b&amp;id=44d664fc4e&amp;e=65d6a9d786" target="_blank">@thecornbelt</a>&nbsp;account, and his videos were viewed 15 million times over the summer of 2023. His videos promote local destinations and trip ideas and encourage visitors and locals alike to explore and experience all Nebraska has to offer.

The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Attraction&nbsp;went to&nbsp;The RiverFront&nbsp;in Omaha. The development combines three downtown parks along the Missouri River and has brought transformation to the area. The innovative, wide-open space in an urban environment for outdoor activities includes Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis &amp; Clark Landing. Since its opening in July of 2022, Gene Leahy Mall alone has hosted an estimated million-plus visitors. The park is a hub for events, activities and gatherings of all kinds.

The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Event (city population of 10,000 and above)&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Hear Grand Island. The event is a 10-week summer series of concerts in the city's Railside Plaza. Since its beginning in 2016, the series has grown each year and saw an average audience of more than 3,200 each week in 2023. The event now includes features like a beer garden, food trucks and artistic events. This unique gathering is free to the public, thanks to more than 7,000 volunteer hours and more than 30 local business sponsorships.

The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Event (city population of 9,999 and below)&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Junkstock&nbsp;in Waterloo. Since its start in 2012, Junkstock has grown into one of the best-known vintage festivals in the United States. A gathering of more than 250 vendors and artisans and more than 60 food vendors, the event is a promoter of local businesses. While supporting tourism and the regional arts scene, it has drawn strong annual attendance figures, upwards of 30,000 people. The festival also gives back to the community, including through charitable donations and free weekends for nurses, military, first responders, teachers and more. Beyond its reputation in Nebraska, Junkstock has earned national recognition, including USA Today's 10 Fall Festivals Worth Traveling For and Midwest Living's Can't-Miss Midwest Flea Market.

The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Marketing Campaign&nbsp;went to&nbsp;North Platte's National Avocado Launching Championship. North Platte faced a challenge in its first year of its event, beyond planning and launching it. Drawing visitors and contestants to an odd and quirky gathering proved to be quite the task. A multi-channel marketing approach included a Super Bowl ad in the Rapid City, South Dakota area, plus web, traditional and social media advertising. The Super Bowl ad led to more than half a million post engagements, and total paid efforts led to more than three million impressions and more than 2,000 leads. The result was 32 teams registered for the first-time event and a successful contest overall.

The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Agritourism or Ecotourism Entity&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Nelson Produce Farm&nbsp;in Valley. Nelson Produce Farm is family-owned and gives guests an interactive experience. Things to do range from picking fresh produce, meeting barnyard animals, trike and barrel train riding and so much more. The farm also hosts several festivals, field trips and educational opportunities. Nelson Produce Farm works as a vital tourism and education bridge between urban Omaha and rural Nebraska.

The&nbsp;Nebraska Passport Champion's Choice Award&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park&nbsp;in Royal. Participants in the 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://visitnebraska.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30cc1cad235a879fac111c22b&amp;id=047751d866&amp;e=65d6a9d786" target="_blank">Nebraska Passport</a>&nbsp;voted the park their favorite of the 70 stops in the program. Visitors get the unique chance to see the past frozen in the present day. Fossilized animals are resting in place at an ancient watering hole where a volcanic eruption millions of years ago covered them. Passporters enjoyed learning the history of the area, as well as seeing in-progress excavations that still happen to this day.

Additionally, the&nbsp;Nebraska Travel Association&nbsp;gave out their Crystal Compass Award to longtime industry member Kevin Howard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp;Gering, Neb. - Nebraska tourism industry members honored the hard work and dedication of their peers at the Celebrate Nebraska Awards Banquet on Thursday at the Gering Civic Center in Gering. The event wrapped up the annual Nebraska Tourism Conference organized by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Gering Visitors Bureau.The&nbsp;2023 Henry Fonda Award, the state's highest tourism award representing leadership, vision and dedication to the tourism industry, went to&nbsp;Marcos Eduardo Mora Barrientos. Raised in South Omaha, Barrientos is from one of the largest Mexican American families in the city and is a pillar in the Latino community. He and his family's contributions to the arts, culture, business and music scene in South Omaha are well known. He is a multi-talented musician who is an accomplished performer and teacher, with his talents including guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion and more.Barrientos manages two massively successful festivals as event coordinator: Cinco de Mayo Omaha and Fiestas Patrias Omaha. The Cinco de Mayo Festival has gone on to be the largest local festival in Omaha history, attracting 250,000 people over a three-day period while sending $7.5 million back into the local economy. Proceeds also go into the community to support small businesses and scholarships.The&nbsp;Friend of Tourism Award&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Miranda Becker&nbsp;of Hartington Economic Development. Becker took on a key role in organizing communities and tourism boards in Northeast Nebraska for the successful "Dare to Take the Backroads" project, which marketed local communities to encourage tourism and pride by elevating local voices and attractions. Becker provided strong leadership to foster collaboration between eight communities to help bring the project to completion.The&nbsp;Visionary Award&nbsp;went to JT Martin. Martin is a fifth-generation Nebraskan who moved back to his home state in 2020 after a decade working in media and advertising in San Francisco and New York. He began documenting his Nebraska travels on social media on his&nbsp;<a href="https://visitnebraska.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30cc1cad235a879fac111c22b&amp;id=44d664fc4e&amp;e=65d6a9d786" target="_blank">@thecornbelt</a>&nbsp;account, and his videos were viewed 15 million times over the summer of 2023. His videos promote local destinations and trip ideas and encourage visitors and locals alike to explore and experience all Nebraska has to offer.The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Attraction&nbsp;went to&nbsp;The RiverFront&nbsp;in Omaha. The development combines three downtown parks along the Missouri River and has brought transformation to the area. The innovative, wide-open space in an urban environment for outdoor activities includes Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis &amp; Clark Landing. Since its opening in July of 2022, Gene Leahy Mall alone has hosted an estimated million-plus visitors. The park is a hub for events, activities and gatherings of all kinds.The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Event (city population of 10,000 and above)&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Hear Grand Island. The event is a 10-week summer series of concerts in the city's Railside Plaza. Since its beginning in 2016, the series has grown each year and saw an average audience of more than 3,200 each week in 2023. The event now includes features like a beer garden, food trucks and artistic events. This unique gathering is free to the public, thanks to more than 7,000 volunteer hours and more than 30 local business sponsorships.The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Tourism Event (city population of 9,999 and below)&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Junkstock&nbsp;in Waterloo. Since its start in 2012, Junkstock has grown into one of the best-known vintage festivals in the United States. A gathering of more than 250 vendors and artisans and more than 60 food vendors, the event is a promoter of local businesses. While supporting tourism and the regional arts scene, it has drawn strong annual attendance figures, upwards of 30,000 people. The festival also gives back to the community, including through charitable donations and free weekends for nurses, military, first responders, teachers and more. Beyond its reputation in Nebraska, Junkstock has earned national recognition, including USA Today's 10 Fall Festivals Worth Traveling For and Midwest Living's Can't-Miss Midwest Flea Market.The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Marketing Campaign&nbsp;went to&nbsp;North Platte's National Avocado Launching Championship. North Platte faced a challenge in its first year of its event, beyond planning and launching it. Drawing visitors and contestants to an odd and quirky gathering proved to be quite the task. A multi-channel marketing approach included a Super Bowl ad in the Rapid City, South Dakota area, plus web, traditional and social media advertising. The Super Bowl ad led to more than half a million post engagements, and total paid efforts led to more than three million impressions and more than 2,000 leads. The result was 32 teams registered for the first-time event and a successful contest overall.The award for&nbsp;Outstanding Agritourism or Ecotourism Entity&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Nelson Produce Farm&nbsp;in Valley. Nelson Produce Farm is family-owned and gives guests an interactive experience. Things to do range from picking fresh produce, meeting barnyard animals, trike and barrel train riding and so much more. The farm also hosts several festivals, field trips and educational opportunities. Nelson Produce Farm works as a vital tourism and education bridge between urban Omaha and rural Nebraska.The&nbsp;Nebraska Passport Champion's Choice Award&nbsp;went to&nbsp;Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park&nbsp;in Royal. Participants in the 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://visitnebraska.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30cc1cad235a879fac111c22b&amp;id=047751d866&amp;e=65d6a9d786" target="_blank">Nebraska Passport</a>&nbsp;voted the park their favorite of the 70 stops in the program. Visitors get the unique chance to see the past frozen in the present day. Fossilized animals are resting in place at an ancient watering hole where a volcanic eruption millions of years ago covered them. Passporters enjoyed learning the history of the area, as well as seeing in-progress excavations that still happen to this day.Additionally, the&nbsp;Nebraska Travel Association&nbsp;gave out their Crystal Compass Award to longtime industry member Kevin Howard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Outstanding Marketing Campaign Award went to North Platte's National Avocado Launching Championship

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City of Kimball Electric Department will be trimming trees in October and November

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, at approximately 3:10 P.M. the North Platte 911 Center received notification of 5 juveniles that ran from Greater Nebraska Youth Center located in the 2300 block of East 2nd&nbsp;Street.&nbsp; Officers were dispatched to the area in an attempt to locate the juveniles.&nbsp; While Officers were canvassing the area, the 911 Center sent an alert to the public to be on the lookout for the juveniles.

At approximately 5:15 P.M., the 911 Center received a report from a citizen of suspicious activity in the 2100 block of East E Street.&nbsp; Upon arrival into the area, Officers found all 5 juveniles and detained them.&nbsp; The juveniles were then returned to the Greater Nebraska Youth Center.

The juveniles ages range from 12 to 17 and are court-ordered to be placed at the Greater Nebraska Youth Center.&nbsp; The juveniles are from various communities throughout Nebraska.&nbsp; Due to their ages, lack of knowledge of the area, and resources the North Platte 911 Center placed an alert to the public for the juveniles safety.&nbsp;

We would like to thank the public for their assistance in the safe return of the juveniles.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, at approximately 3:10 P.M. the North Platte 911 Center received notification of 5 juveniles that ran from Greater Nebraska Youth Center located in the 2300 block of East 2nd&nbsp;Street.&nbsp; Officers were dispatched to the area in an attempt to locate the juveniles.&nbsp; While Officers were canvassing the area, the 911 Center sent an alert to the public to be on the lookout for the juveniles.At approximately 5:15 P.M., the 911 Center received a report from a citizen of suspicious activity in the 2100 block of East E Street.&nbsp; Upon arrival into the area, Officers found all 5 juveniles and detained them.&nbsp; The juveniles were then returned to the Greater Nebraska Youth Center.The juveniles ages range from 12 to 17 and are court-ordered to be placed at the Greater Nebraska Youth Center.&nbsp; The juveniles are from various communities throughout Nebraska.&nbsp; Due to their ages, lack of knowledge of the area, and resources the North Platte 911 Center placed an alert to the public for the juveniles safety.&nbsp;We would like to thank the public for their assistance in the safe return of the juveniles.

NPPD reports the 5 Juveniles have been safely located 

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 </figure>***<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://northplattepost.com/category/arrests/" target="_blank">Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets</a></h2>

This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com.</div>

The Hot Sheets: October 20th, 2023

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/10/18/early-childhood-policy-academy-kicks-off-in-ogallala-sets-pace-for-fresh-strategies-in-nebraska/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN — A group of 26 advocates from across Nebraska is gathering this week in Ogallala, kicking off a six-month program that will help build leadership and fresh strategy for early childhood care legislation and policy in the state.

Organized by the nonpartisan&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/">First Five</a>&nbsp;Nebraska research and advocacy organization, this year marks the fifth cohort of what is known as the annual Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy.

Participants selected for the latest class range from child care providers to teachers to public health professionals. They’ll gather monthly for a daylong workshop in different parts of the state, exploring trends, listening to experts and discussing needs in respective communities.

In the end, they’ll identify possible solutions to advance the healthy development of children and families.

“The PLA goes beyond policymaking,” said Jodi-Renee Girón, First Five’s outreach adviser, who facilitates the academy. “It develops skilled, knowledgeable and credible movement builders who are prepared to lead change in their local communities.”

Girón said that quality child care has<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/03/27/kids-can-makes-11-million-move-but-concern-looms-for-broader-statewide-child-care-needs/">&nbsp;long been key</a>&nbsp;to a family’s economic mobility — and to workforce participation. But more recently, state business and civic leaders elevated the discussion to among the top concerns facing the state.

For instance, State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington, chair of the Legislature’s planning committee, said child care, housing and water issues were propelled to the top of a list of most pressing issues in a recent survey of state lawmakers.

Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders have said often that affordable and quality child care is among priority issues to&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/18/child-care-services-spotlighted-as-key-to-reversing-nebraska-workforce-shortage/">be confronted</a>&nbsp;to fill labor force gaps that hamper economic growth.

With the brighter spotlight on the industry she works in, Girón expects the work of the leadership academy to gain traction.

Among priorities of the coming year, she said, is reducing the time it takes for public agencies to complete fingerprinting and background checks on child care applicants.

State Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner, in working with the First Five group, called for an interim study to examine the criminal history check process required by state law for the child care workforce.

Legislative Resolution 191 seeks to identify solutions that can involve the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Today, Girón said, it can take up to eight weeks for employers to get the all-clear for a new hire. Potential employees during that wait often move on to a different job, she said, adding that child care facilities already have a tough time recruiting workers.

Girón said that an end to a federal stream of pandemic-related child care funding also has local providers seeking ways to ensure that families have access to quality care for their children.

Since the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/what-we-do/policy-leadership-academy/">academy</a>&nbsp;began, more than 125 participants representing 35 Nebraska communities have graduated.&nbsp;Girón said the event is supported by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. This year’s class brings together people from rural and urban parts of the state, from Scottsbluff to Omaha.

Past participants have gone on to play key roles in public policy conversations such as the reauthorization of the school readiness tax credit in 2023 and eligibility standards for a child care subsidy.

“Child care is such an important piece of the state infrastructure,” said Girón. “I’m excited it’s moving more to the forefront of community conversations.”

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 </figure>Cindy Gonzalez<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/10/18/early-childhood-policy-academy-kicks-off-in-ogallala-sets-pace-for-fresh-strategies-in-nebraska/">Nebraska Examiner</a>LINCOLN — A group of 26 advocates from across Nebraska is gathering this week in Ogallala, kicking off a six-month program that will help build leadership and fresh strategy for early childhood care legislation and policy in the state.Organized by the nonpartisan&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/">First Five</a>&nbsp;Nebraska research and advocacy organization, this year marks the fifth cohort of what is known as the annual Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy.Participants selected for the latest class range from child care providers to teachers to public health professionals. They’ll gather monthly for a daylong workshop in different parts of the state, exploring trends, listening to experts and discussing needs in respective communities.In the end, they’ll identify possible solutions to advance the healthy development of children and families.“The PLA goes beyond policymaking,” said Jodi-Renee Girón, First Five’s outreach adviser, who facilitates the academy. “It develops skilled, knowledgeable and credible movement builders who are prepared to lead change in their local communities.”<h2>Elevated discussion</h2>Girón said that quality child care has<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/03/27/kids-can-makes-11-million-move-but-concern-looms-for-broader-statewide-child-care-needs/">&nbsp;long been key</a>&nbsp;to a family’s economic mobility — and to workforce participation. But more recently, state business and civic leaders elevated the discussion to among the top concerns facing the state.For instance, State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington, chair of the Legislature’s planning committee, said child care, housing and water issues were propelled to the top of a list of most pressing issues in a recent survey of state lawmakers.Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders have said often that affordable and quality child care is among priority issues to&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/18/child-care-services-spotlighted-as-key-to-reversing-nebraska-workforce-shortage/">be confronted</a>&nbsp;to fill labor force gaps that hamper economic growth.With the brighter spotlight on the industry she works in, Girón expects the work of the leadership academy to gain traction.Among priorities of the coming year, she said, is reducing the time it takes for public agencies to complete fingerprinting and background checks on child care applicants.State Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner, in working with the First Five group, called for an interim study to examine the criminal history check process required by state law for the child care workforce.Legislative Resolution 191 seeks to identify solutions that can involve the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska State Patrol.Today, Girón said, it can take up to eight weeks for employers to get the all-clear for a new hire. Potential employees during that wait often move on to a different job, she said, adding that child care facilities already have a tough time recruiting workers.<h2>‘Piece of state infrastructure’</h2>Girón said that an end to a federal stream of pandemic-related child care funding also has local providers seeking ways to ensure that families have access to quality care for their children.Since the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/what-we-do/policy-leadership-academy/">academy</a>&nbsp;began, more than 125 participants representing 35 Nebraska communities have graduated.&nbsp;Girón said the event is supported by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. This year’s class brings together people from rural and urban parts of the state, from Scottsbluff to Omaha.Past participants have gone on to play key roles in public policy conversations such as the reauthorization of the school readiness tax credit in 2023 and eligibility standards for a child care subsidy.“Child care is such an important piece of the state infrastructure,” said Girón. “I’m excited it’s moving more to the forefront of community conversations.”

Early childhood policy academy kicks off in Ogallala, sets pace for fresh strategies in Nebraska

The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Room 213 of McMillen Hall on the McCook Community College Campus, 1205 E. Third St., McCook, Neb.

Board Chair Ben Lashley started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Lashley, those present were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Kirk Crawley, Cynthia Duncan, Ted Klug Jr., Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Kim Korgan, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer. Jo Etta Brown and Matthew Broz were absent and excused.

Also present were NPCC student trustee Reece Halley and MCC student trustee Graci Nelson.

2. OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)

a. NPCC student trustee Reece Halley and MCC student trustee Graci Nelson reported on student activities in North Platte and McCook.

b. MCC Baseball Head Coach Jon Olsen, MCC Volleyball Head Coach Hayley Kobza and MCC Golf Head Coach Tyler Loop were recognized for their team’s accomplishments over the past year. Baseball had 33 wins during the 2022-23 regular season – the most in the past decade, and the 22-12 record against Region IX opponents was the best-ever. Kobza recently achieved her 150th win and has three players ranked Top 10 in the nation. Golf won every tournament except nationals last spring and ended up 16th in the nation – the team’s best-ever finish.

c. Board member Kent Miller reminded everyone to attend the&nbsp;Nebraska Community College Association Annual Meeting Nov. 5-6 in North Platte.

3. CONSENT ITEMS.&nbsp;On a single consent motion, the board approved:

a. Minutes from the Sept. 27 Board work session, hearings and regular meeting.

b. The preliminary financial report for September.

a. The Board approved bills for September in the amount of $2,744,874.40.

b. The Board approved the 2023-26 MPCC Strategic Plan as discussed previously.

c. The Board approved the second and final reading of Board Policy Sections 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 as discussed previously.

a. Cabinet Reports: The Board heard reports from MPCC President Ryan Purdy, Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC Dr. Jody Tomanek, Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Steele, Vice President of Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Wrage and Director of Institutional Advancement Jake Rissler.

Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in North Platte.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALLThe Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Room 213 of McMillen Hall on the McCook Community College Campus, 1205 E. Third St., McCook, Neb.Board Chair Ben Lashley started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Lashley, those present were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Kirk Crawley, Cynthia Duncan, Ted Klug Jr., Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Kim Korgan, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer. Jo Etta Brown and Matthew Broz were absent and excused.Also present were NPCC student trustee Reece Halley and MCC student trustee Graci Nelson.2. OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)a. NPCC student trustee Reece Halley and MCC student trustee Graci Nelson reported on student activities in North Platte and McCook.b. MCC Baseball Head Coach Jon Olsen, MCC Volleyball Head Coach Hayley Kobza and MCC Golf Head Coach Tyler Loop were recognized for their team’s accomplishments over the past year. Baseball had 33 wins during the 2022-23 regular season – the most in the past decade, and the 22-12 record against Region IX opponents was the best-ever. Kobza recently achieved her 150th win and has three players ranked Top 10 in the nation. Golf won every tournament except nationals last spring and ended up 16th in the nation – the team’s best-ever finish.c. Board member Kent Miller reminded everyone to attend the&nbsp;Nebraska Community College Association Annual Meeting Nov. 5-6 in North Platte.3. CONSENT ITEMS.&nbsp;On a single consent motion, the board approved:a. Minutes from the Sept. 27 Board work session, hearings and regular meeting.b. The preliminary financial report for September.4. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAWa. The Board approved bills for September in the amount of $2,744,874.40.b. The Board approved the 2023-26 MPCC Strategic Plan as discussed previously.c. The Board approved the second and final reading of Board Policy Sections 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 as discussed previously.5. REPORTSa. Cabinet Reports: The Board heard reports from MPCC President Ryan Purdy, Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC Dr. Jody Tomanek, Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Steele, Vice President of Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Wrage and Director of Institutional Advancement Jake Rissler.6. ADJOURNMENTUpon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in North Platte.FUTURE REPORTS<ol>
 <li>November – Auditor’s Report</li><li>November – Retention and Enrollment</li><li>February – Retention and Enrollment</li><li>March – Program Scorecard</li><li>March – Three-year Instructional Equipment Plan</li><li>April – Quarterly Facilities Master Plan</li><li>April – Quarterly Financial Report</li><li>April – Three-year Capital Improvement Plan</li><li>May – CCPE Program Reviews</li><li>July – Quarterly Facilities Master Plan</li><li>July – Quarterly Financial Report</li><li>July – Institutional Advancement and Grants</li><li>September – Annual Report</li><li>October – Quarterly FMP Report</li><li>October – Quarterly Financial Report</li>
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 <li>Nov. 5-6 NCCA Annual Meeting, North Platte</li>
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 <li>Nov. 15 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Dec. 20 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Jan. 17 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Feb. 21 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>March 20 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>April 17 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>May 15 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Valentine Community Campus</li>
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 <li>July 17 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Aug. 21 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Sept. 25 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Oct. 16 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. McCook Community College, McMillen Hall #213</li>
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 <li>Nov. 20 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus</li>
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 <li>Dec. 18 - Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus&nbsp;</li>
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MPCC Board of Governors meeting wrap-up

NORTH PLATTE - The fourth annual Big Idea North Platte event was held on Wednesday in Venue 304. The event, which is ran by the North Platte Young Professionals awarded the top prize of $10,000 to Pam Farr who entered the competition as a the wild card entry which her idea was Daily Bread. North Platte St. Pats sophomore Logan Robirds was awarded a $2500 scholarship to Mid-Plains Community College.

Farr is a Spanish teacher at North Platte St. Pats and was in attendance as her husband Adam Farr was one of nine finalist in the community category. During the social hour, it was announced to the crowd that a wild card entry was available and after a discussion with her mom, she decided to enter. She got the idea from her mom as her father had a dream of opening a bakery called Daily Bread.

"I was talking with my mom and when they announced they are going to do a wild card and she was like oh you should do what your dad dreamed of and by dream, I mean he was actually sleeping when it came to him," said Pam Farr.&nbsp;Farr says the next steps of making her idea a reality is creating a business plan, talking with community members, and her family.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697725816138.jpeg" alt="Logan Robirds and Pam Farr. 2023 1st place winners. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post" />
 <figcaption>Logan Robirds and Pam Farr. 2023 1st place winners. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post</figcaption>
 </figure>North Platte PostNORTH PLATTE - The fourth annual Big Idea North Platte event was held on Wednesday in Venue 304. The event, which is ran by the North Platte Young Professionals awarded the top prize of $10,000 to Pam Farr who entered the competition as a the wild card entry which her idea was Daily Bread. North Platte St. Pats sophomore Logan Robirds was awarded a $2500 scholarship to Mid-Plains Community College.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697727837962.jpeg" alt="Pam Farr. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post" />
 <figcaption>Pam Farr. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Farr is a Spanish teacher at North Platte St. Pats and was in attendance as her husband Adam Farr was one of nine finalist in the community category. During the social hour, it was announced to the crowd that a wild card entry was available and after a discussion with her mom, she decided to enter. She got the idea from her mom as her father had a dream of opening a bakery called Daily Bread."I was talking with my mom and when they announced they are going to do a wild card and she was like oh you should do what your dad dreamed of and by dream, I mean he was actually sleeping when it came to him," said Pam Farr.&nbsp;Farr says the next steps of making her idea a reality is creating a business plan, talking with community members, and her family.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697727967316.jpeg" alt="Logan Robirds. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post" />
 <figcaption>Logan Robirds. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post</figcaption>
 </figure>The Youth category had seven finalist all battling for scholarships to Mid-Plains Community College. Robirds, 15 presented his idea of a switch charger to the crowd and judges. The charger allows you to charge one device from another device. "Let's say you have a dead phone but your grandma has a 100% charged phone, you just plug this double end charger and you can charge your phone," said Logan Robirds.The idea of the switch charger just came to Robirds mind. "I put in my airpods and they were dead and I go dang it and I wish I could charge them," said Robirds. The sophomore from North Platte St. Pats won the $2,500 scholarship from MPCC and wants to puruse being a lawyer.Here are the winners from the event:Community Category:1st place - Pam Farr (Wild Card Entry/Daily Bread)2nd place - Mindee Mohr (Birthday/Anniversary Crimes)3rd place - Joshua Howell (Game Knight)Youth Category:1st place - Logan Robirds (Switch Charger)&nbsp;&nbsp;2nd place - Rose Green (Extend-A-Clip)3rd place - Mason Giebler (Hole in A bucket)<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697728049268.jpeg" alt="Community Category 2nd place winner Mindee Mohr. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Plate Post" />
 <figcaption>Community Category 2nd place winner Mindee Mohr. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Plate Post</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697728080095.jpeg" alt="Community Category 3rd place winner Joshua Howell. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Plate Post" />
 <figcaption>Community Category 3rd place winner Joshua Howell. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Plate Post</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697728150892.jpeg" alt="Youth Category 2nd place winner Rose Green. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post" />
 <figcaption>Youth Category 2nd place winner Rose Green. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697728219966.jpeg" alt="Youth Category 3rd place winner Mason Giebler. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post" />
 <figcaption>Youth Category 3rd place winner Mason Giebler. Photo taken by Canon Rath/North Platte Post</figcaption>
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