A total of 104 students qualified for the President’s List during the 2024 spring semester at Mid-Plains Community College.

To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

Broken Bow – Skylar Benjamin, Alexandria Morris

Culbertson – Ariana Pierson, Lindsey Rippen

Gothenburg – Rayden Bihlmaier, Logan Cashman

Hershey – Landon Hart, Abby Hassett, Kaitlyn Hendricks

Imperial – Alejandra Castillo, Julian Juarez Gamboa

McCook – Emma Cushman Cabrera, Jett Gillen, Brandon Pike

North Platte – Ellie Blakely, Isabella Bonomo, Carrie Davis, Austin Elsen, Lauren Franklin, Kenneth Gann, Gracie Halouska, Sydney Hatch, Kristine Henningsen, Patrick Horton, Enlai Hou, Rachel Jarecke, Jonathon Keneipp, Evelyn Kittle, Nick Marchlewski, Natasha Martinez, Minnie McKenney, Lily Mixer, Faith Morris, Theran Nitsch, Gracie Persinger, Danny Phillips, Elli Prince, David Rinke, Meara Roberts, Sam Shultz, Elizabeth Sitorius-Johnson, Kinley Stine, Andrew Tejral, Anja Tejral, Jamie Tobey, Kendyl Valentine, Chloe Walchesky, Emily Ward, Lily Zheng

Ogallala – Jill Jones, Jace Richter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sargent – Madison Anderson, Kathryn Folkers, Elsie Ottun

Venango – Amanda Borges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ellensburg – Davis Glover, Troy Kendall

Anna Elliott, Sadie Kahl, Michael Quick, Jason Serafinchon, Maddox Shaver, Kaylee Smith, Bradley Stoner

Carlota Aliaga Alonso, Hanne Alvarez Verdaguer

A total of 104 students qualified for the President’s List during the 2024 spring semester at Mid-Plains Community College.To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale.NebraskaBig Springs – Claudia RhoadesBrady – Dylan HamiltonBroken Bow – Skylar Benjamin, Alexandria MorrisBrule – Rylee EstradaCambridge – Aidan GundersonCulbertson – Ariana Pierson, Lindsey RippenDavid City – Kennen RobinsonElsie – Denay PelsterGothenburg – Rayden Bihlmaier, Logan CashmanHalsey – Lori WarrenHayes Center – Kyler CoxHershey – Landon Hart, Abby Hassett, Kaitlyn HendricksImperial – Alejandra Castillo, Julian Juarez GamboaLewellen – Mary HaukLincoln – Jackson FinderMcCook – Emma Cushman Cabrera, Jett Gillen, Brandon PikeNorth Platte – Ellie Blakely, Isabella Bonomo, Carrie Davis, Austin Elsen, Lauren Franklin, Kenneth Gann, Gracie Halouska, Sydney Hatch, Kristine Henningsen, Patrick Horton, Enlai Hou, Rachel Jarecke, Jonathon Keneipp, Evelyn Kittle, Nick Marchlewski, Natasha Martinez, Minnie McKenney, Lily Mixer, Faith Morris, Theran Nitsch, Gracie Persinger, Danny Phillips, Elli Prince, David Rinke, Meara Roberts, Sam Shultz, Elizabeth Sitorius-Johnson, Kinley Stine, Andrew Tejral, Anja Tejral, Jamie Tobey, Kendyl Valentine, Chloe Walchesky, Emily Ward, Lily ZhengOgallala – Jill Jones, Jace Richter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Omaha – Sam Lootens, Jackson YeagerSargent – Madison Anderson, Kathryn Folkers, Elsie OttunSeward – Miriam VoehlStapleton – Cole KramerThedford – Connor BurnsTrenton – Jack McArthur, Drew ScottTryon – John HallerValentine – Jessa KlabenesVenango – Amanda Borges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waverly – Jaelyn DickeColoradoHighlands Ranch –&nbsp;Kalyn JacksonJulesburg –&nbsp;Gavin BlochowitzLoveland – Jordan DuzenackThornton – Blake BenalloHawaiiHaiku – Koby JacobsonHoʻolehua – Kahiwa AugustiroIowaBurlington – Bryce BaezKansasHoxie – Campbell LowryOregonBend – Samuel PykeSisters – Anna WestburgPennsylvaniaLancaster – Dakota PataWashingtonChattaroy – Samantha RigglesEllensburg – Davis Glover, Troy KendallWyomingRiverton – Nathan HutchisonTorrington – Reece HalleyArgentinaJuan ZanguituAustraliaLachlan Jones, Jake QuinlivanCanadaAnna Elliott, Sadie Kahl, Michael Quick, Jason Serafinchon, Maddox Shaver, Kaylee Smith, Bradley StonerItalyGreta BologniniSpainCarlota Aliaga Alonso, Hanne Alvarez Verdaguer

MPCC announces spring President’s List

North Platte, Neb. - It's that time of year for the Grape and Sizzle Fundraiser/Dinner event to take place in North Platte. The event is June 7th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Venue 304 in North Platte. There will be a live auction, silent auction, a delicious dinner and more. Tickets for the event can be purchased <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grape-sizzle-tickets-849415032227?aff=oddtdtcreator">here.</a>

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Tracy Olson and Amanda White about the upcoming event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

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 </figure>North Platte PostNorth Platte, Neb. - It's that time of year for the Grape and Sizzle Fundraiser/Dinner event to take place in North Platte. The event is June 7th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Venue 304 in North Platte. There will be a live auction, silent auction, a delicious dinner and more. Tickets for the event can be purchased <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grape-sizzle-tickets-849415032227?aff=oddtdtcreator">here.</a>Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Tracy Olson and Amanda White about the upcoming event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.<div><iframe title="Grape and Sizzle Fundrasier event set for June 7th" 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=mjrau-16288a9-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

Grape and Sizzle Fundrasier event set for June 7th

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department

Hemophilus Influenza B, also known as HIB, can be a very serious disease for children younger than 5 or people 65 years and older. Although influenza is in the name, this virus is not related to the respiratory influenza virus or flu. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to learn about vaccine-preventable diseases like HIB that used to affect many children in our communities.

Symptoms of HIB vary based on the type of infection but the most common are fever, chills, excessive tiredness, headaches, and muscle aches.

HIB is spread by direct contact with someone who has the disease, usually through coughing or sneezing. Some people who have this virus in their nose or throats can still spread the disease even if they are not feeling sick.

Some HIB infections are mild, like ear infections, while other times the infection may be more severe and lead to serious illness such as pneumonia (lung infection), blood infections, or meningitis (swelling of the brain and spinal cord).

Contact your medical provider right away if you or your child has chest pain, shortness of breath, poor feeding, abnormal reflexes, slowness, inactivity, or confusion.

“HIB is a potentially serious infection that can be prevented with vaccines,” states Melissa Propp RN, Clinic Manager at SWNPHD. “HIB shots are given to babies during their Well Child checkups with their doctor. Staying up to date on the recommended vaccines is important for helping to protect your child’s health.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) children need vaccines for HIB at 2, 4 and 6 months with a booster dose at 12 to 15 months of age.

For more information on HIB or other vaccines, call SWNPHD at 308-345-4223. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department serves Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow counties.&nbsp; You can follow us on Facebook, TikTok, You Tube and Instagram or view the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.swhealth.ne.gov/" target="_blank">swhealth.ne.gov</a>&nbsp;which contains many resources and additional information helpful to prevent disease, promote and protect health.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health DepartmentHemophilus Influenza B, also known as HIB, can be a very serious disease for children younger than 5 or people 65 years and older. Although influenza is in the name, this virus is not related to the respiratory influenza virus or flu. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to learn about vaccine-preventable diseases like HIB that used to affect many children in our communities.Symptoms of HIB vary based on the type of infection but the most common are fever, chills, excessive tiredness, headaches, and muscle aches.HIB is spread by direct contact with someone who has the disease, usually through coughing or sneezing. Some people who have this virus in their nose or throats can still spread the disease even if they are not feeling sick.Some HIB infections are mild, like ear infections, while other times the infection may be more severe and lead to serious illness such as pneumonia (lung infection), blood infections, or meningitis (swelling of the brain and spinal cord).Contact your medical provider right away if you or your child has chest pain, shortness of breath, poor feeding, abnormal reflexes, slowness, inactivity, or confusion.“HIB is a potentially serious infection that can be prevented with vaccines,” states Melissa Propp RN, Clinic Manager at SWNPHD. “HIB shots are given to babies during their Well Child checkups with their doctor. Staying up to date on the recommended vaccines is important for helping to protect your child’s health.”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) children need vaccines for HIB at 2, 4 and 6 months with a booster dose at 12 to 15 months of age.For more information on HIB or other vaccines, call SWNPHD at 308-345-4223. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department serves Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow counties.&nbsp; You can follow us on Facebook, TikTok, You Tube and Instagram or view the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.swhealth.ne.gov/" target="_blank">swhealth.ne.gov</a>&nbsp;which contains many resources and additional information helpful to prevent disease, promote and protect health.

Hemophilus Influenza Disease - What’s That?

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages you to check your blood pressure regularly to know your risk for health problems. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can damage your heart and cause health problems if it stays high for a long time.

“You can beat high blood pressure,” states Lori Rowley RN, Public Health Nurse for SWNPHD. “Knowing your risk and following a good plan will go a long way toward lowering your chances of having a serious problem like a heart attack or stroke.” Earlier and better treatment of high blood pressure has helped lower death rates from heart disease in the United States, although heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the US and in Nebraska.

Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. In most cases, damage done from high blood pressure (HBP) occurs slowly over time. High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people do not know they have it. Left undetected or uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to serious health issues such as:

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart attack — High blood pressure damages arteries that can become blocked and prevent blood flow to the heart muscle.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stroke — High blood pressure can cause blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain to become blocked or burst.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart failure — The increased workload from high blood pressure can cause the heart to enlarge and fail to supply blood to the body.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kidney disease — High blood pressure can damage the arteries around the kidneys and interfere with their ability to filter blood effectively.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vision loss — High blood pressure can strain or damage blood vessels in the eyes.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sexual dysfunction — High blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction in men and may contribute to lower libido in women.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Angina — Over time, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease. Angina, or chest pain, is a common symptom.

•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peripheral artery disease (PAD) — High blood pressure can lead to narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach, and head, causing pain or fatigue.

The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure tested. All adults should check their blood pressure every few years, and people over 40 should start checking it at least once a year. Understanding the numbers in your test results is important. You can learn what healthy numbers look like, as recommended by the American Heart Association. Following are the healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges:

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 1

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 2

<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings/hypertensive-crisis-when-you-should-call-911-for-high-blood-pressure" target="_blank">HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS</a>&nbsp;

(Consult your doctor immediately)

If you have high blood pressure, there are many things you can do about it. Educate yourself about high blood pressure and learn how to monitor your blood pressure at home. Work with your healthcare provider to come up with a plan that works for you. Your plan may include getting more exercise, eating healthy foods, limiting salt, and managing stress. Your doctor may also prescribe medicine to help get your blood pressure numbers into a healthy range.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department serves Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow counties. The website swhealth.ne.gov contains many resources and additional information helpful to prevent disease, promote and protect health.&nbsp; You can also follow SWNPHD on Facebook, TikTok, You Tube and Instagram. SWNPHD can be reached by calling 308-345-4223.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health DepartmentSouthwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages you to check your blood pressure regularly to know your risk for health problems. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can damage your heart and cause health problems if it stays high for a long time.“You can beat high blood pressure,” states Lori Rowley RN, Public Health Nurse for SWNPHD. “Knowing your risk and following a good plan will go a long way toward lowering your chances of having a serious problem like a heart attack or stroke.” Earlier and better treatment of high blood pressure has helped lower death rates from heart disease in the United States, although heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the US and in Nebraska.Know the RisksHypertension, also called high blood pressure, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. In most cases, damage done from high blood pressure (HBP) occurs slowly over time. High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people do not know they have it. Left undetected or uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to serious health issues such as:•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart attack — High blood pressure damages arteries that can become blocked and prevent blood flow to the heart muscle.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stroke — High blood pressure can cause blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain to become blocked or burst.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heart failure — The increased workload from high blood pressure can cause the heart to enlarge and fail to supply blood to the body.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kidney disease — High blood pressure can damage the arteries around the kidneys and interfere with their ability to filter blood effectively.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vision loss — High blood pressure can strain or damage blood vessels in the eyes.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sexual dysfunction — High blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction in men and may contribute to lower libido in women.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Angina — Over time, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease. Angina, or chest pain, is a common symptom.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peripheral artery disease (PAD) — High blood pressure can lead to narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach, and head, causing pain or fatigue.Know Your NumbersThe only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure tested. All adults should check their blood pressure every few years, and people over 40 should start checking it at least once a year. Understanding the numbers in your test results is important. You can learn what healthy numbers look like, as recommended by the American Heart Association. Following are the healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges:BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORYSYSTOLIC(top number)DIASTOLIC(bottom number)NORMALLESS THAN 120andLESS THAN 80ELEVATED120 – 129andLESS THAN 80HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 1130 – 139or80 – 89HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 2140 OR HIGHERor90 OR HIGHER<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings/hypertensive-crisis-when-you-should-call-911-for-high-blood-pressure" target="_blank">HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS</a>&nbsp;(Consult your doctor immediately)HIGHER THAN 180and/orHIGHER THAN 120Know Your PlanIf you have high blood pressure, there are many things you can do about it. Educate yourself about high blood pressure and learn how to monitor your blood pressure at home. Work with your healthcare provider to come up with a plan that works for you. Your plan may include getting more exercise, eating healthy foods, limiting salt, and managing stress. Your doctor may also prescribe medicine to help get your blood pressure numbers into a healthy range.Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department serves Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow counties. The website swhealth.ne.gov contains many resources and additional information helpful to prevent disease, promote and protect health.&nbsp; You can also follow SWNPHD on Facebook, TikTok, You Tube and Instagram. SWNPHD can be reached by calling 308-345-4223.

 You Can Beat High Blood Pressure

***Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Bill Shepard, the pilot of the aircraft.

North Platte, Neb. - A 1945 TMB Avenger Torpedo Bomber is hanging out at North Platte Regional Airport needing repairs before flying back home to Colorado.&nbsp;

The plane which is a part of the Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing based out of Grand Junction, Colorado was flying back to its home base after an air show in Peru, Illinois when it made a quick stop in North Platte to refuel. During the service inspection, crews quickly found an issue with the magneto, and it needed to be replaced before takeoff.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The airplane magneto is described in a simple way as an ignition system. "An airplane needs two magnetos. on the left and right side and we need both to fly across the mountains," said Bill Shepard, the pilot of the plane. "For safety purposes, the left side of our magneto system has gone out on the fritz, and we air awaiting a new replacement part to have a field repair done."&nbsp;

The part is being flown into North Platte and crews will be working on getting the part replaced on the aircraft and Shepard says hopefully have the plane ready to take off around noon on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is an organization that restores and flies old aircraft to educate current and future generations. The organization is based out of Dallas, Texas. "We have 178 aircraft across the country in 25 states and 78 units," said Shepard.&nbsp;

The Rocky Mountain Wing, based in Grand Junction, Colorado, has this aircraft and a 1946 J3 Cub. If you would like to learn more about the CAF Rocky Mountain Wing, <a href="https://www.rockymountainwingcaf.org/">click here.&nbsp;</a>

The&nbsp;TMB Avenger Torpedo Bomber will be on display for public viewing until 5:00pm Thursday. It's free to view and the crew of the plane will be around to chat about the aircraft or answer questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

North Platte has treated the crew extremely well. "The North Platte Aviation Community has been great and came to our rescue."&nbsp;

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 </figure>The airplane magneto is described in a simple way as an ignition system. "An airplane needs two magnetos. on the left and right side and we need both to fly across the mountains," said Bill Shepard, the pilot of the plane. "For safety purposes, the left side of our magneto system has gone out on the fritz, and we air awaiting a new replacement part to have a field repair done."&nbsp;The part is being flown into North Platte and crews will be working on getting the part replaced on the aircraft and Shepard says hopefully have the plane ready to take off around noon on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is an organization that restores and flies old aircraft to educate current and future generations. The organization is based out of Dallas, Texas. "We have 178 aircraft across the country in 25 states and 78 units," said Shepard.&nbsp;The Rocky Mountain Wing, based in Grand Junction, Colorado, has this aircraft and a 1946 J3 Cub. If you would like to learn more about the CAF Rocky Mountain Wing, <a href="https://www.rockymountainwingcaf.org/">click here.&nbsp;</a><figure>
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Quick refuel stop in North Platte leads to TMB Avenger Torpedo Bomber needing engine repairs 

Wellfleet, Ne - This Saturday, June 1st is the 10th Annual Junkin' In June in Wellfleet. According to Jody Lemmert the organizer, this will be another fun filled day of antiques, collectables, fun for kids and adults too during the event which runs from 10am-4pm in Wellfleet, just south of North Platte. See the full vendor list and map below.

 News Director Canon Rath sat down with Lemmert from the Eagle Studios in Ogallala recently to talk about the event.

(BELOW, Listen to Podcast with Organizer Jody Lemmert sponsored by <a href="http://www.npkubota.com">North Platte Kubota</a>)

This years event will have vendors from multiple states, plus live music and bres from Pals Brewery in North Platte. See full list below.

MAP of Venders/location based on Vendor number.

Wellfleet, Ne - This Saturday, June 1st is the 10th Annual Junkin' In June in Wellfleet. According to Jody Lemmert the organizer, this will be another fun filled day of antiques, collectables, fun for kids and adults too during the event which runs from 10am-4pm in Wellfleet, just south of North Platte. See the full vendor list and map below. News Director Canon Rath sat down with Lemmert from the Eagle Studios in Ogallala recently to talk about the event.<div>(<iframe title="10th Annual Junkin In June this Saturday" 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=wn6ye-1628547-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>(BELOW, Listen to Podcast with Organizer Jody Lemmert sponsored by <a href="http://www.npkubota.com">North Platte Kubota</a>)<figure>
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 </figure><div>Wellfleet, Ne - This Saturday, June 1st is the 10th Annual Junkin' In June in Wellfleet. According to Jody Lemmert the organizer, this will be another fun filled day of antiques, collectables, fun for kids and adults too during the event which runs from 10am-4pm in Wellfleet, just south of North Platte. News Director Canon Rath sat down with Lemmert from the Eagle Studios in Ogallala recently to talk about the event.</div>This years event will have vendors from multiple states, plus live music and bres from Pals Brewery in North Platte. See full list below.<figure>
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10th Annual Wellfleet Junkin In June this Saturday

North Platte, NE - [May 30,2024] - Aaron Edwards is organizing a North Side Clean-Up event in preparation for&nbsp; Nebraskaland Days. This community initiative aims to enhance the beauty and cleanliness of our&nbsp; neighborhood, demonstrating our collective pride and commitment to building a better community.&nbsp;

The clean-up event will take place on June 8, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers are asked to gather&nbsp; at 115 East 12th Street, North Platte, NE, just north of Glass Doctor.&nbsp;

- Location: 115 East 12th Street, North Platte, NE (just north of Glass Doctor)&nbsp;

- Organizers: Aaron Edwards &amp; Peyton Zeller&nbsp;

- Sponsors: Rooster Roll-Offs is generously volunteering two roll-offs to assist with the clean-up efforts. - Special Contribution: Glass Doctor, Subway, Midwest Cycle &amp; ATV, Zeller Motor Company and Keep North&nbsp; Platte &amp; Lincoln County Beautiful.&nbsp;

The goal is to clean up the Highway 83 corridor, from the Jeffers Viaduct to the North Platte River Bridge, and&nbsp; Highway 30 from Wilson Avenue to Buffalo Bill Avenue. There will be Roll-offs at the meet up location,&nbsp; residents are encouraged to bring items to dispose of. Please, no tires or appliances.&nbsp;

Participants are encouraged to join forces to help clean and prepare our neighborhood for the upcoming&nbsp; Nebraskaland Days festivities. This event is a great opportunity for residents to come together, show their&nbsp; community spirit, and ensure our area is in top shape for visitors and locals alike.&nbsp;

All supplies provided. Stay for an hour or stay for the day, stop by 115 East 12th Street and we will get you&nbsp; started.&nbsp;

Volunteers are welcome to call or text Aaron Edwards at 308-530-3478 or Peyton Zeller at 308-660-5424 for&nbsp; more information or to sign up for the event.&nbsp;

"Joining forces to build a better community is what this clean-up event is all about," said Aaron Edwards.&nbsp; "Let's make our North Side shine and show everyone the pride we have in our neighborhood."&nbsp;

The businesses listed are not endorsements, simply parties supporting the cleanup.&nbsp;

Aaron Edwards is running for Ward 4 City Council with a mission to bring positive change and foster a strong&nbsp; sense of community in North Platte. He believes in proactive community involvement and working together to&nbsp; create a better future for all residents.&nbsp;

Rooster Roll-Offs is a local waste management company dedicated to providing efficient and reliable&nbsp; services for residential and commercial clean-up projects. They are proud to support the community by&nbsp; volunteering their services for local events.&nbsp;

Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, offers expert glass repair and replacement services to homeowners and&nbsp; businesses, committed to delivering quality and exceptional customer service.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Aaron EdwardsNorth Platte, NE - [May 30,2024] - Aaron Edwards is organizing a North Side Clean-Up event in preparation for&nbsp; Nebraskaland Days. This community initiative aims to enhance the beauty and cleanliness of our&nbsp; neighborhood, demonstrating our collective pride and commitment to building a better community.&nbsp;The clean-up event will take place on June 8, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers are asked to gather&nbsp; at 115 East 12th Street, North Platte, NE, just north of Glass Doctor.&nbsp;Event Details:&nbsp;-Date: June 8, 2024&nbsp;-Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM&nbsp;- Location: 115 East 12th Street, North Platte, NE (just north of Glass Doctor)&nbsp;- Organizers: Aaron Edwards &amp; Peyton Zeller&nbsp;- Sponsors: Rooster Roll-Offs is generously volunteering two roll-offs to assist with the clean-up efforts. - Special Contribution: Glass Doctor, Subway, Midwest Cycle &amp; ATV, Zeller Motor Company and Keep North&nbsp; Platte &amp; Lincoln County Beautiful.&nbsp;The goal is to clean up the Highway 83 corridor, from the Jeffers Viaduct to the North Platte River Bridge, and&nbsp; Highway 30 from Wilson Avenue to Buffalo Bill Avenue. There will be Roll-offs at the meet up location,&nbsp; residents are encouraged to bring items to dispose of. Please, no tires or appliances.&nbsp;Participants are encouraged to join forces to help clean and prepare our neighborhood for the upcoming&nbsp; Nebraskaland Days festivities. This event is a great opportunity for residents to come together, show their&nbsp; community spirit, and ensure our area is in top shape for visitors and locals alike.&nbsp;All supplies provided. Stay for an hour or stay for the day, stop by 115 East 12th Street and we will get you&nbsp; started.&nbsp;Volunteers are welcome to call or text Aaron Edwards at 308-530-3478 or Peyton Zeller at 308-660-5424 for&nbsp; more information or to sign up for the event.&nbsp;"Joining forces to build a better community is what this clean-up event is all about," said Aaron Edwards.&nbsp; "Let's make our North Side shine and show everyone the pride we have in our neighborhood."&nbsp;The businesses listed are not endorsements, simply parties supporting the cleanup.&nbsp;About Aaron Edwards:&nbsp;Aaron Edwards is running for Ward 4 City Council with a mission to bring positive change and foster a strong&nbsp; sense of community in North Platte. He believes in proactive community involvement and working together to&nbsp; create a better future for all residents.&nbsp;About Rooster Roll-Offs:&nbsp;Rooster Roll-Offs is a local waste management company dedicated to providing efficient and reliable&nbsp; services for residential and commercial clean-up projects. They are proud to support the community by&nbsp; volunteering their services for local events.&nbsp;About Glass Doctor:&nbsp;Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company, offers expert glass repair and replacement services to homeowners and&nbsp; businesses, committed to delivering quality and exceptional customer service.&nbsp;

Community Clean-Up Event to Prepare for Nebraskaland Days 

<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/29/expanding-intergenerational-care-is-on-the-horizon-for-nebraska-child-care-nursing-homes/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

LINCOLN —&nbsp;As a number of long-term care and childcare facilities continue to face challenges, even closures, in Nebraska, a new intergenerational care grant program seeks to turn the tide.

<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54884">Legislative Bill 1178</a>, introduced by State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM2734.pdf">amended</a>&nbsp;into a different child care proposal,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54865">LB 904</a>, in this year’s legislative session and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_votes.php?KeyID=11051">passed 45-0</a>. Under the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/12/19/nebraskas-lancaster-county-senators-address-brain-drain-higher-education-in-town-hall/">incentive</a>&nbsp;grant program, qualified nursing homes or assisted-living facilities that were certified for Medicare or Medicaid could apply for one-time startup costs to build out child care in the same unit.

“The concept is simple: providing child care in a nursing facility and creating opportunities for shared activities between senior citizens and children,” Wishart told the Nebraska Examiner.

The $300,000 program begins with up to $100,000 per facility through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Priority will be given to rural communities.

Wishart said she first read about the concept of intergenerational care in 2019 and was “instantly inspired,” introducing a proposal the next year that stalled, in part, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long-term care is struggling in the state, she said, with seemingly a new closing or nursing home on the brink of bankruptcy each week. Additionally, young families struggle to find child care.

With Wishart’s new program, she and advocates for both older adults and children see an initial investment that they hope will have a positive return on investment and encourage future lawmakers to provide additional support.

“Ultimately, the bill will have a twofold effect, first supporting children and elders to connect and second to address a critical workforce issue,” Wishart said.

Holly Hill is the owner and director of one such facility in North Platte: Trucks N Tiaras Intergenerational Academy. She testified in February that Trucks N Tiaras gives children positive role models through daily interactions with older Nebraskans and builds their communication skills and sense of community.

“Learning alongside seniors will help children see beyond their years and their own small worlds,” Hill told the Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 7. “They understand more about life and discover many similarities between themselves and their grandfriends.”

Hill said visits children make from the academy to neighboring Linden senior care properties bring children face-to-face with residents for a variety of activities, such as making cards, enjoying arts and crafts or having costume parties.

“You see the light shine in the residents’ eyes the moment these children walk into the room,” Hill said in an email.

Many residents don’t have grandchildren who live close, Hill added, and the interaction allows residents to create bonds with the children, who are each making memories.

Additional funding would help create more of those lasting relationships, Hill said.

At least eight other Nebraska communities have intergenerational facilities, according to Sara Howard, policy adviser for First Five Nebraska. These are: Grant, Kearney, Imperial, Hastings, Fairmont, Hebron, Adams and Syracuse.

Howard noted that the number of child care providers has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, running up against state demographics where parents of three of every four children under 6 both remain in the workforce.

Jalene Carpenter, president and CEO of the Nebraska Health Care Association, which represents more than 400 nursing and assisted-living facilities, said&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/23/nebraska-advocates-fear-catastrophic-nursing-home-staffing-rule-will-lead-to-closures/">nursing home staffing</a>&nbsp;also has not recovered after the pandemic.

Carpenter said child care and workforce issues are “inherently interwoven,” although the state has a low unemployment rate, so the grants could support prospective workers and residents.

“It gives those residents that endorphin boost and makes them excited and also puts them into, hopefully, a better mood for the rest of the day,” Carpenter said.

Howard said the “exact areas” where nursing homes are closing is where more child care is needed to meet such workforce needs.

“It really is an innovative solution to a very, I think, tricky challenge on the child care side,” she said.

Wishart said from her work on the Appropriations Committee, she’s learned that some nursing facilities may have building wings that are unoccupied or underutilized, where child care could be added.

Under the bill, nursing facilities do not have to jointly operate the child care facilities. At Trucks N Tiaras, for example, Hill’s facility works in conjunction with Linden properties.

Under the program, by Oct. 1, DHHS staff must meet with statewide associations for nursing homes and other stakeholders to review laws, rules, regulations or other barriers that could impede creating intergenerational care environments and develop recommendations if so.

Hill testified that facilities already have infectious disease protocols, for example, and Carpenter said safety and compliance will remain in two fields that are already heavily regulated.

Kierstin Reed, president and CEO of the nonprofit LeadingAge Nebraska, said the country is reaching a “tipping point” where younger families are not having as many children, and the workforce is transitioning to replace retiring workers.

The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted the need for care and interaction —&nbsp;Wishart noted that social isolation can lead to increased risk of premature death and dementia, for example.

Reed said she’s seen firsthand how older adults and young children interact. She said her aging father has difficulty holding a conversation but can engage with a child at a restaurant or other venues “in a way that they have this unspoken language.”

“I’ll find him peeking over the booth and making faces at the kids and doing things like that to interact with them, and it just lifts his spirits,” Reed said. “It brings him a lot of joy to be around kids and to interact with them.”

Howard said meaningful interactions for a child with an adult “exponentially” improves their development and said care facilities could support infants in teaching them social cues and toddlers who desire individualized attention that might be more difficult to obtain.&nbsp;

These moments might also reduce behavioral health challenges, Howard said, which could lead a parent to call a hotline for support or feel inadequate about their care.

“I would love to see a world where every assisted living and nursing home facility that wants to co-locate a child care facility onsite has the support to do it in this state,” Howard said. “I think there’s nowhere to go but up.”

Reed and Jina Ragland, AARP Nebraska’s associate state director for advocacy and outreach, said more and more adults are wanting to age in place, which requires investing in the future and addressing ageism.

Workforce shortages correlate to child care availability, Ragland noted, rippling into short-staffed nursing home facilities and reduced quality of care that can lead to falls or other risks.

She described the grant program as a “big win-win” that will help older adults at all stages of life.

“They’re stimulating a young child’s developing brain while also enhancing their own well-being and cognitive functions as an older adult, which in turn provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment,” Ragland said.

Reed said she got into human services through volunteering at a nursing facility when she was young, so she understands that providing those lessons to children and families —&nbsp;whose facilities might be nonprofits and require community support — is critical.

Ragland added that realizing people are people, no matter their age, will lead to a better society, community and state.

“When you look at what the end result is and the benefit to the entire spectrum — from young children clear up to older adults and, in between, our workforce — I think this is something that makes total sense,” Ragland said. “We’re really excited to see it launch.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716997426908.jpeg" alt=" A new incentive grant program seeks to expand intergenerational care programs, combining care for children and older adults under one roof. Pictured are North Platte long-term care residents and a child from the neighboring Trucks N Tiaras Intergenerational Academy that already offers such combination. (Courtesy of Holly Hill)" />
 <figcaption> A new incentive grant program seeks to expand intergenerational care programs, combining care for children and older adults under one roof. Pictured are North Platte long-term care residents and a child from the neighboring Trucks N Tiaras Intergenerational Academy that already offers such combination. (Courtesy of Holly Hill)</figcaption>
 </figure>Zach Wendling<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/29/expanding-intergenerational-care-is-on-the-horizon-for-nebraska-child-care-nursing-homes/">Nebraska Examiner</a>LINCOLN —&nbsp;As a number of long-term care and childcare facilities continue to face challenges, even closures, in Nebraska, a new intergenerational care grant program seeks to turn the tide.<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54884">Legislative Bill 1178</a>, introduced by State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM2734.pdf">amended</a>&nbsp;into a different child care proposal,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54865">LB 904</a>, in this year’s legislative session and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_votes.php?KeyID=11051">passed 45-0</a>. Under the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/12/19/nebraskas-lancaster-county-senators-address-brain-drain-higher-education-in-town-hall/">incentive</a>&nbsp;grant program, qualified nursing homes or assisted-living facilities that were certified for Medicare or Medicaid could apply for one-time startup costs to build out child care in the same unit.“The concept is simple: providing child care in a nursing facility and creating opportunities for shared activities between senior citizens and children,” Wishart told the Nebraska Examiner.The $300,000 program begins with up to $100,000 per facility through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Priority will be given to rural communities.<h2>Meeting workforce needs</h2>Wishart said she first read about the concept of intergenerational care in 2019 and was “instantly inspired,” introducing a proposal the next year that stalled, in part, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Long-term care is struggling in the state, she said, with seemingly a new closing or nursing home on the brink of bankruptcy each week. Additionally, young families struggle to find child care.With Wishart’s new program, she and advocates for both older adults and children see an initial investment that they hope will have a positive return on investment and encourage future lawmakers to provide additional support.“Ultimately, the bill will have a twofold effect, first supporting children and elders to connect and second to address a critical workforce issue,” Wishart said.<h2>North Platte success</h2>Holly Hill is the owner and director of one such facility in North Platte: Trucks N Tiaras Intergenerational Academy. She testified in February that Trucks N Tiaras gives children positive role models through daily interactions with older Nebraskans and builds their communication skills and sense of community.“Learning alongside seniors will help children see beyond their years and their own small worlds,” Hill told the Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 7. “They understand more about life and discover many similarities between themselves and their grandfriends.”Hill said visits children make from the academy to neighboring Linden senior care properties bring children face-to-face with residents for a variety of activities, such as making cards, enjoying arts and crafts or having costume parties.“You see the light shine in the residents’ eyes the moment these children walk into the room,” Hill said in an email.Many residents don’t have grandchildren who live close, Hill added, and the interaction allows residents to create bonds with the children, who are each making memories.Additional funding would help create more of those lasting relationships, Hill said.At least eight other Nebraska communities have intergenerational facilities, according to Sara Howard, policy adviser for First Five Nebraska. These are: Grant, Kearney, Imperial, Hastings, Fairmont, Hebron, Adams and Syracuse.<h2>‘Innovative solution’</h2>Howard noted that the number of child care providers has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, running up against state demographics where parents of three of every four children under 6 both remain in the workforce.Jalene Carpenter, president and CEO of the Nebraska Health Care Association, which represents more than 400 nursing and assisted-living facilities, said&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/23/nebraska-advocates-fear-catastrophic-nursing-home-staffing-rule-will-lead-to-closures/">nursing home staffing</a>&nbsp;also has not recovered after the pandemic.Carpenter said child care and workforce issues are “inherently interwoven,” although the state has a low unemployment rate, so the grants could support prospective workers and residents.“It gives those residents that endorphin boost and makes them excited and also puts them into, hopefully, a better mood for the rest of the day,” Carpenter said.Howard said the “exact areas” where nursing homes are closing is where more child care is needed to meet such workforce needs.“It really is an innovative solution to a very, I think, tricky challenge on the child care side,” she said.Wishart said from her work on the Appropriations Committee, she’s learned that some nursing facilities may have building wings that are unoccupied or underutilized, where child care could be added.Under the bill, nursing facilities do not have to jointly operate the child care facilities. At Trucks N Tiaras, for example, Hill’s facility works in conjunction with Linden properties.Under the program, by Oct. 1, DHHS staff must meet with statewide associations for nursing homes and other stakeholders to review laws, rules, regulations or other barriers that could impede creating intergenerational care environments and develop recommendations if so.Hill testified that facilities already have infectious disease protocols, for example, and Carpenter said safety and compliance will remain in two fields that are already heavily regulated.<h2>‘Nowhere to go but up’</h2>Kierstin Reed, president and CEO of the nonprofit LeadingAge Nebraska, said the country is reaching a “tipping point” where younger families are not having as many children, and the workforce is transitioning to replace retiring workers.The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted the need for care and interaction —&nbsp;Wishart noted that social isolation can lead to increased risk of premature death and dementia, for example.Reed said she’s seen firsthand how older adults and young children interact. She said her aging father has difficulty holding a conversation but can engage with a child at a restaurant or other venues “in a way that they have this unspoken language.”“I’ll find him peeking over the booth and making faces at the kids and doing things like that to interact with them, and it just lifts his spirits,” Reed said. “It brings him a lot of joy to be around kids and to interact with them.”Howard said meaningful interactions for a child with an adult “exponentially” improves their development and said care facilities could support infants in teaching them social cues and toddlers who desire individualized attention that might be more difficult to obtain.&nbsp;These moments might also reduce behavioral health challenges, Howard said, which could lead a parent to call a hotline for support or feel inadequate about their care.“I would love to see a world where every assisted living and nursing home facility that wants to co-locate a child care facility onsite has the support to do it in this state,” Howard said. “I think there’s nowhere to go but up.”<h2>Program supports all ages</h2>Reed and Jina Ragland, AARP Nebraska’s associate state director for advocacy and outreach, said more and more adults are wanting to age in place, which requires investing in the future and addressing ageism.Workforce shortages correlate to child care availability, Ragland noted, rippling into short-staffed nursing home facilities and reduced quality of care that can lead to falls or other risks.She described the grant program as a “big win-win” that will help older adults at all stages of life.“They’re stimulating a young child’s developing brain while also enhancing their own well-being and cognitive functions as an older adult, which in turn provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment,” Ragland said.Reed said she got into human services through volunteering at a nursing facility when she was young, so she understands that providing those lessons to children and families —&nbsp;whose facilities might be nonprofits and require community support — is critical.Ragland added that realizing people are people, no matter their age, will lead to a better society, community and state.“When you look at what the end result is and the benefit to the entire spectrum — from young children clear up to older adults and, in between, our workforce — I think this is something that makes total sense,” Ragland said. “We’re really excited to see it launch.”

Expanding intergenerational care is on the horizon for Nebraska child care, nursing homes

North Platte, NE&nbsp;– NebraskaLand Bank is thrilled to announce a special autograph signing event to kick off the annual NEBRASKAland DAYS Celebration. Join us for a meet and greet with Rodeo Royalty on Tuesday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at our Westfield Branch location in the Westfield Shopping Center at 1801 West A Street.

Join us for this family-friendly event featuring Miss Rodeo Nebraska, JoSee Saults, and North Platte’s own Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska, Maci Cox. We are also honored to welcome State Rodeo Queens from nine different states, including the esteemed Miss Rodeo America, Emma Cameron.

Don’t miss out on this unique chance to meet some of the most talented and inspiring Rodeo Queens from across the nation. Bring your family and friends to help us give them a warm North Platte welcome!

NebraskaLand BankNorth Platte, NE&nbsp;– NebraskaLand Bank is thrilled to announce a special autograph signing event to kick off the annual NEBRASKAland DAYS Celebration. Join us for a meet and greet with Rodeo Royalty on Tuesday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at our Westfield Branch location in the Westfield Shopping Center at 1801 West A Street.Join us for this family-friendly event featuring Miss Rodeo Nebraska, JoSee Saults, and North Platte’s own Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska, Maci Cox. We are also honored to welcome State Rodeo Queens from nine different states, including the esteemed Miss Rodeo America, Emma Cameron.Don’t miss out on this unique chance to meet some of the most talented and inspiring Rodeo Queens from across the nation. Bring your family and friends to help us give them a warm North Platte welcome!

Meet Rodeo Royalty on June 11th in North Platte

Nebraska Department of Transportation

(North Platte, Neb.) — Francis Street in North Platte has re-opened, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Paulsen, Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project. The closure was for reconstruction of Francis Street from Jeffers to Lucille.

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

Nebraska Department of Transportation(North Platte, Neb.) — Francis Street in North Platte has re-opened, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.Paulsen, Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project. The closure was for reconstruction of Francis Street from Jeffers to Lucille.Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.

Francis Street Re-Opened in North Platte

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept applications for one 2024&nbsp;bighorn&nbsp;sheep&nbsp;lottery permit beginning April 15.

A $29 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each application. Only Nebraska residents 12 years and older are eligible for the lottery. It is unlawful to submit more than one application in a calendar year. Residents may receive only one permit in a lifetime. The permit is not transferable.

The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central time April 15 and ends Aug. 2. Applications will be received at Game and Parks offices until 5 p.m. or, if applying at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLm9yZz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAxLjkyNjY2NTkxIn0.YYDa0WQjdHdgfnjSVZMZ2XWdJfMApuvWyxmKsstu1gc/s/497221906/br/239905551050-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>, through 11:59 p.m. CT Aug. 2.

The permit will be drawn in August, and the successful applicant will be notified.

By Nebraska Game and ParksThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept applications for one 2024&nbsp;bighorn&nbsp;sheep&nbsp;lottery permit beginning April 15.A $29 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each application. Only Nebraska residents 12 years and older are eligible for the lottery. It is unlawful to submit more than one application in a calendar year. Residents may receive only one permit in a lifetime. The permit is not transferable.The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central time April 15 and ends Aug. 2. Applications will be received at Game and Parks offices until 5 p.m. or, if applying at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLm9yZz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAxLjkyNjY2NTkxIn0.YYDa0WQjdHdgfnjSVZMZ2XWdJfMApuvWyxmKsstu1gc/s/497221906/br/239905551050-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>, through 11:59 p.m. CT Aug. 2.The permit will be drawn in August, and the successful applicant will be notified.

Bighorn sheep lottery applications begin April 15

Office of U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts

OMAHA, NE&nbsp;– U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for areas of western Nebraska affected by April’s winter storms:

“I appreciate FEMA granting my request for a disaster declaration for those affected by the April winter storms. This support will be essential to the ongoing recovery efforts of western Nebraska communities who need it most.”

Ricketts sent a letter along with the entire Nebraska delegation to President Biden calling for the major disaster declaration earlier this month. Read the letter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/024ac32e-fe07-4e97-836d-1e4a1d926309/ne-delegation-letter-to-president-biden-4.6.24-disaster-assisatnce.pdf">here</a>.

Office of U.S. Senator Pete RickettsOMAHA, NE&nbsp;– U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for areas of western Nebraska affected by April’s winter storms:“I appreciate FEMA granting my request for a disaster declaration for those affected by the April winter storms. This support will be essential to the ongoing recovery efforts of western Nebraska communities who need it most.”BACKGROUNDRicketts sent a letter along with the entire Nebraska delegation to President Biden calling for the major disaster declaration earlier this month. Read the letter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/024ac32e-fe07-4e97-836d-1e4a1d926309/ne-delegation-letter-to-president-biden-4.6.24-disaster-assisatnce.pdf">here</a>.

Ricketts Comments on FEMA Disaster Declaration for Western Nebraska

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Noon Rotary has announced for this year's grocery grab at Gary's Super Foods. The winners are:

Each winner will have a select amount of time to go around Gary's Super Food and try to grab as many groceries during their time slot. Jedrzejczyk will have three minutes; Morrison will have two minutes and lastly Smith will have one minute to navigate the store.&nbsp;

The annual grocery grab will be taking place at Gary's Super Foods location on East 4th Street on June 8th at 3:00pm. Proceeds benefit the North Platte Noon Rotary projects.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1717008963020.jpeg" alt="L-R: Misty Robertson, Chair of the grocery grab, Gary Suhr, owner of Gary's Super Foods and Brian Phares, President of Noon Rotary (Photo taken by POST)" />
 <figcaption>L-R: Misty Robertson, Chair of the grocery grab, Gary Suhr, owner of Gary's Super Foods and Brian Phares, President of Noon Rotary (Photo taken by POST)</figcaption>
 </figure>North Platte PostNorth Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Noon Rotary has announced for this year's grocery grab at Gary's Super Foods. The winners are:1st place: Tara&nbsp;Jedrzejczyk&nbsp;2nd place:&nbsp;Laurie Morrison3rd place:&nbsp;Matt Smith<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1717009323038.jpeg" alt="Misty Robertson and Gary Suhr drawing names for the grocery grab (Photo taken by the POST)" />
 <figcaption>Misty Robertson and Gary Suhr drawing names for the grocery grab (Photo taken by the POST)</figcaption>
 </figure>Each winner will have a select amount of time to go around Gary's Super Food and try to grab as many groceries during their time slot. Jedrzejczyk will have three minutes; Morrison will have two minutes and lastly Smith will have one minute to navigate the store.&nbsp;The annual grocery grab will be taking place at Gary's Super Foods location on East 4th Street on June 8th at 3:00pm. Proceeds benefit the North Platte Noon Rotary projects.&nbsp;

North Platte Noon Rotary announces winners for annual grocery grab

MAY 29, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit in Lincoln County over the weekend.

Saturday, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a trooper performed a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Suburban for speeding on Interstate 80 near North Platte, at mile marker 172. During the traffic stop, the driver accelerated and fled eastbound. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds above 110 miles per hour and passed other vehicles on the shoulder. Additional troopers were able to successfully deploy stop sticks to slow the vehicle near mile marker 211 in Dawson County. The vehicle then came to a stop in the median at mile marker 214, near Gothenburg. The driver fled on the foot, but the passenger remained in the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident. The driver was apprehended within minutes.

A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 16 pounds of marijuana, 40 psilocybin mushroom products, and over 1 pound of an unknown white powder. The driver, Meshach Williams, 29, of Troy, Michigan, and passenger, Marco Nickens, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, were arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession with intent to deliver. Williams was also arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving with a revoked license, and traffic violations. Both were lodged in Lincoln County Jail.

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 </figure>Cody ThomasNebraska State PatrolMAY 29, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit in Lincoln County over the weekend.Saturday, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a trooper performed a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Suburban for speeding on Interstate 80 near North Platte, at mile marker 172. During the traffic stop, the driver accelerated and fled eastbound. The trooper initiated a pursuit.During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds above 110 miles per hour and passed other vehicles on the shoulder. Additional troopers were able to successfully deploy stop sticks to slow the vehicle near mile marker 211 in Dawson County. The vehicle then came to a stop in the median at mile marker 214, near Gothenburg. The driver fled on the foot, but the passenger remained in the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident. The driver was apprehended within minutes.<figure>
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 </figure>A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 16 pounds of marijuana, 40 psilocybin mushroom products, and over 1 pound of an unknown white powder. The driver, Meshach Williams, 29, of Troy, Michigan, and passenger, Marco Nickens, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, were arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession with intent to deliver. Williams was also arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving with a revoked license, and traffic violations. Both were lodged in Lincoln County Jail.

Weekend Pursuit Leads to Two Arrests in Lincoln County

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eswin Lopez-Bravo, 52, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 28, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for distribution of methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Lopez-Bravo to 54 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Lopez-Bravo’s release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release. In addition to the prison sentence, Lopez-Bravo will forfeit $4,106 to the United States.

In January of 2023, based on information that Lopez-Bravo was selling drugs out of a hotel in Lexington, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for his room and located Lopez-Bravo and another individual, who had an active federal warrant and was arrested. The room was registered to Lopez-Bravo and had been for quite some time, despite the fact Lopez-Bravo also had a house, where he resided with his wife and children. In the course of this investigation, officers learned that Lopez-Bravo distributed meth out of the room. During the search of the room, officers located crystal shards that tested positive for methamphetamine, plastic baggies concealed under the mattress and on a nightstand, and 13.5 grams of meth concealed under a lamp. Subsequent lab testing confirmed 12 grams of the 13.5 grams recovered was pure methamphetamine. Also recovered from Lopez-Bravo was $1,712 in U.S. currency. Lopez-Bravo stated that this was from his work at a feedlot, but subsequent investigation found that his most recent paycheck had only been $800.

On June 15, 2023, Lopez-Bravo was arrested on a state arrest warrant. A search incident to this arrest located 9.8 grams of meth in his front pants pocket and an additional $2,394 in U.S. currency.&nbsp;

Pursuant to this investigation, Lopez-Bravo’s phone was also seized and searched. Text messages found on the phone were indicative of the buying and selling of narcotics, including on behalf of an individual known to law enforcement to be incarcerated in the state of California. Multiple photos on the phone showed several thousand dollars’ worth of money orders being sent to North Dakota and California at this individual’s request.

This case was investigated by the CODE Drug Task Force, Lexington Police Department, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

United States AttorneyUnited States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eswin Lopez-Bravo, 52, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 28, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for distribution of methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Lopez-Bravo to 54 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Lopez-Bravo’s release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release. In addition to the prison sentence, Lopez-Bravo will forfeit $4,106 to the United States.In January of 2023, based on information that Lopez-Bravo was selling drugs out of a hotel in Lexington, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for his room and located Lopez-Bravo and another individual, who had an active federal warrant and was arrested. The room was registered to Lopez-Bravo and had been for quite some time, despite the fact Lopez-Bravo also had a house, where he resided with his wife and children. In the course of this investigation, officers learned that Lopez-Bravo distributed meth out of the room. During the search of the room, officers located crystal shards that tested positive for methamphetamine, plastic baggies concealed under the mattress and on a nightstand, and 13.5 grams of meth concealed under a lamp. Subsequent lab testing confirmed 12 grams of the 13.5 grams recovered was pure methamphetamine. Also recovered from Lopez-Bravo was $1,712 in U.S. currency. Lopez-Bravo stated that this was from his work at a feedlot, but subsequent investigation found that his most recent paycheck had only been $800.On June 15, 2023, Lopez-Bravo was arrested on a state arrest warrant. A search incident to this arrest located 9.8 grams of meth in his front pants pocket and an additional $2,394 in U.S. currency.&nbsp;Pursuant to this investigation, Lopez-Bravo’s phone was also seized and searched. Text messages found on the phone were indicative of the buying and selling of narcotics, including on behalf of an individual known to law enforcement to be incarcerated in the state of California. Multiple photos on the phone showed several thousand dollars’ worth of money orders being sent to North Dakota and California at this individual’s request.This case was investigated by the CODE Drug Task Force, Lexington Police Department, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Lexington Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

Alliance Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol

(ALLIANCE, Neb.) -- An emergency bulletin has been issued for Patricia Eichhorn, a 75-year-old white female with brown/gray curly hair. Patricia suffers from Alzheimer's and was last seen in the Alliance, Nebraska area.

Clothing: Possibly wearing a black/purple coat

Patricia is vulnerable and may be confused. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Alliance Police Department immediately at (308) 762-4955 or call 911.Your assistance is crucial in helping us bring Patricia home safely. Please share this post to spread the word.

Patricia Eichhorn, 75, white female, 5’ 7”, 140 lbs, who has brown/grey, short curly hair and wearing a black or purple jacket, blue jeans and slip on shoes.&nbsp;

Eichhorn is missing from the vicinity of the 928 Missouri Ave in Alliance at approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Eichhorn suffers from Alzheimer’s and is believed to be walking on foot, in an unknown direction of travel. If you have any information, contact the Alliance Police Department at (308) 762-4955 or 911 immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Alliance Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol(ALLIANCE, Neb.) -- An emergency bulletin has been issued for Patricia Eichhorn, a 75-year-old white female with brown/gray curly hair. Patricia suffers from Alzheimer's and was last seen in the Alliance, Nebraska area.Description:Age: 75Height: 5'7"Weight: 175 lbsHair: Brown/Gray, curlyClothing: Possibly wearing a black/purple coatPatricia is vulnerable and may be confused. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Alliance Police Department immediately at (308) 762-4955 or call 911.Your assistance is crucial in helping us bring Patricia home safely. Please share this post to spread the word.<figure>
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 </figure>Nebraska State PatrolPatricia Eichhorn, 75, white female, 5’ 7”, 140 lbs, who has brown/grey, short curly hair and wearing a black or purple jacket, blue jeans and slip on shoes.&nbsp;Eichhorn is missing from the vicinity of the 928 Missouri Ave in Alliance at approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Eichhorn suffers from Alzheimer’s and is believed to be walking on foot, in an unknown direction of travel. If you have any information, contact the Alliance Police Department at (308) 762-4955 or 911 immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ENDANGERED MISSING ADVISORY: 75-year-old women last seen in the Alliance Area

North Platte, Neb. - The Platte River Boots N' Music Festival at Pals kicks off Thursday, May 30th and runs until Saturday, June 1st. The three-day music festival will offer many artists, vendors and more. 12 bands will play over three days featuring local and out of state talent.&nbsp;

&nbsp; Last Week, Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Paul Oettinger about the event. If you would like to purchase tickets,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.palsbrewingcompany.com/event-details/platte-river-boots-n-beef-music-festival">click here.</a>&nbsp;To learn more about the event, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>North Platte Post&nbsp;North Platte, Neb. - The Platte River Boots N' Music Festival at Pals kicks off Thursday, May 30th and runs until Saturday, June 1st. The three-day music festival will offer many artists, vendors and more. 12 bands will play over three days featuring local and out of state talent.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp; Last Week, Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Paul Oettinger about the event. If you would like to purchase tickets,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.palsbrewingcompany.com/event-details/platte-river-boots-n-beef-music-festival">click here.</a>&nbsp;To learn more about the event, check out the podcast below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><iframe title="(Audio) Platte River Boots n' Beef Music Festival" 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=hwa5g-1626428-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

(Audio) Platte River Boots n' Beef Music Festival

WASHINGTON ­--&nbsp;FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from April 6-7, 2024.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis&nbsp;for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by&nbsp;a severe winter storm and straight-line winds in Banner,&nbsp;Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff&nbsp;and Sioux counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

WASHINGTON ­--&nbsp;FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from April 6-7, 2024.Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis&nbsp;for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by&nbsp;a severe winter storm and straight-line winds in Banner,&nbsp;Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff&nbsp;and Sioux counties.Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

Kimball, Neb. - Officials say that two were transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, May 26th.

According to officials, the accident occurred when a car hauler and a United States Postal Service truck collided. Two individuals were transported to the hospital.

Kimball County Sheriff's Office says they were assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol, Pine Bluffs EMS, Kimball EMS, Bushnell Fire and Laramie County Fire.

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 </figure>Sandhills Post/Panhandle PostKimball, Neb. - Officials say that two were transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, May 26th.According to officials, the accident occurred when a car hauler and a United States Postal Service truck collided. Two individuals were transported to the hospital.Kimball County Sheriff's Office says they were assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol, Pine Bluffs EMS, Kimball EMS, Bushnell Fire and Laramie County Fire.

Two transported to the hospital following accident in the Panhandle

&nbsp;OGALLALA - The Ogallala City Council is hosting their meeting today, May 28th. Below is tonight's agenda for the meeting.

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05/28 Ogallala City Council Meeting Agenda

LINCOLN, NE&nbsp;– For the second time this month, Governor Jim Pillen has received approval of a federal disaster declaration. The latest is for funding to assist with clean up and repairs resulting from a severe winter storm that hit the Panhandle in early April.

The counties covered include Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and Sioux. Conditions on April 6-7 included thunderstorms, freezing rain, snow and strong straight-line winds. At least $10.5 million in initial damage was reported, mainly for downed power lines and power poles.

Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and local governments as well as certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for the emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities damaged in the storm.

Additional designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Office of Governor Jim PillenLINCOLN, NE&nbsp;– For the second time this month, Governor Jim Pillen has received approval of a federal disaster declaration. The latest is for funding to assist with clean up and repairs resulting from a severe winter storm that hit the Panhandle in early April.The counties covered include Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and Sioux. Conditions on April 6-7 included thunderstorms, freezing rain, snow and strong straight-line winds. At least $10.5 million in initial damage was reported, mainly for downed power lines and power poles.Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and local governments as well as certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for the emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities damaged in the storm.Additional designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Nebraska Counties Receive Federal Disaster Declaration for April Storm

North Platte, Neb. - North Platte's newest food and arcade officially opened its doors on Monday. The food establishment held its grand opening on Monday. On Wednesday, May 22nd, Pizza Ranch held its ribbon cutting. The establishment held private soft openings on Wednesday and Thursday of last week to help train staff

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 </figure>North Platte PostNorth Platte, Neb. - North Platte's newest food and arcade officially opened its doors on Monday. The food establishment held its grand opening on Monday. On Wednesday, May 22nd, Pizza Ranch held its ribbon cutting. The establishment held private soft openings on Wednesday and Thursday of last week to help train staffPizza Ranch is located at 201 East 6th St in North Platte. The establishments hours are Sunday-Thursday from 11:00am - 8:00pm and Friday-Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm.<figure>
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