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Be a Powerful Force for Good this Summer
OMAHA, NEBRASKA June 24, 2024 — As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood now and in the weeks to come. You can be the difference between someone's storm and their sunshine. Donors are critically needed right now after a sharp decrease in donations since late spring. All blood types are needed, especially donors giving type O blood and those giving platelets.
Kimball man arrested for terroristic threats
Kimball, Neb. - One man has been arrested in Kimball over the weekend after making threats to family members. According to the Kimball Police Department, in the evening hours of Saturday, June 15th, officers were dispatched for a disturbance call to the 600 block of south Burg Street. Officers were...
FBI Omaha To Host Second Annual Agriculture Threats Symposium
Omaha - American technology and innovation have made our farms, our ranches, and our food processing industry more productive and efficient than ever before. But it also makes us more vulnerable to cyber and national security threats. In today's digital world, these threat actors are targeting our food and agricultural sector more and more.
Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Disaster Declaration for May 20 – June 3 Storms
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen is taking two immediate actions to help mitigate the impacts resulting from a series of strong storms that resulted in damage to nearly 20 Nebraska counties. The storms occurred May 20 – June 3, resulting in severe thunderstorms, high winds, multiple tornadoes, heavy rain...
Bands On The Bricks 2024 Schedule Released
An Alliance summertime tradition returns with another series of "Bands On The Bricks" concerts. These free street performances are held on the bricks of old Box Butte on Friday evenings, with a bonus concert on Saturday night of Heritage Days weekend. The performances spotlight a mix of local musicians and traveling bands.
CSC Alum Ryker honored as Nebraska’s High School Principal of the Year
CHADRON – Chadron State College alum Seth Ryker, Principal of Gothenburg Public Schools, said he is honored to be named the Nebraska High School Principal of the Year. Ryker has been in education since 2000 when he started as a sixth through eighth grade teacher at Wolfe Creek Elementary in South Dakota. He later took a position at Broken Bow Public Schools as a social studies teacher and later as the Activities Director. In 2005, he became the Activities Director and Assistant Principal at Gothenburg Junior/Senior High School. He served in that role until 2017 when he became the principal for grades seven through 12.
UNK Grad Ferguson Runs in the Olympic Trials this Weekend
Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney standout Wes Ferguson runs in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials this Thursday (June 27) in Eugene, Oreg. The men's 800-meter first round/quarterfinals are set for 6:30 p.m. Central and can be viewed on Peacock. The start list will be revealed closer to race day; live results are available as well.
Alliance Aftershock Softball Holds Raffle Fundraiser
Alliance Aftershock Softball is a softball organization dedicated to helping girls ages 8-18 develop and improve their softball skills and develop character traits of teamwork and sportsmanship. Aftershock is proud to have 3 teams competing in the summer softball season- 10U, 12U and 16U teams. This year the teams competed in tournaments in Wyoming and throughout Nebraska during the months of May-July.
Alliance Police Department: The Media Report
P202400310 13:10 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers responded to the 1200 block of west 3rd in reference to a reported hit and run. P202400311 20:03 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Closed - Charges. P202400312 22:00 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Closed - Charges. 06/16/24 Total: 3. 06/17/24. P202400313 05:57 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : Officers dispatched...
Gov. Pillen Announces Full Slate of Town Halls to Close Out Month
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is finishing out the month of June with a full slate of town halls in western and central Nebraska. All are focused on his priority goal of fixing the state’s property tax crisis. Excluding the dates and locations listed below, Gov. Pillen has hosted 17 town halls across Nebraska. All events are open to the public.
Sidney Police Department wants to remind residents rules and times to discharge fireworks this upcoming holiday season
Sidney, Neb. - As the end of June is quickly approaching, firework season will be upon us. The Sidney Police Department wants to remind residents rules and times to discharge fireworks between June 25th and July 5th. The discharging of permissible fireworks during the following periods:. 1. Beginning at 8:00...
KAB: KNB Conference - Milk Carton Conversation
Continental breakfast. A sophisticated-sounding name for convenient morning fare when you. would rather spend a bit more time at the hotel than ask Google about places to eat nearby. Drinks are my highlight: refill the 20-ounce cup from the drive there with coffee, down at least. two selections from the...
Obituary policy change, effective July 1
This message is to inform you of an upcoming change to our obituary policy in the Panhandle Post. Beginning July 1st, 2024, there will be a $50 fee associated with publishing obituaries on PanhandlePost.com. We understand that obituaries are an important way to honor the memory of loved ones and...
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does. Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the challenges facing public school teachers.
Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats held a press conference this week to stand up for reproductive rights and freedoms, criticizing a plan by a conservative think tank that if adopted would hinder abortion and contraception access in a Trump administration. The lawmakers called attention to the potential restrictions former President...
Governor Jim Pillen Issues Statement on News that Pornhub will shut down in Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement about the new Nebraska law requiring online pornographers to verify the age of people consuming their obscene content. Pornhub, one of the world’s busiest online purveyors of pornography, announced it will go dark in Nebraska when the law goes into effect next month.
City of Scottsbluff reminds citizens about storm damage clean-up
City of Scottsbluff staff are busy assessing the storm damage while clean-up efforts have begun. We ask everyone to put their yard debris in their yard waste containers first, then use biodegradable yard waste bags if needed. Cut branches and trees to six feet in length. Set all debris at the curb.
WNCC launching HVACR course in Alliance
ALLIANCE, Neb. - Registration is open for Western Nebraska Community College's next Construction Trades program, an Entry-Level HVACR course in Alliance starting on August 6. The Entry-Level HVACR course is intended for students interested in entering the HVACR industry. The program is designed to help students get their foot-in-the door as a helper or with a goal of being an HVACR apprentice in a 17-week timeframe.
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