Chadron Public Schools and Chadron State College were placed in a lock out this afternoon.&nbsp;

The lock out was initiated as the Chadron Police Department searched for two people wanted in connection with a Pine Ridge Reservation shooting on Nov. 28.&nbsp;

At approximately 2 p.m. the Chadron Police Department was notified from Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety (OST) of a high-speed pursuit.&nbsp;

The pursuit began on the Pine Ridge Reservation and came into Chadron.

"The report from OST was the suspect may have a firearm with him in the vehicle," Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein said. "The pursuit was monitored by our staff and they came to Chadron via Highway 20."

Hickstein said the CPD spotted the suspects vehicle near Wahlstrom Ford.

A Native American man and woman then fled on foot in the 200 block of Cedar Street.&nbsp;

At 3:26 p.m. Chadron Public Schools said, "All protocols are lifted. The CPD has notified us that the suspect is in custody. Kids may leave buildings without a parent or guardian.&nbsp;Thank you all again for your patience in supporting community safety."

"Within 45 minutes the suspect was caught and apprehended on local charges," Hickstein said. "A female who was with the suspect was also placed into custody for possession of methamphetamine."

Panhandle Post will have more information as it becomes available.&nbsp;

UPDATE: CPS, CSC placed in lock out Tuesday afternoon

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The Kris Kringle Xmas Boutique will be held at the Dawes County Fair Grounds on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kris Kringle Xmas Boutique to be held at Dawes Co. Fair Grounds

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The Chadron Arby's restaurant will helping to raise funds for the Chadron Caring and Sharing Program on Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

15% of Arby's sales will be donated to the program.&nbsp;

Chadron Caring and Sharing Program partner with Arby's to raise funds

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Chadron – Applications are being sought for the 2021 Holiday Meal Program for Dawes County residents. 

Northwest Community Action Partnership is partnering with Safeway to provide holiday meals for those in need prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This program is possible due to the generous donations through the Turkey and Santa Bucks program at Safeway. 

Applications can be found on the home page of NCAP’s website at <a href="http://www.ncap.info">www.ncap.info</a> and can be completed electronically directly from the website.

The number of distributions is dependent on donations and eligible households will be chosen based on household income and date received.

If you would like more information, please contact Rachel Wickman at (308) 432-3393, or email rwickman@ncap.info.

Applications available for Dawes County 'Holiday Meal Program'

Alliance – The City of Alliance Facilities will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. This closure includes the Utility Office, Public Works and the Municipal Building.

Public Transit will be closed Thursday, November 25, Friday, November 26, and Sunday, November 28. Resuming normal operations Monday, November 29 at 6:30am.

The Alliance Municipal Landfill and Alliance Public Library will also be closed Thursday, November 25 thru Saturday November 27 for the holiday weekend.

Please contact the City Administration Offices at (308) 762-5400 for any questions or for more information.

City of Alliance Thanksgiving closures

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials say that many of the sickest COVID-19 patients who are filling up the state’s hospitals are now unvaccinated younger adults instead of older individuals. 

The number of people hospitalized in Nebraska with the virus continues to climb this fall, and it hit 555 on Tuesday, which is the highest it has been since last winter. 

Although the number of hospitalizations remains well below last fall’s peak of 987, hospital capacity remains strained.

 That state said just 13% of the adult intensive care beds and 20% of the pediatric ICU beds were available Tuesday. 

The Nebraska Hospital Association says unvaccinated patients in the state’s hospitals outnumber vaccinated patients by a ratio of 11:1.

Many of the state's COVID hospitalizations are young adults

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing Coordinator

CHADRON – Dr. Ann Buchman, Professor of Physical and Life Sciences, enjoys volunteering. She plays in a church bell choir, has been an instructor in a medical school in Nepal, and conducted science programs for children at the college and at the Chadron Public library. Recently she’s begun to volunteer with Search Angels, a non-profit organization that assists individuals seeking their biological family roots. Buchmann has completed five cases over the past two summers, helping adult adoptees find their biological relatives.

Buchmann said volunteers from every walk of life work with clients to find relatives based on DNA testing.

The most memorable case she Buchmann solved so far, was a father of two, who had just turned 30. Buchmann mainly worked with his wife.

“He came from a huge Texas family. Families that have 10 to 12 kids are really difficult [to research]. I had information from this client that his birth name was Tyler, which is no longer his name. When he was given up for adoption, his mother left him a note saying he had siblings and their names all started with a T. So I looked and I looked to find his family and when I found DNA connections that led me to a particular woman I saw that she had had four children all with first names starting with the letter T and one with the letter C,” Buchmann said.

What Buchmann found especially interesting was that his birth name, Tyler, was listed in his birth mother’s obituary. She thought it was either a mistake or maybe his mother had named a subsequent child after him. But the client’s wife contacted his half siblings and they confirmed the relationship.

“They knew he existed, they had always been looking for him, and they purposely listed his name in their mother’s obituary because they wanted to connect with him,” Buchmann said. “His mother reluctantly gave him up because the father was abusive and she was afraid the father would kill him. She always celebrated his birthday. It was a lovely story with a nice ending. I think every adopted child probably wants to know they were loved by their original family and that was the fact in this case.”

Buchmann said those considering becoming volunteers may find it helpful to have a bit of expertise in genetics, but it’s not necessary.

“It's really a logic puzzle so anybody with good logic and database skills could do this. You would just need a little training and much of that is available online. I learned along the way,” Buchmann said.

Her research depends on which DNA testing service the Search Angels clients have used.

“There are pros and cons to each service. I like 23andMe because it shows a lot of details. You can see the chromosomes and how yours match with others. GEDMatch, used by law enforcement, contains DNA results from anyone who wants to contribute their information. Many people use Ancestry.com because it links nicely to people’s family trees,” Buchmann said.

She has also utilized Facebook, BeenVerified, MyLife, white pages, and similar websites.

“They oftentimes will give you a list of relatives, or friends in the case of Facebook. They won't tell you the relationships, but you can make a bit of an educated guess. If you look them up on other sources you can often confirm who are the parents, who are the grandparents, and who are the kids, at least with some reliability. It involves a bit of detective work and guesswork,” she said.

Buchmann found Search Angels when she was looking for a way she could volunteer.

“When I resumed teaching genetics, after not teaching it for a long time, I wanted to know how people were using personal genetics to find relatives,” Buchmann said.

Dr. Buchmann volunteers with Search Angels

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is asking a judge to toss out statements he made to federal authorities who were investigating illegal campaign contributions. 

The nine-term Republican alleges that a prosecutor made assurances that Fortenberry wasn’t their target. 

A motion filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in central California alleges that Assistant U.S. Attorney Mack Jenkins persuaded Fortenberry to speak with him by assuring his lawyer at the time that Fortenberry wasn't a “target” of the investigation. 

Fortenberry’s current attorney argues that, without the prosecutor’s assurances, they never would have agreed to the interview. 

Federal prosecutors plan to respond to allegations made by the congressman in court filings.

US Rep. Fortenberry alleges prosecutor misled his lawyer

By Patricia Jones, Alliance Poverty Task Force

It’s December, the month for giving. Our mail is full of requests for donations to several national and international organizations. Many people use these donations for tax deductions, so they need to be made by year end. We can take a $300 deduction, $600 for married filing jointly, for charitable donations even if we don’t itemize.

Please remember that there are several local charities who are serving the people in need in our area. Where can you give in Box Butte County so your funds are serving our neighbors and your dollars are being spent in our community?

Santa’s Helpers – A tree is set up at Bomgaars. Pick a tag, buy and wrap a new $15-20 toy, attach the tag, and return it to Bomgaars by December 11. Invitations have been sent out to qualifying families, and gifts are provided for every member of the family. Due to COVID, there will not be the traditional Santa’s Helpers party; instead it will be set up like it was last year with families driving through the Eagles parking lot between 6:00-7:00 pm on December 12. Help is needed to wrap gifts on December 12 beginning at 9:00 am at the Eagles. Monetary donations can be mailed to Alliance Jills, PO Box 121, Alliance NE 69301. Call Karen, 762-8545, or Julie, 762-8022 for more information.

Tree of Love – Not only do our children need gifts from Santa, so do the residents of our nursing homes. Tags suggesting gifts for people at the Hemingford Care Center and Highland Park can be found on trees at Carter’s or Valor General Store. Gifts should be returned by December 18.

Holiday Food Baskets – United Way coordinates the Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Basket Program. Donations may be made through your church, via the Santa Bucks program at Safeway, or mailed to United Way, P.O. Box 617, Alliance, NE 69301. Please note food baskets in the memo line. Donations of non-perishable, non-expired food items are welcome; contact your local church or United Way for more information. The Alliance Senior Center will be holding a pop-up food drive December 6-10 to collect items for the food baskets. Monetary donations will be used for any additional items needed, or to give gift certificates for perishables like meat and dairy products. Sign up to receive a food basket at www.uwwn.org/food2021.

United Way Coats for Kids – Donations are being accepted for new and gently used coats for area kids. Children and adult sizes are welcome. Coats can be dropped off before December 10 at the United Way office, 723 Flack Avenue, or at FNBO, 124 West 3rd. The Methodist Church also holds an annual coat drive which ended in November.

Head Start Glove Drive – Head Start is collecting gloves and mittens for children birth through age 5. Gloves are preferred for 4-5 year-olds, as they teach dexterity. Boxes are available at Korner Grill, Carter’s, and Grocery Kart. They will gladly accept socks in the same boxes through the Sock It to Poverty Sock Drive.

St John’s Tree of Warmth – St John’s Lutheran Church at 2090 Emerson Avenue hands out mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, and socks for all ages when the people pick up their Holiday Food Baskets. Call 762-1883 to inquire about donating items for the Tree of Warmth.

Salvation Army – Drop your donations in the red kettles at Raben’s Market, Bomgaars, Grocery Kart, Carter’s, J&amp;J Pitstop, or Git ‘n Split. Red kettle donations help people through grocery, prescription, utility, motel, and medical gas voucher assistance, as well as emergency services and stranded motorist assistance. These funds serve residents of Box Butte County and are distributed by Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Alliance Police Department. You can also drop off donations at First National Bank (FNBO) or give online at registertoring.com.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors– The City of Alliance has a utility assistance program for their customers who have delinquent bills subject to disconnect. City utility customers may donate to Neighbors Helping Neighbors by adding a one-time and/or recurring donation to their monthly utility bill. Those who elect to participate should complete the form on the City’s website, www.cityofalliance.net/419/Neighbors-Helping-Neighbors, and return it to the City. Funds are distributed by NCAP.

Heat Share - Black Hills Energy works with NCAP and the Salvation Army to provide emergency heating assistance to those unable to pay their company’s natural gas bill through a program called HeatShare. HeatShare is funded by the charitable giving arm of Black Hills Energy, its employees, and their customers.

Backpack Program – Half of the children in Box Butte County qualify for free/reduced lunch. They also qualify for the Backpack Program, allowing them to take home food for the weekend. Backpacks are distributed to the Alliance Public Schools, Hemingford Public Schools, and Head Start. To donate, send your check, payable to Backpack Program, to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 430, Alliance NE 69301. The Head Start Backpack Program is handled by St. John’s Lutheran Church, PO Box 70, Alliance NE 69301; checks payable to St. John’s with Head Start Backpacks in the memo line.

Community Table – People can eat free of charge at the Masonic Center, 123 W 3rd (use the Laramie Street door) Monday through Thursday, with a sack lunch for Friday. Donations for this program may be sent to Great Western Bank, 423 W 3rd, Alliance, NE 69301. Be sure to put Community Table on the memo line.

Northwest Community Action Partnership Extra Helpings Food Pantry or Hemingford Ministerial Association Food Pantry welcome donations. Monetary donations are used to purchase food at a discount from the Food Bank of the Heartland.

Many other organizations in Box Butte County would love to receive your donations. These include 501c3 nonprofits, foundations, and area churches. It is the season to be sharing, to be giving.

Poverty In Our Area: Local charitable donations

CHADRON – During its November meeting in Wayne, Nebraska, the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees approved several new programs, options, and certificates for Chadron State College. They are MBA certificates in Healthcare Management and Digital Marketing, a Media Production minor and option, a Natural Science concentration, a Political Science minor, and a Pre-Art Therapy Option.

According to Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jim Powell, the two graduate certificates in digital marketing and healthcare management will prepare students for growing areas of business. Each certificate is composed of 12 hours and is identical to the courses required for the MBA focus area of the same name. Students will be required to have a bachelor’s degree to enroll in the graduate certificates. Students can earn the certificates before or after a master’s degree, or as stand-alone certificates.

The Media Production option for Communication majors will allow students to specialize in several areas of media production, such as video, audio, and broadcast. Students will be required to obtain a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate and specifically 57 hours in Communication (core requirements of 30 credits and 27 credit hours in the Media Production option). The 21-credit hour minor in Media Production will allow students to combine knowledge and skills in this area with other complementary majors, such as Business.

The Natural Science concentration will allow fully online students to complete the Field Endorsement in Science, a degree pathway Powell said has been repeatedly requested by both area school districts and prospective students. The concentration will have the same core requirements as the Bachelor of Science in Education Field Endorsement in Science (grades 7-12) with concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, or Earth and Space Science. Three new courses will be added to provide an overview of upper-level chemistry.

According to Board materials, students graduating with the Political Science minor will be able to articulate essential knowledge and concepts in political science; systematically interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence; evaluate arguments about governance and political processes; creatively develop arguments at the intersection of political, social, and economic issues; actively participate in and meaningfully affect political processes in local communities and beyond; and apply theoretical and empirical knowledge to solve problems at the local, state, national, and international levels.

The Pre-Art Therapy option will provide a career focused degree in the medical field for students interested in Art. The degree will prepare students for graduate school within the field of Art Therapy. The proposed plan of study will be 120 credit hours from the Art core, Psychological Sciences, and Essential Studies. Students will be required to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and pass all required courses with a grade of C or higher.

Other items discussed and approved during the November meeting can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nscs.edu/board-materials/2021/2021-11-11-Nov-Mtg" target="_blank">online</a>.&nbsp;

New CSC programs approved by Board of Trustees

SCOTTSBLUFF -&nbsp;The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation has been awarded $369,000 from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program for States to fund increased safety measures on WNCC's three campuses in Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney.&nbsp;

The purpose of the grant, funded by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) and administered through the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),&nbsp;is to make operations safer through the purchase of physical security enhancements and training of personnel.&nbsp;

“The grant will allow WNCC the opportunity to enhance safety across all WNCC campuses," Nancy Hall, WNCC administrative management director said. "With limited resources, and multiple competing critical needs, this grant will provide funding for safety features, equipment, training, and exercises that may otherwise be delayed."

The funding will be used on all three campuses to enhance electronic door access control systems, install vehicle barriers at building entrances, increase perimeter security of WNCC facilities, and provide National Incident Management System (NIMS) training and exercises for WNCC leadership.

The WNCC Foundation qualified for the grant program as a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity supporting the mission and work of Western Nebraska Community College and the communities it serves. To learn more or support the work of the WNCC Foundation, contact Executive Director Jennifer Reisig at 308-630-6550 or foundation@wncc.edu.

WNCC Foundation awarded $369K grant to increase safety across 3 campuses

By&nbsp;Celeste Lee and&nbsp;Cheryl Welch,&nbsp;Red Ribbon Skirt Society

Are you aware of the epidemic of violence in our nation against Indigenous women? It is so rampant, it has its own title: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women or MMIW.

An extensive study by Urban Indian Health Institute in 2016 lists Nebraska as having the 7th highest number of MMIW cases. The majority of cases are missing or murdered from urban areas, not reservations. Indigenous women and girls are murdered at a rate 10 times higher than women of other ethniciities. Four out of five Indigenous women have experienced violence, while more than half have experienced sexual violence

Lily Mendoza will be speaking at the CSC Mari Sandoz Center on Wednesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. about this epidemic.

 Mendoza is the founder of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society (RRSS) in Rapid City and will be accompanied by Darla Black the spiritual leader of the organization. Lily works with MMIW families, law enforcement and community members to support families as they struggle with the missing or murder of their loved ones. She is also the owner of the Bird Cage Bookstore and Goose Creek Mercantile on 7th street in Rapid City, where she hosts the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women &amp; Children and Two-Spirited Center for Healing, Prayer and Remembrance.

Red dresses, with names of MMIW, are hung in the Center for Healing. One of the names pinned on a red dress is that of Richynda Roubideaux from Mission, SD. In 1997, 11 year-old Richynda was given permission to go to a birthday party of a friend and spend the night. When she did not return the next morning, her mother Elizabeth went searching for her daughter. Eventually, she contacted the tribal chairman, who organized a search party. Richynda was finally found, partially clothed, raped and murdered. To this day, no one has been arrested for this crime.

On Dec. 8, Lily Mendoza will share the history of the MMIW and current statistics, talk about the Red Dress movement, explain the meaning behind the symbolic “red hand”, and how human trafficking relates to MMIW. Most importantly, she will share how we can

take action locally to address this heartbreaking problem. This presentation is sponsored by the CSC Native American Club and the Social Justice Club of CHS.

For more information contact: Celeste Lee, 308.430.2192 or Cheryl Welch, loswelchitos@gmail.com

RRSS to present on 'Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women'


Creighton
University medical experts are counseling patience but also vigilance
in the face of reports of a new COVID variant emerging from South
Africa.


Dubbed
“omicron” and identified as a “variant of concern” by the
World Health Organization, the variant has caused the United States
and other nations to suspend travel from multiple African nations,
even as medical authorities there insist that omicron, while
unusually transmissible, engenders only mild symptoms.


“I
would like to stress that very little is known at this time beyond
the fact that omicron is a new variant with a significant number of
genetic changes compared to delta, which is the predominant variant
worldwide,” says Michael Belshan, PhD, professor of medical
microbiology and immunology at the Creighton University School of
Medicine. “I recommend patience. Everything is speculative at this
time.”


Belshan
leads Creighton’s work monitoring COVID-19 variants circulating in
Nebraska. Conducted under an ongoing contract with the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services, the project enables the
state to conduct extensive surveillance of COVID to detect new
variants within days of their appearance.


Maureen
Tierney, MD, MSc., FIDSA, assistant dean of public health at the
Creighton School of Medicine and chair of the Department of Clinical
Research, urged COVID vigilance while medical authorities at
Creighton and around the world gather data on the omicron variant.


“Although
we agree that there is much not known, what we are recommending is
vaccination of the unvaccinated, booster shots, and
non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as masking and social
distancing,” Tierney said. “If this turns out to be a more
transmissible and/or a more virulent strain, then we are better
prepared. These steps will also help reduce the rising number of
cases of delta.”


Tierney
and Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, associate professor of medicine at
Creighton and chief of infectious diseases at CHI Health Creighton
University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, said a new COVID strain is
not the only viral challenge facing Americans this winter. The other
key component is the flu.


“The
U.S. Centers for Disease Control put out a Health Alert Network last
week describing clusters of cases of influenza, especially among
younger adults and on college campuses,” Tierney said. “Many
states, including Nebraska, have detected flu activity, predominantly
H3N2 which is usually more virulent and is associated with an
increased rate of concomitant bacterial pneumonia.” 



The
CDC health alert noted that the flu strain was included in this
year’s vaccine but that it is already beginning to mutate.


Tierney
and Vivekanandan call for a renewed commitment to battling
respiratory viral infections. They offer the following
recommendations:

Creighton experts urge patience, vigilance in face of 'omicron' variant

Alliance High School hosted the B-6 Unified Bowling District Tournament,&nbsp; December 1,&nbsp; at Bowl-Mor Lanes.&nbsp; Alliance competed with other Panhandle schools which included... Bridgeport, Gordon-Rushville, Ogallala, Scottsbluff and South Platte.&nbsp; &nbsp;Following the competition Alliance was crowned District Champion,&nbsp; finishing with a score of 1034.&nbsp; Ogallala was the runner up at 855.&nbsp; &nbsp;Rounding out the field...Gordon-Rushville-753,&nbsp; South Platte-737,&nbsp; Bridgeport-713,&nbsp; Scottsbluff-583.

Alliance now will compete in the Class B State Championships on December 6, at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The State Tournament begins with opening ceremonies at 8:00 a. (CT). The event will run through the day with the State Championship matches beginning at 1:30 pm (CT).&nbsp; 

This will be the 5th time AHS has qualified for the State Tournament in the 6 year history of Unified Bowling becoming a sanctioned sport by the Nebraska School Activities Association.&nbsp; The Bulldogs were State Champions in 2017.&nbsp; 

&nbsp;Alliance Team Members&nbsp; are Moises Garza, Tyler Jensen, Daulton Mangas, Rhonda Clark, Meagan Morgan.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coaches, Laura and Joe Mangas.&nbsp; Volunteers, Kirk Hutson, Heidi Hutson and Nancy Johnston.

AHS Unified Bowling District Champs

Panhandle teams will open the 2021-22&nbsp; basketball season Thursday, Friday and Saturday&nbsp; with the Annual Western Conference Invitational Tournament. 

Games will be played at Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell and WNCC over the 3 day event.&nbsp; Both Girls and Boys teams from Western Conference Schools&nbsp; Alliance, Chadron, Gering, Mitchell, Scottsbluff and Sidney, along with teams from Sterling and Arvada Colorado will compete.&nbsp;

#1 Sidney vs #8 Arvada...4 pm...Scottsbluff

#4 Chadron vs #5 Gering...5 pm...Mitchell

#3 Mitchell vs #6 Alliance....7 pm...Scottsbluff

#2 Scottsbluff vs #7 Sterling...5:30 pm...Gering

Girls winners bracket games are set for Friday Dec. 3 at 5 and 8 pm at WNCC. Consolation bracket games are 5 and 8 pm at Scottsbluff.&nbsp; Saturday the 7th place game is set for 10 am and the 5th place game at 1 pm at Gering. The 3rd place game Saturday is 10 am and the Championship game, 1 pm at WNCC.

#1 Scottsbluff vs #8 Arvada...7 pm...Gering

#4 Chadron vs #5 Gering...6:30 pm...Mitchell

#3 Sidney vs #6 Alliance...5:30 pm...Scottsbluff

#2 Sterling vs #7 Mitchell...4 pm...Gering

Boys winners bracket games are set for Friday Dec. 3 at 3:30&nbsp; and 6:30 pm at WNCC. Consolation bracket games are 3:30 and 6:30 pm at Scottsbluff.  Saturday the 7th place game is set for 11:30 am and the 5th place game at 2:30&nbsp; pm at Gering. The 3rd place game Saturday is 11:30 am and the Championship game, 2;30 pm at WNCC.

The Scottsbluff Girls and Alliance Boys are the defending champions. KCOW radio will broadcast the Alliance Girls and Boys games each day of the tournament.

Western Conference Basketball Tournament opens Thursday

Courtesy: NU Athletic Communications

&nbsp; The Nebraska volleyball team was selected as the No. 10 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament Sunday night and will host the NCAA first and second rounds at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this coming weekend. The Huskers, making their 40th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, will open the tournament on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. (MT) against Campbell (21-9), champions of the Big South Conference. The 3:30 p.m. (MT) match will feature Florida State (19-9) of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Kansas State (15-12) of the Big 12 Conference. Friday's winners will meet on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. (MT) Louisville, Texas, Pitt and Wisconsin received the top four seeds from the NCAA Tournament Committee. Should those teams all advance past the first weekend, they would host an NCAA Regional the following weekend. Nebraska is in the same region as Texas along with No. 7 national seed Kentucky and No. 15 Washington. The Huskers would have an opportunity to host an NCAA Regional only if they advance past the opening two rounds and Texas and Kentucky were upset in the first or second round. Tickets to the first and second rounds in Lincoln are available for purchase online at Huskers.com/tickets as of Sunday night. Tickets will be available by phone at 800-8-BIG RED beginning at 8 a.m. Monday based on availability. Streaming and broadcast information will be announced later this week. Friday will be Nebraska's first meeting in program history with Campbell, which earned its first NCAA Tournament berth. Kansas State was part of NU's Husker Invitational tournament field to open the 2021 season, and Nebraska leads the all-time series with the Wildcats, 84-4. The Huskers last faced Florida State in 2014 at the AVCA Showcase and lead the all-time series with the Seminoles, 2-1. The Huskers, who finished the regular season at 21-7 overall, took second in the Big Ten Conference this season. Nebraska carries a streak of nine straight NCAA Regional Final appearances and owns five national championships (1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 and 2017). It is the most recent Big Ten program to win a national championship (2017). NU also ranks second in NCAA history in postseason wins (118-34) and winning percentage (.776) over 39 previous tournament appearances. The 2021 season marks the 36th time that Lincoln has hosted NCAA first- and second-round competition. The 2021 Husker squad looks to return to the Final Four for the 16th time in program history. This year's NCAA Championship is set for December 16-18 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. NCAA FIRST AND SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE..&nbsp; (Times CST) First Round – Friday, Dec. 3 4:30 p.m. – Kansas State vs. Florida State 7 p.m.* – Campbell vs. Nebraska *or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the 4:30 p.m. match, but no sooner than 7 p.m. Second Round – Saturday, Dec. 4 7 p.m. – First Round Winners&nbsp;&nbsp;

Husker Volleyball earns #10 seed in NCAA Tournament

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Coach Quotes: KQSK Postgame Show

&nbsp; After falling behind early, the Chadron State College men's basketball team won big in San Juan on Saturday, downing the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 79-65 for its second win in as many days in the Puerto Rico Classic. With CSC's third consecutive win, it improved to 3-4 this season, all in non-conference play. "Today our effort was great," said CSC Head Men's Basketball&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=551">Shane Paben</a>. "Everybody stepped up on our team. They did a great job finding ways to help our team. Every individual is given credit for that. We still have some things to work on, of course, but this was a total team effort." The Roosters went on a 9-3 run to begin the game, before a layup by CSC's&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8007">Beau Bragg</a>&nbsp;cut it to a four point difference at 16:30. Then, the Eagles put together an 11-2 run of their own, with&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4663">CJ Jennings</a>&nbsp;pitching in seven and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;drawing a charge on defense during the sequence. At 13:45, the Eagles took the lead on a Jennings three-pointer, and CSC never trailed again in the game. The CSC lead grew to as many as eight in the first half, on a bucket by&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;at the 7:30 mark, matching its 34-26 halftime advantage. The Eagles needed less than three minutes in the second to score seven of the half's first eight points, ballooning their lead to 15. Later, they led by as many as 23 after a&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8175">Tejaun Hale</a>&nbsp;"and-one" play at the 12:30 mark made it 63-40. The Roosters' leading scorer, Adrian Ocasio, who sat the final 11 minutes of the first half, kept things interesting down the stretch, scoring 9 of his 20 points in the final 12 minutes of the game to chip away at the CSC lead. At just under four minutes to play, UPRRP closed to within 72-61, but Jefferson and Jennings both sank a pair of foul shots, and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4321">Brady Delimont</a>&nbsp;sank a late trey to preserve the 79-65 victory. The Roosters were held to just 4-of-17 from long range, with starters Ocasio and Elvin Vega both shooting 0-of-4. Turnovers once again played a big role in the game for the Eagles, who were plus-15 in the points off turnover battle. For CSC, Jennings finished with a game-high 21 points, behind a perfect 10-for-10 performance at the line. The Eagles all shot well from the charity stripe, none missing more than two shots, for a 77 percent clip as a team. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>, with 14 points on 6-of-8 field goals, and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8007">Beau Bragg</a>&nbsp;with 11 points, were the other two in double figures for CSC. Jennings not only led CSC in points, but he also grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists in the win. Ocasio was both the game's high scorer and his team's leading rebounder, grabbing eight boards. Chadron State remains in San Juan for another day to play the University of Sacred Heart (P.R.) on Sunday at 9 a.m. MT, or noon local time. Games are broadcast by Dave Collins for 97.5 FM Double Q Country in Chadron. In addition, a live stream was added on Saturday via Facebook. Links for both will be on the CSC men's basketball schedule page at ChadronEagles.com Chadron State—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4663">CJ Jennings</a>&nbsp;21,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;14,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8007">Beau Bragg</a>&nbsp;11,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;9,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4654">Teddy Parham, Jr.</a>&nbsp;8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8175">Tejaun Hale</a>&nbsp;7,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8012">Taj Toney</a>&nbsp;6,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4321">Brady Delimont</a>&nbsp;3. Totals: 26-58 (7-21) 20-26, 79 points, 27 rebounds, 16 assists, 10 turnovers. UPR-Rio Piedras—Adrian Ocasio&nbsp;20, Neftely Acevedo 14, Gian Rivera 11, Eric Velzquez 8, Emmanuel Marrero&nbsp;5, Nathan Matos&nbsp;4, Alexander Matos 3. Totals: 21-48 (4-17) 19-26, 65 points, 31 rebounds, 15 assists, 16 turnovers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MBB🏀 | Eagles run by Roosters for second win in Puerto Rico

Story: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Coach Quotes: Radio Postgame Show

&nbsp; SAN JUAN, P.R. -- November 26, 2021 -- The Chadron State College men's basketball team trailed only once, after the opening basket of the game, and it led by as many as 28 with three minutes remaining in an 81-57 win over the University of Puerto Rico-Carolina on Friday in San Juan. Playing with a vastly depleted roster, the Eagles built a 43-24 lead at the half on 15 first half Jaguars turnovers. UPRC then went on a 21-8 run in the early minutes after the break, but under 12 minutes, the Jags went cold and only hit a couple of field goals the rest of the game. "Our focus kind of waned in the second half," said CSC Head Men's Basketball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=551">Shane Paben</a>. "When we lose focus, we don't end up playing our defense. It was the first time in 25 years I didn't have the chance to see someone play or look at a roster. We just said, 'instead of worrying about them, we have to take care of ourselves, and worry about our offense and our defense.'" CSC shot 43 percent from the field, going 28-of-65, but it also hit 10 of its 25 three point attempts to shoot 40 percent from beyond the arc. They were only 15 of 28 from the foul line. The Eagles also outrebounded the Jaguars by nine, pulling down 45 boards to the opponent's 36. Sixteen of CSC's rebounds came on the offensive glass. Chadron State scored 23 of its points off turnovers. The leading scorer for CSC was&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4654">Teddy Parham, Jr.</a>, with 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting including 3-of-5 from downtown. He also came one board shy of a double-double, leading the team with nine rebounds. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;contributed 13 points, hitting three from long range, and he handed out a team-high five assists. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8012">Taj Toney</a>&nbsp;scored 11 and grabbed eight rebounds, while&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;hit two three-pointers to finish with 10 points and six boards. "The opponent tomorrow is going to be vastly improved," said Paben. They probably should have beaten Adams State today. We really need to prepare ourselves, and the nice thing is, we did get to scout them today." CSC plays University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, an NCAA Division II independent which features a high scorer named Adrian Ocasio, who lit up Adams State in the morning session for 27 points in 23 minutes. Paben noted Ocasio might win conference Player of the Year in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Chadron State—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4654">Teddy Parham, Jr.</a>&nbsp;15,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4653">Marcus Jefferson</a>&nbsp;13,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8012">Taj Toney</a>&nbsp;11,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4652">KJ Harris</a>&nbsp;10,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8007">Beau Bragg</a>&nbsp;8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8175">Tejaun Hale</a>&nbsp;8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4663">CJ Jennings</a>&nbsp;7, Olgierd Dmochevicz 4,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4321">Brady Delimont</a>&nbsp;3,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4322">Gage Delimont</a>&nbsp;2. Totals: 28-65 (10-25) 15-28 81 points, 45 rebounds, 21 assists, 13 turnovers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles cruise by Puerto Rico Carolina in Friday's San Juan opener 81-57

Coach Jeffrey catches fans up on the season's first two meets, highlights CSC's first-ever placers and checks in on recruiting as he develops CSC's newest sport!

🔊 PODCAST: CSC Women's Wrestling Coach Alijah Jeffrey

By: Zach Carattini, CSC Sports Information

&nbsp;The Chadron State College women's basketball team (1-3, 0-0 RMAC) earned their first victory of the season Sunday&nbsp;afternoon&nbsp;over NAIA opponent Mount Marty (0-6,&nbsp;0-0 GPAC).&nbsp;

With a final score of 68-48, the Eagles&nbsp;snapped their&nbsp;17-game losing&nbsp;streak which spanned back to the end of the 2019-20 season. They will be looking to add more wins to their record&nbsp;this season with RMAC conference play right around the corner.&nbsp;

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