Panhandle firefighters are continuing to battle the Post Fire 5 miles southwest of Crawford.&nbsp;

The fire started on Sept. 13 and has burned 5,444 acres.&nbsp;

As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 the fire is 50% contained.&nbsp;

There is currently 162 fire personnel on scene assisting with the fire.&nbsp;

The pre-evacuation notice has been removed for the area between Highway 20 south and north of 4-Mile Road.&nbsp;

"We will be transitioning from the Type 3 back to a Type 4 team over the next 24 hours,"&nbsp;Wildlife Biologist -Pine Ridge Ranger District&nbsp;Erin Considine said.&nbsp;

Below is aerial footage of the fire from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency:&nbsp;

Anyone wishing to make a donation can contact the following businesses with credit card information:

3. Pine Ridge Service Center Inc (Equipment Maintenance)

Cash or checks can be mailed to Crawford Volunteer Fire Department at 3450 Hwy 20, Crawford, Nebraska, 69339.

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle PostPanhandle firefighters are continuing to battle the Post Fire 5 miles southwest of Crawford.&nbsp;The fire started on Sept. 13 and has burned 5,444 acres.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 the fire is 50% contained.&nbsp;There is currently 162 fire personnel on scene assisting with the fire.&nbsp;The pre-evacuation notice has been removed for the area between Highway 20 south and north of 4-Mile Road.&nbsp;"We will be transitioning from the Type 3 back to a Type 4 team over the next 24 hours,"&nbsp;Wildlife Biologist -Pine Ridge Ranger District&nbsp;Erin Considine said.&nbsp;Below is aerial footage of the fire from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency:&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnema.page%2Fvideos%2F441560903909912%2F&show_text=false&width=269&t=0" width="269" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Anyone wishing to make a donation can contact the following businesses with credit card information:1. Saddlerock One Stop (Gas Station)2. D&amp;S Market (Grocery)3. Pine Ridge Service Center Inc (Equipment Maintenance)Cash or checks can be mailed to Crawford Volunteer Fire Department at 3450 Hwy 20, Crawford, Nebraska, 69339.

Post Fire Update: 50% contained 

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MONDAY SEPT. 20, 2021FS...POWER WASHER...VERY GOOD CONDITION...$100...CAN USE HOT AND COLD WATER....760-3264LF...SINGLE --1' X 6' CEDAR BOARD...APPROX 4-5' LONG....760-0684LF...POP UP OR BUMPER PULL CAMPER....FS...2-LARGER SIZE RECLINERS.....LF...SOMOME TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE ON ROOF REPLACEMENT..... 763-1954....HA--42ND TO CAROLINE FROM ROBERTFS...MAYTAG ELECT. DRYER...$25....NEEDS A PIGTAIL...HAS A SHOE DRYING RACK....760-0941HB...TABITHA---FROM HUBBYFS...24' PONTOON BOAT....READY TO HIT THE WATER....760-6859COLLECTION BASKET....OPEN TODAY AND TUESDAY....9-2...HAVE LOTS OF NICE CLOTHES...FALL DECORATIVE ITEMS..COME AN TAKE A LOOK...9TH AND BIGHORNFS...NICE COUCH...MAROON/BLUE AND GRAY WITH OAK TRIM...$200.....FS...30" GAS OR PROPANE RANGE...AMANA BRAND.....FS...MISC SEWING MACHINES....CALL FOR INFOL....762-4747FS....TOMATILLO'S....SMALL PURPLE SIZE....$10 PER GALLON BAG...CALL OR TEXT....760-5193STILL HAVE A LOT OF APPLES ON THE GROUND...COME AND PICK UP WHAT YOU WANT....760-2929FAITH FORMATION IN HEMINGFORD IS LOOKING FOR A GAME TABLE....POOL TABLE....FOOS BALL...BUMPER POOL..ETC....487-5319FS...4 BOXES OF NEW VINYL SIDING....NEW IN BOX...$30 PER BOX....760-3544 AFTER 1 PMALLIANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY....STORY TIME.. TUES--10 AM....THURS--1 PM "POLICE HEROES"......AGES 3-6.....CALL 762-1387LF...26"... FRONT AND BACK RIMS FOR A MOUNTAIN BIKE.....LF...ODD JOBS OF ANY KIND...760-5608THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO DOBBYS FALL FESTIVAL....GREAT TURNOUT...THANKS FOR DONATIONS!!LF...ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER...LIKE AN "INSTA POT".....LF...BARBED WIRE FOR ABOUT A 1/4 MILE OF FENCE....308-430-3602

OPEN MIC MONDAY SEPT. 20,  2021

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MOVING SALE....INSIDE....FRIDAY...9-4...1243 YELLOWSTONE....NICE CHINA HUTCH....COUCH....KITCHEN ITEMS....HOUSEHOLD ITEMS...760-1259

YARD SALE...114 MISSOURI AVE...10 AM...FRIDAY...WALKING STICKS...BLU RAY DVD MOVIES...TOOLS...MISC ITEMS

GARAGE SALE....1409 BOISE.....8-4--FRIDAY....SAT--8-NOON

FS...HITCH FOR A BUMPER PULL TRAILERS...WITH EQ BARS AND SWAY CONTROL....$200......760-1314

DOBBY'S FALL FESTIVAL....SAT..10-5...SUN...10-4.....GARAGE SALE OUT IN FRONT...BE SURE TO TRY THE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

ALLIANCE RIFLE CLUB...GUN SHOW....8-5 SAT...9-3 SUNDAY AT ALLIANCE EAGLES

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OPEN MIC THURSDAY SEPT. 16, 2021

Step back into Box Butte County and Old West History this weekend at Dobby's Frontier Town, for the annual Fall Festival.&nbsp; Activities will run from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, Sept. 18 and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday Sept. 19 at Dobby's Frontier Town, 320 E. 25th St. in Alliance.

Dobby's features 27 Historic and fully restored Buildings that guests may tour.&nbsp; There will be Live Music, Vendors,&nbsp; Old Time Photos,&nbsp; Cowboy Fast Draw demonstrations, Dutch Oven Cooking,&nbsp; Cowboy Church,&nbsp; Sewing on a Treadle Machine,&nbsp; Wool Spinning,&nbsp; Apple Peeling,&nbsp; Crafts,&nbsp; Pony Petting Booth,&nbsp; Antique Vehicles, Homemade Ice Cream and much more.&nbsp;

Dobby's Frontier Town is run completely by volunteers and all donations go back into maintaining this Historical attraction for all to enjoy.&nbsp; There is no charge to attend however,&nbsp; Donations are always welcome.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Mike GlesingerStep back into Box Butte County and Old West History this weekend at Dobby's Frontier Town, for the annual Fall Festival.&nbsp; Activities will run from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, Sept. 18 and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday Sept. 19 at Dobby's Frontier Town, 320 E. 25th St. in Alliance.Dobby's features 27 Historic and fully restored Buildings that guests may tour.&nbsp; There will be Live Music, Vendors,&nbsp; Old Time Photos,&nbsp; Cowboy Fast Draw demonstrations, Dutch Oven Cooking,&nbsp; Cowboy Church,&nbsp; Sewing on a Treadle Machine,&nbsp; Wool Spinning,&nbsp; Apple Peeling,&nbsp; Crafts,&nbsp; Pony Petting Booth,&nbsp; Antique Vehicles, Homemade Ice Cream and much more.&nbsp;Dobby's Frontier Town is run completely by volunteers and all donations go back into maintaining this Historical attraction for all to enjoy.&nbsp; There is no charge to attend however,&nbsp; Donations are always welcome.&nbsp;

Dobby's Frontier Town,  Fall Festival...Sept. 18-19

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OPEN MIC WEDNESDAY SEPT. 15, 2021

They say an apple never falls far from the tree, and we have Johnny Appleseed and his good pals to thank for an ample abundance of apple trees!&nbsp; Come see Johnny and his buddies’ heartwarming adventures on Saturday, September 18th as the Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 20 local students present JOHNNY APPLESEED at Crawford High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

This original musical production is part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project and is presented locally by Crawford Elementary P.R.I.D.E group with funds through various fund raising.&nbsp; Tickets are $5 for (11 and up) and $3 for (5 to 10) and are available at the door.

For more information, call Marisa Betson at 308-665-5396 or Tonya Gibbons at 308-665-5008.

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 </figure>They say an apple never falls far from the tree, and we have Johnny Appleseed and his good pals to thank for an ample abundance of apple trees!&nbsp; Come see Johnny and his buddies’ heartwarming adventures on Saturday, September 18th as the Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 20 local students present JOHNNY APPLESEED at Crawford High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.This original musical production is part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project and is presented locally by Crawford Elementary P.R.I.D.E group with funds through various fund raising.&nbsp; Tickets are $5 for (11 and up) and $3 for (5 to 10) and are available at the door.For more information, call Marisa Betson at 308-665-5396 or Tonya Gibbons at 308-665-5008.

Crawford HS presents...Johnny Appleseed

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FS....30" AMANA GAS KITCHEN RANGE...$75......2-PORTABLE SEWING MACHINES AND 2 CABINET STYLE SEWING MACHINES...MAKE OFFERS......762-4747

GA...LOTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES...ALL SIZES...COME AND TAKE THEM.......GA...MISC SANDSTONE PIECES.....760-1396

TUESDAY SEPT. 14, 2021GA...2-OLD LAWN MOWERS...1-RUNS...1-FIXER- UPPER...308-458-7755FS..2-MENS LEATHER JACKETS....1-WITH EAGLE LOGO...BOTH L-XL...SEE AT 1012 PLATTE......LF...20" AND 26" BIKES ...ANY CONDITION....LF..ODD JOBS OF ANY KIND....760-5608FS...NEW INSIDE DOOR...36" X 80"...WHITE.....FS..NICE LISA LOCKHART SADDLE......FS...BROWN AND WHILE, FEMALE BORDER COLLIE...308- 577-6367MOVING SALE....TODAY...1243 YELLOWSTONE...LOTS OF FURNITURE...HOUSEHOLD ITEMS...11-2 TODAY.... AND THEN AGAIN FROM 5-7 TONIGHT.....760-1259FS...CHERRY WOOD HUTCH....FULL SIZE BED WITH FRAME AND MATTRESS.....FULL SIZE BED FRAME.....ROCKER.....EX BIKE...760-1122FS...2-NEW KNEE BRACES....$1-$10.....LADIES SANDELS...$5...762-8555LF...LICENSE PLATES....AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE....402-670-1769LF...SOFA....BEDS.....760-4336FS...1992 FORD ESCORT WAGON...RUNS GOOD...NEW TIRES...NEW BATTERY....NEEDS BRAKE PADS....760-2332LF...POP UP OR BUMPER PULL CAMPER...FOR REASONABLE $....LF...2-LARGE RECLINERS....LF...ESTIMATES ON REPLACING A ROOF....763-1954HB..PETEFS....30" AMANA GAS KITCHEN RANGE...$75......2-PORTABLE SEWING MACHINES AND 2 CABINET STYLE SEWING MACHINES...MAKE OFFERS......762-4747GA...LOTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES...ALL SIZES...COME AND TAKE THEM.......GA...MISC SANDSTONE PIECES.....760-1396LF...ANAHEIM PEPPERS....760-0855FS...PARAKEETS.....760-7580...HB..BRIANFS...LARGE COUCH....762-1101

OPEN MIC TUESDAY SEPT. 14, 2021

Chadron Public Schools will hold a Special Board Meeting tonight, Monday Sept. 13, to hold a Special Hearing to consider a 2021-2022 School Tax Request.&nbsp; The meeting will begin at 5:40 pm MT.

The Board will present the Tax request and will follow with Public comments and Board comments.&nbsp;

Chadron Public Schools will hold a Special Board Meeting tonight, Monday Sept. 13, to hold a Special Hearing to consider a 2021-2022 School Tax Request.&nbsp; The meeting will begin at 5:40 pm MT.The Board will present the Tax request and will follow with Public comments and Board comments.&nbsp;

Chadron Public Schools to hold special Board Meeting 

The City of Alliance Public Transit and Public Works&nbsp; phones are experiencing telephone issues and are unable to accept or make phone calls. You may contact Public Transit directly at (308) 760-3237 for service until the telephone lines are restored.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The City of Alliance Public Transit and Public Works&nbsp; phones are experiencing telephone issues and are unable to accept or make phone calls. You may contact Public Transit directly at (308) 760-3237 for service until the telephone lines are restored.&nbsp;

Allince Public Transit and Public Works phones down

The Alliance Eagles Club will hold a benefit for Laura (Fankhauser) Ylander on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.&nbsp;

All proceeds will help with medical costs for a liver transplant.&nbsp;

There will be a silent auction, a dinner and live music from Shane Keane.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Alliance Eagles Club will hold a benefit for Laura (Fankhauser) Ylander on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.&nbsp;All proceeds will help with medical costs for a liver transplant.&nbsp;There will be a silent auction, a dinner and live music from Shane Keane.&nbsp;

Alliance Eagles Club to hold benefit for Laura Fankhauser Ylander

The Panhandle COVID dashboard continues to be updated to help residents understand and inform the current COVID risk in the area. The Governor has announced the state COVID dashboard will be accessible again starting today.

Vaccinations have protection against all known variants, including Delta. For anyone age 12 and older, please get vaccinated. COVID vaccine is widely available across the Panhandle and there is no charge for the vaccine.

If you are homebound or have a condition that makes it hard for you to access a COVID vaccine, please call Kim Engel at 308-633-2866 ext 101.

People who are fully COVID vaccinated will not be required to quarantine due to close contact. If you have lost your COVID vaccine card, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu</a>.

Unified Command confirms 223 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last reporting on Monday, September 13.

Current COVID testing access can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://pphd.org/COVID-19.html" target="_blank">http://pphd.org/COVID-19.html</a>.

By PPHDThe Panhandle COVID dashboard continues to be updated to help residents understand and inform the current COVID risk in the area. The Governor has announced the state COVID dashboard will be accessible again starting today.Vaccinations have protection against all known variants, including Delta. For anyone age 12 and older, please get vaccinated. COVID vaccine is widely available across the Panhandle and there is no charge for the vaccine.<ul>
 <li><a>Box Butte/Grant:&nbsp;</a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/25mwaapu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/25mwaapu</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Dave's Pharmacy Hemingford &amp; Alliance, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5:30 PM (Pfizer 2 PM- 5:30 PM)</li><li>Alliance Community Pharmacy, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 6 PM</li><li>Cheyenne/Deuel:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>During COVID clinic hours visit&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p</a>&nbsp;for days and hours</li><li>Dawes/Sioux:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/x5d5nnbn" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/x5d5nnbn</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Western Community Health Resources, Monday-Friday, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM</li><li>Garden: To schedule an appointment visit&nbsp;<a href="http://vaccinate.ne.gov/" target="_blank">vaccinate.ne.gov</a>&nbsp;- provider will call you</li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Regional West Garden County Clinic Front Desk, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM</li><li>Kimball:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/d2u8txrs" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/d2u8txrs</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Kimball Health Services, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM</li><li>Morrill:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/sb8mvumm" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/sb8mvumm</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Morrill County Hospital Clinic, Wednesdays, 8 AM - 4 PM</li><li>Sheridan:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/cvrmkv38" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/cvrmkv38</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Gordon Rural Health Clinic, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM- 9:30 AM</li><li>Scotts Bluff/Banner:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/hkw7wk2p" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/hkw7wk2p</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19?ban=covid_vaccine1_landing_schedule" target="_blank">walgreens.com</a></li><li>Walk-ins welcome</li><li>Gering CAPWN Health Center, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-12 PM &amp; 1 PM-4 PM</li><li>Scottsbluff County Immunization Clinic, Monday-Friday, 9:40 AM-12:30 PM &amp; 1:30 PM-5:30 PM</li>
 </ul>If you are homebound or have a condition that makes it hard for you to access a COVID vaccine, please call Kim Engel at 308-633-2866 ext 101.People who are fully COVID vaccinated will not be required to quarantine due to close contact. If you have lost your COVID vaccine card, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu</a>. Unified Command confirms 223 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last reporting on Monday, September 13.<figure>
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 <li>Positive: 10,766</li><li>Last week’s cases: (cases/100,000): 258.5</li><li>Last week’s cases: 223</li><li>Last week’s positivity rate: 12.3%</li><li>Deaths: 200</li><li>Deaths Pending Verification: 11</li><li>Active Hospitalizations: 28</li><li>Total Cumulative Hospitalizations: 627</li>
 </ul>Avoid the Three Cs:<ul>
 <li>Avoid Crowded Places – Avoid gathering in groups where you cannot maintain 6-feet of distance from others</li><li>Avoid Close Contact – Wear a mask over your nose and mouth or maintain 6-feet distance when you are spending more than 15 total minutes with people you don’t live with</li><li>Avoid Confined Spaces – Avoid enclosed spaces with poor ventilation</li>
 </ul>Current COVID testing access can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://pphd.org/COVID-19.html" target="_blank">http://pphd.org/COVID-19.html</a>.<figure>
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PPHD: 223 more virus cases reported in Panhandle 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is resurrecting a version of Nebraska’s daily virus reporting dashboard website because the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has continued to rise. 

The state eliminated its daily virus dashboard in June at the same time the last of Ricketts’ emergency orders related to the pandemic were allowed to expire. 

Even though the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 remains well below last fall’s peak of 987, hospital capacity has been a concern in recent weeks because hospitals are so busy with non-COVID cases. 

Over the past week, the number of people hospitalized with the virus accounted for roughly 15% of the state’s available hospital beds.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is resurrecting a version of Nebraska’s daily virus reporting dashboard website because the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has continued to rise. The state eliminated its daily virus dashboard in June at the same time the last of Ricketts’ emergency orders related to the pandemic were allowed to expire. Even though the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 remains well below last fall’s peak of 987, hospital capacity has been a concern in recent weeks because hospitals are so busy with non-COVID cases. Over the past week, the number of people hospitalized with the virus accounted for roughly 15% of the state’s available hospital beds.

Nebraska to report more virus stats as hospitalizations rise

Lincoln&nbsp; — Following the outbreak of two wildfires in the Panhandle, Governor Ricketts issued an emergency declaration Friday, September 17, in support of response efforts. &nbsp;

Reported only hours apart, two major wildfires broke out in Dawes and Scotts Bluff counties. 

The Post Fire located five miles south of Crawford and the Vista Trend Fire located southwest of the City of Scottsbluff. Together, both fires have burned a cumulative 8,234 acres. Currently containment is at 50 percent and 100 percent respectively.&nbsp;

Various local, state and federal resources are working together to combat a variety a challenges that come with having two significant incidents only miles from one another. A state Type III Incident Management Assistance Team deployed to each location to assist in response operations. &nbsp;

“The need for effective coordination between multiple state agencies and emergency support functions has been crucial to implementing a cohesive response to the fires occurring in the Panhandle,” said Bryan Tuma, Assistant Director of NEMA. “Sharing resources between two separate incidents in nearby areas, occurring simultaneously, can be challenging.”&nbsp;

The emergency declaration issued by Governor Ricketts allows incident commanders the flexibility to order resources necessary for the response, including resources from surrounding states. Nebraska National Guard air assets also responded. Over the course of several days, numerous sorties were flown to aid in suppression. &nbsp;

Lincoln&nbsp; — Following the outbreak of two wildfires in the Panhandle, Governor Ricketts issued an emergency declaration Friday, September 17, in support of response efforts. &nbsp;Reported only hours apart, two major wildfires broke out in Dawes and Scotts Bluff counties. The Post Fire located five miles south of Crawford and the Vista Trend Fire located southwest of the City of Scottsbluff. Together, both fires have burned a cumulative 8,234 acres. Currently containment is at 50 percent and 100 percent respectively.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632167167169.jpeg" alt="Photo by Chadron Volunteer Fire Department" />
 <figcaption>Photo by Chadron Volunteer Fire Department</figcaption>
 </figure>Various local, state and federal resources are working together to combat a variety a challenges that come with having two significant incidents only miles from one another. A state Type III Incident Management Assistance Team deployed to each location to assist in response operations. &nbsp;“The need for effective coordination between multiple state agencies and emergency support functions has been crucial to implementing a cohesive response to the fires occurring in the Panhandle,” said Bryan Tuma, Assistant Director of NEMA. “Sharing resources between two separate incidents in nearby areas, occurring simultaneously, can be challenging.”&nbsp;The emergency declaration issued by Governor Ricketts allows incident commanders the flexibility to order resources necessary for the response, including resources from surrounding states. Nebraska National Guard air assets also responded. Over the course of several days, numerous sorties were flown to aid in suppression. &nbsp;

Disaster Declaration issued for Panhandle wildfires 

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing Coordinator

CHADRON – Chadron State College senior Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyoming, recently completed a graphic design internship with DHM, a landscape architect company, in its Durango, Colorado, office. MacDonald made the connection with the firm through her father, who is a civil engineer. The company, which provides planning and site design services to the National Park Service and works for municipalities and private developers, also has offices in Missoula, Montana, Carbondale, Colorado, and Denver.

Ann Christensen, DHM principal, said MacDonald’s attention to graphic design helped the firm’s plans and perspective renderings convey the desired mood and feeling to clients and the public viewing DHM’s concepts and ideas

“Her understanding of graphic representation added greater clarity, legibility, and finesse to our materials.&nbsp;Her skills with fonts, composition, and color were applicable to marketing packages, maps and diagrams,” Christensen said.&nbsp;

The major project MacDonald contributed to was the Uptown Butte, Montana, Master Plan. The plan, which was in progress before her internship started in mid-May, includes lighting, parking improvements, and public art. She used software packages such as InDesign, PhotoShop, and Illustrator to create the plan’s cover and design for each chapter. She also organized the chapters and compiled comments from public input meetings.

Additionally, she created plan renderings of two options for the proposed Three Springs Pickle Ball Court and Dog Park in Durango. Her renderings and a flyer she created were presented at a public meeting.

A third project she worked on during the three-month internship was assisting with rendering plans and creating overlays of proposed construction for a Zion National Park project that included rerouting trails and revamping the entrance.

MacDonald also worked on a wayfinding project for Lake San Cristobal, Colorado, including boat ramps and restrooms.

During the fall 2020 semester, CSC Art Professor Mary Donahue and MacDonald discussed what types of projects she might encounter during her internship with DHM and determined she could benefit from more experience with InDesign. For MacDonald’s Spring 2021 schedule, Donahue crafted an Art 400/Independent Study for her to work in InDesign on a project related to landscape architecture design. The project included a booklet, brochure, signage, and other collateral materials for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12369" target="_blank">CSC Labyrinth</a>.

“Mia’s positive attitude, openness, and willingness to learn and try new things are a big plus, as is taking the initiative to see what is out there and going for it,” Donahue said.

MacDonald said the internship helped&nbsp;her&nbsp;learn&nbsp;additional skills&nbsp;that make a visual so much crisper&nbsp;such as correct uses of white space and hierarchy techniques for readability.

“I learned more about what colors communicate and a ton about design choices and how to make them, plus a lot of new shortcuts. They are a designer’s best friend,” MacDonald said. “I felt like having knowledge of the software they use helped DHM trust me.”

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – Chadron State College senior Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyoming, recently completed a graphic design internship with DHM, a landscape architect company, in its Durango, Colorado, office. MacDonald made the connection with the firm through her father, who is a civil engineer. The company, which provides planning and site design services to the National Park Service and works for municipalities and private developers, also has offices in Missoula, Montana, Carbondale, Colorado, and Denver.Ann Christensen, DHM principal, said MacDonald’s attention to graphic design helped the firm’s plans and perspective renderings convey the desired mood and feeling to clients and the public viewing DHM’s concepts and ideas<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632152965797.jpeg" alt="Chadron State College graphic design major Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., poses with her honorable mention string art installation Collide April 23, 2021, in Memorial Hall's Main Gallery. (Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Chadron State College graphic design major Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., poses with her honorable mention string art installation Collide April 23, 2021, in Memorial Hall's Main Gallery. (Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>“Her understanding of graphic representation added greater clarity, legibility, and finesse to our materials.&nbsp;Her skills with fonts, composition, and color were applicable to marketing packages, maps and diagrams,” Christensen said.&nbsp;The major project MacDonald contributed to was the Uptown Butte, Montana, Master Plan. The plan, which was in progress before her internship started in mid-May, includes lighting, parking improvements, and public art. She used software packages such as InDesign, PhotoShop, and Illustrator to create the plan’s cover and design for each chapter. She also organized the chapters and compiled comments from public input meetings.Additionally, she created plan renderings of two options for the proposed Three Springs Pickle Ball Court and Dog Park in Durango. Her renderings and a flyer she created were presented at a public meeting.A third project she worked on during the three-month internship was assisting with rendering plans and creating overlays of proposed construction for a Zion National Park project that included rerouting trails and revamping the entrance.MacDonald also worked on a wayfinding project for Lake San Cristobal, Colorado, including boat ramps and restrooms.During the fall 2020 semester, CSC Art Professor Mary Donahue and MacDonald discussed what types of projects she might encounter during her internship with DHM and determined she could benefit from more experience with InDesign. For MacDonald’s Spring 2021 schedule, Donahue crafted an Art 400/Independent Study for her to work in InDesign on a project related to landscape architecture design. The project included a booklet, brochure, signage, and other collateral materials for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12369" target="_blank">CSC Labyrinth</a>.“Mia’s positive attitude, openness, and willingness to learn and try new things are a big plus, as is taking the initiative to see what is out there and going for it,” Donahue said.MacDonald said the internship helped&nbsp;her&nbsp;learn&nbsp;additional skills&nbsp;that make a visual so much crisper&nbsp;such as correct uses of white space and hierarchy techniques for readability.“I learned more about what colors communicate and a ton about design choices and how to make them, plus a lot of new shortcuts. They are a designer’s best friend,” MacDonald said. “I felt like having knowledge of the software they use helped DHM trust me.”

Chadron design student interns with Colorado firm

CHADRON – After more than a year, the Dawes County Travel Board has lifted its moratorium on improvement grant applications.

“Uncertainty in the travel industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with outstanding commitments, prompted the Dawes County Travel Board to stop accepting Improvement grant applications,” explained Discover Northwest Nebraska Director Kerri Rempp. “As the 2021 regular tourism season ends, the board is comfortable lifting that moratorium and will consider Improvement grants at its next meeting on Oct. 5.”

Improvement grants are designed to improve tourist attraction infrastructure in Northwest Nebraska and are funded by lodging tax collections. The Dawes County Travel Board considers Improvement grant applications four times a year – in January, April, July and October. Applications and guidelines are available for download at <a href="http://www.discovernwnebraska.com">www.discovernwnebraska.com</a> under the About tab.

The proceeds of a lodging tax on motel/hotel/campground lodging in Dawes County provide the funding for both the Promotion and Improvement funds at the county, which are authorized under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act.

CHADRON – After more than a year, the Dawes County Travel Board has lifted its moratorium on improvement grant applications.“Uncertainty in the travel industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with outstanding commitments, prompted the Dawes County Travel Board to stop accepting Improvement grant applications,” explained Discover Northwest Nebraska Director Kerri Rempp. “As the 2021 regular tourism season ends, the board is comfortable lifting that moratorium and will consider Improvement grants at its next meeting on Oct. 5.”Improvement grants are designed to improve tourist attraction infrastructure in Northwest Nebraska and are funded by lodging tax collections. The Dawes County Travel Board considers Improvement grant applications four times a year – in January, April, July and October. Applications and guidelines are available for download at <a href="http://www.discovernwnebraska.com">www.discovernwnebraska.com</a> under the About tab.The proceeds of a lodging tax on motel/hotel/campground lodging in Dawes County provide the funding for both the Promotion and Improvement funds at the county, which are authorized under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act.

Dawes County Travel Board lifts improvement grant moratorium

CHADRON – Chadron State College Assistant Professor Dr. Tawny Tibbits is a co-author of an article accepted for publication by Advances in Archaeological Science. The paper's lead author is Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg from the University of Vermont, followed by Tibbits, and Dr. Eleanor Harrison-Buck from the University of New Hampshire. The article is titled, Advances in Geochemical Sourcing of Granite Ground Stone: Ancient Maya Artifacts from the Middle Belize Valley.

Tibbits spent three field seasons collecting outcrop data to compare the archaeological data to match artifacts to where they likely formed.

The paper analyzes how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12363" target="_blank">ground stone tools</a>, manos, and metates, can be analyzed to infer economic exchange routes and social connections. According to Tibbits, the Belize River East Archaeology permit area is an excellent region for studying how communities in Middle Belize River Valley used granite from more than one location for their ground stone tools. The area is just north of three different sources of granite: Mountain Pine Ridge, Hummingbird Ridge, and Cockscomb Basin.

During her doctoral research, Tibbits developed a method using a portable X-Ray fluorescence (pXRF) unit, which had previously been used mostly with obsidian, to assess the geochemistry of granite accurately.

"Granite from each site has a similar appearance, but the chemistry of each is distinct," said Tibbits, who is applying for grants to purchase a pXRF unit for CSC. "There is a slight visual difference. The granite from Mountain Pine Ridge tends to be a little more pink, but they are functionally the same. They're both hard granite granites. Mountain Pine Ridge seems to have been a really big a huge producer of manos and metates. It's the easiest to access. It’s not a formal quarry, but has many waterfalls and streambeds with exposed granite. Hummingbird and Cockscomb are more vegetated with dense jungle, so it's harder to access granite there.”

In the article's abstract, Tibbits and her colleagues write that ground stone tools were ubiquitous in the ancient Maya world. Their applications ranged from household tools to ceremonial equipment and beyond.

The article presents a small-scale application of pXRF for determining granite provenance. The method, developed by Tibbits, demonstrates successful and accurate geological characterizations can be made on granite ground stone tools.

Harrison-Buck is the primary investigator of the site, and as the archaeologist with the permits, she manages the Belize River East Archaeology (BREA) project where Tibbits made her unique discovery.

"They were kind enough to let me come by during my Ph.D. work and let me analyze their granite ground stone tools. I was with them for about a week in their lab outside and going out to their excavations, analyzing whatever they dug up," Tibbits said. "I zapped the granite and compared it to the outcrops, and saw where the exchange seemed to have happened. It seems like this community was a bit more complex than some other places that only have Mountain Pine Ridge granite. It seems like they have different socio-economic ties than some other communities."

Brouwer Burg, Harrison-Buck, and Tibbits plan to continue to analyze granite sources to determine why the granite moved.

"You could move because you married someone and needed to move to their village and take your tools with you or it could be through traveling merchants," Tibbits said.

The three scientists plan to submit a poster to the Society for American Archaeology for consideration to be exhibited at its annual meeting March 30-April 3, 2022, in Chicago.

"We're hoping to get some valuable feedback there about what others are thinking these days. To see how others have been answering this question as well as get a nice share of ideas. It is really complicated to figure out the 'why' behind people moving things. We're just looking at one piece of the puzzle - where the rocks ended up compared to where they started. But there are stories from mountain to deposition. We're missing a lot."

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – Chadron State College Assistant Professor Dr. Tawny Tibbits is a co-author of an article accepted for publication by Advances in Archaeological Science. The paper's lead author is Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg from the University of Vermont, followed by Tibbits, and Dr. Eleanor Harrison-Buck from the University of New Hampshire. The article is titled, Advances in Geochemical Sourcing of Granite Ground Stone: Ancient Maya Artifacts from the Middle Belize Valley.Tibbits spent three field seasons collecting outcrop data to compare the archaeological data to match artifacts to where they likely formed.The paper analyzes how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12363" target="_blank">ground stone tools</a>, manos, and metates, can be analyzed to infer economic exchange routes and social connections. According to Tibbits, the Belize River East Archaeology permit area is an excellent region for studying how communities in Middle Belize River Valley used granite from more than one location for their ground stone tools. The area is just north of three different sources of granite: Mountain Pine Ridge, Hummingbird Ridge, and Cockscomb Basin.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632148994701.jpeg" alt="A replica metate (grinding stone) and mano (tool on top) belonging to Dr. Tawny Tibbits. Research by Tibbits analyzing the chemical properties of granite from a 1,000 B.C. Maya quarry in Belize has been published in a peer-reviewed book. (Courtesy image used with permission) " />
 <figcaption>A replica metate (grinding stone) and mano (tool on top) belonging to Dr. Tawny Tibbits. Research by Tibbits analyzing the chemical properties of granite from a 1,000 B.C. Maya quarry in Belize has been published in a peer-reviewed book. (Courtesy image used with permission) </figcaption>
 </figure>During her doctoral research, Tibbits developed a method using a portable X-Ray fluorescence (pXRF) unit, which had previously been used mostly with obsidian, to assess the geochemistry of granite accurately."Granite from each site has a similar appearance, but the chemistry of each is distinct," said Tibbits, who is applying for grants to purchase a pXRF unit for CSC. "There is a slight visual difference. The granite from Mountain Pine Ridge tends to be a little more pink, but they are functionally the same. They're both hard granite granites. Mountain Pine Ridge seems to have been a really big a huge producer of manos and metates. It's the easiest to access. It’s not a formal quarry, but has many waterfalls and streambeds with exposed granite. Hummingbird and Cockscomb are more vegetated with dense jungle, so it's harder to access granite there.”In the article's abstract, Tibbits and her colleagues write that ground stone tools were ubiquitous in the ancient Maya world. Their applications ranged from household tools to ceremonial equipment and beyond.The article presents a small-scale application of pXRF for determining granite provenance. The method, developed by Tibbits, demonstrates successful and accurate geological characterizations can be made on granite ground stone tools.Harrison-Buck is the primary investigator of the site, and as the archaeologist with the permits, she manages the Belize River East Archaeology (BREA) project where Tibbits made her unique discovery."They were kind enough to let me come by during my Ph.D. work and let me analyze their granite ground stone tools. I was with them for about a week in their lab outside and going out to their excavations, analyzing whatever they dug up," Tibbits said. "I zapped the granite and compared it to the outcrops, and saw where the exchange seemed to have happened. It seems like this community was a bit more complex than some other places that only have Mountain Pine Ridge granite. It seems like they have different socio-economic ties than some other communities."Brouwer Burg, Harrison-Buck, and Tibbits plan to continue to analyze granite sources to determine why the granite moved."You could move because you married someone and needed to move to their village and take your tools with you or it could be through traveling merchants," Tibbits said.The three scientists plan to submit a poster to the Society for American Archaeology for consideration to be exhibited at its annual meeting March 30-April 3, 2022, in Chicago."We're hoping to get some valuable feedback there about what others are thinking these days. To see how others have been answering this question as well as get a nice share of ideas. It is really complicated to figure out the 'why' behind people moving things. We're just looking at one piece of the puzzle - where the rocks ended up compared to where they started. But there are stories from mountain to deposition. We're missing a lot."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632149134357.jpeg" alt="Research by Dr. Tawny Tibbits, Chadron State College Geoscience faculty member, has been published in a peer-reviewed book. Her research analyzes the chemical properties of granite from a 1,000 B.C. Maya quarry in Belize. (Cornec 2015, Tibbits 2016, used with permission)" />
 <figcaption>Research by Dr. Tawny Tibbits, Chadron State College Geoscience faculty member, has been published in a peer-reviewed book. Her research analyzes the chemical properties of granite from a 1,000 B.C. Maya quarry in Belize. (Cornec 2015, Tibbits 2016, used with permission)</figcaption>
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CSC Tibbits' research to be published

SCOTTSBLUFF -&nbsp;With funds administered from the reVISION Action Grant, the Western Nebraska Community College Nursing program will purchase two high-fidelity nursing simulators for use on the Alliance and Sidney campuses.

The manikins, called Nursing Anne Simulators, provides a life-like patient experience for students in the WNCC Nursing program.

"We can create a patient experience for our students in a simulated environment," Becky Kautz, WNCC nursing program director said. "It's a very safe place for students to learn bridging their theory to practice. The manikins have potential for a lot of different engagements related to clinical practices."

The manikins can be programmed to display symptoms of common illnesses as well as allow students to practice general diagnostics. It features realistic skin, a heartbeat, breathing, in addition to fully-articulated arms and legs. Amber Jacoby, a WNCC nursing instructor, runs the simulations for students and can customize the program to allow students to practice a wide variety of skills and procedures.

The reVISION Action Grant is intended to improve, modernize, and expand career and technical education (CTE) programs to align with Nebraska's economic priorities and workforce demands. WNCC was awarded $77,628. More than $1.3 million was awarded to 17 public schools and community colleges across the state. For more information about the grant, visit education.ne.gov/nce/action-grant/.

WNCC currently has one Nursing Anne simulator on the Scottsbluff campus. The addition of the simulators on the Alliance and Sidney campuses will allow more hands-on training for nursing students on all WNCC campuses.

Kautz also said that bringing the manikins to the Alliance and Sidney campuses will allow local hospital staff to receive more training and give high school students an inside look at the nursing program.

To learn more about the WNCC Nursing program, visit wncc.edu.

SCOTTSBLUFF -&nbsp;With funds administered from the reVISION Action Grant, the Western Nebraska Community College Nursing program will purchase two high-fidelity nursing simulators for use on the Alliance and Sidney campuses.The manikins, called Nursing Anne Simulators, provides a life-like patient experience for students in the WNCC Nursing program.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632094682473.jpeg" alt="WNCC was awarded funds from the reVISION Action grant and will purchase two Nursing Anne Simulators, like the one pictured above, for the Alliance and Sidney campuses. The simulators allow nursing students to practice real-life skills in a safe environment." />
 <figcaption>WNCC was awarded funds from the reVISION Action grant and will purchase two Nursing Anne Simulators, like the one pictured above, for the Alliance and Sidney campuses. The simulators allow nursing students to practice real-life skills in a safe environment.</figcaption>
 </figure>"We can create a patient experience for our students in a simulated environment," Becky Kautz, WNCC nursing program director said. "It's a very safe place for students to learn bridging their theory to practice. The manikins have potential for a lot of different engagements related to clinical practices."The manikins can be programmed to display symptoms of common illnesses as well as allow students to practice general diagnostics. It features realistic skin, a heartbeat, breathing, in addition to fully-articulated arms and legs. Amber Jacoby, a WNCC nursing instructor, runs the simulations for students and can customize the program to allow students to practice a wide variety of skills and procedures.The reVISION Action Grant is intended to improve, modernize, and expand career and technical education (CTE) programs to align with Nebraska's economic priorities and workforce demands. WNCC was awarded $77,628. More than $1.3 million was awarded to 17 public schools and community colleges across the state. For more information about the grant, visit education.ne.gov/nce/action-grant/.WNCC currently has one Nursing Anne simulator on the Scottsbluff campus. The addition of the simulators on the Alliance and Sidney campuses will allow more hands-on training for nursing students on all WNCC campuses.Kautz also said that bringing the manikins to the Alliance and Sidney campuses will allow local hospital staff to receive more training and give high school students an inside look at the nursing program.To learn more about the WNCC Nursing program, visit wncc.edu.

WNCC awarded grant funds to purchase nursing simulators

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp; COLORADO SPRINGS -- September 20, 2021 --&nbsp;Chadron State College football placekicker&nbsp;Gunnar Jones&nbsp;has received two consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week distinctions, after the weekly honor was announced Monday at RMACSports.org. In week two, he connected from 45 yards for the longest field goal by a CSC player since 2014, finishing with six points scored. Last Saturday, he scored seven points on a field goal and a 4-for-4 effort on extra point tries. He added three punts for a 40-yard average and six kickoffs with two touchbacks. Jones' punting average of 45.7 yards per attempt, pending a statistical correction from week one, ranks as the top average in the RMAC and the third best in NCAA Division II. He is only one of three players in the RMAC to perform both placekicking and punting duties, and one of five to have made all of his point-after tries this season. The most recent Eagles player to earn the league's top weekly honor for two consecutive games was Danny Woodhead in the first two weeks of the 2007 season. Punter Zack Kozlik last received the recognition twice in a single season, earning the special teams nod in weeks one and three of 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; COLORADO SPRINGS -- September 20, 2021 --&nbsp;Chadron State College football placekicker&nbsp;Gunnar Jones&nbsp;has received two consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week distinctions, after the weekly honor was announced Monday at RMACSports.org. In week two, he connected from 45 yards for the longest field goal by a CSC player since 2014, finishing with six points scored. Last Saturday, he scored seven points on a field goal and a 4-for-4 effort on extra point tries. He added three punts for a 40-yard average and six kickoffs with two touchbacks. Jones' punting average of 45.7 yards per attempt, pending a statistical correction from week one, ranks as the top average in the RMAC and the third best in NCAA Division II. He is only one of three players in the RMAC to perform both placekicking and punting duties, and one of five to have made all of his point-after tries this season. The most recent Eagles player to earn the league's top weekly honor for two consecutive games was Danny Woodhead in the first two weeks of the 2007 season. Punter Zack Kozlik last received the recognition twice in a single season, earning the special teams nod in weeks one and three of 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles kicker/punter  wins back-to-back RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week awards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Courtland Sutton’s career day helped the Denver Broncos beat woeful Jacksonville 23-13 on Sunday, handing the Jaguars a 17th consecutive loss. Sutton finished with nine catches for 159 yards, including a shoe-string grab in the third quarter that surely rates among his best plays in four seasons. In Denver’s first game without Jerry Jeudy (ankle), Sutton showed he can be Teddy Bridgewater’s go-to guy. He looked unstoppable against the Jaguars.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Courtland Sutton’s career day helped the Denver Broncos beat woeful Jacksonville 23-13 on Sunday, handing the Jaguars a 17th consecutive loss. Sutton finished with nine catches for 159 yards, including a shoe-string grab in the third quarter that surely rates among his best plays in four seasons. In Denver’s first game without Jerry Jeudy (ankle), Sutton showed he can be Teddy Bridgewater’s go-to guy. He looked unstoppable against the Jaguars.

Sutton's big day pushes Broncos past Jaguars, and to 2-0 on season

&nbsp; The No. 6 Nebraska volleyball team dropped its non-conference finale to fifth-ranked Louisville Saturday night, falling 3-0 (17-25, 20-25, 18-25) in front of 8,286 fans at the Devaney Center. With the loss, the Huskers are 6-3 (0-0 Big Ten) on the season, while the undefeated Cardinals improve to 10-0 (0-0 ACC). No Husker finished with a double-digit kill tally, but&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43121">Whitney Lauenstein</a>&nbsp;had a team-leading nine on the night.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43118">Ally Batenhorst</a>&nbsp;chipped in five more kills with three blocks, and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43490">Kalynn Meyer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43491">Callie Schwarzenbach</a>&nbsp;matched her with three blocks off the bench. <a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43482">Nicklin Hames</a>&nbsp;had 21 assists with six digs, two blocks and a service ace. Louisville's Anna Stevenson totaled a match-high 11 kills on .588 hitting with six blocks. Anna DeBeer and Aiko Jones each put up 10 kills, and DeBeer posted a match-best seven blocks. Amaya Tillman also had six stops as UL outblocked NU, 12.5-7. Tori Dilfer finished with 34 assists, guiding the Cardinals to a .255 hitting performance. Nebraska came in at a season-low .046. Set 1 Louisville hit .324 and had five blocks while holding Nebraska to .116 in the opening set. Lauenstein led NU with five kills on eight swings with no errors to hit .625, while Stevenson had five kills on seven attempts (.714) with three blocks for UL. The Huskers never led in the set, and Louisville went up 8-4 early after a 4-0 run stopped by a&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43487">Madi Kubik</a>&nbsp;kill. After two UL errors and a block by Hames and Schwarzenbach, the Cardinals got a Claire Chaussee kill and two stops from Tillman and Jones to bring on a Husker timeout at 13-9. From there, NU went on a 4-1 run -- all on kills -- to pull within one. A 4-1 spurt with two kills and a solo block by Stevenson later put the Cardinals ahead 20-15. UL outscored NU 8-2 to close the set at 25-17. Set 2 Down 6-3, Meyer came off the bench to deliver a kill and two blocks with Batenhorst to pull NU within one by 7-6. A&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43120">Lindsay Krause</a>&nbsp;kill and a Hames/Schwarzenbach stuff block knotted the set at 9-9 before NU took its first lead of the night, 11-10, on another Krause kill and a Hames ace serve. Louisville regained the lead at 15-13 on three straight NU errors, but a service error coupled with kills from Meyer and Batenhorst put it back in NU's control at 16-15. The Cardinals rattled off five straight to go up 21-17 before Meyer halted their run on a solo block. Batenhorst added a kill, and a UL attack error prompted a timeout at 22-20, but the Cardinals ended the set on a 3-0 run. Batenhorst had four kills in the second set, and Meyer had two kills and three blocks. Jones accounted for five kills and three blocks for Louisville. Set 3 Neither team could gain more than a two-point advantage until late in the third set. With NU trailing 10-8, Lauenstein registered back-to-back kills -- the latter her final of the night -- to lock it at 10-10. She and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43484">Kayla Caffey</a>&nbsp;teamed up for a block to give NU a 11-10 edge. UL then used a 5-2 stretch go to up 15-13 before a media timeout, and a kill by Sun and a Cardinal attack error tied it once more at 15-all. The Huskers went ahead for the last time at 17-16 on a Batenhorst/Schwarzenbach block, but Louisville – which hit .375 in the third set -- pulled away from there. Seven straight points started a 9-1 run riddled with seven Husker errors, capping it at 25-18.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; The No. 6 Nebraska volleyball team dropped its non-conference finale to fifth-ranked Louisville Saturday night, falling 3-0 (17-25, 20-25, 18-25) in front of 8,286 fans at the Devaney Center. With the loss, the Huskers are 6-3 (0-0 Big Ten) on the season, while the undefeated Cardinals improve to 10-0 (0-0 ACC). No Husker finished with a double-digit kill tally, but&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43121">Whitney Lauenstein</a>&nbsp;had a team-leading nine on the night.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43118">Ally Batenhorst</a>&nbsp;chipped in five more kills with three blocks, and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43490">Kalynn Meyer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43491">Callie Schwarzenbach</a>&nbsp;matched her with three blocks off the bench. <a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43482">Nicklin Hames</a>&nbsp;had 21 assists with six digs, two blocks and a service ace. Louisville's Anna Stevenson totaled a match-high 11 kills on .588 hitting with six blocks. Anna DeBeer and Aiko Jones each put up 10 kills, and DeBeer posted a match-best seven blocks. Amaya Tillman also had six stops as UL outblocked NU, 12.5-7. Tori Dilfer finished with 34 assists, guiding the Cardinals to a .255 hitting performance. Nebraska came in at a season-low .046. Set 1 Louisville hit .324 and had five blocks while holding Nebraska to .116 in the opening set. Lauenstein led NU with five kills on eight swings with no errors to hit .625, while Stevenson had five kills on seven attempts (.714) with three blocks for UL. The Huskers never led in the set, and Louisville went up 8-4 early after a 4-0 run stopped by a&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43487">Madi Kubik</a>&nbsp;kill. After two UL errors and a block by Hames and Schwarzenbach, the Cardinals got a Claire Chaussee kill and two stops from Tillman and Jones to bring on a Husker timeout at 13-9. From there, NU went on a 4-1 run -- all on kills -- to pull within one. A 4-1 spurt with two kills and a solo block by Stevenson later put the Cardinals ahead 20-15. UL outscored NU 8-2 to close the set at 25-17. Set 2 Down 6-3, Meyer came off the bench to deliver a kill and two blocks with Batenhorst to pull NU within one by 7-6. A&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43120">Lindsay Krause</a>&nbsp;kill and a Hames/Schwarzenbach stuff block knotted the set at 9-9 before NU took its first lead of the night, 11-10, on another Krause kill and a Hames ace serve. Louisville regained the lead at 15-13 on three straight NU errors, but a service error coupled with kills from Meyer and Batenhorst put it back in NU's control at 16-15. The Cardinals rattled off five straight to go up 21-17 before Meyer halted their run on a solo block. Batenhorst added a kill, and a UL attack error prompted a timeout at 22-20, but the Cardinals ended the set on a 3-0 run. Batenhorst had four kills in the second set, and Meyer had two kills and three blocks. Jones accounted for five kills and three blocks for Louisville. Set 3 Neither team could gain more than a two-point advantage until late in the third set. With NU trailing 10-8, Lauenstein registered back-to-back kills -- the latter her final of the night -- to lock it at 10-10. She and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43484">Kayla Caffey</a>&nbsp;teamed up for a block to give NU a 11-10 edge. UL then used a 5-2 stretch go to up 15-13 before a media timeout, and a kill by Sun and a Cardinal attack error tied it once more at 15-all. The Huskers went ahead for the last time at 17-16 on a Batenhorst/Schwarzenbach block, but Louisville – which hit .375 in the third set -- pulled away from there. Seven straight points started a 9-1 run riddled with seven Husker errors, capping it at 25-18.&nbsp;&nbsp;

#5 Louisville sweeps #6 Nebraska in volleyball showdown

&nbsp; Nebraska took No. 3 Oklahoma down to the wire on the road at Memorial Stadium in Norman, but came up just short in a 23-16 setback to the Sooners in the Battle of the Big Reds on Saturday. The Huskers (2-2) held a high-powered Oklahoma offense in check for most of the day, limiting the Sooners to 408 yards of total offense, including 214 through the air. Nebraska nearly matched OU yard-for-yard, managing 384 total yards, including 289 through the air. The two teams also matched each other yard-for-yard in penalties (70) and were within a minute of each other in time of possession, as the Sooners held a slight edge at 30:50 for the game. Oklahoma (3-0), which entered the game as a greater than three touchdown favorite, survived by converting three drives into touchdowns and adding a defensive two-point conversion after a blocked Nebraska extra-point attempt late in the third quarter. The Huskers were able to answer with two touchdowns and a career-long 51-yard field goal from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42800">Connor Culp</a>. Trailing by a touchdown, Nebraska got the ball back with just under a minute left in the game but was unable to move down the field without any timeouts. Nebraska had other chances in the game, missing on a pair of field goals (35, 51) and the blocked extra point, while the Sooners also missed a long field goal (54). Nebraska's Blackshirts kept the Huskers in it on the road with outstanding performances against a dominant OU offensive line and a talent-laden Sooner offense.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42805">JoJo Domann</a>&nbsp;led the Huskers with 12 tackles and a pass breakup, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42904">Deontai Williams</a>&nbsp;added nine stops and a quarterback hurry.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42877">Luke Reimer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42824">Nick Henrich</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42864">Quinton Newsome</a>&nbsp;all added seven tackles while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42862">Garrett Nelson</a>&nbsp;pitched in six stops and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42893">Ben Stille</a>&nbsp;five. Spencer Rattler marched the Sooners 75 yards on 14 plays in just under seven minutes to open the game. Rattler capped the drive on a one-yard plunge to five OU a 7-0 lead. Nebraska answered with Culp's 51-yard field goal after a 14-play drive of its own to make it 7-3 at the end of the first quarter. The Huskers overcame five penalties to put points on the board on their opening drive and were flagged for just three penalties the rest of the game. The two teams held each other off the board in the second quarter, exchanging missed 50-plus yard field goal attempts in the quarter. Nebraska started the second half with the ball and marched into field goal range before the drive stalled in the red zone. The Huskers attempted a 35-yard field goal that missed wide left. The Sooners then put together another long drive, covering 80 yards in 10 plays on a march that took 5:29 and was capped by Rattler's one-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hall to take a 14-3 lead with 3:50 left in the third quarter. Rattler finished 24-of-34 for 214 yards and one touchdown through the air. But Nebraska answered with eight seconds left in the third on&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42846">Adrian Martinez's</a>&nbsp;four-yard touchdown run to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive to cut the margin to 14-9. But NU's extra-point try was blocked and picked up on the run by Patrick Fields who returned it 100 yards to put the Sooners up 16-9 heading to the fourth quarter. Oklahoma firmed its grip on victory on a 12-play, 65-yard drive that resulted in a two-yard touchdown run by Kennedy Brooks that put the Sooners up 23-9 with 10:24 left. Brooks finished with 75 rushing yards, while Eric Gray led the OU with 84 yards on 15 carries. Martinez and the Huskers quickly marched into striking distance before their drive stalled. On 4th-and-17 at the OU 24, Martinez threw his only interception of the day with a spectacular leaping, one-handed interception by D.J. Graham at the OU 3-yard line. The Sooners celebrated as if they had secured the victory with 8:16 left, when in fact, the interception cost the Sooners 21 yards of field position and put the Husker defense in position to attack. Rattler and the Sooners went nowhere on a quick three-and-out and after a low line drive punt by Michael Turk and a quick&nbsp;10-yard return by&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42908">Samori Toure</a>, the Huskers were 1st-and-10 at the OU 38 with 6:40 left. The Huskers then produced the quickest strike of the game for either team, as Martinez hit tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42775">Austin Allen</a>&nbsp;for a seven-yard gain before rushing for a quick 10 yards to put NU 1st and 10 at the OU 21. Martinez then found&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42844">Omar Manning</a>&nbsp;streaking across the middle of the end zone for a touchdown to cut OU's lead to 23-16 after Culp's extra point. Martinez finished 19-of-25 for 289 yards and a touchdown through the air in the game, but was sacked five times by the Sooners. He still managed 34 yards rushing, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42835">Rahmir Johnson</a>&nbsp;led the Huskers on the ground with 42 yards on 11 carries. Allen led the Huskers with six receptions (43 yards) on the day, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42783">Zavier Betts</a>&nbsp;added three catches for 61 yards. Manning finished with two receptions for 52 yards and a score. After Nebraska's touchdown, Oklahoma misplayed a low, hooking line drive kick by&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43319">Brendan Franke</a>, as Marvin Mims scooped up the ball at the OU 8 and dove out of bounds. But the Sooners strung together three first downs to cross into Nebraska territory and chew up more than four minutes off the clock before the Blackshirts forced a Sooner punt on 4th-and-5 at the NU 48. The Huskers took over with 57 seconds left and no timeouts and were unable to get anything started on the drive before Martinez's final completion for 14 yards on 4th-and-16 ended the game. Nebraska returns to Big Ten Conference road action next week, when the Huskers travel to unbeaten Michigan State. The Spartans improved to 3-0 with a 38-17 victory at No. 24 Miami on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Media Relations&nbsp; Nebraska took No. 3 Oklahoma down to the wire on the road at Memorial Stadium in Norman, but came up just short in a 23-16 setback to the Sooners in the Battle of the Big Reds on Saturday. The Huskers (2-2) held a high-powered Oklahoma offense in check for most of the day, limiting the Sooners to 408 yards of total offense, including 214 through the air. Nebraska nearly matched OU yard-for-yard, managing 384 total yards, including 289 through the air. The two teams also matched each other yard-for-yard in penalties (70) and were within a minute of each other in time of possession, as the Sooners held a slight edge at 30:50 for the game. Oklahoma (3-0), which entered the game as a greater than three touchdown favorite, survived by converting three drives into touchdowns and adding a defensive two-point conversion after a blocked Nebraska extra-point attempt late in the third quarter. The Huskers were able to answer with two touchdowns and a career-long 51-yard field goal from&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42800">Connor Culp</a>. Trailing by a touchdown, Nebraska got the ball back with just under a minute left in the game but was unable to move down the field without any timeouts. Nebraska had other chances in the game, missing on a pair of field goals (35, 51) and the blocked extra point, while the Sooners also missed a long field goal (54). Nebraska's Blackshirts kept the Huskers in it on the road with outstanding performances against a dominant OU offensive line and a talent-laden Sooner offense.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42805">JoJo Domann</a>&nbsp;led the Huskers with 12 tackles and a pass breakup, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42904">Deontai Williams</a>&nbsp;added nine stops and a quarterback hurry.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42877">Luke Reimer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42824">Nick Henrich</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42864">Quinton Newsome</a>&nbsp;all added seven tackles while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42862">Garrett Nelson</a>&nbsp;pitched in six stops and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42893">Ben Stille</a>&nbsp;five. Spencer Rattler marched the Sooners 75 yards on 14 plays in just under seven minutes to open the game. Rattler capped the drive on a one-yard plunge to five OU a 7-0 lead. Nebraska answered with Culp's 51-yard field goal after a 14-play drive of its own to make it 7-3 at the end of the first quarter. The Huskers overcame five penalties to put points on the board on their opening drive and were flagged for just three penalties the rest of the game. The two teams held each other off the board in the second quarter, exchanging missed 50-plus yard field goal attempts in the quarter. Nebraska started the second half with the ball and marched into field goal range before the drive stalled in the red zone. The Huskers attempted a 35-yard field goal that missed wide left. The Sooners then put together another long drive, covering 80 yards in 10 plays on a march that took 5:29 and was capped by Rattler's one-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hall to take a 14-3 lead with 3:50 left in the third quarter. Rattler finished 24-of-34 for 214 yards and one touchdown through the air. But Nebraska answered with eight seconds left in the third on&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42846">Adrian Martinez's</a>&nbsp;four-yard touchdown run to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive to cut the margin to 14-9. But NU's extra-point try was blocked and picked up on the run by Patrick Fields who returned it 100 yards to put the Sooners up 16-9 heading to the fourth quarter. Oklahoma firmed its grip on victory on a 12-play, 65-yard drive that resulted in a two-yard touchdown run by Kennedy Brooks that put the Sooners up 23-9 with 10:24 left. Brooks finished with 75 rushing yards, while Eric Gray led the OU with 84 yards on 15 carries. Martinez and the Huskers quickly marched into striking distance before their drive stalled. On 4th-and-17 at the OU 24, Martinez threw his only interception of the day with a spectacular leaping, one-handed interception by D.J. Graham at the OU 3-yard line. The Sooners celebrated as if they had secured the victory with 8:16 left, when in fact, the interception cost the Sooners 21 yards of field position and put the Husker defense in position to attack. Rattler and the Sooners went nowhere on a quick three-and-out and after a low line drive punt by Michael Turk and a quick&nbsp;10-yard return by&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42908">Samori Toure</a>, the Huskers were 1st-and-10 at the OU 38 with 6:40 left. The Huskers then produced the quickest strike of the game for either team, as Martinez hit tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42775">Austin Allen</a>&nbsp;for a seven-yard gain before rushing for a quick 10 yards to put NU 1st and 10 at the OU 21. Martinez then found&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42844">Omar Manning</a>&nbsp;streaking across the middle of the end zone for a touchdown to cut OU's lead to 23-16 after Culp's extra point. Martinez finished 19-of-25 for 289 yards and a touchdown through the air in the game, but was sacked five times by the Sooners. He still managed 34 yards rushing, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42835">Rahmir Johnson</a>&nbsp;led the Huskers on the ground with 42 yards on 11 carries. Allen led the Huskers with six receptions (43 yards) on the day, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42783">Zavier Betts</a>&nbsp;added three catches for 61 yards. Manning finished with two receptions for 52 yards and a score. After Nebraska's touchdown, Oklahoma misplayed a low, hooking line drive kick by&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=43319">Brendan Franke</a>, as Marvin Mims scooped up the ball at the OU 8 and dove out of bounds. But the Sooners strung together three first downs to cross into Nebraska territory and chew up more than four minutes off the clock before the Blackshirts forced a Sooner punt on 4th-and-5 at the NU 48. The Huskers took over with 57 seconds left and no timeouts and were unable to get anything started on the drive before Martinez's final completion for 14 yards on 4th-and-16 ended the game. Nebraska returns to Big Ten Conference road action next week, when the Huskers travel to unbeaten Michigan State. The Spartans improved to 3-0 with a 38-17 victory at No. 24 Miami on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Huskers push #3 Sooners to limit

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- September 18, 2021 --&nbsp;With its offense clicking better, the Chadron State College football team maintained possession of the Eagle Rock Trophy Saturday night by downing South Dakota Mines 31-20 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in Chadron. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;completed 22 of 29 passes for 327 yards while leading the Eagles on four long touchdown drives. They also rushed for 156 yards, giving them 493 yards of total offense, converted on 11 of 15 third down situations and had no turnovers. The Eagles, who never trailed, opened the scoring on a 13-play, 80-yard drive. Alternate tailback&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;scored the first touchdown of his career on a two-yard run with 2:53 left in the opening quarter. A 35-yard field goal by&nbsp;Gunnar Jones&nbsp;with 9:47 remaining in the second period put the Eagles ahead 10-0, but the Eagles led by only 17-13 at halftime.&nbsp; The Hardrockers got their first touchdown with 4:55 left in the second frame, when quarterback Jayden Johannsen ran the final six yards to cap an 11-play, 62-yard drive. Chadron State retaliated in a hurry when senior receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6759">Chad Mikelson</a>&nbsp;got behind the Mines secondary, hauled in Holst's long pass and took it the distance for a&nbsp; 64-yard TD. But with just 18 seconds left before halftime, Mines scored on Ahmed Lewis's nine-yard run shortly after he'd gained 18 yards on a short pass from Johannsen. The Eagles had not scored in the second halves of their first two games, but put together a 15-play, 95-yard drive that took nine minutes off the clock to reach the end zone late in the third quarter on a seven-yard pass from Holst to running back&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6764">Elijah Myles</a>. Chadron State increased its lead to 31-13 early in the fourth quarter by going 72 yards in 75 seconds. Wide receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6728">Montel Gladney</a>&nbsp;made a spectacular catch of a 32-yard pass from Holst and two plays later, freshman tailback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6826">Dorian Collier</a>, seeing his first action of the season, broke away for a 33-yard scoring jaunt.&nbsp; Mines made things interesting on its ensuing possession, going 75 yards in 15 plays. The big play was the last one—a 23-yard pass from Johannsen to his favorite target, Jeremiah Bridges, on fourth down with 6:32 left in the game. When they got the ball back, a holding penalty soon put the Eagles on their own six-yard line, but Holst and Mikelson hooked up on a 36-yard pass to give them some breathing room and secure their 15th straight win over the Hardrockers. Mikelson finished with five catches for 149 yards while Rapid City native&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6788">Cole Thurness</a>&nbsp;caught seven passes for 51 yards.&nbsp; Myles was the game's workhorse, carrying 21 times for 79 yards.&nbsp; Collier had just three carries for 61. Johannsen completed 18 of 31 tosses for 166 yards and also rushed 11 times for 72 yards. Bridges caught seven passes for 75 yards. The Hardrockers finished with 284 yards in total offense, 199 fewer than the Eagles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. -- September 18, 2021 --&nbsp;With its offense clicking better, the Chadron State College football team maintained possession of the Eagle Rock Trophy Saturday night by downing South Dakota Mines 31-20 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in Chadron. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;completed 22 of 29 passes for 327 yards while leading the Eagles on four long touchdown drives. They also rushed for 156 yards, giving them 493 yards of total offense, converted on 11 of 15 third down situations and had no turnovers. The Eagles, who never trailed, opened the scoring on a 13-play, 80-yard drive. Alternate tailback&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;scored the first touchdown of his career on a two-yard run with 2:53 left in the opening quarter. A 35-yard field goal by&nbsp;Gunnar Jones&nbsp;with 9:47 remaining in the second period put the Eagles ahead 10-0, but the Eagles led by only 17-13 at halftime.&nbsp; The Hardrockers got their first touchdown with 4:55 left in the second frame, when quarterback Jayden Johannsen ran the final six yards to cap an 11-play, 62-yard drive. Chadron State retaliated in a hurry when senior receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6759">Chad Mikelson</a>&nbsp;got behind the Mines secondary, hauled in Holst's long pass and took it the distance for a&nbsp; 64-yard TD. But with just 18 seconds left before halftime, Mines scored on Ahmed Lewis's nine-yard run shortly after he'd gained 18 yards on a short pass from Johannsen. The Eagles had not scored in the second halves of their first two games, but put together a 15-play, 95-yard drive that took nine minutes off the clock to reach the end zone late in the third quarter on a seven-yard pass from Holst to running back&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6764">Elijah Myles</a>. Chadron State increased its lead to 31-13 early in the fourth quarter by going 72 yards in 75 seconds. Wide receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6728">Montel Gladney</a>&nbsp;made a spectacular catch of a 32-yard pass from Holst and two plays later, freshman tailback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6826">Dorian Collier</a>, seeing his first action of the season, broke away for a 33-yard scoring jaunt.&nbsp; Mines made things interesting on its ensuing possession, going 75 yards in 15 plays. The big play was the last one—a 23-yard pass from Johannsen to his favorite target, Jeremiah Bridges, on fourth down with 6:32 left in the game. When they got the ball back, a holding penalty soon put the Eagles on their own six-yard line, but Holst and Mikelson hooked up on a 36-yard pass to give them some breathing room and secure their 15th straight win over the Hardrockers. Mikelson finished with five catches for 149 yards while Rapid City native&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6788">Cole Thurness</a>&nbsp;caught seven passes for 51 yards.&nbsp; Myles was the game's workhorse, carrying 21 times for 79 yards.&nbsp; Collier had just three carries for 61. Johannsen completed 18 of 31 tosses for 166 yards and also rushed 11 times for 72 yards. Bridges caught seven passes for 75 yards. The Hardrockers finished with 284 yards in total offense, 199 fewer than the Eagles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles hand Hardrockers 31-20 loss, Eagle-Rock Trophy stays in Chadron!

By: Zach Carattini, CSC Sports Information

LAS VEGAS, Nev.&nbsp;-- September 18, 2021&nbsp;--&nbsp;The Chadron&nbsp;State College volleyball team fell to&nbsp;0-2&nbsp;against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents&nbsp;after losing&nbsp;21-25, 15-25, and 22-25&nbsp;at New Mexico Highlands&nbsp;(3-7)&nbsp;Saturday night.&nbsp;

The Cowgirls' success can be&nbsp;attributed&nbsp;to setter Soliel Gandara,&nbsp;who saw all setting duties for Highlands Saturday night.&nbsp;She&nbsp;had 36 assists against the Eagles, which helped her team&nbsp;to land 44 kills&nbsp;and a hit percentage of .270 on the evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;

First-year&nbsp;middle hitter&nbsp;Aiyana Fujiyama&nbsp;offensively and defensively led the Eagles, amounting to 10 kills and seven blocks.&nbsp;Libero&nbsp;Rylee Greiman&nbsp;finished the night with 10 digs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Assist&nbsp;leaders were&nbsp;setters&nbsp;Devyn Volz&nbsp;with 12 and&nbsp;Audrey Bennett&nbsp;with 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We lost," said Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;Jennifer Stadler.&nbsp;"[Highlands]&nbsp;came to play and we struggled to get things going."&nbsp;

The Eagles will be at home for the first time this season next weekend. They will host Black Hills State Friday&nbsp;the 24th&nbsp;and South Dakota Mines Saturday the 25th. Both matches start at 6 p.m.

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 </figure>By: Zach Carattini, CSC Sports InformationLAS VEGAS, Nev.&nbsp;-- September 18, 2021&nbsp;--&nbsp;The Chadron&nbsp;State College volleyball team fell to&nbsp;0-2&nbsp;against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents&nbsp;after losing&nbsp;21-25, 15-25, and 22-25&nbsp;at New Mexico Highlands&nbsp;(3-7)&nbsp;Saturday night.&nbsp;The Cowgirls' success can be&nbsp;attributed&nbsp;to setter Soliel Gandara,&nbsp;who saw all setting duties for Highlands Saturday night.&nbsp;She&nbsp;had 36 assists against the Eagles, which helped her team&nbsp;to land 44 kills&nbsp;and a hit percentage of .270 on the evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;First-year&nbsp;middle hitter&nbsp;Aiyana Fujiyama&nbsp;offensively and defensively led the Eagles, amounting to 10 kills and seven blocks.&nbsp;Libero&nbsp;Rylee Greiman&nbsp;finished the night with 10 digs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist&nbsp;leaders were&nbsp;setters&nbsp;Devyn Volz&nbsp;with 12 and&nbsp;Audrey Bennett&nbsp;with 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We lost," said Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;Jennifer Stadler.&nbsp;"[Highlands]&nbsp;came to play and we struggled to get things going."&nbsp;The Eagles will be at home for the first time this season next weekend. They will host Black Hills State Friday&nbsp;the 24th&nbsp;and South Dakota Mines Saturday the 25th. Both matches start at 6 p.m.

🏐 Chadron State opens RMAC schedule with road defeats

🏈| High School Football - Friday, September 17

F|&nbsp;Hastings 30, Alliance 18&nbsp; 📻 KCOW 92.5 FM / AM 1400

F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 56, Sterling, CO 0

F|&nbsp;Mitchell 32, Chase County 20

F| Gordon-Rushville 55, Bennett County, SD 6

F|&nbsp;Perkins County 89, Bayard 48

F|&nbsp;Morrill 44,&nbsp;Hemingford 28 - 📻 KAAQ 105.9 FM

F|&nbsp;Hay Springs 56, South Platte 0

F| Sutherland 2, Kimball 0 (Forfeit)

F| Mullen 32,&nbsp;Garden County at 6

F| Wauneta-Palisade 77, Banner County 0

🏈| High School Football -Thursday, September 16

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: Saturday, 8:47 am🏈| High School Football - Friday, September 17F|&nbsp;Chadron 42, Gering 6F|&nbsp;Hastings 30, Alliance 18&nbsp; 📻 KCOW 92.5 FM / AM 1400F|&nbsp;Scottsbluff 56, Sterling, CO 0<figure>
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 </figure>F|&nbsp;Holdrege 21, Sidney 12F|&nbsp;Gibbon 28, Bridgeport 20F|&nbsp;Mitchell 32, Chase County 20F| Gordon-Rushville 55, Bennett County, SD 6F|&nbsp;Perkins County 89, Bayard 48F|&nbsp;Morrill 44,&nbsp;Hemingford 28 - 📻 KAAQ 105.9 FMF|&nbsp;Hay Springs 56, South Platte 0F| Potter-Dix 62, Crawford 25F|&nbsp; Leyton 27, Hyannis 6F| Sutherland 2, Kimball 0 (Forfeit)F| Mullen 32,&nbsp;Garden County at 6F| Wauneta-Palisade 77, Banner County 0🏈| High School Football -Thursday, September 16F|&nbsp;Creek Valley 58, Minatare 34🏐| High School Volleyball - Friday, September 17F| Gordon/Rushville def. Bennett County, S.D., 25-20, 25-23, 25-9F| Sioux County def. Guernsey-Sunrise, Wyo., 25-7, 25-13, 25-6F| South Platte def. Hay Springs, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20F| Gothenburg def. Chadron, 25-15, 25-20🥎| High School Softball - Friday, September 17F|&nbsp; Chadron 22, Chase County 4F|&nbsp; Chadron 18, Chase County 9

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