P202300310 08:46 DISTURBANCE : 600 BLOCK OF CIRCLE C AN ADULT MALE WAS REPORTED TO BE BATHING OUTSIDE HIS RESIDENCE / Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300312 11:02 THEFT : THEFT VEHICLE REPORTED STOLEN AFTER CONTRACT WAS VOIDED BY UHAUL Inactive - Case Suspended

P202300313 11:26 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : TRACTOR WINDOWS REPORTED TO BE SHOT OUT / APPEAR TO BE SHOT BY A BB GUN Inactive - Case Suspended

P202300315 11:30 DUI : DUI 1200 Emerson Avenue/ Report of driver attempting to run pedestrian over with motor vehicle/ Motorist contacted, investigated, and arrested Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300314 12:02 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : VEHICLE REPORTED TO HAVE THREE PUNCTURED TIRES / Inactive - Case Suspended

P202300316 22:58 TRAFFIC STOP : Traffic stop on a green 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. Ran wants and warrants on driver and was advised he had a local Box Butte County arrest warrant Closed - Resolved

P202300318 06:31 DRUGS : DRUGS Yesway (610 E. 3RD ST)/ Customer dropped bag of suspected methamphetamine in parking lot/ Substance secured and deposited into evidence/ Closed - Resolved

P202300317 06:32 SUSP : SUSPICIOUS Officers responded to the E-row of Meadows in reference to a female trespassing a residence. Officers located a female that is under 21 years old. The female was intoxicated and drug paraphernalia was located. The female was charged with Minor in Possession-Alcohol and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300319 11:44 COMP : COMPLAINT ON Complaint on staff. Closed - Unfounded

P202300320 12:57 BITE : ANIMAL BITE On May,10th,2023. I was dispatched To BBGH for a dog bite that happened at 1023 Grand. Kelly Clark was breaking up a dog fight between her daughters dog and her mothers dog. Kelly put her hand in the dog's mouth to get the dog to let go of each other. Doing so she got bit on the inside of her index finger on her left hand. Open - Under Investigation

P202300321 15:23 WELFARE : WELFARE Female reported missing/ Individual listed as missing/ Information Case taken Informational

P202300322 22:55 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : Reports of an altercation in progress inside an apartment near the Tower's Apartment. Property was found to be damaged and the person responsible was removed from the residence as well as charged with Criminal Mischief. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300323 12:38 DISTURBANCE-VERBAL Officers responded to the 200 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a disturbance. One male was warned against trespassing and was charged with disturbing the peace and criminal mischief. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300325 16:58 DUI : DUI 1000 Mississippi Avenue/ Traffic Stop/ Driver investigated and arrested for DUI Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300326 18:00 INTAKE : INTAKE Report of a day care being run without a Child Care License. Investigation is ongoing. Informational

By Alliance Police Department05/08/23P202300310 08:46 DISTURBANCE : 600 BLOCK OF CIRCLE C AN ADULT MALE WAS REPORTED TO BE BATHING OUTSIDE HIS RESIDENCE / Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300312 11:02 THEFT : THEFT VEHICLE REPORTED STOLEN AFTER CONTRACT WAS VOIDED BY UHAUL Inactive - Case Suspended05/08/23 Total: 205/09/23P202300313 11:26 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : TRACTOR WINDOWS REPORTED TO BE SHOT OUT / APPEAR TO BE SHOT BY A BB GUN Inactive - Case SuspendedP202300315 11:30 DUI : DUI 1200 Emerson Avenue/ Report of driver attempting to run pedestrian over with motor vehicle/ Motorist contacted, investigated, and arrested Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300314 12:02 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : VEHICLE REPORTED TO HAVE THREE PUNCTURED TIRES / Inactive - Case SuspendedP202300316 22:58 TRAFFIC STOP : Traffic stop on a green 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. Ran wants and warrants on driver and was advised he had a local Box Butte County arrest warrant Closed - Resolved05/09/23 Total: 405/10/23P202300318 06:31 DRUGS : DRUGS Yesway (610 E. 3RD ST)/ Customer dropped bag of suspected methamphetamine in parking lot/ Substance secured and deposited into evidence/ Closed - ResolvedP202300317 06:32 SUSP : SUSPICIOUS Officers responded to the E-row of Meadows in reference to a female trespassing a residence. Officers located a female that is under 21 years old. The female was intoxicated and drug paraphernalia was located. The female was charged with Minor in Possession-Alcohol and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300319 11:44 COMP : COMPLAINT ON Complaint on staff. Closed - UnfoundedP202300320 12:57 BITE : ANIMAL BITE On May,10th,2023. I was dispatched To BBGH for a dog bite that happened at 1023 Grand. Kelly Clark was breaking up a dog fight between her daughters dog and her mothers dog. Kelly put her hand in the dog's mouth to get the dog to let go of each other. Doing so she got bit on the inside of her index finger on her left hand. Open - Under Investigation05/10/23 Total: 405/11/23P202300321 15:23 WELFARE : WELFARE Female reported missing/ Individual listed as missing/ Information Case taken InformationalP202300322 22:55 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : Reports of an altercation in progress inside an apartment near the Tower's Apartment. Property was found to be damaged and the person responsible was removed from the residence as well as charged with Criminal Mischief. Closed - Charges Recommended05/11/23 Total: 205/12/23P202300323 12:38 DISTURBANCE-VERBAL Officers responded to the 200 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a disturbance. One male was warned against trespassing and was charged with disturbing the peace and criminal mischief. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300325 16:58 DUI : DUI 1000 Mississippi Avenue/ Traffic Stop/ Driver investigated and arrested for DUI Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300326 18:00 INTAKE : INTAKE Report of a day care being run without a Child Care License. Investigation is ongoing. Informational05/12/23 Total: 3Total Records: 15

Alliance Police Department: The media report 

The national debt is a major problem with consequences for every taxpayer. According to one estimate, our&nbsp;debt per U.S. citizen is approaching $95,000,&nbsp;and our national debt per household is around $240,000, adding up to a staggering $31.457 trillion debt overall.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/fast-facts-about-us-federal-debt#:~:text=At%20120%20percent%20of%20gross,per%20U.S.%20household%20is%20%24240%2C000." target="_blank">At&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;120% of Gross Domestic Product</a>&nbsp;(GDP),&nbsp;our debt is larger than the total amount of goods and services produced in our country every year plus an additional fifth.

The national debt is so large because the federal government has a spending problem. The reckless spending of the Biden administration and the previous Congress increased the federal budget deficit for the first seven months of this fiscal year by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/congressional-budget-office-federal-spending-tax-revenues-mitch-mcconnell-kevin-mccarthy-f8652e40?st=zoh6zwg8xefd8zg&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank">$928 billion</a>. That’s&nbsp;more than two times&nbsp;higher than in 2022. Biden’s budget has a 54% increase in spending compared to 2019. Meanwhile, our population has only risen 1.8%. Needless to say, this fiscal policy is unsustainable and must be addressed urgently with spending reforms.

The debt limit, otherwise known as the debt ceiling, is a law that sets the maximum amount of debt the U.S. government can accumulate. This ceiling, created by Congress in 1917 and increased many times since, has been a tool used by both parties to provide a check and balance on excessive government spending. For example, seven of the last ten debt limit increases were attached to bipartisan spending deals. Many of those deals happened when government control was divided between the parties, like when President Trump made a debt and spending deal with Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019.

Nebraska families know that you cannot keep running up your credit card debt. They also know that no one wants a default. President Joe Biden knows this very well. In October 1984, then-Senator Biden said: “I cannot agree to vote for a full increase in the debt without any assurance that steps will be taken early next year to reduce the alarming increase in the deficits and the debt.” In 2011, after Republicans took control of the House, then-Vice President Biden condemned those who had a “my way or no way” approach, saying “that’s not governing… they have to have compromise.” He personally negotiated with Sen. Mitch McConnell to increase the debt ceiling and address spending.

Sadly, President Biden has&nbsp;since&nbsp;turned his back on his own decades-long history. Instead, he’s staked out&nbsp;a reckless, partisan position. As our country moved closer to a debt ceiling crisis, the president was missing in action, playing chicken with our economy instead of coming to the table to compromise. Since February, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has desired a meeting to&nbsp;work out a deal. President Biden refused him until May 9.

When I was Governor, Nebraskans expected me to respect their tax dollars and spend every cent as effectively and efficiently as possible. As Senator, I am committed to fighting for the same from federal spending. Americans&nbsp;need Congress and the President&nbsp;to prevent a default. We must also&nbsp;get&nbsp;this&nbsp;administration’s runaway spending under control.&nbsp;House Republicans passed a bill to&nbsp;address both spending and default. Senate Republicans support them.&nbsp;After&nbsp;months&nbsp;refusing to even engage in&nbsp;negotiations, President Biden&nbsp;has finally come to the negotiating table. He must show leadership and make a deal to prevent a default and save taxpayers money.&nbsp;The alternative&nbsp;–&nbsp;for the United States to default on its debt for the first time in history –&nbsp;is unacceptable.&nbsp;

Along with Senator Fischer and the rest of my colleagues in the Nebraska delegation, my team and I are here to serve you.&nbsp;Contact my team and I anytime&nbsp;by phone at&nbsp;202-224-4224, on my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ricketts.senate.gov/" target="_blank">www.ricketts.senate.gov</a>, or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov" target="_blank">contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov</a>.&nbsp;I am honored to serve our great state and will continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work to protect the Good Life from Washington overreach.

By Sen. Pete RickettsThe national debt is a major problem with consequences for every taxpayer. According to one estimate, our&nbsp;debt per U.S. citizen is approaching $95,000,&nbsp;and our national debt per household is around $240,000, adding up to a staggering $31.457 trillion debt overall.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/fast-facts-about-us-federal-debt#:~:text=At%20120%20percent%20of%20gross,per%20U.S.%20household%20is%20%24240%2C000." target="_blank">At&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;120% of Gross Domestic Product</a>&nbsp;(GDP),&nbsp;our debt is larger than the total amount of goods and services produced in our country every year plus an additional fifth.The national debt is so large because the federal government has a spending problem. The reckless spending of the Biden administration and the previous Congress increased the federal budget deficit for the first seven months of this fiscal year by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/congressional-budget-office-federal-spending-tax-revenues-mitch-mcconnell-kevin-mccarthy-f8652e40?st=zoh6zwg8xefd8zg&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank">$928 billion</a>. That’s&nbsp;more than two times&nbsp;higher than in 2022. Biden’s budget has a 54% increase in spending compared to 2019. Meanwhile, our population has only risen 1.8%. Needless to say, this fiscal policy is unsustainable and must be addressed urgently with spending reforms.The debt limit, otherwise known as the debt ceiling, is a law that sets the maximum amount of debt the U.S. government can accumulate. This ceiling, created by Congress in 1917 and increased many times since, has been a tool used by both parties to provide a check and balance on excessive government spending. For example, seven of the last ten debt limit increases were attached to bipartisan spending deals. Many of those deals happened when government control was divided between the parties, like when President Trump made a debt and spending deal with Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019.Nebraska families know that you cannot keep running up your credit card debt. They also know that no one wants a default. President Joe Biden knows this very well. In October 1984, then-Senator Biden said: “I cannot agree to vote for a full increase in the debt without any assurance that steps will be taken early next year to reduce the alarming increase in the deficits and the debt.” In 2011, after Republicans took control of the House, then-Vice President Biden condemned those who had a “my way or no way” approach, saying “that’s not governing… they have to have compromise.” He personally negotiated with Sen. Mitch McConnell to increase the debt ceiling and address spending.Sadly, President Biden has&nbsp;since&nbsp;turned his back on his own decades-long history. Instead, he’s staked out&nbsp;a reckless, partisan position. As our country moved closer to a debt ceiling crisis, the president was missing in action, playing chicken with our economy instead of coming to the table to compromise. Since February, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has desired a meeting to&nbsp;work out a deal. President Biden refused him until May 9.When I was Governor, Nebraskans expected me to respect their tax dollars and spend every cent as effectively and efficiently as possible. As Senator, I am committed to fighting for the same from federal spending. Americans&nbsp;need Congress and the President&nbsp;to prevent a default. We must also&nbsp;get&nbsp;this&nbsp;administration’s runaway spending under control.&nbsp;House Republicans passed a bill to&nbsp;address both spending and default. Senate Republicans support them.&nbsp;After&nbsp;months&nbsp;refusing to even engage in&nbsp;negotiations, President Biden&nbsp;has finally come to the negotiating table. He must show leadership and make a deal to prevent a default and save taxpayers money.&nbsp;The alternative&nbsp;–&nbsp;for the United States to default on its debt for the first time in history –&nbsp;is unacceptable.&nbsp;Along with Senator Fischer and the rest of my colleagues in the Nebraska delegation, my team and I are here to serve you.&nbsp;Contact my team and I anytime&nbsp;by phone at&nbsp;202-224-4224, on my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ricketts.senate.gov/" target="_blank">www.ricketts.senate.gov</a>, or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov" target="_blank">contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov</a>.&nbsp;I am honored to serve our great state and will continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work to protect the Good Life from Washington overreach.

Sen. Ricketts: Time for compromise on debt ceiling

LINCOLN, NE –&nbsp;Governor Jim Pillen,&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance with a request from&nbsp;the&nbsp;White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska&nbsp;flags&nbsp;are&nbsp;to&nbsp;be flown&nbsp;at&nbsp;half-staff&nbsp;on May 15 in honor of&nbsp;Peace&nbsp;Officers&nbsp;Memorial&nbsp;Day.

Flags&nbsp;are&nbsp;to&nbsp;be flown&nbsp;at&nbsp;half-staff&nbsp;from dawn&nbsp;until sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;

News ReleaseLINCOLN, NE –&nbsp;Governor Jim Pillen,&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance with a request from&nbsp;the&nbsp;White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska&nbsp;flags&nbsp;are&nbsp;to&nbsp;be flown&nbsp;at&nbsp;half-staff&nbsp;on May 15 in honor of&nbsp;Peace&nbsp;Officers&nbsp;Memorial&nbsp;Day.Flags&nbsp;are&nbsp;to&nbsp;be flown&nbsp;at&nbsp;half-staff&nbsp;from dawn&nbsp;until sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Flags to Fly at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law was honored Friday with the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait.

The release of the stamp of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travel-museums-massachusetts-native-americans-nebraska-c319f80b44d08da46086754da31e108b">Chief Standing Bear</a>&nbsp;comes 146 years after the Army forced him and about 700 other members of the Ponca tribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/74163f899cbe49f99c386850ce355010">leave their homeland</a>&nbsp;in northeast Nebraska and walk 600 miles (965 kilometers) to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Chief Standing Bear was arrested and imprisoned in Fort Omaha when he and others tried to return. This prompted him to file a lawsuit that led to an 1879 ruling ordering his release and finding that a Native American is a person with a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

“For so long people didn't know his story or the Ponca story — our own trail of tears,” Candace Schmidt, chairwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska said. "We are finally able to tell his story of perseverance and how we as a tribe are resilient."

Judi M. gaiashkibos, executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, called the issuing of a Chief Standing Bear stamp a milestone that she hopes "provokes necessary conversations about race, sovereignty and equality in the United States.”

“It’s remarkable, that the story of Nebraska Native American civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear has progressed from a native man being considered a non-person by the U.S. Government in 1879, to today, being recognized by the Postal Service with a stamp honoring him as an American icon,” gaiashkibos said.

The Postal Service, which released the stamp at a ceremony Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska, has printed 18 million stamps. The stamp features a portrait of Chief Standing Bear by illustrator Thomas Blackshear II, based on a black and white photograph taken in 1877, the Postal Service said.

More than 100 members of the Ponca tribe died during or soon after the forced journey to Oklahoma, including Chief Standing Bear's only son. It was a desire to have his son buried in their homeland in Nebraska's Niobrara River Valley that resulted in the return of Chief Standing Bear and 29 others and their subsequent arrest.

According to the National Park Service, two Omaha attorneys represented Chief Standing Bear at a two-day trial before Judge Elmer S. Dundy in U.S. District Court in Omaha. The government appealed Dundy's ruling that Chief Standing Bear and other arrested members of his tribe were “persons” but the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case.

The Ponca members were freed and returned to their old reservation along the Niobrara River, where Chief Standing Bear died in 1908.

A congressional investigation later determined the government wrongly gave away the Ponca homeland and removed the tribe, leading to congressional legislation in 1881 that gave some compensation to members of the tribe. In 1924, an issue that arose in the 1879 trial was resolved when Congress approved a law that conferred citizenship on all Native Americans born in the United States.

The federal government terminated the Ponca tribe of Nebraska in 1966 but the tribe regained federal recognition in 1990. Schmidt said the Ponca now has about 5,500 members, operates three health clinic and offers numerous services to members.

There is a separate Ponca tribe in Oklahoma.

Anton G. Hajjar, vice chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, said the post office has been issuing stamps that honor the legacy of great Americans since the 1800s. In issuing the stamp of Chief Standing Bear, Hajjar noted, “It took our country far too long to recognize the humanity in many of its people – including the American Indians who lived in these lands for thousands of years.”

The Postal Service previously has issued stamps honoring Native Americans including Pocahontas, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull and Jim Thorpe.

By Associated PressA Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law was honored Friday with the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683928034485.jpeg" alt="This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the new stamp honoring Native American civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear, issued on Friday, May 12, 2023. Standing Bear won a landmark court ruling in 1879 recognizing that Native Americans are entitled to inherent rights under the law. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)" />
 <figcaption>This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the new stamp honoring Native American civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear, issued on Friday, May 12, 2023. Standing Bear won a landmark court ruling in 1879 recognizing that Native Americans are entitled to inherent rights under the law. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)</figcaption>
 </figure>The release of the stamp of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travel-museums-massachusetts-native-americans-nebraska-c319f80b44d08da46086754da31e108b">Chief Standing Bear</a>&nbsp;comes 146 years after the Army forced him and about 700 other members of the Ponca tribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/74163f899cbe49f99c386850ce355010">leave their homeland</a>&nbsp;in northeast Nebraska and walk 600 miles (965 kilometers) to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Chief Standing Bear was arrested and imprisoned in Fort Omaha when he and others tried to return. This prompted him to file a lawsuit that led to an 1879 ruling ordering his release and finding that a Native American is a person with a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.“For so long people didn't know his story or the Ponca story — our own trail of tears,” Candace Schmidt, chairwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska said. "We are finally able to tell his story of perseverance and how we as a tribe are resilient."Judi M. gaiashkibos, executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, called the issuing of a Chief Standing Bear stamp a milestone that she hopes "provokes necessary conversations about race, sovereignty and equality in the United States.”“It’s remarkable, that the story of Nebraska Native American civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear has progressed from a native man being considered a non-person by the U.S. Government in 1879, to today, being recognized by the Postal Service with a stamp honoring him as an American icon,” gaiashkibos said.The Postal Service, which released the stamp at a ceremony Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska, has printed 18 million stamps. The stamp features a portrait of Chief Standing Bear by illustrator Thomas Blackshear II, based on a black and white photograph taken in 1877, the Postal Service said.More than 100 members of the Ponca tribe died during or soon after the forced journey to Oklahoma, including Chief Standing Bear's only son. It was a desire to have his son buried in their homeland in Nebraska's Niobrara River Valley that resulted in the return of Chief Standing Bear and 29 others and their subsequent arrest.According to the National Park Service, two Omaha attorneys represented Chief Standing Bear at a two-day trial before Judge Elmer S. Dundy in U.S. District Court in Omaha. The government appealed Dundy's ruling that Chief Standing Bear and other arrested members of his tribe were “persons” but the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case.The Ponca members were freed and returned to their old reservation along the Niobrara River, where Chief Standing Bear died in 1908.A congressional investigation later determined the government wrongly gave away the Ponca homeland and removed the tribe, leading to congressional legislation in 1881 that gave some compensation to members of the tribe. In 1924, an issue that arose in the 1879 trial was resolved when Congress approved a law that conferred citizenship on all Native Americans born in the United States.The federal government terminated the Ponca tribe of Nebraska in 1966 but the tribe regained federal recognition in 1990. Schmidt said the Ponca now has about 5,500 members, operates three health clinic and offers numerous services to members.“We're doing really well,” she said.There is a separate Ponca tribe in Oklahoma.Anton G. Hajjar, vice chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, said the post office has been issuing stamps that honor the legacy of great Americans since the 1800s. In issuing the stamp of Chief Standing Bear, Hajjar noted, “It took our country far too long to recognize the humanity in many of its people – including the American Indians who lived in these lands for thousands of years.”The Postal Service previously has issued stamps honoring Native Americans including Pocahontas, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull and Jim Thorpe.

USPS honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp

LINCOLN, NE –&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;Governor&nbsp;Jim&nbsp;Pillen joined the Nebraska Farm Bureau and other agriculture leaders in expressing disappointment over the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion upholding California's Proposition 12. The case stems from a 2018 California ballot initiative banning the sale of pork that doesn’t meet that state’s unilateral standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

"This radical California law will have widespread, detrimental, and lasting impact," said&nbsp;Governor Pillen. "This decision is a huge blow for producers and will raise food costs for consumers and small businesses already struggling with mounting inflation."&nbsp;&nbsp;

A federal lawsuit challenging the ban was brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was supported by 26 states and numerous agriculture and free market advocacy groups. They asked the court to clarify whether the U.S. Constitution allows California to dictate livestock production standards outside its borders. Speaking to the ruling, the Nebraska Farm Bureau expressed strong concern.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Proposition 12 effectively gives California animal rights groups the ability to dictate food production practices to farmers and ranchers across America, including those in Nebraska," said Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue. "It is imperative Nebraskans, and all Americans understand that California's Proposition 12 moves us in a dangerous direction, creating uncertainty around our food system."&nbsp;&nbsp;

"The danger is in what this ruling represents to the thousands of food producers across Nebraska, the Midwest, and the nation," said Governor Pillen. "Other types of farming operations could find themselves under similar restrictions, which will only drive prices higher and higher. Farmers know best how to raise healthy livestock. What we do here in Nebraska has an impact across the country and enables us to help feed the world."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Al Juhnke, executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, pointed out it was the goal of every pork producer to provide high quality and affordable products to customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“The ruling is especially disappointing for California consumers. Our first aim was to protect them from an ill-conceived bill of goods sold to them by animal rights activists,” said Juhnke. “Animal welfare is the top priority for every producer and farmer in our industry.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture agrees.&nbsp;

“It is a shame that&nbsp;Nebraska producers will be subject to the whims of overzealous California laws that are not based on sound science and long-established animal husbandry techniques.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

McHargue noted the ability of farmers and ranchers to be innovative and dictate production practices, allows Americans to have a wide array of food choices at a wide array of costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"The Farm Bureau will be examining all options to course correct this dangerous and misguided California regulation that threatens farmers, consumers, and the long-term viability of our food system," said McHargue.&nbsp;

LINCOLN, NE –&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;Governor&nbsp;Jim&nbsp;Pillen joined the Nebraska Farm Bureau and other agriculture leaders in expressing disappointment over the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion upholding California's Proposition 12. The case stems from a 2018 California ballot initiative banning the sale of pork that doesn’t meet that state’s unilateral standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"This radical California law will have widespread, detrimental, and lasting impact," said&nbsp;Governor Pillen. "This decision is a huge blow for producers and will raise food costs for consumers and small businesses already struggling with mounting inflation."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1682520963516.png" alt="Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (former bill signing)" />
 <figcaption>Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (former bill signing)</figcaption>
 </figure>A federal lawsuit challenging the ban was brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation. It was supported by 26 states and numerous agriculture and free market advocacy groups. They asked the court to clarify whether the U.S. Constitution allows California to dictate livestock production standards outside its borders. Speaking to the ruling, the Nebraska Farm Bureau expressed strong concern.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Proposition 12 effectively gives California animal rights groups the ability to dictate food production practices to farmers and ranchers across America, including those in Nebraska," said Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue. "It is imperative Nebraskans, and all Americans understand that California's Proposition 12 moves us in a dangerous direction, creating uncertainty around our food system."&nbsp;&nbsp;"The danger is in what this ruling represents to the thousands of food producers across Nebraska, the Midwest, and the nation," said Governor Pillen. "Other types of farming operations could find themselves under similar restrictions, which will only drive prices higher and higher. Farmers know best how to raise healthy livestock. What we do here in Nebraska has an impact across the country and enables us to help feed the world."&nbsp;&nbsp;Al Juhnke, executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, pointed out it was the goal of every pork producer to provide high quality and affordable products to customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The ruling is especially disappointing for California consumers. Our first aim was to protect them from an ill-conceived bill of goods sold to them by animal rights activists,” said Juhnke. “Animal welfare is the top priority for every producer and farmer in our industry.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture agrees.&nbsp;“It is a shame that&nbsp;Nebraska producers will be subject to the whims of overzealous California laws that are not based on sound science and long-established animal husbandry techniques.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McHargue noted the ability of farmers and ranchers to be innovative and dictate production practices, allows Americans to have a wide array of food choices at a wide array of costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;"The Farm Bureau will be examining all options to course correct this dangerous and misguided California regulation that threatens farmers, consumers, and the long-term viability of our food system," said McHargue.&nbsp;

Governor Pillen joins Nebraska Farm Bureau and Other Agriculture Leaders in Condemning Prop 12 Ruling  

DENVER (AP) — Nearly half of the U.S. West has emerged from drought this spring, but the welcome wet conditions haven't entirely replenished the region, scientists said Tuesday.

Hydrologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said deep snowpack across much of the West will bring short-term relief, but the equally deep “bathtub rings” at Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs are a reminder of the long road to bringing supply and demand in balance.

This winter brought bountiful and persistent snow from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-snowpack-flooding-threat-65919716df94054d3ff7c849bf60f142">stranding residents</a>&nbsp;in their homes while setting accumulation records and pulling a large swath of the region out of drought. The quantity of precipitation is impressive, but the fact that snow stuck around this late in the season is perhaps more rare, said Joseph Casola, NOAA's western regional climate services director.

"With climate warming, the odds for such a long-lived anomaly of cold over a large area like the West — the odds for that just go down and down," Casola said.

A continued slow melt helps reduce danger of flooding and delays the onset of the worst wildfire danger in the region. Meanwhile, all that rain and snow means&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-water-supply-increase-storms-405f2b9df8e8a01691d6e1f81913a0f4">California can provide</a>&nbsp;100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years, and is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-farms-groundwater-recharge-drought-pumping-234e0303f9211ed8675132f3f5466ef5">flooding farmland</a>&nbsp;with surplus runoff to replenish precious groundwater.

The big question is how much relief this winter's snow will bring to the Colorado River, which has been depleted by climate change, rising demand and overuse.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/pub2/discussion/current.pdf">May 1 forecast</a>&nbsp;by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center said up to 11 million acre-feet of water, or 172% of average, could flow into Lake Powell, a massive reservoir that stores Colorado River water for Arizona, Nevada, California, Mexico and dozens of tribes. That amount could be less depending on how much water the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spreads among upstream reservoirs.

According to the Bureau's 24-month&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo.pdf">operating plan</a>, Lake Powell could rise to around 3,590 feet by mid-summer, up 60 feet from its current state. That's a level that hasn't been seen since 2020.

The robust winter takes some pressure off the system and gives states a bit more room to reach an agreement on how to implement water cuts, said Jennifer Pitt of the National Audubon Society, who is working to restore rivers throughout the basin.

As Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record low levels last summer, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation told states they would need to cut their water use by 15% to 30%. Those cuts are still being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-water-west-california-arizona-5fefe545767b805900f4b967a7c8da25">negotiated</a>, while federal officials consider holding back more water at the major dams.

“If everybody plays a part in solving the problem and we don’t place the problem entirely on any one user or one sector or one geography, then by spreading the pain, maybe it hurts a little less all the way around,” Pitt said. ___

The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy. The AP is solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s environmental coverage, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment">https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment</a>

By Associated Press<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683927722699.jpeg" alt="A bathtub ring shows where the water mark on Lake Mead once was along the boarder of Nevada and Arizona, March 6, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Nearly half of the U.S. West has emerged from drought, but intense water challenges persist, scientists said Tuesday, May 9. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)" />
 <figcaption>A bathtub ring shows where the water mark on Lake Mead once was along the boarder of Nevada and Arizona, March 6, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Nearly half of the U.S. West has emerged from drought, but intense water challenges persist, scientists said Tuesday, May 9. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Nearly half of the U.S. West has emerged from drought this spring, but the welcome wet conditions haven't entirely replenished the region, scientists said Tuesday.Hydrologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said deep snowpack across much of the West will bring short-term relief, but the equally deep “bathtub rings” at Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs are a reminder of the long road to bringing supply and demand in balance.This winter brought bountiful and persistent snow from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-snowpack-flooding-threat-65919716df94054d3ff7c849bf60f142">stranding residents</a>&nbsp;in their homes while setting accumulation records and pulling a large swath of the region out of drought. The quantity of precipitation is impressive, but the fact that snow stuck around this late in the season is perhaps more rare, said Joseph Casola, NOAA's western regional climate services director."With climate warming, the odds for such a long-lived anomaly of cold over a large area like the West — the odds for that just go down and down," Casola said.A continued slow melt helps reduce danger of flooding and delays the onset of the worst wildfire danger in the region. Meanwhile, all that rain and snow means&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-water-supply-increase-storms-405f2b9df8e8a01691d6e1f81913a0f4">California can provide</a>&nbsp;100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years, and is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-farms-groundwater-recharge-drought-pumping-234e0303f9211ed8675132f3f5466ef5">flooding farmland</a>&nbsp;with surplus runoff to replenish precious groundwater.The big question is how much relief this winter's snow will bring to the Colorado River, which has been depleted by climate change, rising demand and overuse.A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/pub2/discussion/current.pdf">May 1 forecast</a>&nbsp;by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center said up to 11 million acre-feet of water, or 172% of average, could flow into Lake Powell, a massive reservoir that stores Colorado River water for Arizona, Nevada, California, Mexico and dozens of tribes. That amount could be less depending on how much water the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spreads among upstream reservoirs.According to the Bureau's 24-month&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo.pdf">operating plan</a>, Lake Powell could rise to around 3,590 feet by mid-summer, up 60 feet from its current state. That's a level that hasn't been seen since 2020.The robust winter takes some pressure off the system and gives states a bit more room to reach an agreement on how to implement water cuts, said Jennifer Pitt of the National Audubon Society, who is working to restore rivers throughout the basin.As Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record low levels last summer, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation told states they would need to cut their water use by 15% to 30%. Those cuts are still being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-water-west-california-arizona-5fefe545767b805900f4b967a7c8da25">negotiated</a>, while federal officials consider holding back more water at the major dams.“If everybody plays a part in solving the problem and we don’t place the problem entirely on any one user or one sector or one geography, then by spreading the pain, maybe it hurts a little less all the way around,” Pitt said. ___The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy. The AP is solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s environmental coverage, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment">https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment</a>

Half of US West out of drought, but not fully recovered

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 12 multiple officers from the Chadron Police Department responded to the Chadron Federal Credit Union at 126 East Third Street for an alarm. The bank had been robbed by an unknown male subject. The male walked in to the bank and had a conversation with a teller before drawing a handgun from his hooded sweatshirt and demanding money. After receiving the money, the suspect exited the bank and went northeast on foot. The area was canvased for the suspect and potential evidence.

The Chadron Police Department put out a code red alert to notify the community and local businesses. A social media post was also made requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect and to notify law enforcement if he was spotted.

The attached photo is from surveillance footage and the suspect remains at large. We are asking for the communities’ assistance in identifying the suspect. If anyone believes they know who the suspect is, or if anyone has any information on seeing the subject on the date of the robbery, call the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510. If you know the suspect or see him, please do not approach and contact law enforcement immediately in your area immediately.

The Chadron Police Department is receiving assistance with this investigation by the F.B.I, Nebraska State Patrol, WING Task Force and Dawes County Sheriff’s Office.

By Chadron Police DepartmentAt approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 12 multiple officers from the Chadron Police Department responded to the Chadron Federal Credit Union at 126 East Third Street for an alarm. The bank had been robbed by an unknown male subject. The male walked in to the bank and had a conversation with a teller before drawing a handgun from his hooded sweatshirt and demanding money. After receiving the money, the suspect exited the bank and went northeast on foot. The area was canvased for the suspect and potential evidence.The Chadron Police Department put out a code red alert to notify the community and local businesses. A social media post was also made requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect and to notify law enforcement if he was spotted.<figure>
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 </figure>The attached photo is from surveillance footage and the suspect remains at large. We are asking for the communities’ assistance in identifying the suspect. If anyone believes they know who the suspect is, or if anyone has any information on seeing the subject on the date of the robbery, call the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510. If you know the suspect or see him, please do not approach and contact law enforcement immediately in your area immediately.The Chadron Police Department is receiving assistance with this investigation by the F.B.I, Nebraska State Patrol, WING Task Force and Dawes County Sheriff’s Office.

BREAKING NEWS: Chadron bank robber remains at large

On May 12 at approximately 6 p.m., officers from the Chadron Police Department responded to Memorial Park at 10th and Shelton for a reported active shooter in the area. Officers quickly arrived and learned the suspect was armed with a rifle and walking southbound across the east end of the Chadron State College Campus. 

The armed party was not actively shooting at any citizens or law enforcement during this time.

 Officers pursued the armed subject from the area into another area of land west of that location. As officers pursued, the armed party shot several rounds at various times and locations into the air and into the ground. 

Requests were made for additional officers and resources in an effort to contact the armed subject. Several additional agencies in our region sent officers, drones, thermal cameras, canine units, and an armored vehicle to the area to assist.

A code red alert was sent to local residents encouraging them to shelter in place and lock their doors as the armed subject was pursued by law enforcement on foot.

After approximately five hours of trying to contact the armed subject and get him to drop the weapon, he was met by a team of officers including a canine and he surrendered without incident. No law enforcement officers from any agency fired their weapons at any time and no one was injured throughout the incident, including the suspect.

As a result, 36-year-old Warfield High Hawk was arrested for Theft of a firearm, a Class IIA felony, Possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class ID felony, Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school, a Class IV felony, Terroristic threat, a Class IIIA felony, and Obstructing a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor. 

High Hawks bond was set at 10% of $500,000.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be requested.

The Chadron Police Department received assistance with this incident from the following law enforcement agencies: Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Alliance Police Department, Scottsbluff County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Game &amp; Parks, South Dakota DCI, WING Drug Task Force, and Chadron State College Security.

By Chadron Police DepartmentOn May 12 at approximately 6 p.m., officers from the Chadron Police Department responded to Memorial Park at 10th and Shelton for a reported active shooter in the area. Officers quickly arrived and learned the suspect was armed with a rifle and walking southbound across the east end of the Chadron State College Campus. The armed party was not actively shooting at any citizens or law enforcement during this time. Officers pursued the armed subject from the area into another area of land west of that location. As officers pursued, the armed party shot several rounds at various times and locations into the air and into the ground. Requests were made for additional officers and resources in an effort to contact the armed subject. Several additional agencies in our region sent officers, drones, thermal cameras, canine units, and an armored vehicle to the area to assist.A code red alert was sent to local residents encouraging them to shelter in place and lock their doors as the armed subject was pursued by law enforcement on foot.After approximately five hours of trying to contact the armed subject and get him to drop the weapon, he was met by a team of officers including a canine and he surrendered without incident. No law enforcement officers from any agency fired their weapons at any time and no one was injured throughout the incident, including the suspect.As a result, 36-year-old Warfield High Hawk was arrested for Theft of a firearm, a Class IIA felony, Possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class ID felony, Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school, a Class IV felony, Terroristic threat, a Class IIIA felony, and Obstructing a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor. High Hawks bond was set at 10% of $500,000.The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be requested.The Chadron Police Department received assistance with this incident from the following law enforcement agencies: Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Alliance Police Department, Scottsbluff County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Game &amp; Parks, South Dakota DCI, WING Drug Task Force, and Chadron State College Security.

Further details released on Chadron gunman at CSC; High Hawk arrested 

Alliance — The Community Services Program at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Senior Center will sponsor a Mobile Food Pantry with the Food Bank of the Heartland on May 24, 2023 at the Senior Center located at 212 Yellowstone, Alliance, starting at 4 pm.

Any household in need is welcome to come and get food from the food pantry. “Mobile food pantries allows NCAP to address a community need by providing more food and bringing the community together to fight against hunger,” said Bonnie Beckstrom, NCAP’s Community Services Director.

NCAP serves low income residents by providing food supports, emergency services such as utility disconnects, homeless prevention services, and other needs in Box Butte County. For more information, please call our local office at 308-762-4960.

Funds provided by Salvation Army, FEMA, CSBG, HUD, DHHS, &amp; Foodbank of the Heartland. NCAP is an equal opportunity provider.

By NCAP&nbsp;Alliance — The Community Services Program at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Senior Center will sponsor a Mobile Food Pantry with the Food Bank of the Heartland on May 24, 2023 at the Senior Center located at 212 Yellowstone, Alliance, starting at 4 pm.Any household in need is welcome to come and get food from the food pantry. “Mobile food pantries allows NCAP to address a community need by providing more food and bringing the community together to fight against hunger,” said Bonnie Beckstrom, NCAP’s Community Services Director.NCAP serves low income residents by providing food supports, emergency services such as utility disconnects, homeless prevention services, and other needs in Box Butte County. For more information, please call our local office at 308-762-4960.Funds provided by Salvation Army, FEMA, CSBG, HUD, DHHS, &amp; Foodbank of the Heartland. NCAP is an equal opportunity provider.

Mobile Food Pantry to be held in Box Butte County 

Columbus, Neb. –&nbsp;Farmers are getting back in the field for spring planting season and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is asking equipment operators to look up and look out for powerlines.

Powerlines located along fields can pose a potential safety hazard for equipment operators who are not aware of their surroundings. If a large piece of equipment gets too close to a powerline, it can cause electricity to arc to the equipment, resulting in a potentially serious or fatal injury.

“Farmers are hard at work starting another planting season and we want to encourage them to keep safety around powerlines top of mind. Just like with our own team, it’s important that everybody can do their job and come home safely at the end of the day,” says NPPD Transmission and Distribution Construction and Maintenance Manager Scott Walz.

If a vehicle or piece of equipment is in contact with a powerline, call 911 or your local power provider and remain inside the vehicle until help can arrive and deenergize the powerline. When a powerline is touching a vehicle, it can electrify both the vehicle and the ground in the surrounding area. If a fire forces you to exit the vehicle, then do so by jumping away from the vehicle, landing on two feet, and shuffling as far away from the area as possible.

NPPD encourages farmers to review the following safety precautions before entering the fields to begin harvest operations. Find more information on farm safety at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nppd.com/outages-safety/electrical-safety" target="_blank">NPPD.com</a>.

News ReleaseColumbus, Neb. –&nbsp;Farmers are getting back in the field for spring planting season and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is asking equipment operators to look up and look out for powerlines.Powerlines located along fields can pose a potential safety hazard for equipment operators who are not aware of their surroundings. If a large piece of equipment gets too close to a powerline, it can cause electricity to arc to the equipment, resulting in a potentially serious or fatal injury.“Farmers are hard at work starting another planting season and we want to encourage them to keep safety around powerlines top of mind. Just like with our own team, it’s important that everybody can do their job and come home safely at the end of the day,” says NPPD Transmission and Distribution Construction and Maintenance Manager Scott Walz.If a vehicle or piece of equipment is in contact with a powerline, call 911 or your local power provider and remain inside the vehicle until help can arrive and deenergize the powerline. When a powerline is touching a vehicle, it can electrify both the vehicle and the ground in the surrounding area. If a fire forces you to exit the vehicle, then do so by jumping away from the vehicle, landing on two feet, and shuffling as far away from the area as possible.NPPD encourages farmers to review the following safety precautions before entering the fields to begin harvest operations. Find more information on farm safety at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nppd.com/outages-safety/electrical-safety" target="_blank">NPPD.com</a>.<ul>
 <li>Each day, review all farm activities and work practices that will take place around powerlines and remind all workers to take precautions.</li><li>Know the location of powerlines and when setting up the farm equipment, be at least 20 feet away from them. Contact your local public power provider if you feel this distance cannot be achieved.</li><li>Use caution when raising augers or the bed of a grain truck or wagon. It can be difficult to estimate distance, and sometimes a powerline is closer than it looks. For large equipment, use a spotter to ensure the equipment stays a safe distance from the line.</li><li>Always adjust portable augers or elevators to their lowest possible level – under 14 feet – before transporting them. Variables like wind, uneven ground, or shifting weight can cause unexpected results.</li>
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Powerline safety important during spring planting

We're relieved to announce that the active gunman has been successfully taken into custody by the dedicated officers of the Chadron Police Department, with the invaluable assistance of numerous law enforcement agencies from across the panhandle region, including our own Alliance Police Department.

In a display of remarkable collaboration and teamwork, our officers joined forces with Chadron PD, providing four fully equipped officers and deploying our state-of-the-art Tactical Response Team Vehicle (TRTV). Together, we worked tirelessly to ensure a peaceful resolution to this highly dangerous situation.

We commend the professionalism, courage, and dedication exhibited by all the officers involved in this joint operation. Their unwavering commitment to protecting our community is truly commendable, and we are grateful for their service.

It is through these partnerships and the support of our community that we can effectively combat crime and maintain the safety and security of Alliance. We encourage you to remain vigilant, report any suspicious activity, and work together to create a safer environment for everyone.

The armed robbery suspect is still not in custody and on the run.

Thank you for your ongoing support.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Alliance Police DepartmentMay 12, 11:47 p.m.&nbsp;We're relieved to announce that the active gunman has been successfully taken into custody by the dedicated officers of the Chadron Police Department, with the invaluable assistance of numerous law enforcement agencies from across the panhandle region, including our own Alliance Police Department.<figure>
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 </figure>In a display of remarkable collaboration and teamwork, our officers joined forces with Chadron PD, providing four fully equipped officers and deploying our state-of-the-art Tactical Response Team Vehicle (TRTV). Together, we worked tirelessly to ensure a peaceful resolution to this highly dangerous situation.We commend the professionalism, courage, and dedication exhibited by all the officers involved in this joint operation. Their unwavering commitment to protecting our community is truly commendable, and we are grateful for their service.It is through these partnerships and the support of our community that we can effectively combat crime and maintain the safety and security of Alliance. We encourage you to remain vigilant, report any suspicious activity, and work together to create a safer environment for everyone.The armed robbery suspect is still not in custody and on the run.Thank you for your ongoing support.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance Police Department assists Chadron with TRTV vehicle 

&nbsp; Chadron residents, the situation of a person with a gun that was on C Hill south of the college has been resolved. 

The male subject is in custody. No one was injured throughout the incident. All residents can end the home sheltering and resume your evening.

 Thank you for your cooperation thru this event.

Law enforcement assets in Chadron are looking for an armed gunman in the C hill area of Chadron. 

Nebraska State Patrol is asking all residents to shelter in place and lock your doors until the situation can be resolved. Another message will follow clearing the shelter in place when the situation is resolved.

By Chadron Police DepartmentUpdate May 12, 10:20 p.m.&nbsp; Chadron residents, the situation of a person with a gun that was on C Hill south of the college has been resolved. The male subject is in custody. No one was injured throughout the incident. All residents can end the home sheltering and resume your evening. Thank you for your cooperation thru this event.---------------May 12, 7 p.m.Law enforcement assets in Chadron are looking for an armed gunman in the C hill area of Chadron. Nebraska State Patrol is asking all residents to shelter in place and lock your doors until the situation can be resolved. Another message will follow clearing the shelter in place when the situation is resolved.

Chadron gunman in custody following CSC incident

Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen is closed until further notice due to flooding from heavy rains and runoff.

No one should attempt to access any areas of the park at this time. &nbsp;

For questions and further information, contact Park Superintendent Tamara Cooper at 308-778-7708.

By Game and Parks Commission&nbsp;Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen is closed until further notice due to flooding from heavy rains and runoff.No one should attempt to access any areas of the park at this time. &nbsp;For questions and further information, contact Park Superintendent Tamara Cooper at 308-778-7708.

Ash Hollow SHP near Lewellen closed due to flooding

At 2:30 this afternoon, there was an armed robbery at Chadron Federal Credit Union.

 Law Enforcement are now searching for the man who is a white male with a trimmed beard and mustache, and an olive green hoodie, olive green cap with a yellow patch on it. 

The suspect last seen on foot fleeing east from the credit union. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Alliance Police Department said in a news release, "The Alliance Police Department is seeking your assistance in identifying an individual who is wanted for armed robbery in Chadron. We have no reason to believe that this individual may be in the Alliance area, however we are in close proximity to Chadron and need to be aware of the situation."

If you recognize him or see him anywhere in town, please contact the police department at 308-432-0510

By Chadron Police Department<figure>
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 </figure>At 2:30 this afternoon, there was an armed robbery at Chadron Federal Credit Union. Law Enforcement are now searching for the man who is a white male with a trimmed beard and mustache, and an olive green hoodie, olive green cap with a yellow patch on it. The suspect last seen on foot fleeing east from the credit union. He is considered armed and dangerous.Alliance Police Department said in a news release, "The Alliance Police Department is seeking your assistance in identifying an individual who is wanted for armed robbery in Chadron. We have no reason to believe that this individual may be in the Alliance area, however we are in close proximity to Chadron and need to be aware of the situation."If you recognize him or see him anywhere in town, please contact the police department at 308-432-0510

Chadron police searching for armed robber 

By John E. Weare, Keep Alliance Beautiful

April passed without much moisture. Now, we are seeing May flowers and appreciated showers – at least if they pass through without interrupting graduation ceremonies. April also passed without proper reflection on Arbor Day and planting trees versus how to recycle their marketable products.

Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day and most longtime residents will mention “the largest hand-planted forest” near Halsey in the Sandhills. Yet, my Johnny Appleseed filter always brings to mind the Upper Niobrara White NRD (UNWNRD) based in Chadron. Their team has facilitated the planting of millions of trees since our state formed its Natural Resources Districts in 1972.

I grew up on a tract between a pivot circle and a dryland field. Sand dunes buried our first attempt at a tree row on the west edge. Two nannie goats ate the pine trees amid Rocky Montain junipers to the east and south of the house. Now, those hardy evergreens are fullgrown with a range of other trees added through the years. Pine tree replacements along the driveway started life as the same conservation-grade, bare root variety the UNWNRD has sold.

A couple weeks ago, I learned about our local NRD during an interview with Manager Pat O’Brien and Assistant Manager Lynn Webster. Pat explained that most of the NRD’s get 75-80 percent of the trees from Bessey Nursery at Halsey with the balance of area-specific species from other nurseries. In Chadron, they offer varieties “selected by sustainability in Western Nebraska,” he added, including 15 types of shrubs, 10 deciduous and 10 conifers. “Those can vary a little bit year-to-year.”

Sales reflect demand and federal program options. Of the two, Lynn is the veteran. “When I started in the late ‘90s, we were handling 50-70 thousand (a year),” he recalled. By the mid- to late-2000s there was a push for Continuous CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) that paid landowners to plant trees and thereby create wildlife habitat in addition to other environental benefits. Lynn said the biggest years ranged from 600,000 to more than 700,000 trees, which “put us beyond max capacity.” The program has since become more limited, bringing the current demand down markedly though more than when Lynn arrived: 60-75 thousand trees sold annually.

Preparation starts in mid- to late-October with sales based on nursery inventory and each location’s “spring lifter”, the prospective date trees can be dug out in the spring. Some of the UNWNRD’s trees come from South Dakota and North Dakota. The latter had as much snow as Chadron this past season delaying its “lifter” until April 1. Staff conducts sales locally for the most part, yet has offered a “handplant day” for the past 30 years when they deliver to NRCS offices (such as the Alliance location on 24th Street). The district also stores trees in a cooler until Memorial Day to promote quality as customers pick up orders. However, Pat and Lynn encourage people to get them in the ground as soon as possible to take advantage of cooler weather and moisture.

Lynn highlighted NRD efforts around Nebraska – taking “a lead on good quality seedlings – in a dormant state in the cooler. We’ve worked hard on that quality control.” From Halsey, the new trees are even transported in an enclosed, insulated cooler. Based on the county level, “some conservation districts in surrounding states are a little bit smaller and have a harder time with

quality control. We have quite a few people in (bordering) Fall River County, S.D., that come get them from us,” he added.

An NRD tree may not be a perfect fit for the front yard though the math looks different when planning a shelterbelt. Pat said theirs is a very affordable option at $1.20 a tree, available in increments of five. Lynn commented that there is a cost-share for larger windbreaks which can be a benefit though funds may be limited. A renovation program for older belts helps remove dead and dying trees and other upkeep. “We’re knowledgeable in the area and what we’ve seen be successful,” Lynn said in regard to the NRD’s support of farmers and ranchers. Interagency cooperation benefits everyone. Also located in Chadron, the NRCS “plant a lot – have federal programs and assist with site preparation. We have a great resource with Nebraska Forest Service housed at the same site. They work in our district and region,” Lynn said.

The three offices often address the same federal priorities. Pat said the number one trend in the past decade has been to “go more with pollinator habitat – more move to shrubs . . . clusters, tight thickets.” Also, Ponderosa pines, which had been exhibiting survivability issues when grown bare root are now being raised with a root plug. Now 50-75 percent of these trees live, an encouraging rate that may lead to other species being grown with a plug. Pat said the challenge is the challenge is to explain the trees are still small, not with the six-foot trees with big pots at retail stores

Looking to the near future, Pat said there is an opportunity to educate the public about carbon sequestration. He said trees are excellent at storing greenhouse gases over the long term. Lynn highlighted technology. “Our association hosts a page for the conservation tree program – it has a good representation of what’s grown across the state. We also have a booklet in our office they can take and do some research.”

By John E. Weare, Keep Alliance Beautiful<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683919217504.jpeg" alt="Snow drifts linger on March 1 in a shelterbelt north of Hemingford on the east side of CR 70." />
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 </figure>April passed without much moisture. Now, we are seeing May flowers and appreciated showers – at least if they pass through without interrupting graduation ceremonies. April also passed without proper reflection on Arbor Day and planting trees versus how to recycle their marketable products.Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day and most longtime residents will mention “the largest hand-planted forest” near Halsey in the Sandhills. Yet, my Johnny Appleseed filter always brings to mind the Upper Niobrara White NRD (UNWNRD) based in Chadron. Their team has facilitated the planting of millions of trees since our state formed its Natural Resources Districts in 1972.I grew up on a tract between a pivot circle and a dryland field. Sand dunes buried our first attempt at a tree row on the west edge. Two nannie goats ate the pine trees amid Rocky Montain junipers to the east and south of the house. Now, those hardy evergreens are fullgrown with a range of other trees added through the years. Pine tree replacements along the driveway started life as the same conservation-grade, bare root variety the UNWNRD has sold.A couple weeks ago, I learned about our local NRD during an interview with Manager Pat O’Brien and Assistant Manager Lynn Webster. Pat explained that most of the NRD’s get 75-80 percent of the trees from Bessey Nursery at Halsey with the balance of area-specific species from other nurseries. In Chadron, they offer varieties “selected by sustainability in Western Nebraska,” he added, including 15 types of shrubs, 10 deciduous and 10 conifers. “Those can vary a little bit year-to-year.”Sales reflect demand and federal program options. Of the two, Lynn is the veteran. “When I started in the late ‘90s, we were handling 50-70 thousand (a year),” he recalled. By the mid- to late-2000s there was a push for Continuous CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) that paid landowners to plant trees and thereby create wildlife habitat in addition to other environental benefits. Lynn said the biggest years ranged from 600,000 to more than 700,000 trees, which “put us beyond max capacity.” The program has since become more limited, bringing the current demand down markedly though more than when Lynn arrived: 60-75 thousand trees sold annually.Preparation starts in mid- to late-October with sales based on nursery inventory and each location’s “spring lifter”, the prospective date trees can be dug out in the spring. Some of the UNWNRD’s trees come from South Dakota and North Dakota. The latter had as much snow as Chadron this past season delaying its “lifter” until April 1. Staff conducts sales locally for the most part, yet has offered a “handplant day” for the past 30 years when they deliver to NRCS offices (such as the Alliance location on 24th Street). The district also stores trees in a cooler until Memorial Day to promote quality as customers pick up orders. However, Pat and Lynn encourage people to get them in the ground as soon as possible to take advantage of cooler weather and moisture.Lynn highlighted NRD efforts around Nebraska – taking “a lead on good quality seedlings – in a dormant state in the cooler. We’ve worked hard on that quality control.” From Halsey, the new trees are even transported in an enclosed, insulated cooler. Based on the county level, “some conservation districts in surrounding states are a little bit smaller and have a harder time withquality control. We have quite a few people in (bordering) Fall River County, S.D., that come get them from us,” he added.An NRD tree may not be a perfect fit for the front yard though the math looks different when planning a shelterbelt. Pat said theirs is a very affordable option at $1.20 a tree, available in increments of five. Lynn commented that there is a cost-share for larger windbreaks which can be a benefit though funds may be limited. A renovation program for older belts helps remove dead and dying trees and other upkeep. “We’re knowledgeable in the area and what we’ve seen be successful,” Lynn said in regard to the NRD’s support of farmers and ranchers. Interagency cooperation benefits everyone. Also located in Chadron, the NRCS “plant a lot – have federal programs and assist with site preparation. We have a great resource with Nebraska Forest Service housed at the same site. They work in our district and region,” Lynn said.The three offices often address the same federal priorities. Pat said the number one trend in the past decade has been to “go more with pollinator habitat – more move to shrubs . . . clusters, tight thickets.” Also, Ponderosa pines, which had been exhibiting survivability issues when grown bare root are now being raised with a root plug. Now 50-75 percent of these trees live, an encouraging rate that may lead to other species being grown with a plug. Pat said the challenge is the challenge is to explain the trees are still small, not with the six-foot trees with big pots at retail storesLooking to the near future, Pat said there is an opportunity to educate the public about carbon sequestration. He said trees are excellent at storing greenhouse gases over the long term. Lynn highlighted technology. “Our association hosts a page for the conservation tree program – it has a good representation of what’s grown across the state. We also have a booklet in our office they can take and do some research.”

KAB: Consider planting our Upper Niobrara White NRD’s trees

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with NASA <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/victor-j-glover/biography" target="_blank">Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;who will pilot NASA's mission to the moon next year.

<div><iframe title="Forward Ever: Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr." allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=php3r-1408c50-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with NASA <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/victor-j-glover/biography" target="_blank">Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;who will pilot NASA's mission to the moon next year.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680538101123.png" alt="The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right):NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen- Credits: NASA" />
 <figcaption>The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right):NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen- Credits: NASA</figcaption>
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🎤 Forward Ever: NASA Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr.

Alliance, NE – The Alliance Learning Center (Library), is closed today effective immediately and until future notice. A roofing failure lead to water getting into the electrical system. The library will reopen once the electrical system can be safely reenergized.

For more information, please contact Alliance City Hall at (308) 762-5400.

By City of AllianceAlliance, NE – The Alliance Learning Center (Library), is closed today effective immediately and until future notice. A roofing failure lead to water getting into the electrical system. The library will reopen once the electrical system can be safely reenergized.For more information, please contact Alliance City Hall at (308) 762-5400.

Alliance library closes due to 'roofing failure' 

Hi friends, welcome back to road trip. This week I had so much fun, my friend Jason Wentworth accompanied me on a trip to Wall Drug, South Dakota.&nbsp;

 We had a great time, a bit of a mishap with a donkey on the way, but many laughs because of it. 

 From Rapid City to Wall, there must be at least a zillion billboards. Ice Cold Free water, and 5 cent coffee. I wish now we had been counting how many there were. Finally with the anticipation they created, we made it to Wall. Now Wall is not very big and it is 90% the Wall Drug Store downtown that takes up most of the main street. It at one time was just the drug store, but it was expanded with the likes of snake oil, to entice people to buy souvenirs. 

If you are the joe tourist type, you will have a blast here. If you're not much for the touristy stores, it won't be your cup of tea.  We were thrilled.

 You walk into one shop that leads to another and another and on it goes. What fun. There is a cafe there that is huge. I had a Bison Burger, that was cooked perfectly with onion rings that were really yummy. Jason had a Fishie and fries he said was just pretty dang good.  Food was great, prices a bit high. Our favorite part was behind the main stores there is an open area full of photo ops, such as in the picture above, Jason on the giant Jack a lope. We took advantage of everything. Too much fun i have to tell you. There also were many different types of zoltar machines . Remember big...the genie in the machine that granted him a wish to be big.  There were several of them, bring your quarters and some ones.   Many photo ops inn the buildings from cowboys, to saloon girls, we ran from a giant dinosaur, and rode a pony that most likely once sat in front of a grocery store. It played bonanza, how could you not ride that bad boy.

We went on from there for a ride thru the Badlands National Park, then down to Wounded Knee. Then back home. Another great trip in the books. A must if you're looking for something different.  See you there!

By Tami Cox Swearingen<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683902131131.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hi friends, welcome back to road trip. This week I had so much fun, my friend Jason Wentworth accompanied me on a trip to Wall Drug, South Dakota.&nbsp; We had a great time, a bit of a mishap with a donkey on the way, but many laughs because of it. From Rapid City to Wall, there must be at least a zillion billboards. Ice Cold Free water, and 5 cent coffee. I wish now we had been counting how many there were. Finally with the anticipation they created, we made it to Wall. Now Wall is not very big and it is 90% the Wall Drug Store downtown that takes up most of the main street. It at one time was just the drug store, but it was expanded with the likes of snake oil, to entice people to buy souvenirs. If you are the joe tourist type, you will have a blast here. If you're not much for the touristy stores, it won't be your cup of tea. We were thrilled. You walk into one shop that leads to another and another and on it goes. What fun. There is a cafe there that is huge. I had a Bison Burger, that was cooked perfectly with onion rings that were really yummy. Jason had a Fishie and fries he said was just pretty dang good. Food was great, prices a bit high. Our favorite part was behind the main stores there is an open area full of photo ops, such as in the picture above, Jason on the giant Jack a lope. We took advantage of everything. Too much fun i have to tell you. There also were many different types of zoltar machines . Remember big...the genie in the machine that granted him a wish to be big. There were several of them, bring your quarters and some ones. Many photo ops inn the buildings from cowboys, to saloon girls, we ran from a giant dinosaur, and rode a pony that most likely once sat in front of a grocery store. It played bonanza, how could you not ride that bad boy.We went on from there for a ride thru the Badlands National Park, then down to Wounded Knee. Then back home. Another great trip in the books. A must if you're looking for something different. See you there!

Road Trip: Wall Drug, South Dakota 

By Gering Police Department and&nbsp;Torch Run Committee

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will be held Monday May 15, 2023. Participants will gather in the parking lot of the Scotts Bluff National Monument beginning at 4:30pm, with the Torch Run starting at 5:30. Cost for registration is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Registration will take place on site.

Runners will travel along historic Old Oregon Trail Road into Gering. The Torch Run will conclude at Legion Park in Gering with a light meal to follow. &nbsp;Participants can run, walk, ride a bicycle, and enjoy the sights along the way. You can choose how much of the route you want to do.

The Torch Run is open to anyone who would like to participate and show your support for Special Olympics.&nbsp;Scottsbluff Public Schools will have participants in the Torch Run from their special education program, as well as the Reconnect Program.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 in Wichita Kansas under the direction of Chief Richard LeMunyon. From that point the Torch Run movement has grown into the single largest public awareness and fund raising group for Special Olympics International. The goal of the Torch Run and all the events that fall under the umbrella of the LETR is to raise public awareness about Special Olympics and to bring about acceptance and inclusion for Special Olympics athletes.

If anyone has questions about the Torch Run or if you would like to donate financially, please contact Sheriff Mark Overman at 436-6667 or Captain Jason Rogers of the Gering Police Department at 436-5089.

By Gering Police Department and&nbsp;Torch Run CommitteeThe annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will be held Monday May 15, 2023. Participants will gather in the parking lot of the Scotts Bluff National Monument beginning at 4:30pm, with the Torch Run starting at 5:30. Cost for registration is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Registration will take place on site.Runners will travel along historic Old Oregon Trail Road into Gering. The Torch Run will conclude at Legion Park in Gering with a light meal to follow. &nbsp;Participants can run, walk, ride a bicycle, and enjoy the sights along the way. You can choose how much of the route you want to do.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587140447752.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, www.greatplainsjames.org" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, www.greatplainsjames.org</figcaption>
 </figure>The Torch Run is open to anyone who would like to participate and show your support for Special Olympics.&nbsp;Scottsbluff Public Schools will have participants in the Torch Run from their special education program, as well as the Reconnect Program.The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 in Wichita Kansas under the direction of Chief Richard LeMunyon. From that point the Torch Run movement has grown into the single largest public awareness and fund raising group for Special Olympics International. The goal of the Torch Run and all the events that fall under the umbrella of the LETR is to raise public awareness about Special Olympics and to bring about acceptance and inclusion for Special Olympics athletes.If anyone has questions about the Torch Run or if you would like to donate financially, please contact Sheriff Mark Overman at 436-6667 or Captain Jason Rogers of the Gering Police Department at 436-5089.

Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run to be held at Scotts Bluff N.M. 

Nebraska Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be holding a dedication of a "Patriot Marker" at the Nebraska Veteran's Cemetery in Alliance on Sunday, May 14 at 10 a.m.&nbsp;

The Patriot Marker at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery reads:

“Revolutionary War Patriots This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation. 1775 – 1783 Presented by Nebraska Society Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.”

&nbsp;The Cemetery is located 3 miles Southeast of Alliance NE on CR 57 (1/4 mile from the Alliance Municipal Airport)

“We currently live in a divided country, and it is our hope that we can come together as a nation in the 250th Anniversary of our country’s founding. Our Revolutionary War patriots lived, fought, and sacrificed for us. We will always remember,” said Nebraska State Regent Marcia K. Shavlik.

In the spring of 1942, the US Army selected 31,489 acres of land outside of Alliance to build an air field. The dry climate and open landscape provided ideal flying conditions. An ample supply of water and affordable land, as well as Alliance’s new power plant, new hospital, and railroad division point were other attractions. By July, four 9,000-foot runways had been completed.

The primary mission of the air field was to train aircrews of C-47 and C-53 transports and CG-4 gliders, along with airborne troops they would carry into battle. The field contained around 775 buildings and housed 12,500 military personnel at its peak in September 1943. The 411th Base Headquarters Squadron, 403rd and 434th Troop Carrier Groups, 326th Glider Infantry, 507th Parachute Infantry, and 878th Airborne Engineers trained here before deployment to the European Theater. Many of the troops who trained on this land participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.

Veteran troops arrived in June 1945 to train for the expected invasion of Japan. Due to the surrender of the Japanese, the invasion never occurred. The Army Air Field was declared surplus in December 1945. Part of the field was transferred to Alliance for use as an airport.

Sixty-three years later, the City of Alliance donated twenty acres, which had once been used as a troop training field, to the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs. With funds raised by the local community and startup appropriations from the State of Nebraska, the request for a State Veterans Cemetery was approved. The US Department of Veterans Affairs provided the remaining amount of funds to construct and equip the cemetery.

Ground was broken in October of 2008 to begin construction of Nebraska’s first State Veterans Cemetery. The Cemetery was dedicated and presented to the public on August 13, 2010. The first interment was held January 21, 2011.

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle Post<figure>
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 </figure>The Patriot Marker at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery reads:“Revolutionary War Patriots This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation. 1775 – 1783 Presented by Nebraska Society Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.”<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: DAR dedication of ’Patriot Marker’ at Veteran’s Cemetery in Alliance" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ztn3n-1408bf4-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>&nbsp;The Cemetery is located 3 miles Southeast of Alliance NE on CR 57 (1/4 mile from the Alliance Municipal Airport)“We currently live in a divided country, and it is our hope that we can come together as a nation in the 250th Anniversary of our country’s founding. Our Revolutionary War patriots lived, fought, and sacrificed for us. We will always remember,” said Nebraska State Regent Marcia K. Shavlik.<figure>
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 </figure><h2>History</h2>In the spring of 1942, the US Army selected 31,489 acres of land outside of Alliance to build an air field. The dry climate and open landscape provided ideal flying conditions. An ample supply of water and affordable land, as well as Alliance’s new power plant, new hospital, and railroad division point were other attractions. By July, four 9,000-foot runways had been completed.The primary mission of the air field was to train aircrews of C-47 and C-53 transports and CG-4 gliders, along with airborne troops they would carry into battle. The field contained around 775 buildings and housed 12,500 military personnel at its peak in September 1943. The 411th Base Headquarters Squadron, 403rd and 434th Troop Carrier Groups, 326th Glider Infantry, 507th Parachute Infantry, and 878th Airborne Engineers trained here before deployment to the European Theater. Many of the troops who trained on this land participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.Veteran troops arrived in June 1945 to train for the expected invasion of Japan. Due to the surrender of the Japanese, the invasion never occurred. The Army Air Field was declared surplus in December 1945. Part of the field was transferred to Alliance for use as an airport.Sixty-three years later, the City of Alliance donated twenty acres, which had once been used as a troop training field, to the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs. With funds raised by the local community and startup appropriations from the State of Nebraska, the request for a State Veterans Cemetery was approved. The US Department of Veterans Affairs provided the remaining amount of funds to construct and equip the cemetery.Ground was broken in October of 2008 to begin construction of Nebraska’s first State Veterans Cemetery. The Cemetery was dedicated and presented to the public on August 13, 2010. The first interment was held January 21, 2011.<figure>
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Post Podcast: DAR dedication of 'Patriot Marker' at Veteran's Cemetery in Alliance

By National Weather Service in North Platte

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

  West Central Cherry County in north central Nebraska...

  Northeastern Sheridan County in the panhandle of Nebraska...

* At 540 PM MDT /640 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms

  producing heavy rain near Gordon and Antelope Creek. Between 1.5

  and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is

  1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2

  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban

           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as

           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Gordon, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, Lone Butte,

  Highway 27 crossing the Niobrara River and Hoover Lake.

Highway 20 between mile markers 99 and 112.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are

potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded

By National Weather Service in North PlatteThe National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Cherry County in north central Nebraska... Northeastern Sheridan County in the panhandle of Nebraska...* Until 845 PM MDT /945 PM CDT/.* At 540 PM MDT /640 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Gordon and Antelope Creek. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gordon, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, Lone Butte, Highway 27 crossing the Niobrara River and Hoover Lake.This includes the following highways...Highway 20 between mile markers 99 and 112.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.

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