The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to certify youth fishing instructors at two Panhandle locations in early May.

The workshops, which were just added to a list of sites previously publicized, will be in the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center at Alliance on May 2 and the Group Event Complex at Chadron State Park on May 3. Each is set for 6-9 p.m.

Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events.

Workshop participants will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. The volunteers will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events. They also will receive program incentives. Instructors are encouraged to volunteer for such Game and Parks programs as Community Fishing Nights and the Outdoor Expos.

Registration is required. Sign up by visiting the respective event listing at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov.

Contact Larry Pape, Game and Parks outdoor education specialist, at larry.pape@nebraska.gov for information.

By Nebraska Game and ParksThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to certify youth fishing instructors at two Panhandle locations in early May.The workshops, which were just added to a list of sites previously publicized, will be in the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center at Alliance on May 2 and the Group Event Complex at Chadron State Park on May 3. Each is set for 6-9 p.m.Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events.Workshop participants will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. The volunteers will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events. They also will receive program incentives. Instructors are encouraged to volunteer for such Game and Parks programs as Community Fishing Nights and the Outdoor Expos.Registration is required. Sign up by visiting the respective event listing at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov.Contact Larry Pape, Game and Parks outdoor education specialist, at larry.pape@nebraska.gov for information.

Youth fishing instructor training coming to Panhandle

By Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light

April 21 – Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light held their fundraiser “Show The Light In Your Heart” Friday, April 14, 2023 at Dawes County Fairgrounds.

 The event was attended by over 300 people, and had 157 silent auction items, as well as 47 live auction items. Thanks to all the generous donations, and funds collected through the auction items at the event, Circle of Light was able to raise over $52,000 to help area cancer patients. Circle of Light would like to say thank you to all those who donated, attended, or helped in any way.

Circle of Light is a non-profit program that was started by a grant from Susan G. Komen foundation in 2009 to help breast cancer patients. They held their first fundraiser to raise funds and open the program up to all cancer patients that live in Dawes, Sioux and Sheridan Counties. Circle of Light provides financial assistance to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. These funds can be used for living, travel, medical expenses, or as the patient needs. All funds raised stay local! Since the program started in 2009, we have given out over $792,000 to over 300 area cancer patients. All these funds have been raised through donations, fundraising, memorials and grants.

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 </figure>April 21 – Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light held their fundraiser “Show The Light In Your Heart” Friday, April 14, 2023 at Dawes County Fairgrounds. The event was attended by over 300 people, and had 157 silent auction items, as well as 47 live auction items. Thanks to all the generous donations, and funds collected through the auction items at the event, Circle of Light was able to raise over $52,000 to help area cancer patients. Circle of Light would like to say thank you to all those who donated, attended, or helped in any way.Circle of Light is a non-profit program that was started by a grant from Susan G. Komen foundation in 2009 to help breast cancer patients. They held their first fundraiser to raise funds and open the program up to all cancer patients that live in Dawes, Sioux and Sheridan Counties. Circle of Light provides financial assistance to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. These funds can be used for living, travel, medical expenses, or as the patient needs. All funds raised stay local! Since the program started in 2009, we have given out over $792,000 to over 300 area cancer patients. All these funds have been raised through donations, fundraising, memorials and grants.

Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light raised over $52K at fundraiser

Alliance Rec Center's Mara Anderson and Board Member/Box Butte Development Corporation Chelsie Herian spoke on KCOW radio this morning about the Make More Possible Campaign, the $5 Dollar Challenge and a Community Input Event at the Eagles Club on April 22.&nbsp;

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Post Podcast: Alliance Rec Center $5 Challenge

Alliance- After over a year of preparing, Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) and Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services (GNMSS) will be converting to a new Electronical Health Record (EHR) system, MEDITECH Expanse, starting May 1.

An EHR is an electronical version of a patient’s medical history, which is maintained by the provider over time. It includes key clinical data related to the patient’s care under that specific provider.

Because of the conversion, patients that have appointments scheduled on or after May 1 will need to bring their current ID (driver’s license), insurance card(s), current medications, and a valid email and phone number.

“The only information that Meditech will carry forward from the old system is your name and date of birth,” BBGH Nurse Manager Veronica Golden said. “While we will still be able to access your old medical records, it will be important for you to bring your ID card, insurance cards, and all of your medications in to your first visit after May 1 so it can be entered into the new system, allowing your care team to have the proper information to care for you and bill insurance for your services.”

There may be longer wait times than usual as the Admissions/Registrations teams processes patient information at check in due to the conversion. We ask that patients be forgiving and patient with the staff during this time.

To help patients bring in their medications, BBGH is providing a Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) bag. Bags can be found at the registration desks located in the ER, the Main Entrance, and the GNMSS entrance of BBGH. Patients can also pick up a bag from Dave’s Pharmacy in Alliance and Hemingford, Alliance Community Pharmacy, Safeway Pharmacy, the Alliance Recreation Center (ARC), the Alliance Senior Center, and the Alliance Public Transit.

The conversion will also bring changes to patient billing statements. Any billable service provided up to May 1 will be billed in the current EHR system. Patients that have account balances in the current EHR will continue to receive statements from that system until that balance is paid. Starting May 1, any billable service will be billed in the new EHR system. This means that two statements will be generated. Statements from the current system will be printed on blue paper and statements generated on the new EHR will be printed on green paper.

After patients have been entered into the MEDITECH Expanse system, they will be able to enroll in the new patient portal, Meditech MHealth. The portal will allow you or an authorized family member to access billing statements and submit payments, view and request appointments, request prescription renewals, review your lab results, pre-register for your visit, update personal information, view visit history and discharge information, and securely message with your care team.

Box Butte General Hospital is the successor of St. Joseph Hospital, serving the healthcare needs of Box Butte County and the surrounding area since 1976. BBGH is a non-profit facility, dedicated to serving the needs of residents and visitors alike. Box Butte General Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare since 1951.

BBGH is a Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds for all patient types- acute, observation, swing, intensive care, etc.- with a staff of over 275 employees providing a variety of services. Box Butte General Hospital is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

By BBGHAlliance- After over a year of preparing, Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) and Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services (GNMSS) will be converting to a new Electronical Health Record (EHR) system, MEDITECH Expanse, starting May 1.An EHR is an electronical version of a patient’s medical history, which is maintained by the provider over time. It includes key clinical data related to the patient’s care under that specific provider.Because of the conversion, patients that have appointments scheduled on or after May 1 will need to bring their current ID (driver’s license), insurance card(s), current medications, and a valid email and phone number.“The only information that Meditech will carry forward from the old system is your name and date of birth,” BBGH Nurse Manager Veronica Golden said. “While we will still be able to access your old medical records, it will be important for you to bring your ID card, insurance cards, and all of your medications in to your first visit after May 1 so it can be entered into the new system, allowing your care team to have the proper information to care for you and bill insurance for your services.”There may be longer wait times than usual as the Admissions/Registrations teams processes patient information at check in due to the conversion. We ask that patients be forgiving and patient with the staff during this time.To help patients bring in their medications, BBGH is providing a Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) bag. Bags can be found at the registration desks located in the ER, the Main Entrance, and the GNMSS entrance of BBGH. Patients can also pick up a bag from Dave’s Pharmacy in Alliance and Hemingford, Alliance Community Pharmacy, Safeway Pharmacy, the Alliance Recreation Center (ARC), the Alliance Senior Center, and the Alliance Public Transit.The conversion will also bring changes to patient billing statements. Any billable service provided up to May 1 will be billed in the current EHR system. Patients that have account balances in the current EHR will continue to receive statements from that system until that balance is paid. Starting May 1, any billable service will be billed in the new EHR system. This means that two statements will be generated. Statements from the current system will be printed on blue paper and statements generated on the new EHR will be printed on green paper.After patients have been entered into the MEDITECH Expanse system, they will be able to enroll in the new patient portal, Meditech MHealth. The portal will allow you or an authorized family member to access billing statements and submit payments, view and request appointments, request prescription renewals, review your lab results, pre-register for your visit, update personal information, view visit history and discharge information, and securely message with your care team.Box Butte General Hospital is the successor of St. Joseph Hospital, serving the healthcare needs of Box Butte County and the surrounding area since 1976. BBGH is a non-profit facility, dedicated to serving the needs of residents and visitors alike. Box Butte General Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare since 1951.BBGH is a Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds for all patient types- acute, observation, swing, intensive care, etc.- with a staff of over 275 employees providing a variety of services. Box Butte General Hospital is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

BBGH to start conversion to MEDITECH Expanse May 1

By TENA L. COOK, CSC MARKETING COORDINATOR

CHADRON – Fifty-two job sites were served by Chadron State College students and employee volunteers during the 11th annual The Big Event (TBE) Saturday.

TBE Graduate Assistant Kinsey Smith said the event was a success.

“We had so many people show up to job sites in our community. We had such a great time getting to group people up with others they normally wouldn't be with. So, I think a lot of friendships and relationships with the community were created.”

Lorna Eliason, director of Chadron Public Schools After-School Program, said TBE volunteers have served at the Chadron Intermediate School gardens for a number of years.

“This helps prep the gardens for our students to plant, learn more about science, and how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The CSC volunteers are a huge help. Our third and fourth graders couldn't do all the work that these young adults do,” Eliason said. “Plus, many of these CSC students are going to be educators, so I think it gives them an idea of how they could use a learning, living classroom. You can do tree and plant identification, and you can learn about healthy eating. Older students still ask me about the school garden.”

CSC men’s basketball coaching assistant Eric Stamps worked with student-athletes at the Dawes County Historical Society Museum.

“The guys were able to see the old schoolhouse and the farm equipment from long time ago. It helps their diversity and their growth as young men. It’s an opportunity to expand their knowledge. They can see the changes from when there was a small desk to now where you have computers and technology. It's an awesome experience, especially for me as a former teacher,” Stamps said.

Curator of the museum Phyllis Carlson said TBE volunteers have helped for about six years. She enjoys asking the students from out-of-state what they think of Nebraska.

“We enjoy their work, and it does help because we have so much that needs to be dusted. It would take a good week or more for a couple of us to do it,” Carlson said. “I hope they keep the program going for a long time. It’s wonderful and we praise CSC.”

Community resident Brenda Bump said she appreciates the work the students accomplish.

“They are efficient. Last year was interesting because I ended up with the whole football team. When you're getting older you just can't do it all. This is a great way to meet the students, learn where they're from, what they're studying, and why they're here,” Bump said.

TBE volunteers moved furniture stored in a basement for community residents George and Emily Klein.

“We were so fortunate to have The Big Event accept us as a job site. Four wrestlers went down there, carried all those things up, and loaded them on a city truck. They were done in 15 or 20 minutes. That would have been a day-long job for George and me and then we'd have been hurting for a few more days. It was wonderful. We are so appreciative.”

By TENA L. COOK, CSC MARKETING COORDINATORCHADRON – Fifty-two job sites were served by Chadron State College students and employee volunteers during the 11th annual The Big Event (TBE) Saturday.<figure>
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 </figure>TBE Graduate Assistant Kinsey Smith said the event was a success.“We had so many people show up to job sites in our community. We had such a great time getting to group people up with others they normally wouldn't be with. So, I think a lot of friendships and relationships with the community were created.”Lorna Eliason, director of Chadron Public Schools After-School Program, said TBE volunteers have served at the Chadron Intermediate School gardens for a number of years.“This helps prep the gardens for our students to plant, learn more about science, and how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The CSC volunteers are a huge help. Our third and fourth graders couldn't do all the work that these young adults do,” Eliason said. “Plus, many of these CSC students are going to be educators, so I think it gives them an idea of how they could use a learning, living classroom. You can do tree and plant identification, and you can learn about healthy eating. Older students still ask me about the school garden.”CSC men’s basketball coaching assistant Eric Stamps worked with student-athletes at the Dawes County Historical Society Museum.“The guys were able to see the old schoolhouse and the farm equipment from long time ago. It helps their diversity and their growth as young men. It’s an opportunity to expand their knowledge. They can see the changes from when there was a small desk to now where you have computers and technology. It's an awesome experience, especially for me as a former teacher,” Stamps said.Curator of the museum Phyllis Carlson said TBE volunteers have helped for about six years. She enjoys asking the students from out-of-state what they think of Nebraska.“We enjoy their work, and it does help because we have so much that needs to be dusted. It would take a good week or more for a couple of us to do it,” Carlson said. “I hope they keep the program going for a long time. It’s wonderful and we praise CSC.”Community resident Brenda Bump said she appreciates the work the students accomplish.“They are efficient. Last year was interesting because I ended up with the whole football team. When you're getting older you just can't do it all. This is a great way to meet the students, learn where they're from, what they're studying, and why they're here,” Bump said.TBE volunteers moved furniture stored in a basement for community residents George and Emily Klein.“We were so fortunate to have The Big Event accept us as a job site. Four wrestlers went down there, carried all those things up, and loaded them on a city truck. They were done in 15 or 20 minutes. That would have been a day-long job for George and me and then we'd have been hurting for a few more days. It was wonderful. We are so appreciative.”

Community residents express gratitude for CSC’s annual day of service

By Panhandle Public Health District

The Nebraska Pharmacy Association in partnership with local pharmacies participating in the Statewide Naloxone Program continues to provide Narcan without a prescription and free of charge to Nebraska residents. Narcan 4mg (naloxone) is a life-saving nasal spray medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

In the Nebraska Panhandle, participating pharmacies include:

Alliance Community Pharmacy 315 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance 308-629-1045

Dave’s Pharmacy 223 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance 308-762-4811

Dave’s Pharmacy 508 Niobrara Avenue, Hemingford 308-487-5212

Nein Pharmacy 1012 Main Street, Bridgeport 308-262-1070

Sonny’s Pharmacy 310 Main Street, Bridgeport 308-262-0580

Chadron Safeway 230 Morehead Street, Chadron 308-432-2070

Our Town Pharmacy 733 2nd Street, Chappell 308-874-2428

Gering U-Save 1400 10th Street, Gering 308-436-2181

Stockmen’s Drug 116 N. Main Street, Gordon 308-282-1114

Community Pharmacy at Regional West 3911 Avenue B, St M-200 Scottsbluff 308-630-1900

As of March 31, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that naloxone 4mg nasal spray will be available to purchase over-the-counter without a prescription. The manufacturer of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray has yet to release a timeline for availability and pricing for over-the-counter purchase. We encourage Nebraska patients and caregivers to take advantage of the availability of no-cost Narcan.

Please visit the Stop Overdose Nebraska website at <a href="http://www.stopodne.com">www.stopodne.com</a> for more information and a list of all participating Nebraska pharmacies.

More information will be provided once available by the manufacturer on pricing and over-the-counter availability of Narcan.

Panhandle Public Health District is working together to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in the Panhandle. Our vision is that we are a healthier and safer Panhandle Community. Visit our website <a href="http://www.pphd.ne.gov">www.pphd.ne.gov</a>.

By Panhandle Public Health DistrictThe Nebraska Pharmacy Association in partnership with local pharmacies participating in the Statewide Naloxone Program continues to provide Narcan without a prescription and free of charge to Nebraska residents. Narcan 4mg (naloxone) is a life-saving nasal spray medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.In the Nebraska Panhandle, participating pharmacies include:Alliance Community Pharmacy 315 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance 308-629-1045Dave’s Pharmacy 223 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance 308-762-4811Dave’s Pharmacy 508 Niobrara Avenue, Hemingford 308-487-5212Nein Pharmacy 1012 Main Street, Bridgeport 308-262-1070Sonny’s Pharmacy 310 Main Street, Bridgeport 308-262-0580Chadron Safeway 230 Morehead Street, Chadron 308-432-2070Our Town Pharmacy 733 2nd Street, Chappell 308-874-2428Gering U-Save 1400 10th Street, Gering 308-436-2181Stockmen’s Drug 116 N. Main Street, Gordon 308-282-1114Community Pharmacy at Regional West 3911 Avenue B, St M-200 Scottsbluff 308-630-1900As of March 31, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that naloxone 4mg nasal spray will be available to purchase over-the-counter without a prescription. The manufacturer of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray has yet to release a timeline for availability and pricing for over-the-counter purchase. We encourage Nebraska patients and caregivers to take advantage of the availability of no-cost Narcan. Please visit the Stop Overdose Nebraska website at <a href="http://www.stopodne.com">www.stopodne.com</a> for more information and a list of all participating Nebraska pharmacies.More information will be provided once available by the manufacturer on pricing and over-the-counter availability of Narcan.Panhandle Public Health District is working together to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in the Panhandle. Our vision is that we are a healthier and safer Panhandle Community. Visit our website <a href="http://www.pphd.ne.gov">www.pphd.ne.gov</a>.

Free narcan available in the Nebraska Panhandle

Eagle Radio will hold the "Sandhills Spring Showcase" on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the West Side Event Center, west of Alliance.&nbsp;

The community can come enjoy vendors, food, cash bar and shopping.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Eagle Radio will hold the "Sandhills Spring Showcase" on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the West Side Event Center, west of Alliance.&nbsp;The community can come enjoy vendors, food, cash bar and shopping.&nbsp;

Eagle Radio 'Sandhills Spring Showcase' to be held this weekend 

NORTH PLATTE — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged kidnapping. Authorities found the missing 14-year-old girl safe.

Cameron Quintin, 26, Topeka, Kan., was taken into custody on requested charges of kidnapping and violation of child custody. He is being held in Shawnee County without bond.

On Wednesday morning, police reported 14-year-old Gertie Werkmeister was missing. She had last been seen wearing a light blue hooded sweat shirt and black sweatpants. She left Adams Middle School and met with a white male dressed in all black in his mid- to late-20s at the Rec Center.

Just after 10:30 a.m., the two&nbsp; left the Rec Center traveling eastbound on Francis Street in a dark-colored Toyota Tacoma with out-of-state plates.

The North Platte 911 Center issued a citywide RAVE alert to all cell phones and land lines registered with the Smart 911 system. The North Platte Police Department, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol searched for her.&nbsp;The Topeka Police Department, The FBI, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisted in the search.

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 </figure>North Platte PostNORTH PLATTE — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged kidnapping. Authorities found the missing 14-year-old girl safe.Cameron Quintin, 26, Topeka, Kan., was taken into custody on requested charges of kidnapping and violation of child custody. He is being held in Shawnee County without bond.On Wednesday morning, police reported 14-year-old Gertie Werkmeister was missing. She had last been seen wearing a light blue hooded sweat shirt and black sweatpants. She left Adams Middle School and met with a white male dressed in all black in his mid- to late-20s at the Rec Center.Just after 10:30 a.m., the two&nbsp; left the Rec Center traveling eastbound on Francis Street in a dark-colored Toyota Tacoma with out-of-state plates.The North Platte 911 Center issued a citywide RAVE alert to all cell phones and land lines registered with the Smart 911 system. The North Platte Police Department, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol searched for her.&nbsp;The Topeka Police Department, The FBI, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisted in the search.

Kansas man accused of kidnapping North Platte teen

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific railroad delivered flat profit in the first quarter as weather slowed trains across the western United States and inflation drove costs up, but executives are optimistic about their ability to handle all the goods companies want to ship the rest of the year as more new employees are completing training.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said it earned $1.63 billion, or $2.67 per share, in the first quarter. That's in line with last year's $1.63 billion profit but higher per share than last year's $2.57 because the railroad has been steadily buying back its shares.

The results topped the average Wall Street forecast for earnings of $2.57 per share, according to the eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.

CEO Lance Fritz said he’s confident the railroad will continue to get more efficient this year.

The railroad maintained its guidance for the number of carloads it carries to grow more than industrial production, but in a reflection of the concerns about the economy amid increasing interest rates, Union Pacific said the current forecast calls for industrial production to shrink 0.7% this year. Volume was down about 1% in the first quarter.

But Fritz said the railroad isn't planning on a recession at this point.

Safety has been a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/railroad-safety-derailments-tank-car-ohio-minnesota-c60f33b64e9c7dc05768a78ae20f3ce5">key focus</a>&nbsp;for the industry ever since a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-ohio-evacuations-fires-5d399dc745f51ef746e22828083d8591">fiery Norfolk Southern derailment</a>&nbsp;in Ohio in February, so Union Pacific officials highlighted some of the ways it uses technology to help prevent accidents like its network of more than 7,000 trackside detectors that help spot equipment problems. Union Pacific said its rate of derailments per every million miles is down 10% over the past year, but Fritz said his railroad and the rest of the industry will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/railroad-safety-ohio-derailment-hazardous-materials-74d7aec638500c52d1eb9fda0acf9f26">keep working</a>&nbsp;to improve safety.

Regulators and members of Congress are considering&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-congress-6288cdfb0b4381de4c9bfb05199b8ba6">requiring railroads</a>&nbsp;to take additional steps. Fritz said the railroad is working with them to focus on measures that will make the greatest difference. He said he doesn't think a proposed limit on train length or a requirement to maintain two-person crews would improve safety, but creating rules for those trackside detectors and speeding up planned tank car upgrades do make sense.

“There’s a number of areas where Congress and the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) can work that would have a bona fide, real impact on safety,” Fritz said. "But every derailment is one we need to avoid — whatever the cause — so that’s what we’re focused on is making sure that we’re constantly finding ways to improve our safety record and keep the communities that we serve safe.”

Edward Jones analyst Jeff Windau said there clearly is going to be a “lot of scrutiny” on safety this year, and the railroads may face some new regulations.

Union Pacific's revenue grew 3% to $6.056 billion as the railroad collected higher fuel surcharges and raised its core rates. Plus, there was a one-time $107 million gain on a real estate sale. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.07 billion.

But expenses up 8% to $3.76 billion as inflation and the new contract railroads agreed to with their workers last year pushed up the cost of fuel, materials and wages.

Union Pacific said the number of workers it employed grew 4% to 31,471 in the quarter after it has been hiring aggressively over the past year to help it improve service. Shippers have been complaining about delayed deliveries and poor service that the railroad blamed mostly on a lack of train crews and other employees.

Windau said investors will be watching for progress in UP's efforts to find a new CEO. Fritz said the board is working with a consultant to find his replacement, but he didn't offer any update on the timing of that decision.

Union Pacific is one of the nation's largest railroads and its trains operate across more than 30,000 miles of track in 23 western states.

By Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific railroad delivered flat profit in the first quarter as weather slowed trains across the western United States and inflation drove costs up, but executives are optimistic about their ability to handle all the goods companies want to ship the rest of the year as more new employees are completing training.The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said it earned $1.63 billion, or $2.67 per share, in the first quarter. That's in line with last year's $1.63 billion profit but higher per share than last year's $2.57 because the railroad has been steadily buying back its shares.The results topped the average Wall Street forecast for earnings of $2.57 per share, according to the eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.CEO Lance Fritz said he’s confident the railroad will continue to get more efficient this year.The railroad maintained its guidance for the number of carloads it carries to grow more than industrial production, but in a reflection of the concerns about the economy amid increasing interest rates, Union Pacific said the current forecast calls for industrial production to shrink 0.7% this year. Volume was down about 1% in the first quarter.But Fritz said the railroad isn't planning on a recession at this point.Safety has been a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/railroad-safety-derailments-tank-car-ohio-minnesota-c60f33b64e9c7dc05768a78ae20f3ce5">key focus</a>&nbsp;for the industry ever since a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-ohio-evacuations-fires-5d399dc745f51ef746e22828083d8591">fiery Norfolk Southern derailment</a>&nbsp;in Ohio in February, so Union Pacific officials highlighted some of the ways it uses technology to help prevent accidents like its network of more than 7,000 trackside detectors that help spot equipment problems. Union Pacific said its rate of derailments per every million miles is down 10% over the past year, but Fritz said his railroad and the rest of the industry will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/railroad-safety-ohio-derailment-hazardous-materials-74d7aec638500c52d1eb9fda0acf9f26">keep working</a>&nbsp;to improve safety.Regulators and members of Congress are considering&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-congress-6288cdfb0b4381de4c9bfb05199b8ba6">requiring railroads</a>&nbsp;to take additional steps. Fritz said the railroad is working with them to focus on measures that will make the greatest difference. He said he doesn't think a proposed limit on train length or a requirement to maintain two-person crews would improve safety, but creating rules for those trackside detectors and speeding up planned tank car upgrades do make sense.“There’s a number of areas where Congress and the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) can work that would have a bona fide, real impact on safety,” Fritz said. "But every derailment is one we need to avoid — whatever the cause — so that’s what we’re focused on is making sure that we’re constantly finding ways to improve our safety record and keep the communities that we serve safe.”Edward Jones analyst Jeff Windau said there clearly is going to be a “lot of scrutiny” on safety this year, and the railroads may face some new regulations.Union Pacific's revenue grew 3% to $6.056 billion as the railroad collected higher fuel surcharges and raised its core rates. Plus, there was a one-time $107 million gain on a real estate sale. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.07 billion.But expenses up 8% to $3.76 billion as inflation and the new contract railroads agreed to with their workers last year pushed up the cost of fuel, materials and wages.Union Pacific said the number of workers it employed grew 4% to 31,471 in the quarter after it has been hiring aggressively over the past year to help it improve service. Shippers have been complaining about delayed deliveries and poor service that the railroad blamed mostly on a lack of train crews and other employees.Windau said investors will be watching for progress in UP's efforts to find a new CEO. Fritz said the board is working with a consultant to find his replacement, but he didn't offer any update on the timing of that decision.Union Pacific is one of the nation's largest railroads and its trains operate across more than 30,000 miles of track in 23 western states.

Union Pacific's 1Q profit flat as inflation drives costs up

On Tuesday, April 18 at approximately 10:20 p.m. Chadron police were dispatched to investigate the unattended death of 35-year-old Samantha McCoy of Chadron.&nbsp;

McCoy was found to be unresponsive at her family home by family members who immediately called 911

After an investigation of the scene, evidence at the scene, and interviews of witnesses, the Dawes County Attorney/Coroner was contacted to review the initial findings and to assist in the investigation.&nbsp;

The coroner then ordered an autospy and toxicological screening.&nbsp;

"The preliminary findings indicate that foul play is not suspected at this juncture, though the investigation into the specific cause of death continues," Dawes County Attorney/Coroner Vance Haug said.&nbsp;

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle PostOn Tuesday, April 18 at approximately 10:20 p.m. Chadron police were dispatched to investigate the unattended death of 35-year-old Samantha McCoy of Chadron.&nbsp;McCoy was found to be unresponsive at her family home by family members who immediately called 911After an investigation of the scene, evidence at the scene, and interviews of witnesses, the Dawes County Attorney/Coroner was contacted to review the initial findings and to assist in the investigation.&nbsp;The coroner then ordered an autospy and toxicological screening.&nbsp;"The preliminary findings indicate that foul play is not suspected at this juncture, though the investigation into the specific cause of death continues," Dawes County Attorney/Coroner Vance Haug said.&nbsp;

Chadron police, Dawes Co. Attorney/Coroner investigate death 

News Release in conjunction with Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has extended the Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program. The initial application period opened January 1, 2023 and closed March 31, 2023. Upon reaching the initial close date of March 31, 2023, NDEE received 92 applications requesting $211,071 of the $1.2 million allocated to the program, so funding remains available. Applications will now be accepted and reviewed for consideration on a month-to-month basis. Submitted applications will be given equal consideration as long as funding for the program remains available in the month in which the application is submitted.&nbsp;Participation in the rebate program still requires pre-approval from NDEE. The installation of any reverse osmosis small water treatment system cannot begin until a rebate agreement is signed between the private well owner and NDEE. Private well reverse osmosis system rebates are available to property owners of private wells with drinking water test levels above 10 parts per million (ppm) of nitrate. Applicants will be eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates per small treatment installation that is effective in the removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Testing costs, purchase price of the system, and installation costs are eligible expenses that can be included in a rebate application. This rebate program is being funded through $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which is part of a larger $4 million ARPA initiative administered by NDEE as authorized by the 2022 Legislature. Applicants will need to ensure that their well is registered with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.&nbsp;A&nbsp;water well registration document can be downloaded from the Department of Natural Resources website at this address:&nbsp;<a href="https://nednr.nebraska.gov/dynamic/Wells/Wells">https://nednr.nebraska.gov/dynamic/Wells/Wells</a> Applicants will be required to submit water quality data from the State laboratory with testing results dated no earlier than January 1, 2022. Testing is available to any private citizen in the state at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nebraska.gov/dhhs/water-test-kits/private.html">https://www.nebraska.gov/dhhs/water-test-kits/private.html</a>. Applications from property owners will also be required to contain a cost estimate for the installation of a reverse osmosis treatment device certified by the American National Standards Institute. That cost estimate must come from a licensed plumber or an entity that has performed at least five successful Private Well Reverse Osmosis Small Water Treatment installations. NDEE will disperse approved rebates following successful installation and demonstration of effective removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Follow-up testing will need to be submitted to the department to demonstrate successful removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Installations and follow-up testing need to be completed by September 30, 2024. All requirements for the Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program, including the application forms and an instructional video, can be found on NDEE’s website at&nbsp;<a href="http://dee.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/pages/22-051">http://dee.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/pages/22-051</a>.&nbsp;Inquiries can also be made to NDEE State Revolving Fund Section Supervisor Steve McNulty at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:steve.mcnulty@nebraska.gov">steve.mcnulty@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-471-4200.&nbsp;&nbsp;

News Release in conjunction with Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources DistrictThe Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has extended the Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program. The initial application period opened January 1, 2023 and closed March 31, 2023. Upon reaching the initial close date of March 31, 2023, NDEE received 92 applications requesting $211,071 of the $1.2 million allocated to the program, so funding remains available. Applications will now be accepted and reviewed for consideration on a month-to-month basis. Submitted applications will be given equal consideration as long as funding for the program remains available in the month in which the application is submitted.&nbsp;Participation in the rebate program still requires pre-approval from NDEE. The installation of any reverse osmosis small water treatment system cannot begin until a rebate agreement is signed between the private well owner and NDEE. Private well reverse osmosis system rebates are available to property owners of private wells with drinking water test levels above 10 parts per million (ppm) of nitrate. Applicants will be eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates per small treatment installation that is effective in the removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Testing costs, purchase price of the system, and installation costs are eligible expenses that can be included in a rebate application. This rebate program is being funded through $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which is part of a larger $4 million ARPA initiative administered by NDEE as authorized by the 2022 Legislature. Applicants will need to ensure that their well is registered with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.&nbsp;A&nbsp;water well registration document can be downloaded from the Department of Natural Resources website at this address:&nbsp;<a href="https://nednr.nebraska.gov/dynamic/Wells/Wells">https://nednr.nebraska.gov/dynamic/Wells/Wells</a> Applicants will be required to submit water quality data from the State laboratory with testing results dated no earlier than January 1, 2022. Testing is available to any private citizen in the state at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nebraska.gov/dhhs/water-test-kits/private.html">https://www.nebraska.gov/dhhs/water-test-kits/private.html</a>. Applications from property owners will also be required to contain a cost estimate for the installation of a reverse osmosis treatment device certified by the American National Standards Institute. That cost estimate must come from a licensed plumber or an entity that has performed at least five successful Private Well Reverse Osmosis Small Water Treatment installations. NDEE will disperse approved rebates following successful installation and demonstration of effective removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Follow-up testing will need to be submitted to the department to demonstrate successful removal of nitrate to a level below 10 ppm. Installations and follow-up testing need to be completed by September 30, 2024. All requirements for the Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program, including the application forms and an instructional video, can be found on NDEE’s website at&nbsp;<a href="http://dee.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/pages/22-051">http://dee.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/pages/22-051</a>.&nbsp;Inquiries can also be made to NDEE State Revolving Fund Section Supervisor Steve McNulty at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:steve.mcnulty@nebraska.gov">steve.mcnulty@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-471-4200.&nbsp;&nbsp;

NDEE extends Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. –&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE)&nbsp;spoke on&nbsp;the Senate&nbsp;floor&nbsp;about&nbsp;the ongoing&nbsp;drug crisis&nbsp;that continues to kill&nbsp;Americans.

“In 2021,106,000 Americans died of a drug overdose&nbsp;–&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;70,000 because of fentanyl,”&nbsp;said Senator Ricketts. “Now, let's think about if a terrorist attacked our country and killed 106,000 Americans.&nbsp;We'd be up in arms! We’d be mobilizing the country, and yet,&nbsp;we do not see that response from the Biden administration.”

In addition to his support for stronger border security measures and adequate resources for law enforcement and Border Patrol agents, Ricketts also announced he had co-sponsored two pieces of legislation to directly address the fentanyl crisis. &nbsp;

“Unbelievably, if you distribute fentanyl and it kills somebody, that's not a murder charge,”&nbsp;Ricketts added. “However, I'm proud to&nbsp;cosponsor&nbsp;Senator Marco Rubio's bill, the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act, that would make it a federal felony murder charge to distribute fentanyl and then have somebody die from it. This is a very serious crime that's going on,&nbsp;and it needs serious consequences. We need to make this a felony murder charge. And let me tell you, the families are asking for this.”

“One of the other things that we periodically do here, is we put fentanyl on the Schedule 1 drug list. But it's temporary, we need to make that permanent,”&nbsp;Ricketts continued.&nbsp;“We know fentanyl and the&nbsp;analogues&nbsp;are dangerous and need to be Schedule 1 drugs that have no medical purpose… That's why I've co-sponsored Senator Johnson’s&nbsp;Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act,&nbsp;otherwise known as SOFA.”

Learn more about Rubio’s bill&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/2/rubio-colleagues-demand-felony-murder-charges-for-distribution-of-deadly-fentanyl#:~:text=The%20bill%20makes%20the%20distribution,major%20producer%20of%20illegal%20drugs." target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about Johnson’s bill&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2023/3/sen-johnson-leads-effort-to-pass-legislation-combatting-opioid-epidemic" target="_blank">here</a>.

Watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyrFebRSfmw">HERE</a>.

TRANSCRIPT OF RICKETTS’ FLOOR REMARKS

I rise today to join my colleagues who are continuing to sound the alarm about the ongoing drug crisis that we have here in our country. I will reiterate what my colleagues said with regard to the leading cause of death of Americans aged 18 to 45 today, which is fentanyl. In 2021,106,000 Americans died of a drug overdose – nearly 70,000 because of fentanyl.

Now, let's think about if a terrorist attacked our country and killed 106,000 Americans. We'd be up in arms! We’d be mobilizing the country, and yet, we do not see that response from the Biden administration.

Fentanyl is a drug that is coming to us from across the border. The precursors of it are manufactured in China, and shipped to Mexico where the cartels, in illegal labs, create the fentanyl that they ship across the border. And when it comes across the border, it does not stay there. It goes all across our country.

The last two years, I was Governor, the first two years of the Biden administration, we saw an increase of the drugs, the Nebraska State Patrol was confiscating go up dramatically. We saw twice the amount of methamphetamine confiscated, three times the amount of fentanyl, and ten times the amount of cocaine. In 2019, Nebraska law enforcement confiscated 46 pills. In the first six months of 2021, that number had grown to 151,000 pills confiscated. Unbelievable. 

It's killing people in my state as it is across the country. I've talked on this floor before about Taryn Lee Griffith, a 24-year-old mom of two. She was out with friends when she took a pill, which she thought was Percocet, but it was laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. She died that night. Now her two little girls are going to have to learn about their mom through pictures and stories from family.

This is shameful and it must end. It's impacting people all across this country. As I've said before on this floor: if this is not our job, to fix this, I don't know what is. 

Well, first of all, we can address the southern border. I've had the opportunity to go to the southern border several times. When I talk to Customs and Border Patrol officials, they tell us they need three things. They need infrastructure. Build a wall. They need more technology, like better drones. And they need more personnel. This Congress needs to provide the Customs and Border Patrol the resources they need to be able to stop the flow of drugs coming into this country.

Another thing we can do. Unbelievably, if you distribute fentanyl and it kills somebody, that's not a murder charge. However, I'm proud to cosponsor Senator Marco Rubio's bill, the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act, that would make it a federal felony murder charge to distribute fentanyl and then have somebody die from it. This is a very serious crime that's going on, and it needs serious consequences. We need to make this a felony murder charge. And let me tell you, the families are asking for this.

One of the other things that we periodically do here, is we put fentanyl on the Schedule 1 drug list. But it's temporary, we need to make that permanent. We know fentanyl and the analogues are dangerous and need to be Schedule 1 drugs that have no medical purpose. So, let's do that. That's why I've co-sponsored Senator Johnson’s Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act, otherwise known as SOFA.

This is a drug crisis. It is killing our young people in this nation. I call on my colleagues to act to take these steps to combat this crisis. Too many Americans are dying because of what is going on. We need to act. And with that, Madam President, I yield back. 

By Office of Sen. Pete RickettsWASHINGTON, D.C. –&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE)&nbsp;spoke on&nbsp;the Senate&nbsp;floor&nbsp;about&nbsp;the ongoing&nbsp;drug crisis&nbsp;that continues to kill&nbsp;Americans.“In 2021,106,000 Americans died of a drug overdose&nbsp;–&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;70,000 because of fentanyl,”&nbsp;said Senator Ricketts. “Now, let's think about if a terrorist attacked our country and killed 106,000 Americans.&nbsp;We'd be up in arms! We’d be mobilizing the country, and yet,&nbsp;we do not see that response from the Biden administration.”In addition to his support for stronger border security measures and adequate resources for law enforcement and Border Patrol agents, Ricketts also announced he had co-sponsored two pieces of legislation to directly address the fentanyl crisis. &nbsp;“Unbelievably, if you distribute fentanyl and it kills somebody, that's not a murder charge,”&nbsp;Ricketts added. “However, I'm proud to&nbsp;cosponsor&nbsp;Senator Marco Rubio's bill, the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act, that would make it a federal felony murder charge to distribute fentanyl and then have somebody die from it. This is a very serious crime that's going on,&nbsp;and it needs serious consequences. We need to make this a felony murder charge. And let me tell you, the families are asking for this.”“One of the other things that we periodically do here, is we put fentanyl on the Schedule 1 drug list. But it's temporary, we need to make that permanent,”&nbsp;Ricketts continued.&nbsp;“We know fentanyl and the&nbsp;analogues&nbsp;are dangerous and need to be Schedule 1 drugs that have no medical purpose… That's why I've co-sponsored Senator Johnson’s&nbsp;Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act,&nbsp;otherwise known as SOFA.”Learn more about Rubio’s bill&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/2/rubio-colleagues-demand-felony-murder-charges-for-distribution-of-deadly-fentanyl#:~:text=The%20bill%20makes%20the%20distribution,major%20producer%20of%20illegal%20drugs." target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about Johnson’s bill&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2023/3/sen-johnson-leads-effort-to-pass-legislation-combatting-opioid-epidemic" target="_blank">here</a>.Watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyrFebRSfmw">HERE</a>.TRANSCRIPT OF RICKETTS’ FLOOR REMARKSThank you very much, Madam President.I rise today to join my colleagues who are continuing to sound the alarm about the ongoing drug crisis that we have here in our country. I will reiterate what my colleagues said with regard to the leading cause of death of Americans aged 18 to 45 today, which is fentanyl. In 2021,106,000 Americans died of a drug overdose – nearly 70,000 because of fentanyl.Now, let's think about if a terrorist attacked our country and killed 106,000 Americans. We'd be up in arms! We’d be mobilizing the country, and yet, we do not see that response from the Biden administration.Fentanyl is a drug that is coming to us from across the border. The precursors of it are manufactured in China, and shipped to Mexico where the cartels, in illegal labs, create the fentanyl that they ship across the border. And when it comes across the border, it does not stay there. It goes all across our country.The last two years, I was Governor, the first two years of the Biden administration, we saw an increase of the drugs, the Nebraska State Patrol was confiscating go up dramatically. We saw twice the amount of methamphetamine confiscated, three times the amount of fentanyl, and ten times the amount of cocaine. In 2019, Nebraska law enforcement confiscated 46 pills. In the first six months of 2021, that number had grown to 151,000 pills confiscated. Unbelievable. It's killing people in my state as it is across the country. I've talked on this floor before about Taryn Lee Griffith, a 24-year-old mom of two. She was out with friends when she took a pill, which she thought was Percocet, but it was laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. She died that night. Now her two little girls are going to have to learn about their mom through pictures and stories from family.This is shameful and it must end. It's impacting people all across this country. As I've said before on this floor: if this is not our job, to fix this, I don't know what is. So, what more can we do?Well, first of all, we can address the southern border. I've had the opportunity to go to the southern border several times. When I talk to Customs and Border Patrol officials, they tell us they need three things. They need infrastructure. Build a wall. They need more technology, like better drones. And they need more personnel. This Congress needs to provide the Customs and Border Patrol the resources they need to be able to stop the flow of drugs coming into this country.Another thing we can do. Unbelievably, if you distribute fentanyl and it kills somebody, that's not a murder charge. However, I'm proud to cosponsor Senator Marco Rubio's bill, the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act, that would make it a federal felony murder charge to distribute fentanyl and then have somebody die from it. This is a very serious crime that's going on, and it needs serious consequences. We need to make this a felony murder charge. And let me tell you, the families are asking for this.One of the other things that we periodically do here, is we put fentanyl on the Schedule 1 drug list. But it's temporary, we need to make that permanent. We know fentanyl and the analogues are dangerous and need to be Schedule 1 drugs that have no medical purpose. So, let's do that. That's why I've co-sponsored Senator Johnson’s Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act, otherwise known as SOFA.This is a drug crisis. It is killing our young people in this nation. I call on my colleagues to act to take these steps to combat this crisis. Too many Americans are dying because of what is going on. We need to act. And with that, Madam President, I yield back.

VIDEO: Ricketts outlines solutions to combat drug crisis on the Senate floor

A Nebraska man will serve 14 - 20 years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections. 

Box Butte County District Judge Travis P. O'Gorman sentenced 22-year-old Dalton D. Rasmussen of St. Edwards on April 7 for Motor Vehicle Homicide (Class IIA Felony) and a fifteen year revocation of motor vehicle operator's license; Driving Under the Influence - 1st Offense (Class W Misdemeanor) with a term of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, a six month revocation of motor vehicle operator's license, and Reckless Driving (Class III Misdemeanor) with a term of three months in jail. 

On Nov. 19/Nov. 20, 2021 Rasmussen unintentionally caused the death of 35-year-old Kyle Edwards of Hay Springs in a motor vehicle accident. 

According to the Court Affidavit, on Nov. 20, 2021 at 12:09 a.m. the Nebraska State Patrol dispatch was contacted to a report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 87 near mile marker 23. "Further details were given that one pick up was on fire and that a 'wife [Destiny P. Fortin] was attempting to find her husband'". 

Fortin [Edwards wife] was traveling behind Edwards and came across the accident. 

Deputy Zywiec of Sheridan County Sheriff's Office advised there were two males, identified as Dalton D. Rasmussen and Ty R. Borer that were occupants of the gold 2006 Chevrolet pickup that was on fire. 

Zyiec found Edwards deceased in a red Nissan Juke. 

Zyiec advised that Rasmussen and Borer were in Fortin's vehicle, a blue Subaru Outback, and they had attempted to flee the scene of the accident in Fortin's vehicle, but were stopped by a witness named Myron Goode. 

The Nissan driven by Edwards was found facing east in the east ditch on Highway 87. After impact of the accident, the Nissan appeared to have traveled east from the area of impact into the east ditch where it came to final rest. There was significant front and drive side damage to the car. The top of the Nissan had been pulled back and the cab was completely open. 

The County Affidavit said, Nebraska State Patrol trooper Lucas Gleisberg continued through the accident scene and observed the area of imact (collison area of both vehicles) to be in the northbound lane near the fog line. Gleisberg determined this area as the area of impact due to the multiple gouge marks in the roadway as well as the oil and debris field that was located near this area. The Nissan was traveling northbound and the pickup was traveling southbound. 

The Chevrolet pickup had crossed the centerline and struck the northbound Nissan in the northbound lane. 

Gleisberg inspected the Chevrolet pickup. The pickup was facing southwest in the southbound lane of Highway 87, was on fire, and had been completely burned. The front right side of the vehicle sustained significant damage. The front driver's side of the pickup had been pushed back into the driver's side cab of the pickup and significant damage was found left of the steering wheel in the location of where a driver's left leg would rest. The damage of the pickup was so significant it offset the cab from the flat bed of the pickup. 

There were no indications of seatbelt use found within the vehicle and it was unknown if the airbags were deployed due to the vehicle catching fire. 

Gleisberg observed two male occumpants in Fortin's vehicle. Rasmussen was sitting in the front passenger seat. When Rasmussen spoke, his speech was slurred. He had a severe injury to his left leg and was actively being treated by EMS personnel. Borer had no apparent injuries. 

Deputy Zywiec, Box Butte County Deputies Walls and Hjersman detected the odor of alcohol emiting from both Rasmussen and Borer. They both had slurred speech. 

Rasmussen and Borer were then transported to Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance for injuries and legal blood draws. 

On Dec. 8, 2021, blood test results were released from Nebraska Health and Human Servcies laboratory, indicating Rasmussen's blood alcohol level was .074 in the hours following the accident on Nov. 20. 

Rasmussen will be eligible for parole in seven years and mandatory discharge in ten years. 

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle PostA Nebraska man will serve 14 - 20 years in the Nebraska Department of Corrections. Box Butte County District Judge Travis P. O'Gorman sentenced 22-year-old Dalton D. Rasmussen of St. Edwards on April 7 for Motor Vehicle Homicide (Class IIA Felony) and a fifteen year revocation of motor vehicle operator's license; Driving Under the Influence - 1st Offense (Class W Misdemeanor) with a term of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, a six month revocation of motor vehicle operator's license, and Reckless Driving (Class III Misdemeanor) with a term of three months in jail. On Nov. 19/Nov. 20, 2021 Rasmussen unintentionally caused the death of 35-year-old Kyle Edwards of Hay Springs in a motor vehicle accident. According to the Court Affidavit, on Nov. 20, 2021 at 12:09 a.m. the Nebraska State Patrol dispatch was contacted to a report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 87 near mile marker 23. "Further details were given that one pick up was on fire and that a 'wife [Destiny P. Fortin] was attempting to find her husband'". Fortin [Edwards wife] was traveling behind Edwards and came across the accident. Deputy Zywiec of Sheridan County Sheriff's Office advised there were two males, identified as Dalton D. Rasmussen and Ty R. Borer that were occupants of the gold 2006 Chevrolet pickup that was on fire. Zyiec found Edwards deceased in a red Nissan Juke. Zyiec advised that Rasmussen and Borer were in Fortin's vehicle, a blue Subaru Outback, and they had attempted to flee the scene of the accident in Fortin's vehicle, but were stopped by a witness named Myron Goode. The Nissan driven by Edwards was found facing east in the east ditch on Highway 87. After impact of the accident, the Nissan appeared to have traveled east from the area of impact into the east ditch where it came to final rest. There was significant front and drive side damage to the car. The top of the Nissan had been pulled back and the cab was completely open. The County Affidavit said, Nebraska State Patrol trooper Lucas Gleisberg continued through the accident scene and observed the area of imact (collison area of both vehicles) to be in the northbound lane near the fog line. Gleisberg determined this area as the area of impact due to the multiple gouge marks in the roadway as well as the oil and debris field that was located near this area. The Nissan was traveling northbound and the pickup was traveling southbound. The Chevrolet pickup had crossed the centerline and struck the northbound Nissan in the northbound lane. Gleisberg inspected the Chevrolet pickup. The pickup was facing southwest in the southbound lane of Highway 87, was on fire, and had been completely burned. The front right side of the vehicle sustained significant damage. The front driver's side of the pickup had been pushed back into the driver's side cab of the pickup and significant damage was found left of the steering wheel in the location of where a driver's left leg would rest. The damage of the pickup was so significant it offset the cab from the flat bed of the pickup. There were no indications of seatbelt use found within the vehicle and it was unknown if the airbags were deployed due to the vehicle catching fire. Gleisberg observed two male occumpants in Fortin's vehicle. Rasmussen was sitting in the front passenger seat. When Rasmussen spoke, his speech was slurred. He had a severe injury to his left leg and was actively being treated by EMS personnel. Borer had no apparent injuries. Deputy Zywiec, Box Butte County Deputies Walls and Hjersman detected the odor of alcohol emiting from both Rasmussen and Borer. They both had slurred speech. Rasmussen and Borer were then transported to Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance for injuries and legal blood draws. On Dec. 8, 2021, blood test results were released from Nebraska Health and Human Servcies laboratory, indicating Rasmussen's blood alcohol level was .074 in the hours following the accident on Nov. 20. Rasmussen will be eligible for parole in seven years and mandatory discharge in ten years.

Nebraska man sentenced in Box Butte Co. motor vehicle homicide 

By Patricia Jones, Alliance Community Task Force: Creating Opportunity

Bridges Out of Poverty is a national program which helps us understand the situations being faced by those who live in poverty. Our task force, along with Panhandle Partnership, has brought four Bridges Out of Poverty programs to our area, each with a different focus. Bridges has presented us with strategies to prevent, reduce, and alleviate individual and community instability.

The four Bridges workshops began in June, 2021, with Individual Lens, where we learned about the lack of resources, hidden rules of economic class, and how those in poverty cope. The following October we moved to Institutional Lens, where organizations and agencies learned strategies designed to help them understand and meet the needs of those who face problems like food insecurity and tyranny of the moment. Community Lens was offered in June, 2022. Here community leaders were invited to understand how different economic classes function in our towns and how we can work together to lift more people out of poverty. Last October our final program was Policy Lens, where we talked about government policies and how they affect those needing the social safety net, but whose voices are seldom heard.

This June we are excited to announce that we are offering another Bridges Out of Poverty program - Train the Trainer. This program will be facilitated by national trainers, and we are excited to bring it to Western Nebraska! People who complete this three-day course will be certified by the aha!Process, the parent company of Bridges Out of Poverty. They will be prepared to present Bridges: Individual Lens and Community Lens workshops to individuals in their own communities and organizations.

The workshop will be offered at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center, 908 Yellowstone Avenue in Alliance, June 6-8. Sessions will begin at 8:30 am and end at 3:30 each day, and lunch will be provided.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding about the strategies and processes used in Bridges programs. They'll network with others who are passionate about ending or alleviating poverty in our area. And they'll develop effective poverty reduction strategies that meet the needs of our organizations and our communities. Comprehensive research and training materials will be provided.

Participants must have attended at least one of the previous Bridges programs. Those who were unable to attend may sign up for an online class at https://www.ahaprocess.com/on-demand/.

The fee for the Bridges: Train the Trainer workshop is $995 per person. If your organization does not have this kind of training budget, contact Karen Benzel at United Way, kbenzel@uwwn.org. Group discounts and scholarships are available! Registration is at

https://panhandlepartnership.com/events/category/training/. Please reach out if you are interested in learning more or if you think you might like to attend.

As we see more economic disparity in our area, we have to realize that we all come from different backgrounds and have different types of problems and different skills. Through the Bridges training, there will be a pool of people who will be able to work with the staff of local agencies. Organizations will be able to call us to have training sessions or to help trouble-shoot problem situations. What this means for our area is that our communities can become stronger.

By Patricia Jones, Alliance Community Task Force: Creating OpportunityBridges Out of Poverty is a national program which helps us understand the situations being faced by those who live in poverty. Our task force, along with Panhandle Partnership, has brought four Bridges Out of Poverty programs to our area, each with a different focus. Bridges has presented us with strategies to prevent, reduce, and alleviate individual and community instability.The four Bridges workshops began in June, 2021, with Individual Lens, where we learned about the lack of resources, hidden rules of economic class, and how those in poverty cope. The following October we moved to Institutional Lens, where organizations and agencies learned strategies designed to help them understand and meet the needs of those who face problems like food insecurity and tyranny of the moment. Community Lens was offered in June, 2022. Here community leaders were invited to understand how different economic classes function in our towns and how we can work together to lift more people out of poverty. Last October our final program was Policy Lens, where we talked about government policies and how they affect those needing the social safety net, but whose voices are seldom heard.This June we are excited to announce that we are offering another Bridges Out of Poverty program - Train the Trainer. This program will be facilitated by national trainers, and we are excited to bring it to Western Nebraska! People who complete this three-day course will be certified by the aha!Process, the parent company of Bridges Out of Poverty. They will be prepared to present Bridges: Individual Lens and Community Lens workshops to individuals in their own communities and organizations.The workshop will be offered at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center, 908 Yellowstone Avenue in Alliance, June 6-8. Sessions will begin at 8:30 am and end at 3:30 each day, and lunch will be provided.Participants will gain a deeper understanding about the strategies and processes used in Bridges programs. They'll network with others who are passionate about ending or alleviating poverty in our area. And they'll develop effective poverty reduction strategies that meet the needs of our organizations and our communities. Comprehensive research and training materials will be provided.Participants must have attended at least one of the previous Bridges programs. Those who were unable to attend may sign up for an online class at https://www.ahaprocess.com/on-demand/.The fee for the Bridges: Train the Trainer workshop is $995 per person. If your organization does not have this kind of training budget, contact Karen Benzel at United Way, kbenzel@uwwn.org. Group discounts and scholarships are available! Registration is athttps://panhandlepartnership.com/events/category/training/. Please reach out if you are interested in learning more or if you think you might like to attend.As we see more economic disparity in our area, we have to realize that we all come from different backgrounds and have different types of problems and different skills. Through the Bridges training, there will be a pool of people who will be able to work with the staff of local agencies. Organizations will be able to call us to have training sessions or to help trouble-shoot problem situations. What this means for our area is that our communities can become stronger.

Getting Ahead: Bridges - Train the trainer

**UPDATE: Gertie has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word and provided information. 

Cameron Quintin, 26, Topeka, Kan., was taken into custody for kidnapping and violation of child custody. He is being held without bond. The North Platte Police Department was assisted by the Topeka Police Department, The FBI, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations.&nbsp;

NORTH PLATTE —On Wednesday morning, 14-year-old Gertie Werkmeister — last seen wearing a light blue hooded sweat shirt and black sweatpants — left Adams Middle School and met with a white male dressed in all black in his mid- to late-20s at the Rec Center. 

The two then left the Rec Center at 10:42 a.m. traveling eastbound on Francis Street in a dark-colored Toyota Tacoma with out-of-state plates. 

The North Platte 911 Center has issued a citywide RAVE alert to all cell phones and land lines registered with the Smart 911 system. The North Platte Police Department, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and NSP, are actively trying to locate Gertie. 

Anyone with information on Gertie’s whereabouts is asked to contact the North Platte Police Department at (308) 535-6789 or Lincoln County Crime Stoppers at (308) 534-8400.&nbsp;

North Platte Post**UPDATE: Gertie has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word and provided information. Cameron Quintin, 26, Topeka, Kan., was taken into custody for kidnapping and violation of child custody. He is being held without bond. The North Platte Police Department was assisted by the Topeka Police Department, The FBI, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations.&nbsp;-----NORTH PLATTE —On Wednesday morning, 14-year-old Gertie Werkmeister — last seen wearing a light blue hooded sweat shirt and black sweatpants — left Adams Middle School and met with a white male dressed in all black in his mid- to late-20s at the Rec Center. The two then left the Rec Center at 10:42 a.m. traveling eastbound on Francis Street in a dark-colored Toyota Tacoma with out-of-state plates. The North Platte 911 Center has issued a citywide RAVE alert to all cell phones and land lines registered with the Smart 911 system. The North Platte Police Department, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and NSP, are actively trying to locate Gertie. Anyone with information on Gertie’s whereabouts is asked to contact the North Platte Police Department at (308) 535-6789 or Lincoln County Crime Stoppers at (308) 534-8400.&nbsp;

Update: North Platte 14-year-old girl found; Kansas man arrested for kidnapping

One person was transported to an Alliance hospital following an accident on Highway 2, east of Alliance.&nbsp;

On Sunday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. a semi-truck-trailer was making a deliver to Perrin Manufacturing. Box Butte County Deputy J.D. Sutphen said they pulled out of the business heading westbound. A Dodge Ram pickup slowed behind the semi-truck-trailer, then a&nbsp;Chevrolet Cavalier rear-ended the pickup.&nbsp;

The Cavalier ended up in the north ditch of the highway. Sutphen said the semi-truck-trailer was not involved in the accident.&nbsp;

Sutphen said the minor driver of the Cavalier was transported to Box Butte General Hospital.&nbsp;

Highway 2 was not shut down during this accident.&nbsp;

Alcohol and drugs were not involved.&nbsp;

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle Post<figure>
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 </figure>One person was transported to an Alliance hospital following an accident on Highway 2, east of Alliance.&nbsp;On Sunday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. a semi-truck-trailer was making a deliver to Perrin Manufacturing. Box Butte County Deputy J.D. Sutphen said they pulled out of the business heading westbound. A Dodge Ram pickup slowed behind the semi-truck-trailer, then a&nbsp;Chevrolet Cavalier rear-ended the pickup.&nbsp;The Cavalier ended up in the north ditch of the highway. Sutphen said the semi-truck-trailer was not involved in the accident.&nbsp;Sutphen said the minor driver of the Cavalier was transported to Box Butte General Hospital.&nbsp;Highway 2 was not shut down during this accident.&nbsp;Alcohol and drugs were not involved.&nbsp;

1 transported to hospital following Highway 2 accident near Alliance 

LINCOLN – Following an extensive national search, the Board of 
Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges and Chancellor Paul Turman 
announced Dr. Ron K. Patterson, Ed.D. as the 12th President of Chadron 
State College.

“I am deeply humbled and honored to be 
selected to serve as the President of Chadron State College,” Patterson 
said. “Chadron State College is a special place, and I look forward to 
joining the strong team of dedicated faculty and staff to continue to 
enhance the lives and experiences of our students, their families, and 
the community. The mission, vision, and values align well with my 
purpose and commitment to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and 
community. My steadfast commitment is to the student experience, 
establishing connections with alumni, and community members to ensure 
their success, while building on the exciting future of Chadron State 
College.”

Patterson has served the University of North Alabama since 2016 in 
multiple leadership roles from chief enrollment officer to most 
recently, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and 
director of presidential mentor’s academy for the past three years. 
Previously he served as vice president for enrollment management at 
Marietta College; the University of Central Arkansas as Director of 
Admissions and Enrollment Services; the University of Tennessee Health 
Science Center as Director of Admissions, Assistant Dean for Student 
Affairs; and Christian Brothers University in Admissions.

"I speak for the entire Board when I say, we are thrilled to announce
 Dr. Patterson as the twelfth president of Chadron State,” said John 
Chaney, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the search 
committee. “Dr. Patterson has a true passion for the institution, our 
mission of accessibility and affordability of the State Colleges, and 
especially the students of Chadron State.”

The comprehensive search process involved input and deliberation from
 a wide range of constituents and stakeholders, including the faculty, 
staff, students, alumni, and community members, and allowed the Search 
Committee to choose the best leader for Chadron State College and its 
future.

“First I would like to thank the search and search advisory 
committees for their great work in advancing an outstanding pool of 
candidates to campus,” said Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State 
College System (NSCS). “From this pool, we selected an individual with a
 passion for students and the region to lead Chadron State into the 
future. Dr. Patterson’s considerable enrollment success and 
comprehensive strategic planning experience will serve him well as he 
leads Chadron State into the future.”

• Since joining the University of North Alabama in July 2016, Patterson’s leadership role has become progressively increased, all while improving enrollment by 16.3%.

• Envisioned and reorganized the University Student Success Center to advance a comprehensive approach to a professional advising infrastructure in all academic colleges, student success focused on meaningful connections, coordinating support, demonstrating care, and reducing barriers. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new approach increased re-enrollment, one-year retention, four- and six-year completion rates, and decreased student success opportunity gaps.

• Strong strategic planning leadership. He was tapped to co-chair the University of North Alabama’s strategic planning committee beginning to develop the second iteration of the University Strategic Plan and had previously led the development and implementation of the Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan, 2020-2025, advancing the University’s strategic directions of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

<a href="https://www.nscs.edu/_resources/e30d:rs75x4-24t/files/77082222zf7e12690/_fn/2023-04-18%20-%20CSC%20President%20Patterson%20Bio.pdf">Dr. Patterson’s full bio</a>

On April 6, 2023, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to 
authorize the Chancellor to negotiate a contract with the new President 
of Chadron State College. Patterson will succeed President Randy Rhine, 
who announced his plans to retire last November. Rhine's last day will 
be June 30, 2023. Dr. Patterson will begin his role as Chadron State’s 
President on July 1, 2023.

Patterson joins Chadron State College at an exciting time. This fall,
 Chadron State increased its enrollment by 2.6%, including a 47% 
increase in new transfer students, and has recently completed the 
addition and remodel of the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning, 
continuing Chadron State’s legacy of leadership in providing a 
high-quality education to its students.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681929591828.png" alt="Dr. Ron Patterson speaks to Chadron State College employees, students, alumni, and media April 18, 2023, in the Student Center Ballroom. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Ron Patterson speaks to Chadron State College employees, students, alumni, and media April 18, 2023, in the Student Center Ballroom. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>News releaseLINCOLN – Following an extensive national search, the Board of 
Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges and Chancellor Paul Turman 
announced Dr. Ron K. Patterson, Ed.D. as the 12th President of Chadron 
State College.“I am deeply humbled and honored to be 
selected to serve as the President of Chadron State College,” Patterson 
said. “Chadron State College is a special place, and I look forward to 
joining the strong team of dedicated faculty and staff to continue to 
enhance the lives and experiences of our students, their families, and 
the community. The mission, vision, and values align well with my 
purpose and commitment to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and 
community. My steadfast commitment is to the student experience, 
establishing connections with alumni, and community members to ensure 
their success, while building on the exciting future of Chadron State 
College.”Patterson has served the University of North Alabama since 2016 in 
multiple leadership roles from chief enrollment officer to most 
recently, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and 
director of presidential mentor’s academy for the past three years. 
Previously he served as vice president for enrollment management at 
Marietta College; the University of Central Arkansas as Director of 
Admissions and Enrollment Services; the University of Tennessee Health 
Science Center as Director of Admissions, Assistant Dean for Student 
Affairs; and Christian Brothers University in Admissions."I speak for the entire Board when I say, we are thrilled to announce
 Dr. Patterson as the twelfth president of Chadron State,” said John 
Chaney, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the search 
committee. “Dr. Patterson has a true passion for the institution, our 
mission of accessibility and affordability of the State Colleges, and 
especially the students of Chadron State.”The comprehensive search process involved input and deliberation from
 a wide range of constituents and stakeholders, including the faculty, 
staff, students, alumni, and community members, and allowed the Search 
Committee to choose the best leader for Chadron State College and its 
future.“First I would like to thank the search and search advisory 
committees for their great work in advancing an outstanding pool of 
candidates to campus,” said Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State 
College System (NSCS). “From this pool, we selected an individual with a
 passion for students and the region to lead Chadron State into the 
future. Dr. Patterson’s considerable enrollment success and 
comprehensive strategic planning experience will serve him well as he 
leads Chadron State into the future.”<h2>Career highlights</h2>• Since joining the University of North Alabama in July 2016, Patterson’s leadership role has become progressively increased, all while improving enrollment by 16.3%.• Envisioned and reorganized the University Student Success Center to advance a comprehensive approach to a professional advising infrastructure in all academic colleges, student success focused on meaningful connections, coordinating support, demonstrating care, and reducing barriers. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new approach increased re-enrollment, one-year retention, four- and six-year completion rates, and decreased student success opportunity gaps.• Strong strategic planning leadership. He was tapped to co-chair the University of North Alabama’s strategic planning committee beginning to develop the second iteration of the University Strategic Plan and had previously led the development and implementation of the Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan, 2020-2025, advancing the University’s strategic directions of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.<a href="https://www.nscs.edu/_resources/e30d:rs75x4-24t/files/77082222zf7e12690/_fn/2023-04-18%20-%20CSC%20President%20Patterson%20Bio.pdf">Dr. Patterson’s full bio</a>On April 6, 2023, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to 
authorize the Chancellor to negotiate a contract with the new President 
of Chadron State College. Patterson will succeed President Randy Rhine, 
who announced his plans to retire last November. Rhine's last day will 
be June 30, 2023. Dr. Patterson will begin his role as Chadron State’s 
President on July 1, 2023.Patterson joins Chadron State College at an exciting time. This fall,
 Chadron State increased its enrollment by 2.6%, including a 47% 
increase in new transfer students, and has recently completed the 
addition and remodel of the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning, 
continuing Chadron State’s legacy of leadership in providing a 
high-quality education to its students.

Patterson named Chadron State College president

NORTH PLATTE — Steve Hansen, President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association spoke with Derek Beck about the recent fires in Custer County. 

Hansen also talked about new beef processing plants such as Sustainable Been in North Platte and how that will affect cattle producers. 

This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westernnebraskabank.com/">Western Nebraska Bank</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>North Platte PostNORTH PLATTE — Steve Hansen, President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association spoke with Derek Beck about the recent fires in Custer County. Hansen also talked about new beef processing plants such as Sustainable Been in North Platte and how that will affect cattle producers. This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westernnebraskabank.com/">Western Nebraska Bank</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><iframe title="Nebraska Cattlemen Report (Western Nebraska Bank)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" 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=cbc6h-13e88d9-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00"></iframe></div>

🎙️ Nebraska Cattlemen Report: Hansen talks about fire relief for Custer Co.

Items on the agenda of the 4/18/23 Alliance City Council meeting are discussed.

<div><iframe title="POST PODCAST: Alliance City Manager Seth Sorenson" allowtransparency="true" height="150" 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=m2df2-13e88ba-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5"></iframe></div>Items on the agenda of the 4/18/23 Alliance City Council meeting are discussed.

POST PODCAST: Alliance City Manager Seth Sorenson

POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk 4/19/23

Lincoln– Richard Eichhorn of Alliance won $50,000 playing&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Pick 5 from the&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery.

Eichhorn purchased his ticket at Nick’s Gas &amp; Liquor at 224 E 3rd St. in Alliance. The ticket contained a quick pick play for the April 10 drawing and matched the winning numbers 15, 21, 26, 34 and 35.

“I play every day,” Eichhorn said. “Week after week.”

He’s won a few $450 prizes for matching four Pick 5 numbers, but this is the first time he’s gotten them all.

Eichhorn and his wife Pat said they’re thinking they might take a cruise with their winnings. They’ve been on cruises around the world, they said, but there’s still a lot to see out there.

“I’m going to keep playing Pick 5,” Eichhorn said. “I’m going to win even bigger&nbsp;next time. Maybe after another cruise.”

By Nebraska Lottery&nbsp;Lincoln– Richard Eichhorn of Alliance won $50,000 playing&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Pick 5 from the&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery.<figure>
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 </figure>Eichhorn purchased his ticket at Nick’s Gas &amp; Liquor at 224 E 3rd St. in Alliance. The ticket contained a quick pick play for the April 10 drawing and matched the winning numbers 15, 21, 26, 34 and 35.“I play every day,” Eichhorn said. “Week after week.”He’s won a few $450 prizes for matching four Pick 5 numbers, but this is the first time he’s gotten them all.Eichhorn and his wife Pat said they’re thinking they might take a cruise with their winnings. They’ve been on cruises around the world, they said, but there’s still a lot to see out there.“I’m going to keep playing Pick 5,” Eichhorn said. “I’m going to win even bigger&nbsp;next time. Maybe after another cruise.”Nebraska&nbsp;Pick 5 is&nbsp;Nebraska’s unique&nbsp;Lottery&nbsp;game: all the proceeds from&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Pick 5 stay in&nbsp;Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;at&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery&nbsp;Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that is not won, are 1 in 501,942 while the overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings seven nights a week, are 1 in 8.The mission of the&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery&nbsp;is to generate proceeds for good causes while providing quality entertainment options to&nbsp;Nebraskans. Over $923 million has been raised for the&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery’s beneficiary funds since the&nbsp;Lottery&nbsp;began in 1993. All 93 counties in&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;have benefited from projects funded with these&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Lottery&nbsp;proceeds.

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