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As Halloween approaches many people start talking about ghost stories, hauntings, and local legends. One of those legends is the Walgren Lake monster in Sheridan County. The sandhills lake is located&nbsp;2.5 miles east of Hay Springs and 2.5 miles south of Highway 20.

The Walgren Lake monster is very similar to the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. One of the earliest sightings of the Walgren monster was by a man named J.A. Johnson who described the creature to likenesses of an alligator, but bigger.

There are many legends dating back many years with Native Americans. The story goes that the huge beast would eat livestock near Walgren Lake.

The monster is even mentioned in the famous book, Old Jules by Mari Sandoz.&nbsp;"The same devil that scattered the fossil bones over the earth to confound those of little faith could plant a sea monster among the sinners." Sandoz thought local Fundamentalist Christians believed the monster was constructed by Satan to test the faith of people.

Wikipedia.org has gathered information on the monster stating, "The July 1938 issue of the Federal Writers Project in Nebraska's Tall Tales monthly publication offered a description of the monster's massive size, which reportedly caused the earth to tremble whenever he moved such that, 'the farmers become seasick for miles around.'&nbsp;The article went on to claim that the monster came ashore daily to eat large numbers of livestock and in doing so created a thick, green mist which disoriented travelers in the area." The January 1962 edition of Outdoor Nebraska repeated the story, exaggerated accounts saying, "eastern innocents had fallen victim to the creature's earth-shaking and had been bounced from Hay Springs to&nbsp;Valentine, over one hundred miles away."

Hay Springs Heritage Center director David Perkins said the legend started back in the 1920's and 1930's.

Perkins said people would say to one another, "Did you ever see the lake monster in the shallow lake? That's the way it started and it kept growing and growing. The legend of it goes on and on." He said locals call the monster "Nessy".

Panhandle Post asked Perkins if there's been any local sightings.

"If there was years ago...I don't know. All the people that were doing it are all passed or too old to remember," said Perkins.

Perkins stated he's a nonbeliever of the lake monster. "It's just a story. We could talk it up a whole bunch, but it's just a tradition. There's people that will pull your leg a little bit and pull you into it."

Whether the legend is true, or fabricated from politician and newspaper man John G. Maher to sell more newspapers years ago; the Hay Springs community embraces the monster and celebrates "Nessy" during a fall festival every year.

Originally published Oct. 30, 2019.&nbsp;

By Kalin Krohe Panhandle PostAs Halloween approaches many people start talking about ghost stories, hauntings, and local legends. One of those legends is the Walgren Lake monster in Sheridan County. The sandhills lake is located&nbsp;2.5 miles east of Hay Springs and 2.5 miles south of Highway 20.The Walgren Lake monster is very similar to the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. One of the earliest sightings of the Walgren monster was by a man named J.A. Johnson who described the creature to likenesses of an alligator, but bigger.There are many legends dating back many years with Native Americans. The story goes that the huge beast would eat livestock near Walgren Lake.The monster is even mentioned in the famous book, Old Jules by Mari Sandoz.&nbsp;"The same devil that scattered the fossil bones over the earth to confound those of little faith could plant a sea monster among the sinners." Sandoz thought local Fundamentalist Christians believed the monster was constructed by Satan to test the faith of people.Wikipedia.org has gathered information on the monster stating, "The July 1938 issue of the Federal Writers Project in Nebraska's Tall Tales monthly publication offered a description of the monster's massive size, which reportedly caused the earth to tremble whenever he moved such that, 'the farmers become seasick for miles around.'&nbsp;The article went on to claim that the monster came ashore daily to eat large numbers of livestock and in doing so created a thick, green mist which disoriented travelers in the area." The January 1962 edition of Outdoor Nebraska repeated the story, exaggerated accounts saying, "eastern innocents had fallen victim to the creature's earth-shaking and had been bounced from Hay Springs to&nbsp;Valentine, over one hundred miles away."Hay Springs Heritage Center director David Perkins said the legend started back in the 1920's and 1930's.Perkins said people would say to one another, "Did you ever see the lake monster in the shallow lake? That's the way it started and it kept growing and growing. The legend of it goes on and on." He said locals call the monster "Nessy".Panhandle Post asked Perkins if there's been any local sightings."If there was years ago...I don't know. All the people that were doing it are all passed or too old to remember," said Perkins.Perkins stated he's a nonbeliever of the lake monster. "It's just a story. We could talk it up a whole bunch, but it's just a tradition. There's people that will pull your leg a little bit and pull you into it."Whether the legend is true, or fabricated from politician and newspaper man John G. Maher to sell more newspapers years ago; the Hay Springs community embraces the monster and celebrates "Nessy" during a fall festival every year.Originally published Oct. 30, 2019.&nbsp;

Haunted Panhandle: Walgren Lake Monster in Sheridan County

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times host Gary Shorman speaks with American Cancer Society chief patient officer Arif Kamal.

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🎤 Forward Ever: American Cancer Society chief patient officer Arif Kamal

-Rylan Lee Bauer and Amanda Kate Mockerman

-Theodore Michael Rozmiarek and Kassidy Dawn Oliver

-Christopher David Goodell and Andrea Joseph Denoncour

-Joseph Adam Casados and Taylor Christine Grothe&nbsp;

-Kolton Thomas Dubs and Jennifer Ann Jensen

-Lucas James Walkinshaw and Amber Lynn Kelley

-Brian Scott Newman and Victoria Anne Bouydston

-Jeremiah B Robb and Kerri A Robb, Finalized, 9/05/22

-John Z Benton and Celia L Benton, Finalized, 9/26/2022

-Karen Romero and Guillermo Romero, Finalized, 9/26/22

Marriages:&nbsp;-Rylan Lee Bauer and Amanda Kate Mockerman-Cody William Nye and Jada Marie Jensen-Theodore Michael Rozmiarek and Kassidy Dawn Oliver-Christopher David Goodell and Andrea Joseph Denoncour-Joseph Adam Casados and Taylor Christine Grothe&nbsp;-Kolton Thomas Dubs and Jennifer Ann Jensen-Lucas James Walkinshaw and Amber Lynn Kelley-Dennis Lee Griffin and Evanna Mae Small-Brian Scott Newman and Victoria Anne BouydstonDivorces:-Jeremiah B Robb and Kerri A Robb, Finalized, 9/05/22-John Z Benton and Celia L Benton, Finalized, 9/26/2022-Karen Romero and Guillermo Romero, Finalized, 9/26/22

Marriages, divorces Sept. 2022

Our SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM has grown far beyond expectations the past few years. We currently offer, at minimum, 16 scholarships annually separated into 5 categories for an annual outlay of $50,000. The scholarship program offers scholarships to graduating seniors from South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming or Nebraska and a high school senior graduating in the upcoming spring.

The Foundation was established in 1993 to administer youth scholarships and grant programs to benefit communities in our region and organizations that support the agriculture industry. With the new name change, the Western Legacy Foundation will continue to dedicate countless hours to key fundraising events that provide the funds needed to support these efforts.

Scholarship applications are conveniently accessible at Scholarship | Western Legacy Foundation. All applications requirements must be fully submitted by December 18, 2022, to info@westernlegacyfoundation.com or by mail to 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N, Rapid City, SD 57701.

For more information email info@westernlegacyfoundation.com or Tif Robertson, Scholarship Committee Chair, at 605.545.7865.

By&nbsp;Western Legacy FoundationOur SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM has grown far beyond expectations the past few years. We currently offer, at minimum, 16 scholarships annually separated into 5 categories for an annual outlay of $50,000. The scholarship program offers scholarships to graduating seniors from South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming or Nebraska and a high school senior graduating in the upcoming spring.The Foundation was established in 1993 to administer youth scholarships and grant programs to benefit communities in our region and organizations that support the agriculture industry. With the new name change, the Western Legacy Foundation will continue to dedicate countless hours to key fundraising events that provide the funds needed to support these efforts.Scholarship applications are conveniently accessible at Scholarship | Western Legacy Foundation. All applications requirements must be fully submitted by December 18, 2022, to info@westernlegacyfoundation.com or by mail to 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N, Rapid City, SD 57701.For more information email info@westernlegacyfoundation.com or Tif Robertson, Scholarship Committee Chair, at 605.545.7865.

Western Legacy Foundation scholarship applications open 

Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting a Drive-Through Job and Resource Fair in Chadron on Nov. 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the First National Bank parking lot.&nbsp;

&nbsp; Information and registration are located under Career Fairs at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/careerservices/" target="_blank">https://www.csc.edu/careerservices/</a>

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Drive-Through job, resource fair to be held in Chadron 

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Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.

By Nebraska Game and ParksDeer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage.<ul>
 <li>During the breeding season, bucks become more active searching for does. Bucks are bolder, less wary and more susceptible to collisions with vehicles. Deer movement peaks each day near dawn and dusk.</li><li>Anticipate the possibility of a deer on the road and plan how to avoid a collision. Be prepared to stop suddenly but braking too sharply or swerving may cause you to lose control and roll your vehicle.</li><li>Wear your seat belt.</li><li>When driving near shelterbelts, woodlots or creeks, especially during evening or early morning, slow down and watch for deer. Keep your headlights on bright if there is no approaching traffic.</li><li>When you spot a deer, assume there will be others in the same area.</li><li>Deer often seem to be disoriented or confused by headlights. Some react by freezing in the light, some dart into the path of the vehicle and others bolt away. Honk your horn and flash your headlights to frighten deer away. If there is other traffic on the road, activate your emergency flashers and tap your brakes to alert other drivers to the potential danger.</li><li>Many places where deer-vehicle collisions occur are posted with deer crossing signs.</li><li>If a deer is struck, the driver may take possession of the deer, then must&nbsp;contact the Game and Parks within 24 hours and have 48 hours to receive a salvage tag from a conservative officer or designee. See list of conservative&nbsp;officers at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTcuNjUyMzU2MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi9jb25zZXJ2YXRpb25vZmZpY2Vycy8ifQ.2t93-6sx96ls-htoK8USGWx5CTQQxXNM1v1O2Pmxi8c/s/497221906/br/146056288532-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/ConservationOfficers</a>.</li>
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New York, NY, October 18, 2022) – The nomination of Robert Wahlstrom, president of Wahlstrom Ford Inc. in Chadron, Nebraska, for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME.

Wahlstrom is one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 106th&nbsp;annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Dallas, Texas, on January 27, 2023.&nbsp;

The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Wahlstrom was chosen to represent the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association in the national competition – one of only 48 auto dealers nominated for the 54th&nbsp;annual award from more than 16,000 nationwide.

“We are a small store in rural Nebraska,” nominee Wahlstrom said. “Since I grew up here, I have a strong connection to the people we serve. My philosophy has always been to treat our customers with honesty, integrity and respect, which leads to repeat business, a necessity for a small local dealership.”

Wahlstrom took a different road on his way to owning a car dealership. He earned a B.S. from South Dakota State University in Brookings in 1973 and started a career as a teacher following college. He later earned an M.S. in education from Chadron State College in Chadron in 1982 before being asked by his father to run the family Ford dealership in 1988.

“I decided that it would be an opportunity I could not pass up,” he said. “My father had the dealership for 40 years and provided me with guidance and direction to grow the business. Plus, I was a math major, so numbers came easy.”

Wahlstrom attended the NADA Academy in 1989 to hone his management skills and to learn the intricacies of dealership operations. He was named general manager in the mid-1990s and eventually took over as dealer principal.

“Understanding how each department functions has enabled me to identify the strengths and weaknesses in our business,” he said. “I have had the good fortune to hire quality employees, who are dedicated to the organization and want to see it succeed and thrive.”

And Wahlstrom is actively involved in moving the retail automotive business forward. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association, where he was named secretary. He is also a director for the group’s Carriage House Foundation, which provides funding for charitable and educational initiatives that better the automotive industry.

“One of our major roles for the association is to contact our representatives in Congress on issues that affect the car industry in Nebraska as well as nationally,” he said. “Additionally, the Carriage House Foundation provides scholarships to trade school students for automotive-related studies to help increase the number of qualified service technicians.”

As a former teacher, Wahlstrom understands the power of education and has devoted his time and expertise to the Chadron Public Schools Foundation since 1994, currently serving as president. He is also on the board of directors for the Chadron Public Library and a trustee for Chadron United Methodist Church.

One of his most rewarding civic achievements is working with a partner to launch an Honor Flight program in Chadron in 2012. This initiative brings war veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the national memorials and monuments. “While overseeing the program, we sent more than 70 veterans with guardians to the nation’s capital, including my father,” Wahlstrom said.

Wahlstrom was also on the board of directors for Closer to Home in Chadron, which provides meals to people in need. “Wahlstrom Ford served a meal once a month for eight years,” he said.

For 14 years, Wahlstrom’s dealership has participated in Toys for Tots by offering a free oil change certificate to every customer who brings a toy into the dealership during the holidays.

“The local Head Start classes come to the showroom, get to see Santa, who is played by me, and pick out a toy,” he said. “It is a rewarding experience to make the children happy at Christmastime.”

His dealership has also held numerous Ford Drive 4 UR School and Drive 4 UR Community test drive events that raise money for local schools and organizations.

Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the country. A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity, donated by Ally.

In its 12th&nbsp;year as exclusive sponsor, Ally also will recognize dealer nominees and their community efforts by contributing $1,000 to each nominee’s 501(c)3 charity of choice. Nominees will be recognized on&nbsp;AllyDealerHeroes.com, which highlights the philanthropic contributions and achievements of TIME Dealer of the Year nominees.

“For&nbsp;over 50 years, TIME&nbsp;has been committed to recognizing the impact of automotive dealers on their communities with the TIME Dealer of the Year award," said Edward Felsenthal, editor in chief and CEO, TIME. "We are proud to continue the legacy of honoring these works of service with our partners at&nbsp;Ally.”

Doug Timmerman, president of dealer financial services, Ally, said, “Auto dealers across the country who are nominated for this award each year are committed to not only doing it right and leading in a rapidly changing automotive industry but to strengthening their communities through giving back. The TIME Dealer of the Year program celebrates dealers who are the role models of the retail auto industry for their continuous efforts to lift up and support their employees, customers and communities.”

Wahlstrom was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Loy Todd, president and general counsel of the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association. He and his wife, Jane, have two children.

TIME is the 99-year-old global media brand that reaches a combined audience of more than 100 million around the world through its iconic magazine and digital platforms. With unparalleled access to the world’s most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME’s mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world. Today, TIME’s 360° suite of products and platforms for storytelling also includes the Emmy Award®-winning film and television division TIME Studios, a significantly expanded live events business built on the powerful TIME100 and Person of the Year franchises, an industry-leading web3 division, an award-winning branded content studio, the website-building platform TIME Sites and more.

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to "Do It Right" for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Our brand conviction is that we are all better off with an ally, and our focus is on helping our customers achieve their strongest financial well-being, a notion personalized to what is important to them. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3602955-1&amp;h=489131614&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ally.com%2F&amp;a=www.ally.com" target="_blank">www.ally.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @allyfinancial.

News releaseNew York, NY, October 18, 2022) – The nomination of Robert Wahlstrom, president of Wahlstrom Ford Inc. in Chadron, Nebraska, for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666308598017.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Wahlstrom is one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 106th&nbsp;annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Dallas, Texas, on January 27, 2023.&nbsp;The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Wahlstrom was chosen to represent the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association in the national competition – one of only 48 auto dealers nominated for the 54th&nbsp;annual award from more than 16,000 nationwide.“We are a small store in rural Nebraska,” nominee Wahlstrom said. “Since I grew up here, I have a strong connection to the people we serve. My philosophy has always been to treat our customers with honesty, integrity and respect, which leads to repeat business, a necessity for a small local dealership.”Wahlstrom took a different road on his way to owning a car dealership. He earned a B.S. from South Dakota State University in Brookings in 1973 and started a career as a teacher following college. He later earned an M.S. in education from Chadron State College in Chadron in 1982 before being asked by his father to run the family Ford dealership in 1988.“I decided that it would be an opportunity I could not pass up,” he said. “My father had the dealership for 40 years and provided me with guidance and direction to grow the business. Plus, I was a math major, so numbers came easy.”Wahlstrom attended the NADA Academy in 1989 to hone his management skills and to learn the intricacies of dealership operations. He was named general manager in the mid-1990s and eventually took over as dealer principal.“Understanding how each department functions has enabled me to identify the strengths and weaknesses in our business,” he said. “I have had the good fortune to hire quality employees, who are dedicated to the organization and want to see it succeed and thrive.”And Wahlstrom is actively involved in moving the retail automotive business forward. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association, where he was named secretary. He is also a director for the group’s Carriage House Foundation, which provides funding for charitable and educational initiatives that better the automotive industry.“One of our major roles for the association is to contact our representatives in Congress on issues that affect the car industry in Nebraska as well as nationally,” he said. “Additionally, the Carriage House Foundation provides scholarships to trade school students for automotive-related studies to help increase the number of qualified service technicians.”As a former teacher, Wahlstrom understands the power of education and has devoted his time and expertise to the Chadron Public Schools Foundation since 1994, currently serving as president. He is also on the board of directors for the Chadron Public Library and a trustee for Chadron United Methodist Church.One of his most rewarding civic achievements is working with a partner to launch an Honor Flight program in Chadron in 2012. This initiative brings war veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the national memorials and monuments. “While overseeing the program, we sent more than 70 veterans with guardians to the nation’s capital, including my father,” Wahlstrom said.Wahlstrom was also on the board of directors for Closer to Home in Chadron, which provides meals to people in need. “Wahlstrom Ford served a meal once a month for eight years,” he said.For 14 years, Wahlstrom’s dealership has participated in Toys for Tots by offering a free oil change certificate to every customer who brings a toy into the dealership during the holidays.“The local Head Start classes come to the showroom, get to see Santa, who is played by me, and pick out a toy,” he said. “It is a rewarding experience to make the children happy at Christmastime.”His dealership has also held numerous Ford Drive 4 UR School and Drive 4 UR Community test drive events that raise money for local schools and organizations.Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the country. A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity, donated by Ally.In its 12th&nbsp;year as exclusive sponsor, Ally also will recognize dealer nominees and their community efforts by contributing $1,000 to each nominee’s 501(c)3 charity of choice. Nominees will be recognized on&nbsp;AllyDealerHeroes.com, which highlights the philanthropic contributions and achievements of TIME Dealer of the Year nominees.“For&nbsp;over 50 years, TIME&nbsp;has been committed to recognizing the impact of automotive dealers on their communities with the TIME Dealer of the Year award," said Edward Felsenthal, editor in chief and CEO, TIME. "We are proud to continue the legacy of honoring these works of service with our partners at&nbsp;Ally.”Doug Timmerman, president of dealer financial services, Ally, said, “Auto dealers across the country who are nominated for this award each year are committed to not only doing it right and leading in a rapidly changing automotive industry but to strengthening their communities through giving back. The TIME Dealer of the Year program celebrates dealers who are the role models of the retail auto industry for their continuous efforts to lift up and support their employees, customers and communities.”Wahlstrom was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Loy Todd, president and general counsel of the Nebraska New Car &amp; Truck Dealers Association. He and his wife, Jane, have two children.About TIMETIME is the 99-year-old global media brand that reaches a combined audience of more than 100 million around the world through its iconic magazine and digital platforms. With unparalleled access to the world’s most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME’s mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world. Today, TIME’s 360° suite of products and platforms for storytelling also includes the Emmy Award®-winning film and television division TIME Studios, a significantly expanded live events business built on the powerful TIME100 and Person of the Year franchises, an industry-leading web3 division, an award-winning branded content studio, the website-building platform TIME Sites and more.About Ally FinancialAlly Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to "Do It Right" for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Our brand conviction is that we are all better off with an ally, and our focus is on helping our customers achieve their strongest financial well-being, a notion personalized to what is important to them. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3602955-1&amp;h=489131614&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ally.com%2F&amp;a=www.ally.com" target="_blank">www.ally.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @allyfinancial.

Robert Wahlstrom wins National Recognition for Community Service, Industry Accomplishments

On Oct. 19 at approximately 8:20 p.m. officers with the Chadron Police Department received a report of gunshots being fired out of a moving vehicle in the 500 block of North Main Street. 

A license plate of the vehicle was included in the vehicle description.

Chadron officers responded to the area and located two spent shell casings from a .380 firearm and located the suspect vehicle parked at Chadron State College. 

The registered owner, later identified as the driver of the vehicle, was located, as well as three other males who had been occupants of the vehicle. 

"Each person was interviewed and the person who fired what was learned to be a .380 handgun was identified," Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein said. "The firearm was recovered on the CSC campus and found to have been reported as stolen from Pueblo, Colorado. A subsequent search warrant was executed on the suspect’s dorm room where ammunition for the firearm was recovered."

18-year-old Justice Blake Lillie was arrested.

Felony charges requested for Lillie include: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm at School, a Class IV Felony; Possession of a Stolen Firearm, a Class IIA Felony; as well as an infraction of Possession of Marijuana under one ounce.

Lillie was transported to the Dawes County Jail. 

Lillie bond has not been set at this time.

The Chadron Police Department was assisted by Chadron State College Security and staff with this investigation.

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle PostOn Oct. 19 at approximately 8:20 p.m. officers with the Chadron Police Department received a report of gunshots being fired out of a moving vehicle in the 500 block of North Main Street. A license plate of the vehicle was included in the vehicle description.Chadron officers responded to the area and located two spent shell casings from a .380 firearm and located the suspect vehicle parked at Chadron State College. The registered owner, later identified as the driver of the vehicle, was located, as well as three other males who had been occupants of the vehicle. "Each person was interviewed and the person who fired what was learned to be a .380 handgun was identified," Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein said. "The firearm was recovered on the CSC campus and found to have been reported as stolen from Pueblo, Colorado. A subsequent search warrant was executed on the suspect’s dorm room where ammunition for the firearm was recovered."18-year-old Justice Blake Lillie was arrested.Felony charges requested for Lillie include: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm at School, a Class IV Felony; Possession of a Stolen Firearm, a Class IIA Felony; as well as an infraction of Possession of Marijuana under one ounce.Lillie was transported to the Dawes County Jail. Lillie bond has not been set at this time.The Chadron Police Department was assisted by Chadron State College Security and staff with this investigation.

Chadron police arrest man for shooting gun from a moving vehicle

The Dr. Veath Planetarium in Chadron State College’s Math Science Center of Innovative learning invites the community to free Friday.

Friday, Oct. 21 - 2 p.m. Autumn Sky Tour followed by Earth Moon and Sun

-7 p.m. Autumn Sky Tour followed by From Earth to the Universe

Both programs are about 45 minutes and appropriate for all ages.

May include flashing lights, may aggravate motion sickness.

The 39 seats are first come, first served with one ADA-accessible space.&nbsp;

By Panhandle PostThe Dr. Veath Planetarium in Chadron State College’s Math Science Center of Innovative learning invites the community to free Friday.Friday, Oct. 21 - 2 p.m. Autumn Sky Tour followed by Earth Moon and Sun-7 p.m. Autumn Sky Tour followed by From Earth to the UniverseBoth programs are about 45 minutes and appropriate for all ages.May include flashing lights, may aggravate motion sickness.Please no food or drink.The 39 seats are first come, first served with one ADA-accessible space.&nbsp;

Free programs offered to public at CSC's planetarium 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-economy-government-and-politics-0744cffe919f0d48fcc02d16c8a298b3">rejected</a>&nbsp;last week, increasing the chances of a strike.

The railroads took the unusual step of issuing a statement late Wednesday rejecting the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union’s latest request to add paid sick time on top of the 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses they received in the first five-year deal.

Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz said Thursday that he thinks the main reason the BMWED rejected its initial contract last week was that the details of improved expense reimbursement in the deal were still being negotiated at UP while workers were voting. So it wasn't clear exactly what those workers would receive for their travel expenses when they go on the road to repair tracks.

Six of the 12 railroad unions that represent 115,000 workers nationwide have approved their tentative agreements with the railroads so far, but all of them have to ratify their contracts to avoid a strike. The unions have agreed to put any strike on hold until at least mid-November while the BMWED negotiates a new deal and the other unions vote on their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-government-and-politics-6172442e20ccf3295b39c2f3184e03cf">proposed contracts</a>, so there's no immediate threat the the trains most businesses rely on to deliver their raw materials and finished products will stop moving. A railroad strike could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rail-strike-impact-5eb6747b3e4b4e39d764644d6377121d">devastate the economy.</a>

“Ultimately, I remain confident that we’re going to get our temporary agreements ratified and be able to avoid a strike. That’s still a possibility but I don’t think it’s a probability,” Fritz told investors after his railroad released its earnings report.

The group that negotiations on behalf of the major railroads, including UP, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Kansas City Southern, said the new contracts should closely follow the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-strikes-a83dffef79d38e36dc25588b19bf54b4">recommendations</a>&nbsp;of the special board of arbitrators that President Joe Biden appointed this summer. The railroads said that board rejected union demands for paid sick time.

“Now is not the time to introduce new demands that rekindle the prospect of a railroad strike,” the railroads said.

Officials at the BMWED union didn't immediately respond to the railroads Thursday. Concerns about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-economy-government-and-politics-207229bcd558b6a6c1d58f3f85e2d804">quality of life</a>&nbsp;and the ability for workers — particularly the engineers and conductors who drive the trains — to take time off without being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-5123fda3d039543700b23d939e0bdda2">penalized</a>&nbsp;have weighed heavily on the negotiations.

But the railroads say workers do have significant short-term disability benefits that kick in after four or seven days and last up to 52 weeks that the unions have negotiated for over the years. The railroads said the unions have repeatedly agreed that short-term absences would be unpaid in favor of higher wages and more generous benefits for long-term illnesses.

If both sides can't agree on contracts, Congress could step in to block a strike and impose terms on the workers.

By Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-economy-government-and-politics-0744cffe919f0d48fcc02d16c8a298b3">rejected</a>&nbsp;last week, increasing the chances of a strike.The railroads took the unusual step of issuing a statement late Wednesday rejecting the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union’s latest request to add paid sick time on top of the 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses they received in the first five-year deal.Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz said Thursday that he thinks the main reason the BMWED rejected its initial contract last week was that the details of improved expense reimbursement in the deal were still being negotiated at UP while workers were voting. So it wasn't clear exactly what those workers would receive for their travel expenses when they go on the road to repair tracks.Six of the 12 railroad unions that represent 115,000 workers nationwide have approved their tentative agreements with the railroads so far, but all of them have to ratify their contracts to avoid a strike. The unions have agreed to put any strike on hold until at least mid-November while the BMWED negotiates a new deal and the other unions vote on their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-government-and-politics-6172442e20ccf3295b39c2f3184e03cf">proposed contracts</a>, so there's no immediate threat the the trains most businesses rely on to deliver their raw materials and finished products will stop moving. A railroad strike could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rail-strike-impact-5eb6747b3e4b4e39d764644d6377121d">devastate the economy.</a>“Ultimately, I remain confident that we’re going to get our temporary agreements ratified and be able to avoid a strike. That’s still a possibility but I don’t think it’s a probability,” Fritz told investors after his railroad released its earnings report.The group that negotiations on behalf of the major railroads, including UP, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Kansas City Southern, said the new contracts should closely follow the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-strikes-a83dffef79d38e36dc25588b19bf54b4">recommendations</a>&nbsp;of the special board of arbitrators that President Joe Biden appointed this summer. The railroads said that board rejected union demands for paid sick time.“Now is not the time to introduce new demands that rekindle the prospect of a railroad strike,” the railroads said.Officials at the BMWED union didn't immediately respond to the railroads Thursday. Concerns about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-economy-government-and-politics-207229bcd558b6a6c1d58f3f85e2d804">quality of life</a>&nbsp;and the ability for workers — particularly the engineers and conductors who drive the trains — to take time off without being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-5123fda3d039543700b23d939e0bdda2">penalized</a>&nbsp;have weighed heavily on the negotiations.But the railroads say workers do have significant short-term disability benefits that kick in after four or seven days and last up to 52 weeks that the unions have negotiated for over the years. The railroads said the unions have repeatedly agreed that short-term absences would be unpaid in favor of higher wages and more generous benefits for long-term illnesses.If both sides can't agree on contracts, Congress could step in to block a strike and impose terms on the workers.

Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike

If you travel throughout the panhandle of Nebraska during the month of October you may run into a ghost story here or there. In the City of Chadron, The Olde Main Street Inn is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in Nebraska.

The hotel was built in 1890 by the O' Hanlon family and named Chadron House. The hotel opened with a social ball on Aug. 8.

"It became headquarters for General Nelson Miles Dec. 30 of that same year when he was assigned to the Wounded Knee incident," said Olde Main Street Inn Owner/Manager, Jeanne Gotzinger. "It was the Chadron Hotel until 1901 and then it became the railroad YMCA for 30 years. When it opened it was quite a celebration. The Governor and Secretary of State came out on the train and there was a week-long celebration. After 1930 it became the Commercial Hotel run by the Ford family. Then it was bought by the Glover family, and they had it for less than 10 years. It was bought by my mother [Norman family] from Gilbert Norman in 1969. We've been here 50 years as of June 2 this year as a family."

Gotzinger said there's been lots of paranormal and ghost activity in the hotel.

"The first thing I had happen after I got home...I came back in 1990 to get mom retired...in 1992 on St. Patrick's Day I'm pouring a beer down in the dining room [Longbranch Saloon] and it's green! We didn't have green beer there even though it was St. Patty's Day. We checked the keg and went back and poured two green beers. The next beer was absolutely clear. It was the same keg that had been in there for two weeks. That kind of stood the hair on the back of my neck a bit."

Gotzinger said that following the beer incident there was a series of events with the color green. Oddly, other research shows that the hotel used to have green and gold wallpaper with some still existing today.

Other reports show the spirits of Jack and Anna have been seen at the hotel.

"On the corner of the hotel is scratched the name, J O' Hanlon. That same year we had the O'Hanlon family grandson come to visit us with his wife and I showed them the scratching on the brick outside," Gotzinger added. "He said that's my uncle Jack, I was named after him. He was a rascal. Two bricks down Anna was scratched into, which I didn't notice. He did because that was his mother. The "N's" were scratched in backwards because she was dyslexic. So I attribute all the pranks to Jack."

Gotzinger said the ghost of Jack allowed her to see him one morning at the hotel.

"I'm not given to being sensitive to the paranormal. I came down about 5:30 a.m. to put the cinnamon rolls in the oven. I live here. As I came through the entrance to the saloon I saw him standing by the window looking out. Then when I turned back, he was gone. Anna has been seen by several gentlemen. Only gentlemen. She's a beautiful woman with long dark hair and a red satin dress."

Visitors get jokes played on them from the spirits of Jack and Anna.

"They're guardian spirits as far as I'm concerned. I've never had anything alarming happen. He [spirit of Jack] has tested my patience a time or two with some of the pranks he has played," relayed Gotzinger.

Haunted Nebraska investigated for two nights at the Olde Main Street Inn taking EVP {electronic voice phenomena] and filming. Gotzinger said not much happened other than EVP's. Immediately after they left something did happen though.

"When they were getting ready to leave and we're hugging each other as the three gentlemen left, the front door flew wide open. There was no reason. I turned to Bill and said I think they are [ghosts of Jack and Anna] ready for you guys to get out of here. There were no cameras running to witness that, which is generally what happens." Gotzinger continued.

She said it is all fun with the spirits and delightful to see who they pick on. It won't be someone who is a disagreeable person.

"Usually when something happens a joke is played or a lock is unlocked or a glass of water moved. It's because they like you and it's just a compliment," Gotzinger said.

Gotzinger said a lot of things have happened and she could talk about them all day.

Originally published on Oct. 9, 2019.

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle PostIf you travel throughout the panhandle of Nebraska during the month of October you may run into a ghost story here or there. In the City of Chadron, The Olde Main Street Inn is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in Nebraska.The hotel was built in 1890 by the O' Hanlon family and named Chadron House. The hotel opened with a social ball on Aug. 8."It became headquarters for General Nelson Miles Dec. 30 of that same year when he was assigned to the Wounded Knee incident," said Olde Main Street Inn Owner/Manager, Jeanne Gotzinger. "It was the Chadron Hotel until 1901 and then it became the railroad YMCA for 30 years. When it opened it was quite a celebration. The Governor and Secretary of State came out on the train and there was a week-long celebration. After 1930 it became the Commercial Hotel run by the Ford family. Then it was bought by the Glover family, and they had it for less than 10 years. It was bought by my mother [Norman family] from Gilbert Norman in 1969. We've been here 50 years as of June 2 this year as a family."Gotzinger said there's been lots of paranormal and ghost activity in the hotel."The first thing I had happen after I got home...I came back in 1990 to get mom retired...in 1992 on St. Patrick's Day I'm pouring a beer down in the dining room [Longbranch Saloon] and it's green! We didn't have green beer there even though it was St. Patty's Day. We checked the keg and went back and poured two green beers. The next beer was absolutely clear. It was the same keg that had been in there for two weeks. That kind of stood the hair on the back of my neck a bit."Gotzinger said that following the beer incident there was a series of events with the color green. Oddly, other research shows that the hotel used to have green and gold wallpaper with some still existing today.Other reports show the spirits of Jack and Anna have been seen at the hotel."On the corner of the hotel is scratched the name, J O' Hanlon. That same year we had the O'Hanlon family grandson come to visit us with his wife and I showed them the scratching on the brick outside," Gotzinger added. "He said that's my uncle Jack, I was named after him. He was a rascal. Two bricks down Anna was scratched into, which I didn't notice. He did because that was his mother. The "N's" were scratched in backwards because she was dyslexic. So I attribute all the pranks to Jack."Gotzinger said the ghost of Jack allowed her to see him one morning at the hotel."I'm not given to being sensitive to the paranormal. I came down about 5:30 a.m. to put the cinnamon rolls in the oven. I live here. As I came through the entrance to the saloon I saw him standing by the window looking out. Then when I turned back, he was gone. Anna has been seen by several gentlemen. Only gentlemen. She's a beautiful woman with long dark hair and a red satin dress."Visitors get jokes played on them from the spirits of Jack and Anna."They're guardian spirits as far as I'm concerned. I've never had anything alarming happen. He [spirit of Jack] has tested my patience a time or two with some of the pranks he has played," relayed Gotzinger.Haunted Nebraska investigated for two nights at the Olde Main Street Inn taking EVP {electronic voice phenomena] and filming. Gotzinger said not much happened other than EVP's. Immediately after they left something did happen though."When they were getting ready to leave and we're hugging each other as the three gentlemen left, the front door flew wide open. There was no reason. I turned to Bill and said I think they are [ghosts of Jack and Anna] ready for you guys to get out of here. There were no cameras running to witness that, which is generally what happens." Gotzinger continued.She said it is all fun with the spirits and delightful to see who they pick on. It won't be someone who is a disagreeable person."Usually when something happens a joke is played or a lock is unlocked or a glass of water moved. It's because they like you and it's just a compliment," Gotzinger said.Gotzinger said a lot of things have happened and she could talk about them all day.Originally published on Oct. 9, 2019.

Haunted Panhandle: Chadron Olde Main Street Inn

The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fire at New Alliance Bean and Grain early Thursday morning on the west side of Alliance along Highway 385.&nbsp;

The Alliance Fire Department responded with several tanker trucks and a ladder truck.

Alliance Assistant Fire Chief Brad Schrum said the fire crews were called out around 7 a.m.&nbsp;

"The fire started up on a distributor on top of a couple bins here...five and six distributor...and that spread both ways down the conveyor belt and got into the underground conveyor belt," Schrum said. "All the fires been contained now. We're just touching up on hotspots and checking for any extension into the grain bins."

Twelve fire fighters from Alliance and up to four fire fighters from Hemingford have been assisting with this fire.&nbsp;

Schrum said the cause of fire has not yet been determined.&nbsp;

"They're gonna have to go up and take a look," Schrum said. "So, we don't know.&nbsp;We're off the Highway [385] and pretty well back where we are safe back here. We're not a hazard to the public in any way right now."

&nbsp;AVFD and HVFD were able to contain the fire a little before 8 a.m.

By KALIN KROHE Panhandle PostThe Alliance Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fire at New Alliance Bean and Grain early Thursday morning on the west side of Alliance along Highway 385.&nbsp;<figure>
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More details released on New Alliance Bean fire 

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing Coordinator

CHADRON – An interactive display, What Were You Wearing, in the King Library through the end of October is helping bring awareness to campus about sexual assault. The exhibit features a QR code that links to an online form where individuals can anonymously submit their stories of surviving sexual assault. When first-hand accounts are submitted, Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan reviews them, prints the statements, and displays them in the exhibit along with clothes that match the description of what survivors said they were wearing when assaulted.

Students Haylee Payton of Papillion, Neb., and Kamryn Kozisek of Kaycee, Wyo., both Resident Advisors in the residence halls, said when they first heard Cullan present to housing staff about the issue, they knew they wanted to increase awareness campuswide. So, they volunteered to work together with Cullan to design and construct&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/2022/exhibit-in-king-library-designed-to-increase-awareness-about-sexual-assault.html" target="_blank">the display</a>. The group spent about six weeks planning and preparing the exhibit that opened Sept. 16 and will close Oct. 31.

The team borrowed outfits from the Eagle Exchange, a room of clothes for students donated from the community and the campus, based on descriptions submitted by survivors. All stories posted on the third floor of the King Library are submitted from CSC students, according to Cullan. Statistics from survivor websites are also part of the installation.

Cullan said the inspiration for the exhibit came from the first What Were You Wearing survivor clothing display at the University of Arkansas in 2014. The project’s intent was advocacy for survivors. The designers of that exhibit, Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert and Jen Brockman, were motivated by the 2005 poem, What I Was Wearing, by Dr. Mary Simmerling. In a flyer at the CSC exhibit, six other similar art installations are listed from 1999 through 2016.

The CSC exhibit sparked the idea for a September 2023 display at the Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance. It will feature stories from survivors from around western Nebraska, according to Doves Client Advocate Rachelle Sutton-Corbett. She has presented two programs in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/2022/exhibit-in-king-library-designed-to-increase-awareness-about-sexual-assault.html" target="_blank">series of six</a>&nbsp;about healthy relationships and related topics at CSC.

Remaining DOVES programs in the Student Center from 6 to 7 p.m.:

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – An interactive display, What Were You Wearing, in the King Library through the end of October is helping bring awareness to campus about sexual assault. The exhibit features a QR code that links to an online form where individuals can anonymously submit their stories of surviving sexual assault. When first-hand accounts are submitted, Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan reviews them, prints the statements, and displays them in the exhibit along with clothes that match the description of what survivors said they were wearing when assaulted.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666277530899.jpeg" alt="Chadron State College students Haylee Payton of Papillion, Neb., left, and Kamryn Kozisek of Kaycee, Wyo., pose with the What Were You Wearing exhibit in the King Library Oct. 13, 2022. They assisted Interim Title IX Director Morgan Cullan in designing and installing the exhibit. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Chadron State College students Haylee Payton of Papillion, Neb., left, and Kamryn Kozisek of Kaycee, Wyo., pose with the What Were You Wearing exhibit in the King Library Oct. 13, 2022. They assisted Interim Title IX Director Morgan Cullan in designing and installing the exhibit. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>Students Haylee Payton of Papillion, Neb., and Kamryn Kozisek of Kaycee, Wyo., both Resident Advisors in the residence halls, said when they first heard Cullan present to housing staff about the issue, they knew they wanted to increase awareness campuswide. So, they volunteered to work together with Cullan to design and construct&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/2022/exhibit-in-king-library-designed-to-increase-awareness-about-sexual-assault.html" target="_blank">the display</a>. The group spent about six weeks planning and preparing the exhibit that opened Sept. 16 and will close Oct. 31.The team borrowed outfits from the Eagle Exchange, a room of clothes for students donated from the community and the campus, based on descriptions submitted by survivors. All stories posted on the third floor of the King Library are submitted from CSC students, according to Cullan. Statistics from survivor websites are also part of the installation.Cullan said the inspiration for the exhibit came from the first What Were You Wearing survivor clothing display at the University of Arkansas in 2014. The project’s intent was advocacy for survivors. The designers of that exhibit, Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert and Jen Brockman, were motivated by the 2005 poem, What I Was Wearing, by Dr. Mary Simmerling. In a flyer at the CSC exhibit, six other similar art installations are listed from 1999 through 2016.The CSC exhibit sparked the idea for a September 2023 display at the Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance. It will feature stories from survivors from around western Nebraska, according to Doves Client Advocate Rachelle Sutton-Corbett. She has presented two programs in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/2022/exhibit-in-king-library-designed-to-increase-awareness-about-sexual-assault.html" target="_blank">series of six</a>&nbsp;about healthy relationships and related topics at CSC.Remaining DOVES programs in the Student Center from 6 to 7 p.m.:Nov. 7: Sexual and Dating ViolenceNov. 15: Sexual HarassmentDec. 5: ConsentJan. 17, 2023: Bystander Intervention

Interactive display open in Chadron's King Library 

By Mike Glesinger and Kalin Krohe Panhandle Post

The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department was called to New Alliance Bean &amp; Grain early Thursday morning to a fire. 

The facility is located on the west side of Alliance along Highway 385 and includes multiple storage bins that are connected by a series of augars and conveyors. 

Flames from the fire were visible with a lot of smoke on the upper conveyor on the west end.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Alliance Fire Department responded with several tanker trucks and a the ladder truck. They were able to contain the fire a little before 8 a.m.&nbsp;

Alliance Volunteer Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker said the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department also assisted with the fire.&nbsp;

 The investigation is continuing and we will have more information as it becomes available.

Click <a href="https://panhandlepost.com/posts/b8834611-0f25-4dc4-a1f3-e6b04c5d6991">HERE</a> for more details on the fire.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By Mike Glesinger and Kalin Krohe Panhandle PostThe Alliance Volunteer Fire Department was called to New Alliance Bean &amp; Grain early Thursday morning to a fire. The facility is located on the west side of Alliance along Highway 385 and includes multiple storage bins that are connected by a series of augars and conveyors. Flames from the fire were visible with a lot of smoke on the upper conveyor on the west end.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Alliance Fire Department responded with several tanker trucks and a the ladder truck. They were able to contain the fire a little before 8 a.m.&nbsp;Alliance Volunteer Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker said the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department also assisted with the fire.&nbsp; The investigation is continuing and we will have more information as it becomes available.Click <a href="https://panhandlepost.com/posts/b8834611-0f25-4dc4-a1f3-e6b04c5d6991">HERE</a> for more details on the fire.&nbsp;<figure>
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AFD responds to fire at New Alliance Bean

<a>In 2024, NASA will send a small surgical robot from Nebraska to the International Space Station.&nbsp; The tiny, two-pound robot will be able to perform surgeries on the space station that would normally require a surgeon’s expertise and much larger equipment.&nbsp; The surgical robot can operate more or less on its own, performing complex procedures at the flip of a switch.&nbsp; The device, developed by Nebraska-based Virtual Incision, is a significant step toward making it possible for surgeons to operate remotely—whether their patients are in deep space or on a battlefield halfway around the world.</a>

Virtual Incision’s surgical robot is just one example of the many breakthrough products Nebraska’s bioscience companies are creating.&nbsp; From biomedicine to biofuels to biochemicals, companies in our state are on the cutting edge of innovation.&nbsp; We’re growing our bioscience industry by prioritizing research and development, making it easy for bioscience companies to do business, and helping to develop the workforce talent bioscience firms need to grow.

Our universities are doing tremendous work in the biosciences right here in Nebraska.&nbsp; In 2021, for the fifth straight year, the University of Nebraska system ranked among the top 100 academic institutions worldwide in earning U.S. patents.&nbsp; Virtual Incision, founded by faculty members at UNL and UNMC, received four surgical robotics patents last year.&nbsp; The State has supported Virtual Incision’s growth with $1 million of funding through the Business Innovation Act (BIA).&nbsp; Bioscience startups can count on strong support in the Cornhusker State.&nbsp; Nebraska ranks #7 nationally in academic bioscience R&amp;D expenditures per capita.&nbsp;

We’ve invested in creating the physical spaces where bioscience companies can translate their ideas into reality.&nbsp; In 2017, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) was part of a coalition that launched the Biotech Connector at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Innovation Campus.&nbsp; It’s a startup incubator dedicated to biotech companies, with more than 7,700 feet of leasable wet lab space. &nbsp;These specialized labs have the water, utilities, and ventilation needed to conduct advanced tests on biomaterials.&nbsp;

Adjuvance Technologies was the first tenant of the Biotech Connector.&nbsp; The company located there in 2017, a year after receiving a $450,000 Business Innovation Act seed investment from the State of Nebraska.&nbsp; It produces adjuvants (substances that enhance the body’s immune response) that are added to vaccines to increase their effectiveness.&nbsp; In 2019, within three years of receiving BIA funds, Adjuvance won a contract with the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious Diseases to make more effective flu vaccines.&nbsp; In January 2020, it raised $20 million in venture capital.&nbsp; This January, the company received a patent for an adjuvant that improves the vaccine for shingles.

While working to become an incubator of high-growth startups, we’re also making it easier for bioscience firms to build production facilities in Nebraska. &nbsp;With our state’s abundance of agricultural feedstocks, we’ve had major success recruiting investment from bioprocessors.&nbsp; Cargill’s campus in Blair has become a hotbed of bioscience activity.&nbsp; In the past five years, several European bioscience companies have made major investments there: Avansya (Dutch/American), Corbion (Dutch), Evonik (German), Novozymes (Danish), and Veramaris (Dutch/German).&nbsp; Last month, the City of Blair won a $1.5 million federal grant to increase water capacity to the biocampus to support a $300+ million expansion of Novozymes’ biotech facility.&nbsp;

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has a Site and Building Development Fund to help manufacturers relocate or expand.&nbsp; For instance, DED supported Corbion’s growth in Blair with a $100,000 Site and Building Development grant.&nbsp; In 2021, Viridis Chemical received a $200,000 grant for work at its site in Columbus.&nbsp; In March 2022, the company announced a breakthrough with the first production of renewable ethyl acetate at its manufacturing plant.&nbsp;

The Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Economic Opportunity Program helps support growth across the State through grants for strategic transportation improvements that connect businesses to Nebraska’s statewide transportation network. &nbsp;For example, NDOT has approved $450,000 to help Merck Animal Health, a biopharmaceutical company, make turn lane improvements near their facility in metro Omaha. &nbsp;The agency has also approved a half-million dollars for road improvements at the Heartwell Renewables biofuel production facility being built in Hastings.

Developing Nebraska’s Bioscience Workforce

Nebraska has nearly 18,000 bioscience jobs.&nbsp; These are great-paying jobs, with an average annual salary of $70,000.&nbsp; We’re equipping Nebraskans with the education and skills they need to excel in the bioscience industry.&nbsp;

The talent pipeline we’ve built to connect our graduates with rewarding jobs includes preparation for careers in the biosciences.&nbsp; Lincoln Public Schools’ Career Academy has a dedicated agricultural bioscience pathway. &nbsp;Students get hands-on experience working in a greenhouse, take field trips to bioscience companies, and do internships with local employers.&nbsp; Through a partnership with Southeast Community College, students at LPS can begin work toward a biotechnology certification or earn credits toward a postsecondary degree.&nbsp; Students at Southeast Community College majoring in Biotechnology are eligible for the Nebraska Career Scholarships we created in 2020.

While training future graduates for the biosciences, we’re also investing in the ongoing education of Nebraskans working in the industry.&nbsp; DED provides customized job training funds to support companies whose people need training to use new technology or equipment.&nbsp; For example, DED provided Cargill with $700,000 of funds from 2016 to 2018 to help its teammates in Nebraska gain new skills.

The biosciences are booming in Nebraska, and we’ll continue to support the industry through university research, through our business-friendly climate, and by developing a world-class workforce.&nbsp; If you have questions about the State’s work to support the growth of the bioscience industry, please contact me at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pete.ricketts@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">pete.ricketts@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-471-2244.

By Gov. Pete Ricketts<a>In 2024, NASA will send a small surgical robot from Nebraska to the International Space Station.&nbsp; The tiny, two-pound robot will be able to perform surgeries on the space station that would normally require a surgeon’s expertise and much larger equipment.&nbsp; The surgical robot can operate more or less on its own, performing complex procedures at the flip of a switch.&nbsp; The device, developed by Nebraska-based Virtual Incision, is a significant step toward making it possible for surgeons to operate remotely—whether their patients are in deep space or on a battlefield halfway around the world.</a>Virtual Incision’s surgical robot is just one example of the many breakthrough products Nebraska’s bioscience companies are creating.&nbsp; From biomedicine to biofuels to biochemicals, companies in our state are on the cutting edge of innovation.&nbsp; We’re growing our bioscience industry by prioritizing research and development, making it easy for bioscience companies to do business, and helping to develop the workforce talent bioscience firms need to grow.Prioritizing Bioscience R&amp;DOur universities are doing tremendous work in the biosciences right here in Nebraska.&nbsp; In 2021, for the fifth straight year, the University of Nebraska system ranked among the top 100 academic institutions worldwide in earning U.S. patents.&nbsp; Virtual Incision, founded by faculty members at UNL and UNMC, received four surgical robotics patents last year.&nbsp; The State has supported Virtual Incision’s growth with $1 million of funding through the Business Innovation Act (BIA).&nbsp; Bioscience startups can count on strong support in the Cornhusker State.&nbsp; Nebraska ranks #7 nationally in academic bioscience R&amp;D expenditures per capita.&nbsp;We’ve invested in creating the physical spaces where bioscience companies can translate their ideas into reality.&nbsp; In 2017, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) was part of a coalition that launched the Biotech Connector at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Innovation Campus.&nbsp; It’s a startup incubator dedicated to biotech companies, with more than 7,700 feet of leasable wet lab space. &nbsp;These specialized labs have the water, utilities, and ventilation needed to conduct advanced tests on biomaterials.&nbsp;Adjuvance Technologies was the first tenant of the Biotech Connector.&nbsp; The company located there in 2017, a year after receiving a $450,000 Business Innovation Act seed investment from the State of Nebraska.&nbsp; It produces adjuvants (substances that enhance the body’s immune response) that are added to vaccines to increase their effectiveness.&nbsp; In 2019, within three years of receiving BIA funds, Adjuvance won a contract with the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious Diseases to make more effective flu vaccines.&nbsp; In January 2020, it raised $20 million in venture capital.&nbsp; This January, the company received a patent for an adjuvant that improves the vaccine for shingles.Supporting Bioscience ProductionWhile working to become an incubator of high-growth startups, we’re also making it easier for bioscience firms to build production facilities in Nebraska. &nbsp;With our state’s abundance of agricultural feedstocks, we’ve had major success recruiting investment from bioprocessors.&nbsp; Cargill’s campus in Blair has become a hotbed of bioscience activity.&nbsp; In the past five years, several European bioscience companies have made major investments there: Avansya (Dutch/American), Corbion (Dutch), Evonik (German), Novozymes (Danish), and Veramaris (Dutch/German).&nbsp; Last month, the City of Blair won a $1.5 million federal grant to increase water capacity to the biocampus to support a $300+ million expansion of Novozymes’ biotech facility.&nbsp;The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has a Site and Building Development Fund to help manufacturers relocate or expand.&nbsp; For instance, DED supported Corbion’s growth in Blair with a $100,000 Site and Building Development grant.&nbsp; In 2021, Viridis Chemical received a $200,000 grant for work at its site in Columbus.&nbsp; In March 2022, the company announced a breakthrough with the first production of renewable ethyl acetate at its manufacturing plant.&nbsp;The Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Economic Opportunity Program helps support growth across the State through grants for strategic transportation improvements that connect businesses to Nebraska’s statewide transportation network. &nbsp;For example, NDOT has approved $450,000 to help Merck Animal Health, a biopharmaceutical company, make turn lane improvements near their facility in metro Omaha. &nbsp;The agency has also approved a half-million dollars for road improvements at the Heartwell Renewables biofuel production facility being built in Hastings.Developing Nebraska’s Bioscience WorkforceNebraska has nearly 18,000 bioscience jobs.&nbsp; These are great-paying jobs, with an average annual salary of $70,000.&nbsp; We’re equipping Nebraskans with the education and skills they need to excel in the bioscience industry.&nbsp;The talent pipeline we’ve built to connect our graduates with rewarding jobs includes preparation for careers in the biosciences.&nbsp; Lincoln Public Schools’ Career Academy has a dedicated agricultural bioscience pathway. &nbsp;Students get hands-on experience working in a greenhouse, take field trips to bioscience companies, and do internships with local employers.&nbsp; Through a partnership with Southeast Community College, students at LPS can begin work toward a biotechnology certification or earn credits toward a postsecondary degree.&nbsp; Students at Southeast Community College majoring in Biotechnology are eligible for the Nebraska Career Scholarships we created in 2020.While training future graduates for the biosciences, we’re also investing in the ongoing education of Nebraskans working in the industry.&nbsp; DED provides customized job training funds to support companies whose people need training to use new technology or equipment.&nbsp; For example, DED provided Cargill with $700,000 of funds from 2016 to 2018 to help its teammates in Nebraska gain new skills.The biosciences are booming in Nebraska, and we’ll continue to support the industry through university research, through our business-friendly climate, and by developing a world-class workforce.&nbsp; If you have questions about the State’s work to support the growth of the bioscience industry, please contact me at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pete.ricketts@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">pete.ricketts@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-471-2244.

Gov. Ricketts: Nebraska’s fast-growing bioscience industry

OGALLALA, NEB.&nbsp; — During the evening hours of Friday, October 14, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol inspections in Keith County.

This project was supported in whole or part by grant #93.959 under the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Region II Human Services, and the Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health.

In total, 12 businesses were inspected. All of those businesses refused to sell alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 100%. All of the businesses checked the minor’s ID.

The businesses included convenience stores, restaurants, liquor stores, and bars.

By Nebraska State PatrolOGALLALA, NEB.&nbsp; — During the evening hours of Friday, October 14, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol inspections in Keith County.This project was supported in whole or part by grant #93.959 under the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Region II Human Services, and the Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health.In total, 12 businesses were inspected. All of those businesses refused to sell alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 100%. All of the businesses checked the minor’s ID.The businesses included convenience stores, restaurants, liquor stores, and bars.

Keith County in 100% compliance with alcohol inspections

Alliance, NE – Panhandle Tree Service will begin trimming trees for the City of Alliance along streets and alleys this week, weather permitting.

Trees will be trimmed for electric line, streetlight and refuse truck clearance. This project will take place in the Homestead Addition.

For questions or concerns please contact Kirby Bridge at (308) 762-1907 or kbridge@cityofalliance.net.

By City of AllianceAlliance, NE – Panhandle Tree Service will begin trimming trees for the City of Alliance along streets and alleys this week, weather permitting.Trees will be trimmed for electric line, streetlight and refuse truck clearance. This project will take place in the Homestead Addition.For questions or concerns please contact Kirby Bridge at (308) 762-1907 or kbridge@cityofalliance.net.

Street, alley tree trimming begins in Alliance Homestead Addition

Alliance –The Snow-Redfern Foundation recognizes the impactful work of 38 Nebraska non-profits through 2022 project grant funding.

Snow-Redfern Foundation’s focus is partnering with nonprofit organizations to provide them the funding, support, and other resources to do more of the things they do best for kids. Project grants are one of the ways in which that support is extended each year, with emphasis on funding projects that foster the greatest impact related to well-being, education, and basic needs of children and youth.

Arvilla, the founder of the foundation, believed in the potential of all youth, and that passion has been carried forward for over 70 years. Her vision was to equip young people with the skills they need to be successful members of the communities where they live, grow, and work, which was first conducted through the Nebraska Boys Ranch, and now through the foundation’s grantmaking, scholarships, and leadership programming.

“We believe that every child has potential, but not every child has the opportunity to realize it. When their opportunity is enlarged, their potential grows with it”, said Executive Director, Sara Nicholson. “Our grantmaking programs are a vehicle for realizing that potential by honoring our founder’s vision and promoting positive impact for the kids that need it most”.

In the last 10 years, $2.3 million in project grant funding from the foundation has created opportunities and reduced barriers for nearly 162,000 children and 600 organizations across the state. “Each year, the needs seem to multiply, and we have been blessed with the ability to help where we can, as much as we can through many meaningful interactions and partnerships”, said Board President, Brooke Shelmadine.

In addition to the project grant awards, the Snow-Redfern Foundation was the sole funder of the Youth in Power program, which is a three-year grant program awarded to Panhandle Partnership, Inc. in cooperation from Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska. 2022 grant funding was also awarded to Gering Public Schools and Panhandle Public Health for Career Pathways projects, to Panhandle Partnership, Inc. for the Root2Rise- Young Women’s Leadership program and a youth study, and to various high school seniors as scholarships for post-secondary education. Learn more about the work we do with partners at: https://www.snowredfern.org/nonprofits/.

In 1951, Arvilla Snow-Redfern created a home for orphaned, homeless, neglected, and underprivileged youth and believed every young person needed home, encouragement, and training. As the foundation translates her original intent to be relevant in today’s world, the spirit and her vision are closely maintained to ensure the Nebraska Boys Ranch history continues to enrich the culture of the foundation.

2022 Project Grant Recipients: Alliance Public Schools, Camp Scott, Carnegie Arts Center, City Sprouts, Crawford TeamMates Mentoring Program, DIBS for Kids, Hay Springs School-Community Foundation,

Omaha Conservatory of Music-Panhandle program, CASA of South-Central Nebraska &amp; District 10 Probation, Dawson County Parent-Child Protective Services, Inc, Families CARE, Inc, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington Public Schools Backpack Program, Maryland Living Center, Panhandle Public Health District, United Way of Western Nebraska, We Can Do This, Alliance Recreation Center, Banister’s Leadership Academy, Carpenter Center, Chadron Recreation Center, Cirrus House, Inc, EPIC! For Girls, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy, Kearney Public Schools, LyonHeart Equine Assisted Learning, Nebraska CASA Association, Nebraska Children’s Home Society, Omaha Street School, Inc., Panhandle Partnership, Inc., Prairie Loft, TeamMates of Scotts Bluff County, WhyArts, Inc., African Culture Connection.

2022 Program Grant (Youth in Power) Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc. (in cooperation with CAPWN and Blue Agate Collaborative).

2022 Root2Rise Young Women’s Leadership Program Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc. (in cooperation with Blue Agate Collaborative)

2022 Youth Study Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc (in cooperation with Blue Agate Collaborative and GIS and Human Dimensions, LLC)

2022 Career Pathways Recipients: Panhandle Public Health District and Gering Public Schools

By Snow-Redfern FoundationAlliance –The Snow-Redfern Foundation recognizes the impactful work of 38 Nebraska non-profits through 2022 project grant funding.Snow-Redfern Foundation’s focus is partnering with nonprofit organizations to provide them the funding, support, and other resources to do more of the things they do best for kids. Project grants are one of the ways in which that support is extended each year, with emphasis on funding projects that foster the greatest impact related to well-being, education, and basic needs of children and youth.Arvilla, the founder of the foundation, believed in the potential of all youth, and that passion has been carried forward for over 70 years. Her vision was to equip young people with the skills they need to be successful members of the communities where they live, grow, and work, which was first conducted through the Nebraska Boys Ranch, and now through the foundation’s grantmaking, scholarships, and leadership programming.“We believe that every child has potential, but not every child has the opportunity to realize it. When their opportunity is enlarged, their potential grows with it”, said Executive Director, Sara Nicholson. “Our grantmaking programs are a vehicle for realizing that potential by honoring our founder’s vision and promoting positive impact for the kids that need it most”.In the last 10 years, $2.3 million in project grant funding from the foundation has created opportunities and reduced barriers for nearly 162,000 children and 600 organizations across the state. “Each year, the needs seem to multiply, and we have been blessed with the ability to help where we can, as much as we can through many meaningful interactions and partnerships”, said Board President, Brooke Shelmadine.In addition to the project grant awards, the Snow-Redfern Foundation was the sole funder of the Youth in Power program, which is a three-year grant program awarded to Panhandle Partnership, Inc. in cooperation from Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska. 2022 grant funding was also awarded to Gering Public Schools and Panhandle Public Health for Career Pathways projects, to Panhandle Partnership, Inc. for the Root2Rise- Young Women’s Leadership program and a youth study, and to various high school seniors as scholarships for post-secondary education. Learn more about the work we do with partners at: https://www.snowredfern.org/nonprofits/.About the Snow-Redfern FoundationIn 1951, Arvilla Snow-Redfern created a home for orphaned, homeless, neglected, and underprivileged youth and believed every young person needed home, encouragement, and training. As the foundation translates her original intent to be relevant in today’s world, the spirit and her vision are closely maintained to ensure the Nebraska Boys Ranch history continues to enrich the culture of the foundation.2022 Project Grant Recipients: Alliance Public Schools, Camp Scott, Carnegie Arts Center, City Sprouts, Crawford TeamMates Mentoring Program, DIBS for Kids, Hay Springs School-Community Foundation,Omaha Conservatory of Music-Panhandle program, CASA of South-Central Nebraska &amp; District 10 Probation, Dawson County Parent-Child Protective Services, Inc, Families CARE, Inc, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington Public Schools Backpack Program, Maryland Living Center, Panhandle Public Health District, United Way of Western Nebraska, We Can Do This, Alliance Recreation Center, Banister’s Leadership Academy, Carpenter Center, Chadron Recreation Center, Cirrus House, Inc, EPIC! For Girls, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy, Kearney Public Schools, LyonHeart Equine Assisted Learning, Nebraska CASA Association, Nebraska Children’s Home Society, Omaha Street School, Inc., Panhandle Partnership, Inc., Prairie Loft, TeamMates of Scotts Bluff County, WhyArts, Inc., African Culture Connection.2022 Program Grant (Youth in Power) Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc. (in cooperation with CAPWN and Blue Agate Collaborative).2022 Root2Rise Young Women’s Leadership Program Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc. (in cooperation with Blue Agate Collaborative)2022 Youth Study Recipients: Panhandle Partnership, Inc (in cooperation with Blue Agate Collaborative and GIS and Human Dimensions, LLC)2022 Career Pathways Recipients: Panhandle Public Health District and Gering Public Schools

Snow-Redfern Foundation awards project grant funds to non-profits

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