POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk 9/20/22

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing Coordinator

CHADRON – A survivor art exhibit, “What Were You Wearing,” is in the King Library Sept. 16 through Oct. 31. The display, including articles of clothing described by survivors of sexual assault, aims to explore the cultural attitude implying clothing provokes sexual assault, according to Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan. The exhibit will be open during regular library hours in the northeast corner of the second floor.

“No one should be shamed or made to feel responsible for being attacked because of the clothing they wear,” Cullan said. “The pieces will be replicas of clothing worn by local survivors who showed strength to tell their stories anonymously. I am hoping this exhibit will generate conversation on campus about sexual assault awareness and will break the cycle of blaming the victim.”

The installation contains descriptions of sexual assault, which can cause a range of emotional reactions.

“We encourage utilizing self-care as needed and to contact campus resources for support,” Cullan said.

Cullan said the Title IX Office, the Library Staff, Residence Life Association, Zeta Alpha Kappa, and Student Senate co-sponsored the display.

Cullan said a series of educational presentations intended to increase awareness about sexual harassment and Title IX by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dovesprogram.com/" target="_blank">DOVES</a>, a local domestic violence service agency, is planned throughout the fall semester and early next semester. The series, called Let’s Taco About it: It’s Nacho What You Think, is co-sponsored by Residence Life Association and designed to demonstrate how barriers such as sexual harassment can affect educational opportunities. Students will be able to earn points on the Eagle Rewards app by attending. All sessions are in the Student Center from 6 to 7 p.m.

Oct. 6: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Part 1

Oct. 19: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Part 2

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – A survivor art exhibit, “What Were You Wearing,” is in the King Library Sept. 16 through Oct. 31. The display, including articles of clothing described by survivors of sexual assault, aims to explore the cultural attitude implying clothing provokes sexual assault, according to Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan. The exhibit will be open during regular library hours in the northeast corner of the second floor.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663691871257.jpeg" alt="A survivor art exhibit “What Were You Wearing?” is in Chadron State College's King Library Sept. 16-Oct. 31. The display, including articles of clothing described by survivors of sexual assault, aims to explore the cultural attitude implying that clothing provokes sexual assault, according to Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan. The exhibit is open during regular library hours in the northeast corner of the second floor. (Photo by Asia R. Graham/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>A survivor art exhibit “What Were You Wearing?” is in Chadron State College's King Library Sept. 16-Oct. 31. The display, including articles of clothing described by survivors of sexual assault, aims to explore the cultural attitude implying that clothing provokes sexual assault, according to Interim Title IX Coordinator Morgan Cullan. The exhibit is open during regular library hours in the northeast corner of the second floor. (Photo by Asia R. Graham/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>“No one should be shamed or made to feel responsible for being attacked because of the clothing they wear,” Cullan said. “The pieces will be replicas of clothing worn by local survivors who showed strength to tell their stories anonymously. I am hoping this exhibit will generate conversation on campus about sexual assault awareness and will break the cycle of blaming the victim.”The installation contains descriptions of sexual assault, which can cause a range of emotional reactions.“We encourage utilizing self-care as needed and to contact campus resources for support,” Cullan said.Cullan said the Title IX Office, the Library Staff, Residence Life Association, Zeta Alpha Kappa, and Student Senate co-sponsored the display.Cullan said a series of educational presentations intended to increase awareness about sexual harassment and Title IX by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dovesprogram.com/" target="_blank">DOVES</a>, a local domestic violence service agency, is planned throughout the fall semester and early next semester. The series, called Let’s Taco About it: It’s Nacho What You Think, is co-sponsored by Residence Life Association and designed to demonstrate how barriers such as sexual harassment can affect educational opportunities. Students will be able to earn points on the Eagle Rewards app by attending. All sessions are in the Student Center from 6 to 7 p.m.ScheduleOct. 6: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Part 1Oct. 19: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Part 2Nov. 7: Sexual and Dating ViolenceNov. 15: Sexual HarassmentDec. 5: ConsentJan. 17, 2023: Bystander Intervention

CSC Exhibit in King Library designed to increase awareness about sexual assault

Karen Benzel gives a summary of the 2022 United Way Duck Drawing fundraiser.

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POST PODCAST: United Way of Western Nebraska

On Sept. 19 police and emergency personnel responded to two separate injury accidents reported 27 minutes apart from each other in Scotts Bluff County.&nbsp;

At 6:52 a.m. a two-vehicle injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highland Road and County Road 28.&nbsp; 

A 50-year-old male from Gering and a 27-year-old male from Texas were involved in a vehicle accident.&nbsp; 

"Names of drivers and extent of injuries, and accident details are not available at this time," Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman said.&nbsp;

At least one driver was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.&nbsp; 

At 7:19 a.m. a single vehicle injury accident was reported near Highway 92 and Wright’s Gap Road.&nbsp; 

The driver of the vehicle, an 85-year-old rural Gering man, was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.&nbsp; 

Again, Sheriff Overman said, "The driver’s name and extent of injuries and accident details are not available at this time."

Responders to the accidents included the Scotts Bluff Sheriff’s Office, Minatare/Melbeta and Scottsbluff Rural Fire Departments, Valley Ambulance and the Nebraska State Patrol.

By Kalin Krohe Panhandle PostOn Sept. 19 police and emergency personnel responded to two separate injury accidents reported 27 minutes apart from each other in Scotts Bluff County.&nbsp;At 6:52 a.m. a two-vehicle injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highland Road and County Road 28.&nbsp; A 50-year-old male from Gering and a 27-year-old male from Texas were involved in a vehicle accident.&nbsp; "Names of drivers and extent of injuries, and accident details are not available at this time," Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman said.&nbsp;At least one driver was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.&nbsp; At 7:19 a.m. a single vehicle injury accident was reported near Highway 92 and Wright’s Gap Road.&nbsp; The driver of the vehicle, an 85-year-old rural Gering man, was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.&nbsp; Again, Sheriff Overman said, "The driver’s name and extent of injuries and accident details are not available at this time."Responders to the accidents included the Scotts Bluff Sheriff’s Office, Minatare/Melbeta and Scottsbluff Rural Fire Departments, Valley Ambulance and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Scotts Bluff Co. authorities respond to 2 accidents within 30 minutes

Spend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. While history is a major theme during October park events, other types of events are scheduled, too.

Don’t forget a vehicle park entry permit is required at Nebraska state parks. Get one at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi8ifQ.RS8votTtu70l17o02HoaOwH_CfaUfEmwfnDyThZnlgw/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or at state park entrances.

Enjoy River Valley Artisans and Craft Market Oct. 15-16 at Mahoney SP

Start your holiday shopping early at the River Valley Artisans and Craft Market on Oct. 15-16 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park near Ashland. Browse through handmade arts and craft items in the new Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge.

Vendors will have fused-glass art, candles, crocheted items, designer-etched glassware, jewelry, paintings, photography, door signs, woodwork and more.

Hours for the show are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16. For more details, visit the calendar event listing at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvbC9leUpoYkdjaU9pSklVekkxTmlKOS5leUppZFd4c1pYUnBibDlzYVc1clgybGtJam94TURJc0luVnlhU0k2SW1Kd01qcGpiR2xqYXlJc0ltSjFiR3hsZEdsdVgybGtJam9pTWpBeU1UQTJNVEV1TkRFNE1Ua3hOakVpTENKMWNtd2lPaUpvZEhSd2N6b3ZMMk5oYkdWdVpHRnlMbTkxZEdSdmIzSnVaV0p5WVhOcllTNW5iM1l2SW4wLjA1WVM1T3dOd3c0RHNZcEtHWlp3THBxWUF5M1ZpSGhZZzhRTnJqOEJ1VUEvcy81NTk2NzAxOTAvYnIvMTA3ODA4MzgwNDc5LWwifQ.7F2V2DAVbKY4Fx4eYU2nUMWHs-Jb0SXUCWxQu1tozvs/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>.

Living History scheduled Oct. 1-2 at Fort Atkinson SHP

Visit Fort Atkinson State Historical Park on Oct. 1-2 for a Living History Weekend: Harvesting 1820 Style.

Throughout the day, living history reenactors will spin fiber, weave, blacksmith and tinsmith, cooper, run the trader’s cabin and more.

Guests are invited to participate in an archeological dig that will take place on the west side of the barracks throughout the weekend.

Visit the calendar event entry at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.NT5_pyCggL8p59dZkQnh1wj2jGHSBb6LLWTfuw3RCq8/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;for the full schedule.

A valid Nebraska park entry permit is required. A per person fee is required at the Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center of $2 per adult and $1 per child. For more information, contact the park at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ngpc.fort.atkinson@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">ngpc.fort.atkinson@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-468-5611.

Pink Pumpkin Walk is Oct. 15 at Indian Cave State Park

The Pink Pumpkin Walk, a walk for cancer survivors and in memory of loved ones, will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at Indian Cave State Park. It also helps support October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Call 402-883-0014 or 402-883-0135 to register and order a personalized pink pumpkin in memory of a loved one, for those who have beat cancer and those currently fighting it. The $10 registration is due by Oct. 1. Proceeds go to Southeast Nebraska Memorial Cancer Garden.

For more details, visit the calendar event entry at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.GGYm3U0uGn7-gvvNkuW3DHgH5qx9qIeiei7YlJ2FCU4/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>.

Learn living history reenacting at Rock Creek Station SHP

Join members of the Rock Creek Hayforks living history group for an introductory session to reenacting Oct. 15 at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park.

Presentations will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the East Ranch.

Find out how to participate in living history events. Discuss resources for proper clothing, historical accuracy and learning period skills. Hear stories on how to build a first-person persona and what goes on behind the scenes.

Contact the park for more information at 402-729-5777.

Arbor Lodge hosting four living history weekends in October

See historic trades, talents and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and on the grounds at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in October during five living history weekends, each with a different theme.

Oct. 1-2 – Celebrate Heritage – Learn about the ethnic heritage and customs of early Nebraskans.

Oct. 8-9 – School Days – Discover the subjects, books and techniques of early schoolteachers.

Oct. 15-16 – Victorian Era – Learn about Victorian dresses, mourning customs, lacemaking, parlor games, parlor music and more.

Oct. 22-23 – All About Salt – Discover the evolution of salt and how Morton Salt revolutionized the industry.

Oct. 29-30 – Vintage Halloween – Come celebrate Halloween history, customs and games throughout the mansion.

Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 for ages 3-12. Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the calendar event entries at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.nOLvf0EUVIXBhYjDUdlzq8HmybwdNwtmw3HCrLlzQ20/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;for more information and to buy Arbor Lodge tickets in advance.

Horse owners are invited to Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area on Oct. 1 for the annual Enders Trail Ride.

The ride starts at 9 a.m. Mountain time at the Area A Campground. Lunch will be provided. Registration is preferred.

Call 308-233-1026 or 308-530-2648 for more information and to register.

By Nebraska Game and ParksSpend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. While history is a major theme during October park events, other types of events are scheduled, too.Don’t forget a vehicle park entry permit is required at Nebraska state parks. Get one at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi8ifQ.RS8votTtu70l17o02HoaOwH_CfaUfEmwfnDyThZnlgw/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or at state park entrances.Enjoy River Valley Artisans and Craft Market Oct. 15-16 at Mahoney SPStart your holiday shopping early at the River Valley Artisans and Craft Market on Oct. 15-16 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park near Ashland. Browse through handmade arts and craft items in the new Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge.Vendors will have fused-glass art, candles, crocheted items, designer-etched glassware, jewelry, paintings, photography, door signs, woodwork and more.Hours for the show are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16. For more details, visit the calendar event listing at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvbC9leUpoYkdjaU9pSklVekkxTmlKOS5leUppZFd4c1pYUnBibDlzYVc1clgybGtJam94TURJc0luVnlhU0k2SW1Kd01qcGpiR2xqYXlJc0ltSjFiR3hsZEdsdVgybGtJam9pTWpBeU1UQTJNVEV1TkRFNE1Ua3hOakVpTENKMWNtd2lPaUpvZEhSd2N6b3ZMMk5oYkdWdVpHRnlMbTkxZEdSdmIzSnVaV0p5WVhOcllTNW5iM1l2SW4wLjA1WVM1T3dOd3c0RHNZcEtHWlp3THBxWUF5M1ZpSGhZZzhRTnJqOEJ1VUEvcy81NTk2NzAxOTAvYnIvMTA3ODA4MzgwNDc5LWwifQ.7F2V2DAVbKY4Fx4eYU2nUMWHs-Jb0SXUCWxQu1tozvs/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>.Living History scheduled Oct. 1-2 at Fort Atkinson SHPVisit Fort Atkinson State Historical Park on Oct. 1-2 for a Living History Weekend: Harvesting 1820 Style.Throughout the day, living history reenactors will spin fiber, weave, blacksmith and tinsmith, cooper, run the trader’s cabin and more.Guests are invited to participate in an archeological dig that will take place on the west side of the barracks throughout the weekend.Visit the calendar event entry at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.NT5_pyCggL8p59dZkQnh1wj2jGHSBb6LLWTfuw3RCq8/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;for the full schedule.A valid Nebraska park entry permit is required. A per person fee is required at the Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center of $2 per adult and $1 per child. For more information, contact the park at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ngpc.fort.atkinson@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">ngpc.fort.atkinson@nebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or 402-468-5611.Pink Pumpkin Walk is Oct. 15 at Indian Cave State ParkThe Pink Pumpkin Walk, a walk for cancer survivors and in memory of loved ones, will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at Indian Cave State Park. It also helps support October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Call 402-883-0014 or 402-883-0135 to register and order a personalized pink pumpkin in memory of a loved one, for those who have beat cancer and those currently fighting it. The $10 registration is due by Oct. 1. Proceeds go to Southeast Nebraska Memorial Cancer Garden.For more details, visit the calendar event entry at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.GGYm3U0uGn7-gvvNkuW3DHgH5qx9qIeiei7YlJ2FCU4/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>.Learn living history reenacting at Rock Creek Station SHPJoin members of the Rock Creek Hayforks living history group for an introductory session to reenacting Oct. 15 at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park.Presentations will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the East Ranch.Find out how to participate in living history events. Discuss resources for proper clothing, historical accuracy and learning period skills. Hear stories on how to build a first-person persona and what goes on behind the scenes.Contact the park for more information at 402-729-5777.Arbor Lodge hosting four living history weekends in OctoberSee historic trades, talents and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and on the grounds at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in October during five living history weekends, each with a different theme.The themes are:Oct. 1-2 – Celebrate Heritage – Learn about the ethnic heritage and customs of early Nebraskans.Oct. 8-9 – School Days – Discover the subjects, books and techniques of early schoolteachers.Oct. 15-16 – Victorian Era – Learn about Victorian dresses, mourning customs, lacemaking, parlor games, parlor music and more.Oct. 22-23 – All About Salt – Discover the evolution of salt and how Morton Salt revolutionized the industry.Oct. 29-30 – Vintage Halloween – Come celebrate Halloween history, customs and games throughout the mansion.Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 for ages 3-12. Demonstration hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the calendar event entries at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTkuNjM5MTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vY2FsZW5kYXIub3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdiJ9.nOLvf0EUVIXBhYjDUdlzq8HmybwdNwtmw3HCrLlzQ20/s/497221906/br/144259256100-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;for more information and to buy Arbor Lodge tickets in advance.Enders Trail Ride is Oct. 1Horse owners are invited to Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area on Oct. 1 for the annual Enders Trail Ride.The ride starts at 9 a.m. Mountain time at the Area A Campground. Lunch will be provided. Registration is preferred.Call 308-233-1026 or 308-530-2648 for more information and to register.

Explore the parks with these Game and Parks events in October

For those of our citizens who are loyal viewers of city council meetings on Great Plains Channel 19 or who are used to tuning in to Channel 19 to find information on city services, addresses and phone numbers, the reason this channel has been unavailable for an extended period of time is due to the failure of an electronic component. 

Great Plains has been trying to procure a replacement for the part without much success. Electronic components, especially if they are manufactured overseas, have been particularly difficult to acquire. 

The service will be restored just as soon as the part is available.&nbsp;

By City of Chadron&nbsp;For those of our citizens who are loyal viewers of city council meetings on Great Plains Channel 19 or who are used to tuning in to Channel 19 to find information on city services, addresses and phone numbers, the reason this channel has been unavailable for an extended period of time is due to the failure of an electronic component. Great Plains has been trying to procure a replacement for the part without much success. Electronic components, especially if they are manufactured overseas, have been particularly difficult to acquire. The service will be restored just as soon as the part is available.&nbsp;

Great Plains Comm. to repair Chadron City Council viewing channel 

By&nbsp;Colorado Air National Guard Public Affairs

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.–The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will conduct a readiness exercise at Western Nebraska Regional Airport, Scottsbluff, Nebraska,<a>&nbsp;Sept. 22-25, 2022.</a>

Wing personnel will conduct 24-hour training operations in a simulated combat environment, meaning the local community can anticipate an increase in flight activity and noise level during this period to include evening flying operations.

“We have been preparing for this very important exercise over the past several months and plan to continue honing our warfighting skills in late September as we serve our state and nation,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Southard, commander, 140th Wing.

This multi-day exercise is designed to establish a learning environment for Airmen to exercise their plans and procedures for upcoming deployments in an ever-evolving operational environment.

Southard said that the community’s patience and understanding of these necessary training activities is greatly appreciated. The training gained from these exercises will significantly improve the 140th Wing’s ability to prepare and respond to mission-essential functions carried out every day in support of national security.

The wing’s real-world mission and emergency response capability will not be affected and will take priority over exercise actions.

By&nbsp;Colorado Air National Guard Public AffairsBUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.–The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will conduct a readiness exercise at Western Nebraska Regional Airport, Scottsbluff, Nebraska,<a>&nbsp;Sept. 22-25, 2022.</a><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663614565315.jpeg" alt="U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Annalisa Neal, Crew Chief, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, prepares to launch an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft in support of a joint operations training mission with the 101st F-18 Hornet Training Squadron at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Aug. 3, 2022, San Diego, California. The 140th Wing is comprised of over 1,600 people who support multiple operational missions and are headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Geiger)" />
 <figcaption>U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Annalisa Neal, Crew Chief, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, prepares to launch an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft in support of a joint operations training mission with the 101st F-18 Hornet Training Squadron at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Aug. 3, 2022, San Diego, California. The 140th Wing is comprised of over 1,600 people who support multiple operational missions and are headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Geiger)</figcaption>
 </figure>Wing personnel will conduct 24-hour training operations in a simulated combat environment, meaning the local community can anticipate an increase in flight activity and noise level during this period to include evening flying operations.“We have been preparing for this very important exercise over the past several months and plan to continue honing our warfighting skills in late September as we serve our state and nation,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Southard, commander, 140th Wing.This multi-day exercise is designed to establish a learning environment for Airmen to exercise their plans and procedures for upcoming deployments in an ever-evolving operational environment.Southard said that the community’s patience and understanding of these necessary training activities is greatly appreciated. The training gained from these exercises will significantly improve the 140th Wing’s ability to prepare and respond to mission-essential functions carried out every day in support of national security.The wing’s real-world mission and emergency response capability will not be affected and will take priority over exercise actions.

Colorado ANG to conduct major readiness exercise in Scottsbluff at WNRA

POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk 9/19/22

SPEARFISH, S.D. – &nbsp;One person died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash south of Spearfish.

The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. &nbsp;

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2001 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when it entered the curve and left the roadway to the left.

The 43-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle and later died at a Spearfish hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

By South Dakota Highway PatrolSPEARFISH, S.D. – &nbsp;One person died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash south of Spearfish.The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. &nbsp;Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2001 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when it entered the curve and left the roadway to the left.The 43-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle and later died at a Spearfish hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

1 person killed in motorcycle crash near Spearfish 

The United Way of Western Nebraska has announced the winners for this year’s United Way Duck Draw.

By United Way of Western NebraskaThe United Way of Western Nebraska has announced the winners for this year’s United Way Duck Draw.<figure>
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P202200817 08:08 FIRE : FIRE 100 BLOCK CODY AVENUE/ FULLY ENGULFED MOTORCYCLE/ NO INJURIES/ INFORMATIONAL CASE TAKEN Closed - Resolved

P202200818 08:47 THEFT : THEFT 700 block of Potash/Stolen mountain bike/ investigation is ongoing Inactive - Case Suspended

P202200819 15:57 WARRANT : ARREST 1600 W. 3RD STREET/ TIP REGARDING INDIVIDUAL WITH WARRANT/ WARRANT CONFIRMED AND ARREST MADE Closed - Resolved

P202200820 18:05 BITE : ANIMAL BITE Officers responded to BBGH referencing a dog bite that had occurred in the 1200 block of Big Horn Ave. Animal quarantined. Closed - Resolved

P202200826 19:53 DRUGS : DRUGS Officers were searching a residence for a subject with an arrest warrant on the 400 block of Hudson Ave. While conducting the search, multiple articles of drug paraphernalia found, seized, and marked for destruction. Closed - Resolved

P202200821 08:30 JUV : JUVENILE officers responded to Richard Circle in reference to a juvenile making threats with a knife/ Juvenile was taken into custody/ charges recommended Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200822 12:15 WARRANT : ARREST 200 E. 5TH STREET/ INDIVIDUAL LOCATED WITH ARREST WARRANT/ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $0-$500/ WARRANT CONFIRMED AND INDIVIDUAL PLACED UNDER ARREST Closed - Resolved

P202200823 12:50 WARRANT : ARREST 200 E. 5TH ST./ INDIVIDUAL WITH A WARRANT LOCATED/ DISTROBUTION OF NARCOTICS; POSS. DEADLY WEAPON; DOM. ASSAULT; STRANGULATION; CHILD ABUSE; HABITUAL CRIMINAL/ INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED/ RESIDENCE OWNER CITED FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200825 14:37 JUV : JUVENILE Officers responded to the 700 block of Dakota for a suspect with a warrant. The suspect attempted to flee on foot; however, officers were able to apprehend him. Suspect was arrested for the warrant and new charges were recommended. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200830 18:42 WELFARE : WELFARE Report of a run away adult female. Investigation is on going Open - Under Investigation

P202200827 23:13 THEFT : THEFT Officer responded to the 1000 Block of Potash Ave. reference theft of a bicycle. Case is under investigation. Open - Under Investigation

P202200828 05:41 TRAFFIC STOP : Traffic stop initiated for speeding on the 100 block of west 3rd St. Upon contact with the driver it was discovered the vehicle was uninsured. Charges recommended for no proof of insurance. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200829 18:27 WARRANT : ARREST Officers contacted a male that had an active Box Butte County Arrest Warrant near 7th Street and Niobrara Ave. While other information was confirmed, the male requested to give he's female partner a hug, the male took off running and fled the scene. Further charges recommended. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200831 14:11 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake was sent to APD // Does not meet definition // Follow up was conducted // Closed - Resolved

P202200832 19:31 INTAKE : INTAKE It was reported to DHHS that an older male had a stroke and has since had difficulties with normal tasks. The concern is that the male might not be able to care for himself. Under investigation. Open - Under Investigation

P202200833 21:21 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : Officers responded to the Alliance High School parking lot in reference to a hit-and-run accident. During the investigation it was concluded that the damage tot he vehicle was caused by another individual. Under investigation. Open - Under Investigation

P202200834 16:11 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake regarding a 3 year old juvenile. Intake was classified as does not meet definition by DHHS. Open - Under Investigation

P202200835 22:26 DISTURBANCE : Responded to the 600 block of Sweetwater Avenue about a male attempting to break into the residence. Upon arrival the male was gone and located in the yard to the north. The male broke locks on the shed and attempted to gain entry and was unsuccessful. The male was arrested on charges of Stalking, Disturbing the Peace, and Criminal Mischief. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202200836 01:04 TRAFFIC STOP : Officer initiated a traffic stop on a Chrysler vehicle due to the safety glass violation on the 300 block of West 3rd Street. The driver was investigated for DUI and taken into custody. Closed - Charges Recommended

By Alliance Police Department09/11/22P202200817 08:08 FIRE : FIRE 100 BLOCK CODY AVENUE/ FULLY ENGULFED MOTORCYCLE/ NO INJURIES/ INFORMATIONAL CASE TAKEN Closed - ResolvedP202200818 08:47 THEFT : THEFT 700 block of Potash/Stolen mountain bike/ investigation is ongoing Inactive - Case SuspendedP202200819 15:57 WARRANT : ARREST 1600 W. 3RD STREET/ TIP REGARDING INDIVIDUAL WITH WARRANT/ WARRANT CONFIRMED AND ARREST MADE Closed - Resolved09/11/22 Total: 309/12/22P202200820 18:05 BITE : ANIMAL BITE Officers responded to BBGH referencing a dog bite that had occurred in the 1200 block of Big Horn Ave. Animal quarantined. Closed - ResolvedP202200826 19:53 DRUGS : DRUGS Officers were searching a residence for a subject with an arrest warrant on the 400 block of Hudson Ave. While conducting the search, multiple articles of drug paraphernalia found, seized, and marked for destruction. Closed - Resolved09/12/22 Total: 209/13/22P202200821 08:30 JUV : JUVENILE officers responded to Richard Circle in reference to a juvenile making threats with a knife/ Juvenile was taken into custody/ charges recommended Closed - Charges RecommendedP202200822 12:15 WARRANT : ARREST 200 E. 5TH STREET/ INDIVIDUAL LOCATED WITH ARREST WARRANT/ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $0-$500/ WARRANT CONFIRMED AND INDIVIDUAL PLACED UNDER ARREST Closed - ResolvedP202200823 12:50 WARRANT : ARREST 200 E. 5TH ST./ INDIVIDUAL WITH A WARRANT LOCATED/ DISTROBUTION OF NARCOTICS; POSS. DEADLY WEAPON; DOM. ASSAULT; STRANGULATION; CHILD ABUSE; HABITUAL CRIMINAL/ INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED/ RESIDENCE OWNER CITED FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Closed - Charges RecommendedP202200825 14:37 JUV : JUVENILE Officers responded to the 700 block of Dakota for a suspect with a warrant. The suspect attempted to flee on foot; however, officers were able to apprehend him. Suspect was arrested for the warrant and new charges were recommended. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202200830 18:42 WELFARE : WELFARE Report of a run away adult female. Investigation is on going Open - Under InvestigationP202200827 23:13 THEFT : THEFT Officer responded to the 1000 Block of Potash Ave. reference theft of a bicycle. Case is under investigation. Open - Under Investigation09/13/22 Total: 609/14/22P202200828 05:41 TRAFFIC STOP : Traffic stop initiated for speeding on the 100 block of west 3rd St. Upon contact with the driver it was discovered the vehicle was uninsured. Charges recommended for no proof of insurance. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202200829 18:27 WARRANT : ARREST Officers contacted a male that had an active Box Butte County Arrest Warrant near 7th Street and Niobrara Ave. While other information was confirmed, the male requested to give he's female partner a hug, the male took off running and fled the scene. Further charges recommended. Closed - Charges Recommended09/14/22 Total: 209/15/22P202200831 14:11 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake was sent to APD // Does not meet definition // Follow up was conducted // Closed - ResolvedP202200832 19:31 INTAKE : INTAKE It was reported to DHHS that an older male had a stroke and has since had difficulties with normal tasks. The concern is that the male might not be able to care for himself. Under investigation. Open - Under InvestigationP202200833 21:21 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF : Officers responded to the Alliance High School parking lot in reference to a hit-and-run accident. During the investigation it was concluded that the damage tot he vehicle was caused by another individual. Under investigation. Open - Under Investigation09/15/22 Total: 309/16/22P202200834 16:11 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake regarding a 3 year old juvenile. Intake was classified as does not meet definition by DHHS. Open - Under InvestigationP202200835 22:26 DISTURBANCE : Responded to the 600 block of Sweetwater Avenue about a male attempting to break into the residence. Upon arrival the male was gone and located in the yard to the north. The male broke locks on the shed and attempted to gain entry and was unsuccessful. The male was arrested on charges of Stalking, Disturbing the Peace, and Criminal Mischief. Closed - Charges Recommended09/16/22 Total: 209/17/22P202200836 01:04 TRAFFIC STOP : Officer initiated a traffic stop on a Chrysler vehicle due to the safety glass violation on the 300 block of West 3rd Street. The driver was investigated for DUI and taken into custody. Closed - Charges Recommended09/17/22 Total: 1Total Records: 19

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By Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts Center

Carnegie is pleased to announce the arrival of the new exhibits&nbsp;The Ways of the West by Valentine Artist David Dorsey along with the show&nbsp;Cowboy Starter Pack&nbsp;by leather craftsman Joe Roberts of Alliance, Ne. The exhibits will both be on display in the Garwood and Skala upper galleries. They will be on display from September 20th&nbsp;through October 29th.&nbsp; Dorsey’s painted and drawn depictions of western life will be complimented by the three-dimensional leather artistry of Joe Roberts. This is truly an exhibit that celebrates the western heritage and tradition of our region.

David Dorsey Bio:&nbsp;Art has always played a huge part in my life. Ever since I was little, drawing and painting have been something that I have always done. In fact, I cannot remember a time when I was not intrigued by artists and the work they created. That aspect has not changed, I am still mesmerized by new styles of art that I have not seen before. I will never learn all that I want to in this lifetime, about painting and drawing, and I truly believe this is a good thing. We should never cease to learn, no matter what our age. &nbsp;I am drawn to the land and the individuals that call these vast plains home. I can think of no finer calling than to raise livestock to feed this great nation, and the daily pursuit of being stewards of the land. These people, strong men, and women are truly what intrigue me as an artist. Each face has a story to tell, and their lives are so interwoven with the land that they call home. It is a never-ending tale of beautiful landscapes and hardworking people that give me constant inspiration to capture images of the west, both past and present. I feel fortunate to be able to put brush to canvas and freeze a moment in time. Sometimes the simplest things in our daily routines can be the most beautiful. A horse and rider going through a sea of grass or riding through a water hole formed after a heavy rain, are truly the simple and yet magical images that I love to paint. I have recently been exploring the use of charcoal on linen canvas, as well as incorporation of acrylic washes with it. It is a new direction for me, and I think that as an artist it is our duty to explore new ways, and avenues to create. There will always be something new to discover and explore artistically.&nbsp;

Joe Roberts Bio: As a kid growing up, I loved watching westerns with my dad. Seeing the horses, saddles, and gear always intrigued me. So, when I was eight, I got my first experience working leather in Cub Scouts. Fast forward a few years, after suffering a traumatic brain injury, leather was a way for me to pass the time while enduring a long recovery. During that time, I began making smaller items and selling them. It wasn’t until about eight years ago I began pursing leather working as a career. I’ve always been interested in the cowboy/western arts. I feel as a craftsman I should always be looking to improve upon some of the old ways of craftsmanship and not try and reinvent them. For me I want the preserve the history of making cowboy and horse gear and the methods used a hundred years ago.&nbsp;

Last but certainly not least, we want to remind folks that photographer Kathleen Ann’s exhibit,&nbsp;Showcasing Nature’s Beauty, is on display in the Studio gallery until October 15th. Kathleen Ann’s work depicts Nebraskan and South Dakotan landscapes and wildlife, as well as some fun images of Carhenge taken from a whole new perspective.

For more images of David Dorsey and Joe Roberts work remember to check out Carnegie’s Facebook and Instagram page where daily pictures and videos of the exhibit will be posted. For information on our artists as well as details on upcoming events and classes, visit, (<a href="https://www.carnegieartscenter.com/" target="_blank">https://www.carnegieartscenter.com</a>

As always, we want to thank the incredible local businesses that support arts opportunities for our community. Thank you to our September business sponsors Cover-Jones Motor Co., Nebraska State Bank, and Western Valley Irrigation as well as our October Sponsors JM &amp; Associates, Sam n Loui’s Pizzeria, Twila and James Conley.  We also want to thank our generous grantors who provide operational funding, the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Last but certainly not least, we want to thank our grantors that make free and reduced cost art classes available through educational grant support. Thank you, DF Dillon Foundation, Snow Redfern Foundation, Mission Store, CA Story Foundation, Kimmel Foundation, United Way Foundation, and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

By Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts CenterCarnegie is pleased to announce the arrival of the new exhibits&nbsp;The Ways of the West by Valentine Artist David Dorsey along with the show&nbsp;Cowboy Starter Pack&nbsp;by leather craftsman Joe Roberts of Alliance, Ne. The exhibits will both be on display in the Garwood and Skala upper galleries. They will be on display from September 20th&nbsp;through October 29th.&nbsp; Dorsey’s painted and drawn depictions of western life will be complimented by the three-dimensional leather artistry of Joe Roberts. This is truly an exhibit that celebrates the western heritage and tradition of our region.David Dorsey Bio:&nbsp;Art has always played a huge part in my life. Ever since I was little, drawing and painting have been something that I have always done. In fact, I cannot remember a time when I was not intrigued by artists and the work they created. That aspect has not changed, I am still mesmerized by new styles of art that I have not seen before. I will never learn all that I want to in this lifetime, about painting and drawing, and I truly believe this is a good thing. We should never cease to learn, no matter what our age. &nbsp;I am drawn to the land and the individuals that call these vast plains home. I can think of no finer calling than to raise livestock to feed this great nation, and the daily pursuit of being stewards of the land. These people, strong men, and women are truly what intrigue me as an artist. Each face has a story to tell, and their lives are so interwoven with the land that they call home. It is a never-ending tale of beautiful landscapes and hardworking people that give me constant inspiration to capture images of the west, both past and present. I feel fortunate to be able to put brush to canvas and freeze a moment in time. Sometimes the simplest things in our daily routines can be the most beautiful. A horse and rider going through a sea of grass or riding through a water hole formed after a heavy rain, are truly the simple and yet magical images that I love to paint. I have recently been exploring the use of charcoal on linen canvas, as well as incorporation of acrylic washes with it. It is a new direction for me, and I think that as an artist it is our duty to explore new ways, and avenues to create. There will always be something new to discover and explore artistically.&nbsp;Joe Roberts Bio: As a kid growing up, I loved watching westerns with my dad. Seeing the horses, saddles, and gear always intrigued me. So, when I was eight, I got my first experience working leather in Cub Scouts. Fast forward a few years, after suffering a traumatic brain injury, leather was a way for me to pass the time while enduring a long recovery. During that time, I began making smaller items and selling them. It wasn’t until about eight years ago I began pursing leather working as a career. I’ve always been interested in the cowboy/western arts. I feel as a craftsman I should always be looking to improve upon some of the old ways of craftsmanship and not try and reinvent them. For me I want the preserve the history of making cowboy and horse gear and the methods used a hundred years ago.&nbsp;Last but certainly not least, we want to remind folks that photographer Kathleen Ann’s exhibit,&nbsp;Showcasing Nature’s Beauty, is on display in the Studio gallery until October 15th. Kathleen Ann’s work depicts Nebraskan and South Dakotan landscapes and wildlife, as well as some fun images of Carhenge taken from a whole new perspective.For more images of David Dorsey and Joe Roberts work remember to check out Carnegie’s Facebook and Instagram page where daily pictures and videos of the exhibit will be posted. For information on our artists as well as details on upcoming events and classes, visit, (<a href="https://www.carnegieartscenter.com/" target="_blank">https://www.carnegieartscenter.com</a>As always, we want to thank the incredible local businesses that support arts opportunities for our community. Thank you to our September business sponsors Cover-Jones Motor Co., Nebraska State Bank, and Western Valley Irrigation as well as our October Sponsors JM &amp; Associates, Sam n Loui’s Pizzeria, Twila and James Conley. We also want to thank our generous grantors who provide operational funding, the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Last but certainly not least, we want to thank our grantors that make free and reduced cost art classes available through educational grant support. Thank you, DF Dillon Foundation, Snow Redfern Foundation, Mission Store, CA Story Foundation, Kimmel Foundation, United Way Foundation, and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Carnegie welcomes 'The Ways of the West', 'Cowboy Starter Pack' exhibits

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Omaha women who sought to have both their names listed as parents on their children’s birth certificates, saying the request conflicts with state law.

Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post said in his ruling last month dismissing the lawsuit that state law requires birth certificates to acknowledge paternity. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services policy also requires that parents listed on birth certificates be the biological parents of the child, he said.

The Nebraska chapter of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-omaha-health-lawsuits-discrimination-b37f0464a45f9fb9ce015156ad2dc9da">American Civil Liberties Union sued the state last year</a>&nbsp;on behalf of Erin Porterfield and Kristin Williams. They said the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services repeatedly denied their request to amend one son's birth certificate in their effort to get full legal recognition as parents of both their sons — one born to each woman conceived through a sperm donor.

Porterfield and Williams were in a romantic partnership from 2000 to 2013 — two years before same-sex marriage was legalized in Nebraska. Porterfield gave birth to their first son in 2002, and Williams gave birth to their second son in 2005 before their romantic relationship ended in 2013. But both women continue to share parenting duties.

In their lawsuit, the women said that state officials treat unmarried, same-sex couples differently than unmarried, opposite-sex couples, violating their due process and equal protection rights.

The women argued in their lawsuit that listing them both is critical because it could affect their children’s eligibility for government benefits, should something happen to one of them. They also accused the state of sexual discrimination because it allows men to voluntarily acknowledge that they are parents to get onto a birth certificate, but doesn’t allow women to do so.

“Our sons are our entire world and we want to make sure we’re doing right by them,” Porterfield said when the lawsuit was filed. “Our boys have a right to the security of having both parents on their birth certificates, a required document in so many life changes and decisions. That’s why this matters to us.”

But Judge Post said the women failed to identify “a single court that has adopted their constitutional arguments.”

“The court certainly understands why plaintiffs seek a policy change,” Post wrote. “But that policy decision is for the Legislature, not this court.”

By Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Omaha women who sought to have both their names listed as parents on their children’s birth certificates, saying the request conflicts with state law.Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post said in his ruling last month dismissing the lawsuit that state law requires birth certificates to acknowledge paternity. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services policy also requires that parents listed on birth certificates be the biological parents of the child, he said.The Nebraska chapter of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-omaha-health-lawsuits-discrimination-b37f0464a45f9fb9ce015156ad2dc9da">American Civil Liberties Union sued the state last year</a>&nbsp;on behalf of Erin Porterfield and Kristin Williams. They said the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services repeatedly denied their request to amend one son's birth certificate in their effort to get full legal recognition as parents of both their sons — one born to each woman conceived through a sperm donor.Porterfield and Williams were in a romantic partnership from 2000 to 2013 — two years before same-sex marriage was legalized in Nebraska. Porterfield gave birth to their first son in 2002, and Williams gave birth to their second son in 2005 before their romantic relationship ended in 2013. But both women continue to share parenting duties.In their lawsuit, the women said that state officials treat unmarried, same-sex couples differently than unmarried, opposite-sex couples, violating their due process and equal protection rights.The women argued in their lawsuit that listing them both is critical because it could affect their children’s eligibility for government benefits, should something happen to one of them. They also accused the state of sexual discrimination because it allows men to voluntarily acknowledge that they are parents to get onto a birth certificate, but doesn’t allow women to do so.“Our sons are our entire world and we want to make sure we’re doing right by them,” Porterfield said when the lawsuit was filed. “Our boys have a right to the security of having both parents on their birth certificates, a required document in so many life changes and decisions. That’s why this matters to us.”But Judge Post said the women failed to identify “a single court that has adopted their constitutional arguments.”“The court certainly understands why plaintiffs seek a policy change,” Post wrote. “But that policy decision is for the Legislature, not this court.”

Nebraska judge: Birth certificates can't name 2 mothers

CHADRON – In an illustrated lecture Sept. 27 British author Alan Wilkinson will reveal how a road trip to Nebraska 30 years ago led him to discover Nebraska, its people, and its writers. The free, public 7 p.m. reading from Lost and Found in Nebraska is at the Bean Broker on West Second Street.

Wilkinson will tell how he came to be the only person now alive to have read Mari Sandoz’s unpublished novel, The Ungirt Runner, a clearly recognizable as a doorway to her masterpiece, Old Jules.

Wilkinson has re-visited Sandoz country many times, intending to eventually write a book about his heroine. In 2011, he even spent six months alone in a hunting lodge by the banks of the Niobrara River to experience the landscape as Sandoz did. He recorded an account of his time there in The Red House on the Niobrara.

However, it wasn’t until 2019 he found time to write extensively about his heroine. When he did, his first task was to locate the unpublished manuscript. He made inquiries at the University of Nebraska Lincoln archive, also at the Sandoz Center, but came up empty.

Finally, through mutual acquaintances, Wilkinson was able to locate and read the manuscript and take notes at Caroline Sandoz Pifer’s ranch near Gordon in 1993. He discusses the experience in a July 2022&nbsp;<a href="https://alanwilkinson.blog/2022/07/finally-the-missing-link-unlocks-the-story/" target="_blank">blog</a>&nbsp;entry.

“What I had in front of me was clearly an apprentice writer’s attempt to describe her young life, and – I can state this with conviction – to put on record her every grievance against her (fictionalized) father and mother. It was an exorcism: intemperate, angry, occasionally incoherent. And there was no mistaking the true identity of the fictional characters, nor of the home they inhabited. It was the Old Jules homestead alongside the upper Niobrara,” Wilkinson wrote.

When he sat down to write about Sandoz, he had 20 pages of notes from that day. To his surprise, the book that emerged was not a scholarly study of Sandoz’ life, but rather a work of fiction in which she played a minor, but significant, role.

Drawing on his extensive experience of the Sandhills landscape, its people, and Sandoz, Wilkinson’s novel is about loss and reconciliation that bring together an exiled son of the Panhandle and an academic on a mission (not unlike his own). Together, the two make some significant discoveries about their own lives and Sandoz’s.

By CSC COLLEGE RELATIONSCHADRON – In an illustrated lecture Sept. 27 British author Alan Wilkinson will reveal how a road trip to Nebraska 30 years ago led him to discover Nebraska, its people, and its writers. The free, public 7 p.m. reading from Lost and Found in Nebraska is at the Bean Broker on West Second Street.Wilkinson will tell how he came to be the only person now alive to have read Mari Sandoz’s unpublished novel, The Ungirt Runner, a clearly recognizable as a doorway to her masterpiece, Old Jules.<figure>
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 </figure>Wilkinson has re-visited Sandoz country many times, intending to eventually write a book about his heroine. In 2011, he even spent six months alone in a hunting lodge by the banks of the Niobrara River to experience the landscape as Sandoz did. He recorded an account of his time there in The Red House on the Niobrara.However, it wasn’t until 2019 he found time to write extensively about his heroine. When he did, his first task was to locate the unpublished manuscript. He made inquiries at the University of Nebraska Lincoln archive, also at the Sandoz Center, but came up empty.Finally, through mutual acquaintances, Wilkinson was able to locate and read the manuscript and take notes at Caroline Sandoz Pifer’s ranch near Gordon in 1993. He discusses the experience in a July 2022&nbsp;<a href="https://alanwilkinson.blog/2022/07/finally-the-missing-link-unlocks-the-story/" target="_blank">blog</a>&nbsp;entry.“What I had in front of me was clearly an apprentice writer’s attempt to describe her young life, and – I can state this with conviction – to put on record her every grievance against her (fictionalized) father and mother. It was an exorcism: intemperate, angry, occasionally incoherent. And there was no mistaking the true identity of the fictional characters, nor of the home they inhabited. It was the Old Jules homestead alongside the upper Niobrara,” Wilkinson wrote.When he sat down to write about Sandoz, he had 20 pages of notes from that day. To his surprise, the book that emerged was not a scholarly study of Sandoz’ life, but rather a work of fiction in which she played a minor, but significant, role.Drawing on his extensive experience of the Sandhills landscape, its people, and Sandoz, Wilkinson’s novel is about loss and reconciliation that bring together an exiled son of the Panhandle and an academic on a mission (not unlike his own). Together, the two make some significant discoveries about their own lives and Sandoz’s.

Sandoz Center sponsors speaker Sept. 27 in Chadron

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem asked a state ethics board to dismiss a complaint against her without a public hearing and to seal off certain records, documents released Friday by the state’s Government Accountability Board show.

The Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing a 2024 White House bid, argued in an April motion that the state's attorney general, a fellow Republican who filed the complaint, was out for political retribution and should be removed from the complaint. Noem had pushed former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to resign and later for his impeachment over his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-impeachments-e5d62c76eedecf4c9290fecd821496aa">involvement in a fatal car crash</a>.

The attorney general's complaint was sparked by a report from The Associated Press last year that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-discrimination-kristi-noem-south-dakota-age-discrimination-7942a78d5545205dff41a696ef9fc251">Noem had taken a hands-on role in a state agency.</a>&nbsp;Shortly after the agency moved to deny her daughter, Kassidy Peters, a real estate appraiser license in July of 2020, Noem held a meeting with Peters and key decision-makers in her licensure. Days after the meeting, Peters signed an agreement that gave her another opportunity to meet the licensing requirements.

The South Dakota Legislature's audit committee, controlled by Republicans, unanimously approved a report in May&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-kristi-noem-south-dakota-cd98c18117ab97c598e3618d15e4aa8b">that found Noem's daughter got preferential treatment.</a>

The records released Friday provided some new insight into an inquiry that the Government Accountability Board has conducted mostly in secret for nearly a year. The three retired judges who evaluated the ethics complaint unanimously found last month that there was enough evidence for them to believe that Noem&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kristi-noem-south-dakota-sd-state-wire-1c5fb7828aba13ad4f6467b76554c022">“engaged in misconduct"</a>&nbsp;by committing malfeasance and a conflict of interest.

The board has said “appropriate action” would be taken against Noem, though it didn’t specify the action. It's also not clear whether Noem will request a contested case hearing before the board to publicly defend herself against the allegations.

Neither her office nor her campaign said Friday whether she will proceed to a public hearing. She has continued to publicly insist that she did nothing wrong.

The records show that Noem, in a 29-page motion to the board, launched a range of arguments for dismissing the complaint. Her attorney, Lisa Prostrollo, mocked Ravnsborg's allegations as “nonsensical," a “political attack” and based on “far-fetched conspiracy theories.”

The motion argues Noem's daughter joined the July 2020 meeting to provide her perspective as an applicant and attempts to defend how that was appropriate while she was facing a denial of her license. Government ethics experts have said the timing and circumstances of the meeting created a clear conflict of interest for the governor.

Noem's attorney argued that the Government Accountability Board did not have the constitutional power to act against the governor or evaluate the complaint against her. And the lawyer suggested that Ravnsborg, who had been forced from office, be removed from the complaint and replaced with the deputy attorney general who was overseeing the office at the time.

The board&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-cabinet-kristi-noem-south-dakota-government-and-politics-a310ea71e9685410c618a3a67068978b">in August denied</a>&nbsp;Noem's motion. However, it did appear to later pay some heed to Noem's requests. It dismissed two of Ravnsborg's allegations that she misused public funds, and sealed off certain records from being released.

Ravnbsorg suggested that the board launch a full investigation into the episode by hiring a Minneapolis law firm. However, the board appears ready to settle the matter. It closed the complaint and has so far kept it a secret what “action” it may take against the governor, though it has suggested the complaint could be reopened later.

The secrecy of the board's potential action against the governor has prompted some criticism from government ethics experts who say the board should be transparent.

“I would hope that they would make public their plan of action as soon as possible,” Karen Soli, a former Democratic state lawmaker who helped create the board, told the AP last month.

Noem also made a motion to strike certain documents from the record, but it is not clear what those records were because the board did not release that motion. The board's attorney, Mark Haigh, said the motion was not released because it contained the list of redacted records.

The board previously voted to redact records that “contain privileged information” related to a state fund for paying litigation. The agency's former director, Sherry Bren, received a $200,000 payment from the fund to settle an age discrimination complaint she filed after Labor Secretary Marcia Hultman pressured her to retire in December of 2020.

Meanwhile, the board has sent a separate complaint to Mark Vargo, the attorney general who Noem appointed to replace Ravnsborg, to investigate her use of state airplanes. Ravnsborg alleged that her use of the state-owned plane to fly to political events and escort family members around the state violated a state law that only allows the aircraft to be used for state business.

Vargo's office said Friday that, “to avoid even the appearance of impropriety,” he has requested Hughes County State's Attorney Jessica LaMie to oversee the Division of Criminal Investigation's work and make any charging decisions.

By Associated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem asked a state ethics board to dismiss a complaint against her without a public hearing and to seal off certain records, documents released Friday by the state’s Government Accountability Board show.The Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing a 2024 White House bid, argued in an April motion that the state's attorney general, a fellow Republican who filed the complaint, was out for political retribution and should be removed from the complaint. Noem had pushed former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to resign and later for his impeachment over his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-impeachments-e5d62c76eedecf4c9290fecd821496aa">involvement in a fatal car crash</a>.The attorney general's complaint was sparked by a report from The Associated Press last year that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-discrimination-kristi-noem-south-dakota-age-discrimination-7942a78d5545205dff41a696ef9fc251">Noem had taken a hands-on role in a state agency.</a>&nbsp;Shortly after the agency moved to deny her daughter, Kassidy Peters, a real estate appraiser license in July of 2020, Noem held a meeting with Peters and key decision-makers in her licensure. Days after the meeting, Peters signed an agreement that gave her another opportunity to meet the licensing requirements.The South Dakota Legislature's audit committee, controlled by Republicans, unanimously approved a report in May&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-kristi-noem-south-dakota-cd98c18117ab97c598e3618d15e4aa8b">that found Noem's daughter got preferential treatment.</a>The records released Friday provided some new insight into an inquiry that the Government Accountability Board has conducted mostly in secret for nearly a year. The three retired judges who evaluated the ethics complaint unanimously found last month that there was enough evidence for them to believe that Noem&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kristi-noem-south-dakota-sd-state-wire-1c5fb7828aba13ad4f6467b76554c022">“engaged in misconduct"</a>&nbsp;by committing malfeasance and a conflict of interest.The board has said “appropriate action” would be taken against Noem, though it didn’t specify the action. It's also not clear whether Noem will request a contested case hearing before the board to publicly defend herself against the allegations.Neither her office nor her campaign said Friday whether she will proceed to a public hearing. She has continued to publicly insist that she did nothing wrong.The records show that Noem, in a 29-page motion to the board, launched a range of arguments for dismissing the complaint. Her attorney, Lisa Prostrollo, mocked Ravnsborg's allegations as “nonsensical," a “political attack” and based on “far-fetched conspiracy theories.”The motion argues Noem's daughter joined the July 2020 meeting to provide her perspective as an applicant and attempts to defend how that was appropriate while she was facing a denial of her license. Government ethics experts have said the timing and circumstances of the meeting created a clear conflict of interest for the governor.Noem's attorney argued that the Government Accountability Board did not have the constitutional power to act against the governor or evaluate the complaint against her. And the lawyer suggested that Ravnsborg, who had been forced from office, be removed from the complaint and replaced with the deputy attorney general who was overseeing the office at the time.The board&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-cabinet-kristi-noem-south-dakota-government-and-politics-a310ea71e9685410c618a3a67068978b">in August denied</a>&nbsp;Noem's motion. However, it did appear to later pay some heed to Noem's requests. It dismissed two of Ravnsborg's allegations that she misused public funds, and sealed off certain records from being released.Ravnbsorg suggested that the board launch a full investigation into the episode by hiring a Minneapolis law firm. However, the board appears ready to settle the matter. It closed the complaint and has so far kept it a secret what “action” it may take against the governor, though it has suggested the complaint could be reopened later.The secrecy of the board's potential action against the governor has prompted some criticism from government ethics experts who say the board should be transparent.“I would hope that they would make public their plan of action as soon as possible,” Karen Soli, a former Democratic state lawmaker who helped create the board, told the AP last month.Noem also made a motion to strike certain documents from the record, but it is not clear what those records were because the board did not release that motion. The board's attorney, Mark Haigh, said the motion was not released because it contained the list of redacted records.The board previously voted to redact records that “contain privileged information” related to a state fund for paying litigation. The agency's former director, Sherry Bren, received a $200,000 payment from the fund to settle an age discrimination complaint she filed after Labor Secretary Marcia Hultman pressured her to retire in December of 2020.Meanwhile, the board has sent a separate complaint to Mark Vargo, the attorney general who Noem appointed to replace Ravnsborg, to investigate her use of state airplanes. Ravnsborg alleged that her use of the state-owned plane to fly to political events and escort family members around the state violated a state law that only allows the aircraft to be used for state business.Vargo's office said Friday that, “to avoid even the appearance of impropriety,” he has requested Hughes County State's Attorney Jessica LaMie to oversee the Division of Criminal Investigation's work and make any charging decisions.

Gov. Kristi Noem tried to avoid ethics hearing, seal records

Alliance- The Monday Morning Sports Injury Clinic at Box Butte General Hospital will be up and running this Monday, September 19 from 8am- noon! This clinic is hosted by Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services’ Dr. Brian Shelmadine.

“This clinic is meant to be mainly for injured athletes or acute injuries of the arms or legs,” Dr. Shelmadine said. Potential patients can call 308-762-7244 (option 2) and leave a message over the weekend, or call Monday morning. Referrals are accepted if the athlete was seen in the Emergency Room, by a Physical Therapist, or their Primary Care Provider.

Some typical sports-related injuries treated at the Monday Morning Sports Injury Clinic: Foot and ankle injuries Knee injuries Back and spine injuries Concussions (sports-related only) Shoulder injuries Elbow, wrist and hand injuries

BBGH CEO Lori Mazanec added, “The commitment to our area student athletes continues with the addition of the Sports Injury Clinic. This is another opportunity to return to play sooner with the expertise and service from Dr. Shelmadine.”

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- The Monday Morning Sports Injury Clinic at Box Butte General Hospital will be up and running this Monday, September 19 from 8am- noon! This clinic is hosted by Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services’ Dr. Brian Shelmadine.“This clinic is meant to be mainly for injured athletes or acute injuries of the arms or legs,” Dr. Shelmadine said. Potential patients can call 308-762-7244 (option 2) and leave a message over the weekend, or call Monday morning. Referrals are accepted if the athlete was seen in the Emergency Room, by a Physical Therapist, or their Primary Care Provider.Some typical sports-related injuries treated at the Monday Morning Sports Injury Clinic: Foot and ankle injuries Knee injuries Back and spine injuries Concussions (sports-related only) Shoulder injuries Elbow, wrist and hand injuriesBBGH CEO Lori Mazanec added, “The commitment to our area student athletes continues with the addition of the Sports Injury Clinic. This is another opportunity to return to play sooner with the expertise and service from Dr. Shelmadine.”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.

'Monday Morning Sports Injury Clinic' to be held at BBGH in Alliance

By&nbsp;Jewel Cave National Monument

Custer, SD – Jewel Cave National Monument will be modifying its operations for late season visitation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning the week of Sunday, September 25, the visitor center will be open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays and Mondays. The hours of visitor center operation will modify again the week of October 23rd, open Wednesdays-Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Sundays-Tuesdays.&nbsp;

Jewel Cave’s Wild Caving Tour and Historic Lantern Tour ended for the season last week, and the Historic Area will close for the season on Saturday, September 24. Scenic and Discovery Tours will continue to be offered throughout the off-season. These will be available to book in advance on recreation.gov, with limited walk-up tours being available if staffing allows. Hikers will also have access to the one-quarter-mile Roof Trail and 3.5-mile Canyons Trail.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitors are also able to use the picnic areas near the visitor center throughout the week.&nbsp;

The monument partners with the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, which operates a Park Store inside the visitor center.&nbsp;&nbsp;The store will also remain open on the same schedule as the visitor center and provides visitors with multiple products and services to complement their visit.&nbsp;

Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/jeca" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/jeca</a>, as well as on social media through Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/JewelCaveNPS/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/JewelCaveNPS/</a>&nbsp;and Instagram at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/jewelcavenps" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jewelcavenps</a>.&nbsp;

By&nbsp;Jewel Cave National MonumentCuster, SD – Jewel Cave National Monument will be modifying its operations for late season visitation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning the week of Sunday, September 25, the visitor center will be open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays and Mondays. The hours of visitor center operation will modify again the week of October 23rd, open Wednesdays-Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Sundays-Tuesdays.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663347141783.jpeg" alt="Five cavers standing and sitting in a large rock cavern.&nbsp;NPS Photo" />
 <figcaption>Five cavers standing and sitting in a large rock cavern.&nbsp;NPS Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Jewel Cave’s Wild Caving Tour and Historic Lantern Tour ended for the season last week, and the Historic Area will close for the season on Saturday, September 24. Scenic and Discovery Tours will continue to be offered throughout the off-season. These will be available to book in advance on recreation.gov, with limited walk-up tours being available if staffing allows. Hikers will also have access to the one-quarter-mile Roof Trail and 3.5-mile Canyons Trail.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitors are also able to use the picnic areas near the visitor center throughout the week.&nbsp;The monument partners with the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, which operates a Park Store inside the visitor center.&nbsp;&nbsp;The store will also remain open on the same schedule as the visitor center and provides visitors with multiple products and services to complement their visit.&nbsp;Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/jeca" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/jeca</a>, as well as on social media through Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/JewelCaveNPS/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/JewelCaveNPS/</a>&nbsp;and Instagram at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/jewelcavenps" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jewelcavenps</a>.&nbsp;

Jewel Cave adjusts for late season visitation 

Hunters may begin donating deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at seven processor locations around the state.

The participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats; Norfolk – R&amp;M Meats; North Platte – Kelley’s Custom Pack; Table Rock – Den’s Country Meats; Franklin – Franklin Locker; Ulysses – The Butchery; and Lindsay – Melcher’s Locker.

Due to staffing difficulties, many processors are not accepting deer this year, so hunters should call to check availability before hunting. This includes non-HHH processors.

Hunters pay no processing costs for deer accepted by processors for this donation-driven program.&nbsp;

The HHH program is funded solely by tax-deductible contributions. Ground venison is distributed by charitable organizations to Nebraskans in need. Hunters should first talk with processors but may keep antlers, head and cape and donate the rest of the deer. Processors accept only whole deer in good condition to ensure a good yield of pure ground venison.

Learn more about the program and how to support it at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MDkuNjM0ODcxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lk91dGRvb3JOZWJyYXNrYS5vcmcvSEhIIn0.kKnC-Kgk9Kwj48GECcXeSLkJwPX5Vy-QzsKWxwU775E/s/497221906/br/143781451310-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/HHH</a>&nbsp;or contact program coordinator Jamalee Scaggs at 402 471-5430 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jamalee.Scaggs@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">jamalee.scaggs@nebraska.gov</a>.

By Nebraska Game and ParksHunters may begin donating deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at seven processor locations around the state.The participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats; Norfolk – R&amp;M Meats; North Platte – Kelley’s Custom Pack; Table Rock – Den’s Country Meats; Franklin – Franklin Locker; Ulysses – The Butchery; and Lindsay – Melcher’s Locker.Due to staffing difficulties, many processors are not accepting deer this year, so hunters should call to check availability before hunting. This includes non-HHH processors.Hunters pay no processing costs for deer accepted by processors for this donation-driven program.&nbsp;The HHH program is funded solely by tax-deductible contributions. Ground venison is distributed by charitable organizations to Nebraskans in need. Hunters should first talk with processors but may keep antlers, head and cape and donate the rest of the deer. Processors accept only whole deer in good condition to ensure a good yield of pure ground venison.Learn more about the program and how to support it at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MDkuNjM0ODcxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lk91dGRvb3JOZWJyYXNrYS5vcmcvSEhIIn0.kKnC-Kgk9Kwj48GECcXeSLkJwPX5Vy-QzsKWxwU775E/s/497221906/br/143781451310-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/HHH</a>&nbsp;or contact program coordinator Jamalee Scaggs at 402 471-5430 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jamalee.Scaggs@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">jamalee.scaggs@nebraska.gov</a>.

Hunters Helping the Hungry meat processors accepting deer donations

Anglers at both ends of the state will benefit from improved fisheries after the recent completion of two Aquatic Habitat Projects at Nebraska state parks.

Fort Robinson State Park and Summit Reservoir State Recreation Area both saw work to improve water quality and access.

In the west, the North Grable Pond at Fort Robinson was deepened, an outlet structure replaced, and a kayak launch installed.&nbsp;

A covered fishing pier and in-lake fish habitat structures also were built within casting distance of the pier; anglers will benefit from this enhanced shoreline access.

This project complements previous lake renovations at the park, including at the South Grable, Middle Grable, Ice House and Cherry Creek ponds.

In the northeast, sediment was removed from the water quality basins at both inlets into Summit Lake. These basins were added during a previous Aquatic Habitat Project 20 years ago at the lake but require maintenance and upkeep to protect the main lake.

Gravel fish-habitat structures also were placed along the shoreline, a kayak launch installed, and maintenance completed on the boat ramp and fishing jetties.&nbsp;

Summit Lake is a 190-acre lake with bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie and walleye. Current drought conditions combined with the recent renovation means the lake level is currently low. Boaters are encouraged to cautious when launching boats.

Anglers at Fort Robinson will find good fishing at the renovated ponds that include cold- and warm-water fish, including smallmouth bass, rock bass, bluegills, channel catfish, crappie, yellow perch, and three of the four Trout Slam species. Those hoping to complete the Trout Slam can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout at ponds there, and brown trout reside in streams nearby. Discover how to participate at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvYXF1YXRpY2hhYml0YXRwcm9ncmFtLyJ9.Z6GGnuhUS1xgYnpUFEuCtItFX8iGt6IwmaxRYU3cljw/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/troutslam.</a>

For more information about individual water bodies, read the Nebraska Fishing Guide at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvZ3VpZGVzIn0.qWrOb3VX8gh4_phsfA39MMF75lXFd4-Vh-wrJ58_Zkk/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/Guides</a>.

Funding for both of these projects was provided by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Aquatic Habitat and Angler Access Fund and Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration.

The Aquatic Habitat Program turned 25 in 2022. Funded by anglers, it was the first of its kind in the nation when implemented. The program works to enhance aquatic ecosystems by implementing restoration techniques in-lake and in the watersheds that feed them. In addition to improving aquatic habitat and water quality, the program also works vigorously to improve boat and bank angler access at Nebraska waterbodies.

Learn more about the Aquatic Habitat Program at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvYXF1YXRpY2hhYml0YXRwcm9ncmFtLyJ9.fvlyEm2Xr-3n4zjQ10f_Cmpi7NuggKDXbWIlSpr-iNE/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/AquaticHabitatProgram</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663416872133.jpeg" alt="The newly renovated North Grabel Pond at Fort Robinson State Park slowly takes in water from the other two ponds in the system. The photo was captured Sept. 16, shortly after the project's completion. | Justin Haag, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission" />
 <figcaption>The newly renovated North Grabel Pond at Fort Robinson State Park slowly takes in water from the other two ponds in the system. The photo was captured Sept. 16, shortly after the project's completion. | Justin Haag, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission</figcaption>
 </figure>Anglers at both ends of the state will benefit from improved fisheries after the recent completion of two Aquatic Habitat Projects at Nebraska state parks.Fort Robinson State Park and Summit Reservoir State Recreation Area both saw work to improve water quality and access.In the west, the North Grable Pond at Fort Robinson was deepened, an outlet structure replaced, and a kayak launch installed.&nbsp;A covered fishing pier and in-lake fish habitat structures also were built within casting distance of the pier; anglers will benefit from this enhanced shoreline access.This project complements previous lake renovations at the park, including at the South Grable, Middle Grable, Ice House and Cherry Creek ponds.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663416926264.jpeg" alt="An aerial photo shows Summit Lake State Recreation Area and a sediment dam in the upper end of the west arm of the lake. The lake's sediment basins recently were cleared to improve water quality in the lake. | Eric Fowler, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission" />
 <figcaption>An aerial photo shows Summit Lake State Recreation Area and a sediment dam in the upper end of the west arm of the lake. The lake's sediment basins recently were cleared to improve water quality in the lake. | Eric Fowler, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission</figcaption>
 </figure>In the northeast, sediment was removed from the water quality basins at both inlets into Summit Lake. These basins were added during a previous Aquatic Habitat Project 20 years ago at the lake but require maintenance and upkeep to protect the main lake.Gravel fish-habitat structures also were placed along the shoreline, a kayak launch installed, and maintenance completed on the boat ramp and fishing jetties.&nbsp;Summit Lake is a 190-acre lake with bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie and walleye. Current drought conditions combined with the recent renovation means the lake level is currently low. Boaters are encouraged to cautious when launching boats.Anglers at Fort Robinson will find good fishing at the renovated ponds that include cold- and warm-water fish, including smallmouth bass, rock bass, bluegills, channel catfish, crappie, yellow perch, and three of the four Trout Slam species. Those hoping to complete the Trout Slam can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout at ponds there, and brown trout reside in streams nearby. Discover how to participate at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvYXF1YXRpY2hhYml0YXRwcm9ncmFtLyJ9.Z6GGnuhUS1xgYnpUFEuCtItFX8iGt6IwmaxRYU3cljw/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/troutslam.</a>For more information about individual water bodies, read the Nebraska Fishing Guide at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvZ3VpZGVzIn0.qWrOb3VX8gh4_phsfA39MMF75lXFd4-Vh-wrJ58_Zkk/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/Guides</a>.Funding for both of these projects was provided by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Aquatic Habitat and Angler Access Fund and Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration.The Aquatic Habitat Program turned 25 in 2022. Funded by anglers, it was the first of its kind in the nation when implemented. The program works to enhance aquatic ecosystems by implementing restoration techniques in-lake and in the watersheds that feed them. In addition to improving aquatic habitat and water quality, the program also works vigorously to improve boat and bank angler access at Nebraska waterbodies.Learn more about the Aquatic Habitat Program at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA5MTYuNjM4MzM5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL291dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvYXF1YXRpY2hhYml0YXRwcm9ncmFtLyJ9.fvlyEm2Xr-3n4zjQ10f_Cmpi7NuggKDXbWIlSpr-iNE/s/1372948182/br/144170562674-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.org/AquaticHabitatProgram</a>.

Anglers will benefit from completed aquatic projects at Fort Rob, Summit

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Friday that he has selected an interim director to run Nebraska’s prison system when current director Scott Frakes steps down next month.

Ricketts said in a news release that Diane Sabatka-Rine will serve as interim director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

Sabatka-Rine has been with the department nearly 40 years and has served as warden of the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lincoln Correctional Center and the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center. She is currently chief of operations, overseeing deputy directors for the divisions of prisons, programs, administrative services and industries.

Sabatka-Rine will take over the top prisons post starting Oct. 8 — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/prisons-nebraska-pete-ricketts-0c2628d29b5aaf19f8b24a8f70004563">day after Frakes leaves</a>.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Friday that he has selected an interim director to run Nebraska’s prison system when current director Scott Frakes steps down next month.Ricketts said in a news release that Diane Sabatka-Rine will serve as interim director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.Sabatka-Rine has been with the department nearly 40 years and has served as warden of the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lincoln Correctional Center and the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center. She is currently chief of operations, overseeing deputy directors for the divisions of prisons, programs, administrative services and industries.Sabatka-Rine will take over the top prisons post starting Oct. 8 — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/prisons-nebraska-pete-ricketts-0c2628d29b5aaf19f8b24a8f70004563">day after Frakes leaves</a>.Ricketts also named Doug Hohbein as interim State Fire Marshal.. He’ll take over Oct. 15 for the Chris Cantrell, who also announced his resignation earlier this month.<a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/2ddcec21-000f-4ace-b19e-4250120d6629">&nbsp;&nbsp;Download The Post app for iOs or Android</a><figure>
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