LINCOLN —&nbsp;Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joined members of law enforcement and representatives with the State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council in signing a contract agreement that includes a historic pay increase for state troopers. Finalization of the agreement comes as the Nebraska State Patrol launches a call for applicants to its upcoming recruit class.&nbsp;

"This new agreement shows the commitment the State of Nebraska has to law enforcement," Pillen said. "I will continue to ensure law enforcement is funded competitively and has the tools needed to keep our state safe.”&nbsp;

Provisions of the new contract include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

“This historic agreement not only honors the tremendous work done by our troopers and investigators across Nebraska, but it also positions our agency well to recruit the next generation of troopers to serve Nebraska,” said Colonel John Bolduc,&nbsp;superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “For anybody looking for a rewarding career of opportunity, we encourage you to talk a trooper and consider applying to help us patrol The Good Life.”&nbsp;

Anyone interested in a career as a trooper should submit an application by April 3 for inclusion in the next basic recruit camp. It will start in July, with graduation held in December. To learn about&nbsp;the hiring process, available&nbsp;benefits, and&nbsp;to&nbsp;connect with a trooper, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnebraskatroopers.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJohn.Gage%40nebraska.gov%7C25525aed5c4242fe112208db0f8c44f1%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C638120867355430984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mjQN7SRDhxWQZhbbb8%2B9L2CIvbXYA9olURwv3nqjl1k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">NebraskaTroopers.com</a>.&nbsp;

Pictured below are Governor Jim Pillen; Dan Fiala,&nbsp;President of the State Enforcement Bargaining Council and the State Troopers Association; and Colonel John Bolduc, the Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676492664680.png" alt="Governor Jim Pillen and Dan Fiala, president of the State Enforcement Bargaining Council / Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Governor Jim Pillen and Dan Fiala, president of the State Enforcement Bargaining Council / Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Office of the GovernorLINCOLN —&nbsp;Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joined members of law enforcement and representatives with the State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council in signing a contract agreement that includes a historic pay increase for state troopers. Finalization of the agreement comes as the Nebraska State Patrol launches a call for applicants to its upcoming recruit class.&nbsp;"This new agreement shows the commitment the State of Nebraska has to law enforcement," Pillen said. "I will continue to ensure law enforcement is funded competitively and has the tools needed to keep our state safe.”&nbsp;Provisions of the new contract include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Largest pay increase for troopers in 20 years&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced pay for troopers with specialty assignments&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Incentives to help troopers be better trained and equipped&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>“This historic agreement not only honors the tremendous work done by our troopers and investigators across Nebraska, but it also positions our agency well to recruit the next generation of troopers to serve Nebraska,” said Colonel John Bolduc,&nbsp;superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “For anybody looking for a rewarding career of opportunity, we encourage you to talk a trooper and consider applying to help us patrol The Good Life.”&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676492796161.png" alt="Bolduc" />
 <figcaption>Bolduc</figcaption>
 </figure>Anyone interested in a career as a trooper should submit an application by April 3 for inclusion in the next basic recruit camp. It will start in July, with graduation held in December. To learn about&nbsp;the hiring process, available&nbsp;benefits, and&nbsp;to&nbsp;connect with a trooper, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnebraskatroopers.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJohn.Gage%40nebraska.gov%7C25525aed5c4242fe112208db0f8c44f1%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C638120867355430984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mjQN7SRDhxWQZhbbb8%2B9L2CIvbXYA9olURwv3nqjl1k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">NebraskaTroopers.com</a>.&nbsp;Pictured below are Governor Jim Pillen; Dan Fiala,&nbsp;President of the State Enforcement Bargaining Council and the State Troopers Association; and Colonel John Bolduc, the Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

Neb. governor signs historic agreement with state troopers 

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a private practice doctor from Lincoln to serve at Nebraska’s next chief medical officer.

Pillen announced Tuesday that he selected Dr. Timothy Tesmer, an ear, nose and throat specialist, to replace the former chief medical officer, Dr. Gary Anthone. Anthone left the post earlier this year when former Gov. Pete Ricketts’ term expired. Ricketts had appointed Anthone just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020 that ushered in school and business closings and debates over public masking.

In a news release, Pillen said Tesmer has been in practice for 35 years, including his private clinic Tesmer ENT in Lincoln.

Prior to opening that clinic, Tesmer was a doctor at CHI’s Physician Network/ENT Nebraska. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and is medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

He officially begins his new post on March 27.

By Associated PressLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a private practice doctor from Lincoln to serve at Nebraska’s next chief medical officer.Pillen announced Tuesday that he selected Dr. Timothy Tesmer, an ear, nose and throat specialist, to replace the former chief medical officer, Dr. Gary Anthone. Anthone left the post earlier this year when former Gov. Pete Ricketts’ term expired. Ricketts had appointed Anthone just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020 that ushered in school and business closings and debates over public masking.In a news release, Pillen said Tesmer has been in practice for 35 years, including his private clinic Tesmer ENT in Lincoln.Prior to opening that clinic, Tesmer was a doctor at CHI’s Physician Network/ENT Nebraska. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and is medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.He officially begins his new post on March 27.

Private practice doctor appointed as Nebraska medical chief

By&nbsp;April Delsing, Hemingford Community Foundation&nbsp;

Hemingford Community Foundation is thrilled to host their annual fundraiser! Join us on February 25 @ 8pm @ the Hemingford American Legion for Murder in Maui, a murder mystery. Hawaiian attire is encouraged! Event is for 21+ only.

Couples ticket ($25) Single ticket ($15)

Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="https://fb.me/e/2K7yhJXmOalso" target="_blank">https://fb.me/e/2K7yhJXmOalso</a>, at the Hemingford Credit Union, Mobius, or at the door.

A generous thank you to the Hemingford American Legion for a portion of the bar proceeds going to the Foundation and all ticket sales to benefit the people, organizations, and projects that make Hemingford a great place to live, learn, work, and play!

In 2022, those funds supported mini-grants for Hemingford Spudpicker Baseball and Softball, Girls Wrestling, and American Legion in addition to elevating the safety profile for Hemingford Public Schools and providing the initial seed for the Bobcat Cares Fund. This fund is accessible for any students’ needs a school member may identify whether it be shoes or a coat and to cover expenses for any student who may not be able to meet the financial obligations for breakfast, lunch, or supplemental milk.

By&nbsp;April Delsing, Hemingford Community Foundation&nbsp;Hemingford Community Foundation is thrilled to host their annual fundraiser! Join us on February 25 @ 8pm @ the Hemingford American Legion for Murder in Maui, a murder mystery. Hawaiian attire is encouraged! Event is for 21+ only.<figure>
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 </figure>Couples ticket ($25) Single ticket ($15)Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="https://fb.me/e/2K7yhJXmOalso" target="_blank">https://fb.me/e/2K7yhJXmOalso</a>, at the Hemingford Credit Union, Mobius, or at the door.A generous thank you to the Hemingford American Legion for a portion of the bar proceeds going to the Foundation and all ticket sales to benefit the people, organizations, and projects that make Hemingford a great place to live, learn, work, and play!In 2022, those funds supported mini-grants for Hemingford Spudpicker Baseball and Softball, Girls Wrestling, and American Legion in addition to elevating the safety profile for Hemingford Public Schools and providing the initial seed for the Bobcat Cares Fund. This fund is accessible for any students’ needs a school member may identify whether it be shoes or a coat and to cover expenses for any student who may not be able to meet the financial obligations for breakfast, lunch, or supplemental milk.

Hemingford Community Foundation to host 'Murder in Maui' 

*All individuals included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The Panhandle Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint via the “Contact Us” tab on the homepage.

-Gerald Long Soldier, Class 4 Felony, Possess controlled substance, Class W Misdemeanor, Refuse to submit to test, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No operator's license/waiverable

-Nathan Brave Heart, Class 4 Felony, Possess controlled substance, Infraction, Possess or use drug paraphernalia

-Timothy D Shannon, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Assault pub safety ofcr w/ bodily fluid, Resist arrest, Obstruct a peace officer, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Criminal mischief $501 - 1,499

-Mark Wilhelm,&nbsp;Careless Driving, DUS 3rd, DUI 2nd

-Joshua Larez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para, Poss&nbsp;marijuana &lt; 1oz.

-Dominic Flores, Disarming a peace, Felony menacing,&nbsp;reckless endangerment, disorderly&nbsp;conduct

-Ashlee Salazar-Seda,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para

-Abigail Bordeaux,&nbsp;Criminal impersonation, identity theft,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para

-Savannah Lemay,&nbsp;Poss of marijuana &lt; 1oz., Poss drug para

-Dominic Torrez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub X2, Shoplifting, FTA

-Carmelo Ozuna Jr.,&nbsp;Dui 3rd, Poss marijuana, DUS, Leaving&nbsp;the scene of an accident, No insurance,&nbsp;open container

-Trevor Welling, Class 2 Misdemeanor, No proof of insurance

-Jazlyn Arvizo, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting $0-500

-Megan Stumph, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault-intl cause body injury/int ptnr, Infraction, Possess or use drug paraphernalia

-Andrew J Bright, Class 4 Felony, Possess machine gun/short rifle/shotgun, Class 3A Felony, Terroristic threats

-Justin R Misner, Class 3A Felony Assault by strangulation or suffocation, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault-intl cause body injury/int ptnr, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Disturbing the peace

-Rose Little Thunder, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No operator's license/non-waiverable, Operate or park unregistered vehicle

*All individuals included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The Panhandle Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint via the “Contact Us” tab on the homepage.Box Butte Co:-Gerald Long Soldier, Class 4 Felony, Possess controlled substance, Class W Misdemeanor, Refuse to submit to test, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No operator's license/waiverable-Nathan Brave Heart, Class 4 Felony, Possess controlled substance, Infraction, Possess or use drug paraphernalia-Timothy D Shannon, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Assault pub safety ofcr w/ bodily fluid, Resist arrest, Obstruct a peace officer, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Criminal mischief $501 - 1,499Scotts Bluff Co:&nbsp;-Mark Wilhelm,&nbsp;Careless Driving, DUS 3rd, DUI 2nd-Joshua Larez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para, Poss&nbsp;marijuana &lt; 1oz.-Johnathan Green, DUS-Dominic Flores, Disarming a peace, Felony menacing,&nbsp;reckless endangerment, disorderly&nbsp;conduct-Ashlee Salazar-Seda,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para-Abigail Bordeaux,&nbsp;Criminal impersonation, identity theft,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss drug para-Elizabeth Janis,&nbsp;Burlgary-Savannah Lemay,&nbsp;Poss of marijuana &lt; 1oz., Poss drug para-Laura Schnell,&nbsp;Burglary-Casey Deines,&nbsp;Arson 1st degree-Emily Left Hand, Open container, FTA-Humberto Palomo,&nbsp;Poss drug para-Dominic Torrez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub X2, Shoplifting, FTA-Carmelo Ozuna Jr.,&nbsp;Dui 3rd, Poss marijuana, DUS, Leaving&nbsp;the scene of an accident, No insurance,&nbsp;open containerDawes Co:&nbsp;-Trevor Welling, Class 2 Misdemeanor, No proof of insurance-Jazlyn Arvizo, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting $0-500-Megan Stumph, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault-intl cause body injury/int ptnr, Infraction, Possess or use drug paraphernalia-Andrew J Bright, Class 4 Felony, Possess machine gun/short rifle/shotgun, Class 3A Felony, Terroristic threats-Justin R Misner, Class 3A Felony Assault by strangulation or suffocation, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault-intl cause body injury/int ptnr, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Disturbing the peace-Rose Little Thunder, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No operator's license/non-waiverable, Operate or park unregistered vehicle

Panhandle police activity, Feb. 2 - Feb. 7 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett's company added to its already substantial Apple investment at the end of last year while slashing a new investment in computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor and two longtime bank holdings.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. revealed several changes to its stock portfolio in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. Many investors follow the company's moves closely because of Buffett's remarkably successful investing record over the decades.

Berkshire picked up nearly 21 million more shares in the iPhone maker during the final three months of last year to give it 915.6 million shares at the end of 2022.

Buffett has called Apple one of the four giants that drive Berkshire's results even though it is only a stock investment. Berkshire's other main drivers are companies that it owns outright: its insurance unit that includes Geico, its energy company that owns several major utilities, and BNSF railroad.

During the quarter, Berkshire slashed its investments in Taiwan Semiconductor, US Bancorp and Bank of New York Mellon.

Just three months after revealing a 60 million-share stake in the chipmaker, Berkshire cut its Taiwan Semiconductor investment down to 8.3 million shares.

Berkshire also cut its US Bancorp investment drastically from 52.5 million shares to 6.7 million by the end of the year.

Berkshire Hathaway cut its investment in Bank of New York Mellon again and sold off more than 37 million shares during the quarter to leave it with just over 25 million shares of the bank.

The quarterly filings Berkshire submitted Tuesday don't make clear which investments Buffett is responsible for and which ones were made by the company's two other investment managers, but Buffett generally handles all of Berkshire's biggest investments worth $1 billion or more. Buffett doesn't regularly comment on these stock filings.

Berkshire also added to one of its smaller investments that it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-nebraska-omaha-warren-buffett-8d4074e2f1a12193708cf0cb2511374d">first revealed three months ago</a>&nbsp;when it picked up more than 1.2 million Louisiana Pacific shares to give it control of nearly 10% of that maker of building products.

During the quarter, Buffett continued to trim Berkshire's investment in Activision Blizzard to 52.7 million shares. He has said that he bought that stock as a way to bet that Microsoft's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-call-of-duty-7a9e2bcc8f0b7b9049e4f93fe3e0a4dd">acquisition</a>&nbsp;of the video game maker will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-technology-europe-amazoncom-inc-game-consoles-27ef050cee7212e7344e8d33f3114135">ultimately go through</a>.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate Buffett leads also trimmed its investments in the grocer Kroger and Ally Financial.

Buffett's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-nebraska-omaha-warren-buffett-82f97fb422287d83a85cf10922187871">biggest investment</a>&nbsp;over the past year in oil producer Occidental Petroleum remained unchanged during the quarter. Berkshire held 194.4 million Occidental shares and warrants to buy another 83.9 million shares at the end of the year.

Berkshire did pick up nearly 2 million more Chevron shares during the quarter to give it control of 8.7% of the oil giant.

One of the biggest changes in Berkshire's portfolio isn't reflected in the SEC filings because its investment in Chinese electric car maker BYD is held on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Since August, Berkshire has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-hong-kong-omaha-business-fa16e5895691f255fc53fa11ca65f83a">sold off 95 million</a>&nbsp;of the 225 million BYD shares it bought back in 2008.

Besides stocks, Berkshire owns an eclectic mix of dozens of different manufacturing, retail and service businesses.

By Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett's company added to its already substantial Apple investment at the end of last year while slashing a new investment in computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor and two longtime bank holdings.Berkshire Hathaway Inc. revealed several changes to its stock portfolio in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. Many investors follow the company's moves closely because of Buffett's remarkably successful investing record over the decades.Berkshire picked up nearly 21 million more shares in the iPhone maker during the final three months of last year to give it 915.6 million shares at the end of 2022.Buffett has called Apple one of the four giants that drive Berkshire's results even though it is only a stock investment. Berkshire's other main drivers are companies that it owns outright: its insurance unit that includes Geico, its energy company that owns several major utilities, and BNSF railroad.During the quarter, Berkshire slashed its investments in Taiwan Semiconductor, US Bancorp and Bank of New York Mellon.Just three months after revealing a 60 million-share stake in the chipmaker, Berkshire cut its Taiwan Semiconductor investment down to 8.3 million shares.Berkshire also cut its US Bancorp investment drastically from 52.5 million shares to 6.7 million by the end of the year.Berkshire Hathaway cut its investment in Bank of New York Mellon again and sold off more than 37 million shares during the quarter to leave it with just over 25 million shares of the bank.The quarterly filings Berkshire submitted Tuesday don't make clear which investments Buffett is responsible for and which ones were made by the company's two other investment managers, but Buffett generally handles all of Berkshire's biggest investments worth $1 billion or more. Buffett doesn't regularly comment on these stock filings.Berkshire also added to one of its smaller investments that it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-nebraska-omaha-warren-buffett-8d4074e2f1a12193708cf0cb2511374d">first revealed three months ago</a>&nbsp;when it picked up more than 1.2 million Louisiana Pacific shares to give it control of nearly 10% of that maker of building products.During the quarter, Buffett continued to trim Berkshire's investment in Activision Blizzard to 52.7 million shares. He has said that he bought that stock as a way to bet that Microsoft's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-call-of-duty-7a9e2bcc8f0b7b9049e4f93fe3e0a4dd">acquisition</a>&nbsp;of the video game maker will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-technology-europe-amazoncom-inc-game-consoles-27ef050cee7212e7344e8d33f3114135">ultimately go through</a>.The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate Buffett leads also trimmed its investments in the grocer Kroger and Ally Financial.Buffett's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-nebraska-omaha-warren-buffett-82f97fb422287d83a85cf10922187871">biggest investment</a>&nbsp;over the past year in oil producer Occidental Petroleum remained unchanged during the quarter. Berkshire held 194.4 million Occidental shares and warrants to buy another 83.9 million shares at the end of the year.Berkshire did pick up nearly 2 million more Chevron shares during the quarter to give it control of 8.7% of the oil giant.One of the biggest changes in Berkshire's portfolio isn't reflected in the SEC filings because its investment in Chinese electric car maker BYD is held on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Since August, Berkshire has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-hong-kong-omaha-business-fa16e5895691f255fc53fa11ca65f83a">sold off 95 million</a>&nbsp;of the 225 million BYD shares it bought back in 2008.Besides stocks, Berkshire owns an eclectic mix of dozens of different manufacturing, retail and service businesses.

Buffett's firm adds Apple, slashes chipmaker and bank stakes

By Discover Northwest Nebraska&nbsp;

CHADRON – For the first time, Discover Northwest Nebraska will recognize outstanding people and businesses participating in the regional tourism industry.

Nominations are open for awards in three categories: Frontline Employee of the Year, Tourism Business/Attraction of the Year and Tourism Volunteer of the Year.

“Our tourism industry professionals work hard each year to provide a fun, affordable vacation to hundreds of thousands of visitors to Northwest Nebraska. They’ve survived a pandemic and record visitor numbers while dealing with staffing shortages and supply chain issues in recent years,” said Discover Northwest Nebraska Director Kerri Rempp. “We want to honor outstanding performances by the employees and businesses that contribute so much to the economic activity of the region.”

The winners will be announced this spring at the annual Treasure Chest of the Northwest industry gathering hosted by Discover Northwest Nebraska and Chadrad Communications. Nominations are due March 1, 2023, and can be submitted online at http://discovernwnebraska.com/industry-awards/ or by contacting Rempp at 308-432-3006 or at director@discovernwnebraska.com.

By Discover Northwest Nebraska&nbsp;CHADRON – For the first time, Discover Northwest Nebraska will recognize outstanding people and businesses participating in the regional tourism industry.Nominations are open for awards in three categories: Frontline Employee of the Year, Tourism Business/Attraction of the Year and Tourism Volunteer of the Year.“Our tourism industry professionals work hard each year to provide a fun, affordable vacation to hundreds of thousands of visitors to Northwest Nebraska. They’ve survived a pandemic and record visitor numbers while dealing with staffing shortages and supply chain issues in recent years,” said Discover Northwest Nebraska Director Kerri Rempp. “We want to honor outstanding performances by the employees and businesses that contribute so much to the economic activity of the region.”The winners will be announced this spring at the annual Treasure Chest of the Northwest industry gathering hosted by Discover Northwest Nebraska and Chadrad Communications. Nominations are due March 1, 2023, and can be submitted online at http://discovernwnebraska.com/industry-awards/ or by contacting Rempp at 308-432-3006 or at director@discovernwnebraska.com.

Nominations open for Northwest Nebraska tourism industry awards

Carnegie is pleased to announce the arrival of our new exhibit&nbsp;Box Butte Art Society Judged Spring Show and Holographic&nbsp;by Michaela Bradley sponsored by the Alliance Arts Council. The exhibit will be on display in the Garwood and Skala upper galleries and will exhibit from February 14th&nbsp;through March 18th!&nbsp;See the amazing array of local talent in various mediums and Michaela’s digital pieces full of light, movement, and a bright and cheery color palette.

I am an Omaha native whose love of many types of storytelling and media informs my work. Each and every piece I do is for the little girl who longed to see herself reflected in the TV, books and video games I consumed. All my work features women and girls of color, often in fantasy or sci-fi settings and poses.

I have always hated the fact that “black media” has always been considered a separate category, often relegated to one-off shout outs in February. I’ve always hated that even black makers and viewers see themselves as separate or other. Black people are people with many of the same worries and concerns as any other group. SO my work doesn’t emphasize the fact that my charters are black. They do all the same cool things that any other color character can do. I aim to minimize the sense of otherness with which many people approach black artwork.

I love whimsy and fun and I often view my artwork as a form of play. I keep my work fairly accessible to non-artists so that they feel invited to join in on the fun and beauty.

For this project, you’re getting an unprecedented look at a few pages of my diary—at some of the thoughts running through my mind. I think we’ve all collectively agreed that the last few years have been some of the most difficult. The worst of those difficulties were the ones that were hardest to pin down – the ones that don’t easily conform to words.

Overall, these pieces are juxtapositions of clashing ideas and states of being. I wanted viewers to be drawn into the pretty, appealing, and the cute aspects of my work, and if they fell in deeper, that would be a bonus.

The Spring Show is annual show that displays the talents of the members of the Box Butte Art Society. The Art Society was established in 1958. In fact, the Art Society used to exhibit their annual show here in the Carnegie building well before it was remodeled into the Arts Center. The leaders of the Box Butte Art Society in the 1980s led the charge for the purchase and renovation of the abandoned Carnegie Library into the current Carnegie Arts Center it is today! Today, art society members include artists from four counties around the Box Butte County region. Members vary in experience, media and age. All members have one thing in common, an appreciation and love for the creative process. Members meet once a month for either classes or studio days. Members are encouraged to work in whatever media they prefer and learn new techniques from time to time. This years’ exhibit includes twelve adult artists and two youth artists. There are thirty-four pieces total. Works include photography, sculpture, mixed media, wood working, oil painting, watercolor painting, and acrylic paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As always, we want to thank the incredible local businesses that support arts opportunities for our community. Thank you to our&nbsp;February business sponsors Seasons of Hope Counseling, Edward Jones-Dalsey Lambley Financial Advisor, and R &amp; J Industries.&nbsp;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.

By Carnegie Arts CenterCarnegie is pleased to announce the arrival of our new exhibit&nbsp;Box Butte Art Society Judged Spring Show and Holographic&nbsp;by Michaela Bradley sponsored by the Alliance Arts Council. The exhibit will be on display in the Garwood and Skala upper galleries and will exhibit from February 14th&nbsp;through March 18th!&nbsp;See the amazing array of local talent in various mediums and Michaela’s digital pieces full of light, movement, and a bright and cheery color palette.&nbsp;MICHAELA BRADLEY BIO:I am an Omaha native whose love of many types of storytelling and media informs my work. Each and every piece I do is for the little girl who longed to see herself reflected in the TV, books and video games I consumed. All my work features women and girls of color, often in fantasy or sci-fi settings and poses.I have always hated the fact that “black media” has always been considered a separate category, often relegated to one-off shout outs in February. I’ve always hated that even black makers and viewers see themselves as separate or other. Black people are people with many of the same worries and concerns as any other group. SO my work doesn’t emphasize the fact that my charters are black. They do all the same cool things that any other color character can do. I aim to minimize the sense of otherness with which many people approach black artwork.I love whimsy and fun and I often view my artwork as a form of play. I keep my work fairly accessible to non-artists so that they feel invited to join in on the fun and beauty.For this project, you’re getting an unprecedented look at a few pages of my diary—at some of the thoughts running through my mind. I think we’ve all collectively agreed that the last few years have been some of the most difficult. The worst of those difficulties were the ones that were hardest to pin down – the ones that don’t easily conform to words.Overall, these pieces are juxtapositions of clashing ideas and states of being. I wanted viewers to be drawn into the pretty, appealing, and the cute aspects of my work, and if they fell in deeper, that would be a bonus.&nbsp;BOX BUTTE ART SOCIETY:The Spring Show is annual show that displays the talents of the members of the Box Butte Art Society. The Art Society was established in 1958. In fact, the Art Society used to exhibit their annual show here in the Carnegie building well before it was remodeled into the Arts Center. The leaders of the Box Butte Art Society in the 1980s led the charge for the purchase and renovation of the abandoned Carnegie Library into the current Carnegie Arts Center it is today! Today, art society members include artists from four counties around the Box Butte County region. Members vary in experience, media and age. All members have one thing in common, an appreciation and love for the creative process. Members meet once a month for either classes or studio days. Members are encouraged to work in whatever media they prefer and learn new techniques from time to time. This years’ exhibit includes twelve adult artists and two youth artists. There are thirty-four pieces total. Works include photography, sculpture, mixed media, wood working, oil painting, watercolor painting, and acrylic paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp;As always, we want to thank the incredible local businesses that support arts opportunities for our community. Thank you to our&nbsp;February business sponsors Seasons of Hope Counseling, Edward Jones-Dalsey Lambley Financial Advisor, and R &amp; J Industries.&nbsp;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.

Carnegie Arts Center announces new exhibit judged by Box Butte Art Society 

The Dawes County 4-H is holding a fair poster and theme contest. Details are above.&nbsp;

By Panhandle Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676403640919.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The Dawes County 4-H is holding a fair poster and theme contest. Details are above.&nbsp;

Dawes Co. 4-H holding poster, fair theme contest 

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.&nbsp; — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Orleans man who had absconded from parole supervision.

Earlier this week, NSP received information that David Wengler, who had absconded from discretionary parole in March 2022, was living at a residence in Orleans. This morning, the NSP SWAT Team served a search warrant at the residence of 316 S. Maple St. in Orleans.

Wengler, 40, was taken into custody without incident. Wengler had been on parole following a sentence for 2nd&nbsp;degree assault, possession of a controlled substance, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and assault by a confined person. He was lodged in Phelps County jail.

By Nebraska State PatrolNORTH PLATTE, Neb.&nbsp; — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Orleans man who had absconded from parole supervision.Earlier this week, NSP received information that David Wengler, who had absconded from discretionary parole in March 2022, was living at a residence in Orleans. This morning, the NSP SWAT Team served a search warrant at the residence of 316 S. Maple St. in Orleans.Wengler, 40, was taken into custody without incident. Wengler had been on parole following a sentence for 2nd&nbsp;degree assault, possession of a controlled substance, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and assault by a confined person. He was lodged in Phelps County jail.

NSP SWAT arrests parole absconder in Orleans, NE

Senator Steve Erdman will be in Alliance on Saturday, February 18 at 10 am at the Knight Museum &amp; Sandhills Center.

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 </figure>Senator Steve Erdman will be in Alliance on Saturday, February 18 at 10 am at the Knight Museum &amp; Sandhills Center.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676395850044.jpeg" alt="" />
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Sen. Erdman to hold 'Townhall Meeting' in Alliance 

P202300089 09:13 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Domestic Assault occurring in Trailerville with possession infractions / Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300090 12:27 WARRANT : ARREST Female was advised by her lawyer that a warrant was issued for her arrest and to turn herself in. Female arrived to the Alliance Police Department and was taken into custody. Closed - Resolved

P202300091 08:09 TRAFFIC STOP : 1200 Box Butte Avenue/ Traffic Stop/ Individual cited for driving under suspension/ Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300093 15:43 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY800 Block of Platte Avenue/ Reported hit-and-run motor vehicle accident/ Case inactivated and suspended. Inactive - Case Suspended

P202300094 18:30 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Officers responded to the 300 block of E 14th ST in reference to a disturbance/ officers conducted an investigation on scene/ one male was arrested for domestic assault/charges recommended Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300095 22:48 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Report of a mother physically assaulting her child. Investigation is ongoing. Child was removed from home and placed. Open - Under Investigation

P202300096 23:59 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers were dispatched to West 3rd and Highway 385 in reference to hit and run involving a vehicle and a road sign. Investigation is ongoing Inactive - Case Suspended

P202300096 23:59 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers were dispatched to West 3rd and Highway 385 in reference to hit and run involving a vehicle and a road sign. Investigation is ongoing Open - Under Investigation

P202300097 14:37 WARRANT : ARREST 700 Missouri Avenue/ Individual with Warrant located/ Individual fled on a bicycle before being captured/ Warrant for Failure to Appear on Bond and Burglary confirmed/ Closed - Charges Recommended

02/07/23P202300089 09:13 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Domestic Assault occurring in Trailerville with possession infractions / Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300090 12:27 WARRANT : ARREST Female was advised by her lawyer that a warrant was issued for her arrest and to turn herself in. Female arrived to the Alliance Police Department and was taken into custody. Closed - Resolved02/07/23 Total: 202/08/23P202300091 08:09 TRAFFIC STOP : 1200 Box Butte Avenue/ Traffic Stop/ Individual cited for driving under suspension/ Closed - Charges Recommended02/08/23 Total: 102/09/23P202300093 15:43 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY800 Block of Platte Avenue/ Reported hit-and-run motor vehicle accident/ Case inactivated and suspended. Inactive - Case SuspendedP202300094 18:30 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Officers responded to the 300 block of E 14th ST in reference to a disturbance/ officers conducted an investigation on scene/ one male was arrested for domestic assault/charges recommended Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300095 22:48 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Report of a mother physically assaulting her child. Investigation is ongoing. Child was removed from home and placed. Open - Under InvestigationP202300096 23:59 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers were dispatched to West 3rd and Highway 385 in reference to hit and run involving a vehicle and a road sign. Investigation is ongoing Inactive - Case SuspendedP202300096 23:59 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers were dispatched to West 3rd and Highway 385 in reference to hit and run involving a vehicle and a road sign. Investigation is ongoing Open - Under Investigation02/09/23 Total: 502/10/23P202300097 14:37 WARRANT : ARREST 700 Missouri Avenue/ Individual with Warrant located/ Individual fled on a bicycle before being captured/ Warrant for Failure to Appear on Bond and Burglary confirmed/ Closed - Charges Recommended02/10/23 Total: 1Total Records: 9

Alliance Police Department: The media report 

AP - Holly Wilson had just left to pick up soda for a steak dinner for her nine grandchildren last May, when a barrage of bullets was fired into her home on the largest Native American reservation in South Dakota.

Her 6-year-old grandson, Logan Warrior Goings, jumped from the family's loveseat and raced across the room to his grandfather — and was shot in the head. It took at least 15 minutes for a single tribal law enforcement officer to arrive, but by then, the drive-by shooters were gone, and Logan — a “kind and gentle” boy who loved Xbox and his Siamese cat, Simon — was dead.

“He was the sweetest little boy,” said Wilson, 62. “He was so helpful for grandma. He was my best partner.”

Months later, a father and son who live near Wilson on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, were shot and killed by an intruder, and their bodies weren't found for six days, she said. Just a few nights ago, Wilson's oldest son was held at gunpoint in his home.

These types of crimes have become increasingly common on the 5,400-square-mile (14,000-square-kilometer) reservation. Only 33 officers and eight criminal investigators are responsible for over 100,000 emergency calls each year across the reservation, which is about the size of the state of Connecticut, tribal officials said. The officers and investigators are all federally funded — and the tribe says it's just not enough.

The tribe sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs and some high-level officials in July, alleging the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligations nor its trust responsibility by failing to provide adequate law enforcement to address the “public safety crisis” on the reservation. The federal government countered in court documents that the tribe can't prove treaties force the U.S. to provide the tribe with its “preferred level of staffing or funding for law enforcement.” After two days of court proceedings this week, a judge said he would take the case under advisement.

“We need change. Everybody’s tired of the same old talk. It’s all talk, talk, talk every year after year, and our people have suffered for decades,” Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out told The Associated Press. “We believe now is the time to take that stand.”

The federal government has a trust duty to Indigenous nations and has made promises to tribes under treaty agreements, which should be read liberally and in favor of Native American tribes, explained Robert Miller, law professor at Arizona State University and an enrolled citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma.

“If federal law enforcement is woefully weak, which it is on most reservations, it’s not carrying out its duty as the trustee, as the guardian of Indian nations,” he said.

Indigenous nations have increasingly advocated for treaty rights, including hunting, fishing and education, in the courtroom, with some success. In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court made its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-courts-supreme-courts-oklahoma-virus-outbreak-c90c395f1e156d37a85e59e0a21cb52a">landmark McGirt decision</a>, ruling that a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, promised in treaties to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, would remain a reservation.

In court documents in this case, the Oglala Sioux Tribe points to treaties such as the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, which states that if someone commits a crime against Native Americans, the U.S. will “proceed at once to cause the offender to be arrested and punished according to the laws of the United States, and also reimburse the injured person for the loss sustained.”

Star Comes Out said he hopes Oglala Sioux’s lawsuit, which was filed just days after the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-lawsuits-montana-billings-violent-20d485a6c4f5784bcaacac4125d11c93">filed a similar one</a>, will help to serve as an example for other tribes in the Great Plains and beyond who are facing similar situations.

The South Dakota reservation, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southeast of Rapid City, is located between the Nebraska border and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/montana-billings-human-trafficking-criminal-investigations-40f90247fb5a643ca2205978b05dedf1">Bakken oil fields.</a>

The location has made it convenient for both human and drug trafficking, explained Patricia Marks, an attorney with the tribe, while its lack of police has meant it's known as a “lawless area.”

“We’ve had a radical increase in guns, gun violence,” she said. “We’ve had a radical increase in hard narcotics. It is heroin. It’s fentanyl. It’s meth. It is things that are life threatening.”

Between January and June 2022, tribal law enforcement received 285 reports of missing persons, 308 gun-related calls and 49 reports of rape, Oglala Sioux officials said. There are typically only five tribal officers on any given shift, and response time for weapon-related calls can be anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour, Marks said.

In 2020, there were 155 more violent crimes reported by the Oglala Sioux tribal law enforcement compared to 2017, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country is complicated and depends on whether the suspect, victim or both are Native American, and where the crime occurs.

The federal government, tribes and counties have tried to bolster public safety on reservations — where, in some locations, Native women are killed at a rate more than 10 times the national average — with approaches that include cross-commissioning agreements, expanding sentencing authority for tribes and programs that allow tribal prosecutors to try cases in federal court.

The landmark Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, for example, expanded sentencing authority of tribal courts under certain conditions.

The Justice Department has also worked to increase funding given to tribes to address crime, including last year when officials announced it would award over $246 million in grants to Native communities to improve public safety and help crime victims.

But the tribe says none of this has been enough.

On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the FBI has jurisdiction over a set of major crimes. But its closest office is in Rapid City, so it can take more than two hours for agents to arrive, explained Marks.

“For all practical purposes, it is the tribal police who are the first responders regardless of the type of crime,” she said. “They’re the ones that have to get out there and answer the call."

The tribe would need over 140 more police officers on the reservation to fight the rampant crime, according to court documents.

JoAnn Sierra, 79, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said two of her sons and two of her grandsons were killed on or near the reservation. The most recent case involved her grandson, Justin Little Hawk, 40, who in November 2020 was ambushed by a man he did not recognize while driving two of Sierra’s teenage grandchildren, she said.

The man got in the backseat of Sierra’s car and shot Little Hawk after the other grandchildren ran out. He died shortly before Christmas, and the person responsible was never convicted, Sierra said.

“It just makes me feel like I’m lost … Why does this have to happen here?" Sierra asked. "Why didn’t I move?”

Since the death of Logan, who was given the Lakota name Petá Zi Hoksila, meaning Yellow Fire Boy, Wilson has plastered the reservation with signs that say things like, “Justice for Logan” and “Who killed grandma’s baby?” in hopes of bringing attention to his death.

She said after Logan was shot, she waited months to hear from the FBI, and when she tried to talk with tribal law enforcement, they were limited in what they could say due to jurisdictional issues.

Wilson said she believes if there had been more law enforcement responding quickly, her grandson’s case could have been solved.

“It’s sad that we had to take those measures as a tribe to get the help that should have been there," she said through tears. "It should have been there according to the treaties. And yet we all had to live like this. Lose people; lose loved ones.”

By Associated Press<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676309038633.jpeg" alt="This undated photo provided by Holly Ann Wilson shows her grandson, Logan Warrior Goings, who was killed in her home in a drive-by shooting in 2022 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The Oglala Sioux sued the federal government in July 2022, and a trial started in February 2023 over the tribe's allegations that the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligations nor its trust responsibility by providing inadequate law enforcement to address the “public safety crisis” on the reservation. (Courtesy Holly Ann Wilson via AP)" />
 <figcaption>This undated photo provided by Holly Ann Wilson shows her grandson, Logan Warrior Goings, who was killed in her home in a drive-by shooting in 2022 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The Oglala Sioux sued the federal government in July 2022, and a trial started in February 2023 over the tribe's allegations that the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligations nor its trust responsibility by providing inadequate law enforcement to address the “public safety crisis” on the reservation. (Courtesy Holly Ann Wilson via AP)</figcaption>
 </figure>AP - Holly Wilson had just left to pick up soda for a steak dinner for her nine grandchildren last May, when a barrage of bullets was fired into her home on the largest Native American reservation in South Dakota.Her 6-year-old grandson, Logan Warrior Goings, jumped from the family's loveseat and raced across the room to his grandfather — and was shot in the head. It took at least 15 minutes for a single tribal law enforcement officer to arrive, but by then, the drive-by shooters were gone, and Logan — a “kind and gentle” boy who loved Xbox and his Siamese cat, Simon — was dead.“He was the sweetest little boy,” said Wilson, 62. “He was so helpful for grandma. He was my best partner.”Months later, a father and son who live near Wilson on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, were shot and killed by an intruder, and their bodies weren't found for six days, she said. Just a few nights ago, Wilson's oldest son was held at gunpoint in his home.These types of crimes have become increasingly common on the 5,400-square-mile (14,000-square-kilometer) reservation. Only 33 officers and eight criminal investigators are responsible for over 100,000 emergency calls each year across the reservation, which is about the size of the state of Connecticut, tribal officials said. The officers and investigators are all federally funded — and the tribe says it's just not enough.The tribe sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs and some high-level officials in July, alleging the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligations nor its trust responsibility by failing to provide adequate law enforcement to address the “public safety crisis” on the reservation. The federal government countered in court documents that the tribe can't prove treaties force the U.S. to provide the tribe with its “preferred level of staffing or funding for law enforcement.” After two days of court proceedings this week, a judge said he would take the case under advisement.“We need change. Everybody’s tired of the same old talk. It’s all talk, talk, talk every year after year, and our people have suffered for decades,” Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out told The Associated Press. “We believe now is the time to take that stand.”The federal government has a trust duty to Indigenous nations and has made promises to tribes under treaty agreements, which should be read liberally and in favor of Native American tribes, explained Robert Miller, law professor at Arizona State University and an enrolled citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma.“If federal law enforcement is woefully weak, which it is on most reservations, it’s not carrying out its duty as the trustee, as the guardian of Indian nations,” he said.Indigenous nations have increasingly advocated for treaty rights, including hunting, fishing and education, in the courtroom, with some success. In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court made its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-courts-supreme-courts-oklahoma-virus-outbreak-c90c395f1e156d37a85e59e0a21cb52a">landmark McGirt decision</a>, ruling that a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, promised in treaties to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, would remain a reservation.In court documents in this case, the Oglala Sioux Tribe points to treaties such as the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, which states that if someone commits a crime against Native Americans, the U.S. will “proceed at once to cause the offender to be arrested and punished according to the laws of the United States, and also reimburse the injured person for the loss sustained.”Star Comes Out said he hopes Oglala Sioux’s lawsuit, which was filed just days after the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-lawsuits-montana-billings-violent-20d485a6c4f5784bcaacac4125d11c93">filed a similar one</a>, will help to serve as an example for other tribes in the Great Plains and beyond who are facing similar situations.The South Dakota reservation, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southeast of Rapid City, is located between the Nebraska border and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/montana-billings-human-trafficking-criminal-investigations-40f90247fb5a643ca2205978b05dedf1">Bakken oil fields.</a>The location has made it convenient for both human and drug trafficking, explained Patricia Marks, an attorney with the tribe, while its lack of police has meant it's known as a “lawless area.”“We’ve had a radical increase in guns, gun violence,” she said. “We’ve had a radical increase in hard narcotics. It is heroin. It’s fentanyl. It’s meth. It is things that are life threatening.”Between January and June 2022, tribal law enforcement received 285 reports of missing persons, 308 gun-related calls and 49 reports of rape, Oglala Sioux officials said. There are typically only five tribal officers on any given shift, and response time for weapon-related calls can be anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour, Marks said.In 2020, there were 155 more violent crimes reported by the Oglala Sioux tribal law enforcement compared to 2017, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.Criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country is complicated and depends on whether the suspect, victim or both are Native American, and where the crime occurs.The federal government, tribes and counties have tried to bolster public safety on reservations — where, in some locations, Native women are killed at a rate more than 10 times the national average — with approaches that include cross-commissioning agreements, expanding sentencing authority for tribes and programs that allow tribal prosecutors to try cases in federal court.The landmark Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, for example, expanded sentencing authority of tribal courts under certain conditions.The Justice Department has also worked to increase funding given to tribes to address crime, including last year when officials announced it would award over $246 million in grants to Native communities to improve public safety and help crime victims.But the tribe says none of this has been enough.On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the FBI has jurisdiction over a set of major crimes. But its closest office is in Rapid City, so it can take more than two hours for agents to arrive, explained Marks.“For all practical purposes, it is the tribal police who are the first responders regardless of the type of crime,” she said. “They’re the ones that have to get out there and answer the call."The tribe would need over 140 more police officers on the reservation to fight the rampant crime, according to court documents.JoAnn Sierra, 79, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said two of her sons and two of her grandsons were killed on or near the reservation. The most recent case involved her grandson, Justin Little Hawk, 40, who in November 2020 was ambushed by a man he did not recognize while driving two of Sierra’s teenage grandchildren, she said.The man got in the backseat of Sierra’s car and shot Little Hawk after the other grandchildren ran out. He died shortly before Christmas, and the person responsible was never convicted, Sierra said.“It just makes me feel like I’m lost … Why does this have to happen here?" Sierra asked. "Why didn’t I move?”Since the death of Logan, who was given the Lakota name Petá Zi Hoksila, meaning Yellow Fire Boy, Wilson has plastered the reservation with signs that say things like, “Justice for Logan” and “Who killed grandma’s baby?” in hopes of bringing attention to his death.She said after Logan was shot, she waited months to hear from the FBI, and when she tried to talk with tribal law enforcement, they were limited in what they could say due to jurisdictional issues.Wilson said she believes if there had been more law enforcement responding quickly, her grandson’s case could have been solved.“It’s sad that we had to take those measures as a tribe to get the help that should have been there," she said through tears. "It should have been there according to the treaties. And yet we all had to live like this. Lose people; lose loved ones.”

'Everybody's tired': South Dakota tribe [Oglala Sioux] sues US over crime

Alliance, NE – The Alliance Public Landfill, construction and demo area is closed to the public due to muddy conditions. 

Due to the ground freezing and de-thawing each day, this area will be open to the public only during morning hours until further notice.

For more information, please contact the Alliance Landfill at (308) 762-2705.

By City of AllianceAlliance, NE – The Alliance Public Landfill, construction and demo area is closed to the public due to muddy conditions. Due to the ground freezing and de-thawing each day, this area will be open to the public only during morning hours until further notice.For more information, please contact the Alliance Landfill at (308) 762-2705.

Alliance landfill construction, demo area has temporarily new schedule

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND — As the saying 
goes, choose your battles wisely. But sometimes, it's not a choice at 
all. Fifteen-year-old Owen Klug was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a 
degenerative form of epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures a day.
 When pharmaceuticals did not work, his parents found hope in hemp oil. 
With 37 states now offering medical cannabis, and 21 states allowing the
 drug to be used recreationally, Owen's mother, Kiley, simply wants 
those same opportunities for her child.

"If you would have told us
 we would have to go down this road 20 years ago, I would have said 
nope, no way, never," she said. "But when you love someone, and you do 
your research, and you're all in as a parent, this was the only path we 
had available to us. You don't understand it until you have to live it."

Dravet
 syndrome is chronic and medication-resistant. Many medications actually
 make the symptoms worse. The Klugs were hoping for a small break during
 Owen's teenage years, but improvements with seizures have been 
marginal.

"The teenage years are supposed to be that honeymoon period where 
they do get better," Kiley said. "I feel like they've gotten better. 
They have changed a little bit in presentation. Before any kind of 
therapy, he was having over 250 in an 18-hour period."

Owen has 
gone through 10 anti-epileptic medicines with little success. He's on a 
keto, high-fat, low-carb diet to help control seizures. He's had a 
feeding tube because a well-regulated diet can help with the seizures. 
And his parents use a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS), which acts like a 
pacemaker in the brain to shock the brain before the onset of a seizure.

But
 the best results have come from Haleigh's Hope, a hemp extract 
containing naturally occurring cannabinoids. By current law, the extract
 cannot have more than 0.3 percent THC content. The Klugs learned about 
medical cannabis from a California parent while attending a Dravet 
conference. Dravet parents have found Haleigh's Hope to be a more 
effective solution.

"I really feel like these children with Dravet
 syndrome have been at the forefront, these families, of the medical 
cannabis revolution," Kiley said. "This movement of, oh my gosh, this 
stuff actually can help these medical conditions where we've had 
roadblock after roadblock."

The Klugs eventually weaned Owen off all pharmaceuticals, using only 
the VNS, keto diet, and Haleigh's Hope. The results have been promising,
 but as with all drugs, Owen's body has built a tolerance to Haleigh's 
Hope, and the product has lost some of its healing power.

"He 
started gaining back these skills," Kiley said. "He started bearing 
weight again, he started vocalizing, he wasn't asleep all day, he 
started smiling when his brothers would get in trouble or make funny 
jokes. He would show meaningful, non-verbal conversation. It was such a 
gift."

Kiley has returned to teaching full-time, but she spent the
 first 11 years of Owen's life at home. During that time, she made four 
trips to Topeka to lobby and educate legislators about the importance of
 products like Haleigh's Hope, and their impact on patients. She found 
many conversations with legislators to be less than inspiring.

"Some
 of the responses I would get were fairly appalling," Kiley said. "I can
 recall, and this has really stuck with me, one legislator, as he's 
looking at my son and looking me in the face, he says, 'Well you know, 
I've got some of that stuff in the ditch behind my house. You're more 
than welcome to come check that out.' It just breaks my heart that the 
people who lead our state can't have the empathy to at least refrain 
from those stereotypical comments in the presence of my son, who 
struggles day-in, day-out."

The Klugs are not pushing legislation for the recreational use of 
cannabis. But they do want their son to have access to some of the 
products now available legally in Colorado and Missouri. Nebraska 
senators recently held a hearing on a revised medical marijuana bill in 
that state, and Oklahoma has already passed medical marijuana 
legislation.

"I think it's time," Kiley said. "We are surrounded 
by Colorado, Missouri, soon to be Oklahoma. They've had these laws in 
place for years now, and guess what? Those states are still standing. 
They're standing, and they're wealthy. Their schools are flourishing.

"We're
 not going to be a pioneer by any means, but I think we need to follow 
suit. I think it's time for Kansas to start looking after the people who
 need it most."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676297951566.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostGREAT BEND — As the saying 
goes, choose your battles wisely. But sometimes, it's not a choice at 
all. Fifteen-year-old Owen Klug was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a 
degenerative form of epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures a day.
 When pharmaceuticals did not work, his parents found hope in hemp oil. 
With 37 states now offering medical cannabis, and 21 states allowing the
 drug to be used recreationally, Owen's mother, Kiley, simply wants 
those same opportunities for her child."If you would have told us
 we would have to go down this road 20 years ago, I would have said 
nope, no way, never," she said. "But when you love someone, and you do 
your research, and you're all in as a parent, this was the only path we 
had available to us. You don't understand it until you have to live it."Dravet
 syndrome is chronic and medication-resistant. Many medications actually
 make the symptoms worse. The Klugs were hoping for a small break during
 Owen's teenage years, but improvements with seizures have been 
marginal.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676297981878.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>"The teenage years are supposed to be that honeymoon period where 
they do get better," Kiley said. "I feel like they've gotten better. 
They have changed a little bit in presentation. Before any kind of 
therapy, he was having over 250 in an 18-hour period."Owen has 
gone through 10 anti-epileptic medicines with little success. He's on a 
keto, high-fat, low-carb diet to help control seizures. He's had a 
feeding tube because a well-regulated diet can help with the seizures. 
And his parents use a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS), which acts like a 
pacemaker in the brain to shock the brain before the onset of a seizure.But
 the best results have come from Haleigh's Hope, a hemp extract 
containing naturally occurring cannabinoids. By current law, the extract
 cannot have more than 0.3 percent THC content. The Klugs learned about 
medical cannabis from a California parent while attending a Dravet 
conference. Dravet parents have found Haleigh's Hope to be a more 
effective solution."I really feel like these children with Dravet
 syndrome have been at the forefront, these families, of the medical 
cannabis revolution," Kiley said. "This movement of, oh my gosh, this 
stuff actually can help these medical conditions where we've had 
roadblock after roadblock."The Klugs eventually weaned Owen off all pharmaceuticals, using only 
the VNS, keto diet, and Haleigh's Hope. The results have been promising,
 but as with all drugs, Owen's body has built a tolerance to Haleigh's 
Hope, and the product has lost some of its healing power."He 
started gaining back these skills," Kiley said. "He started bearing 
weight again, he started vocalizing, he wasn't asleep all day, he 
started smiling when his brothers would get in trouble or make funny 
jokes. He would show meaningful, non-verbal conversation. It was such a 
gift."Kiley has returned to teaching full-time, but she spent the
 first 11 years of Owen's life at home. During that time, she made four 
trips to Topeka to lobby and educate legislators about the importance of
 products like Haleigh's Hope, and their impact on patients. She found 
many conversations with legislators to be less than inspiring."Some
 of the responses I would get were fairly appalling," Kiley said. "I can
 recall, and this has really stuck with me, one legislator, as he's 
looking at my son and looking me in the face, he says, 'Well you know, 
I've got some of that stuff in the ditch behind my house. You're more 
than welcome to come check that out.' It just breaks my heart that the 
people who lead our state can't have the empathy to at least refrain 
from those stereotypical comments in the presence of my son, who 
struggles day-in, day-out."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1676298038815.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Klugs are not pushing legislation for the recreational use of 
cannabis. But they do want their son to have access to some of the 
products now available legally in Colorado and Missouri. Nebraska 
senators recently held a hearing on a revised medical marijuana bill in 
that state, and Oklahoma has already passed medical marijuana 
legislation."I think it's time," Kiley said. "We are surrounded 
by Colorado, Missouri, soon to be Oklahoma. They've had these laws in 
place for years now, and guess what? Those states are still standing. 
They're standing, and they're wealthy. Their schools are flourishing."We're
 not going to be a pioneer by any means, but I think we need to follow 
suit. I think it's time for Kansas to start looking after the people who
 need it most."

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LINCOLN, NEB.&nbsp; — The Nebraska State Patrol is requesting assistance from the public in locating a person who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska on February 2. Jamie Balluch, 43, of Bruning, was last seen at his place of employment, Bruning Grain and Feed Company, on Thursday, February 2.

Balluch is believed to be missing under suspicious circumstances. He is described as a white male, 5’6” tall, 140 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light beard. He was last seen wearing dark brown overalls and a dark brown coat.

&nbsp; Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or information about his disappearance is urged to submit a tip through Nebraska Crime Stoppers. Tips are completely anonymous and can be submitted via the&nbsp;<a href="http://nebraskacrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=450&amp;" target="_blank">Nebraska Crime Stoppers website</a>, the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or by calling 1-800-422-1494.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Nebraska State PatrolLINCOLN, NEB.&nbsp; — The Nebraska State Patrol is requesting assistance from the public in locating a person who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska on February 2. Jamie Balluch, 43, of Bruning, was last seen at his place of employment, Bruning Grain and Feed Company, on Thursday, February 2.<figure>
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 </figure>Balluch is believed to be missing under suspicious circumstances. He is described as a white male, 5’6” tall, 140 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light beard. He was last seen wearing dark brown overalls and a dark brown coat.&nbsp; Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or information about his disappearance is urged to submit a tip through Nebraska Crime Stoppers. Tips are completely anonymous and can be submitted via the&nbsp;<a href="http://nebraskacrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=450&amp;" target="_blank">Nebraska Crime Stoppers website</a>, the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or by calling 1-800-422-1494.&nbsp;&nbsp;

NSP seeks information on disappearance of Nebraska man

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This is the Post Podcast. Today, KCOW morning show host Jason Wentworth called into the Open Mic (Buy, Sell, Trade) program from Johnstown, Colorado, from the Northern Colorado Rehab Hospital to say hello the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Below is the transcribed audio by an&nbsp;Artificial Intelligence (AI) program. Spelling and grammatical issues may occur:

This is the post podcast. I'm Kalin Krohe, Today, KCOW Morning Show Host Jason Wentworth called into the open mic Buy Sell trade program from Johnstown, Colorado, from the northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital to say hello to the community and talk to Casey UW sports director and voice of the Bulldogs Michael messenger. Jason has been recovering from medical issues since January 15. Their conversation started with glass asking money if he was calling in to find a curling iron.

Currently iron and a bottle of Flintstones vitamins with all the learnings going on at

Barneys? We're all God. I knew you can't fool me. I know.

Folks, this is Jason just in case you didn't know what do you do and what's going on?

There? I'm coming to you live on location from rehab

from Johnstown, Colorado, America, right.

That is exactly right. You know, glass. It is so wonderful to hear your voice.

What? A wonderful to talk to you it just for a moment. I just wanted to. That's all right. Just wanted to say hello to everybody and just say, you know, there's there aren't enough thank yous in the world. Because I've been blessed with cards. And then people say nice things. And it's just been incredibly helpful to get through this. And I'm doing rehab now which, you know, you probably knew bless that before all this happened. I was now what you would call somebody with a regular exercise program, you know,

well, we're some some, most of us are probably guilty of that. But well, but But yeah, so have they got you like on an exercise bike or a treadmill? Or all of the above? Or what? What do you I know, you probably got to build some stamina All right.

Well, that's the thing is we started out just kind of, you know, trying to get up Baba and walk around, and I walked up and down steps and and now now I'm working on these, these exercise machines and, boy, that the muscles, I tell you, the muscles are being used, they have not been used in a long time,

good for you. Well, we're going to have to get you joined up at the at the arc or the fitness center or something. So you can do this more often.

You know, that's probably not a bad idea. Because it feels good to be the within a few days to getting back home and getting back to being on the radio miss it and miss you guys a heck of a lot.

Well, we miss We miss you too. And when, and everybody's asking. So I'm so glad that you called. Because that way now we can answer these questions. Now I know that you probably aren't on a real real specific timetable at this time, but but hopefully within maybe by the first of the month would be a good day to shoot for or maybe even sooner than that.

Well, my my rehab ends on Sunday, I'm done at the end of this week. Okay. And once once I'm done with it with rehab, I just have to go back home and just kind of get ready to go back to work. And so it I'd say maybe two, three weeks, I'm not sure. We'll figure all that out. Well,

I don't want to rush we're not gonna rush anything. So that's good,

right? Yes, precisely. But I'm just I'm just I'm just excited that we're coming to the end of the road. And I know that you guys have been getting a lot of help from our other Eagle markets. And so I just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody that's been pitching in to do what? Whatever it is. I do they're

well, you know, that's okay. I was really it's really fun to see everybody that has popped in. Because you had multiple Poppins, haven't you? You've had Durkee double shot James Durkee. You had Yeah, yeah. Larry brew of the Husker Elvis's. And then yeah, and then yesterday, you had the you had three of the four amigos didn't Yeah.

We had Caitlin and, and Dave tusky came to visit. Not Not yesterday, but the day before. Okay. And Dustin Harris came to Denver for the weekend. So he came to see me with together the other guys. And then he was also hanging out with me last night watching the Super Bowl by awake less. Was that one of the most amazing Super Bowl games you've ever seen? It

was it was very good. It was very competitive. And I liked that. And I certainly enjoyed the game. i The game is the big thing for me. The commercials, you know, I were okay. The halftime show. While it is not my type of music, my thought was okay, but I thought Chris Stapleton did a great job with the national anthem. So that is my opinion.

Chris Stapleton was fantastic. The commercials were extremely weird this year. I felt like I felt like you had to have somebody analyze them for you.

Yeah, there was none. In in my in my, as far as I was concerned, there was none that were really monumental like, like in years past.

No, no, there was nothing that stood out for me. No,

but but it's still good. It's an event. We had a little homemade pizza. Hopefully you had Oh, wonderful. Yeah, hopefully you had some snacks or some some cokes or some chips or some dips or something there.

We had some cheese popcorn. And, and yes, we had a we had a really nice time.

Good. Well, very good. Well, good to hear that. So we'd love to

chat with you further. But my rehab is giving me the stink guy. I need to get back at it.

They're they're looking at their watch and saying, okay, come on. All right. Well, that's awesome. Well, you bet you'd call any time whenever you want. Even when you get back home. If you're not even working. You can call we could do coffee, talk over the phone, maybe during open mic or something.

I'm anxious to do coffee with you my friend.

Well, so am I miss doing that? So that's awesome. Good to hear that. All right. Well, we've been Yeah, we've got a beautiful sunshiny day. Everybody. You bet I'm I hope that a lot of folks are here and all all that and glad to hear. I know. I haven't talked to you by my have kind of electronically and then mail wise. done some things but haven't really talked to you. So it's good to talk to you for the first time and gosh, a month. Wow.

That's crazy. Well, you take it easy as always. And I will see if I can sell that curling iron and the Flintstones minus the Barney's Okay.

All right. And whatever you can get for him. $50 or whatever. All right, that sounds good. Hey, all right. Jason, good to hear from you. Best wishes. The whole town is praying for you and wants you back. So come on back whenever you can. But don't rush it. Let's let's get you. Let's get you back in good shape, and then we'll get you back on the air. Okay. That's the plan. Glad. All right. Hey, thank you. I do have another caller. So I better go. Thank you so much for calling. All right. Thank you. Bye, bye. Oh, that is so awesome. So good to hear from Jason that, that that I knew right away who it was even though this was not none of this was set up. There was nothing set up. I did not know he was going to call, but I knew who it was right away. Anyway, you all probably didn't do so good to hear that. He'll be done with his rehab on Sunday. So a week from yesterday. We'll be getting back home. Hopefully shortly after that and then get settled. And then gradually get back in here and back in this chair. So that's that's what we want to hear. That's good. Okay, let's go back to the phones. Thank you so much for holding. Go ahead. You're on open mic.

Hello. I just wanted to let people know up there if they know anybody needing a truck driver that hauls corn or Mosh out of the Bridgeport ethanol plant. I could give them a hand truck. My numbers 308575050305033085750503

Is there anything else for you today? Nope. Thanks

are welcome and thank you for your call. So looking to do some truck driving if anybody needs truck driving jobs

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I'm coming to you live on location from rehabfrom Johnstown, Colorado, America, right.That is exactly right. You know, glass. It is so wonderful to hear your voice.Well, it's good to hear yours too. Yes.What? A wonderful to talk to you it just for a moment. I just wanted to. That's all right. Just wanted to say hello to everybody and just say, you know, there's there aren't enough thank yous in the world. Because I've been blessed with cards. And then people say nice things. And it's just been incredibly helpful to get through this. And I'm doing rehab now which, you know, you probably knew bless that before all this happened. I was now what you would call somebody with a regular exercise program, you know,well, we're some some, most of us are probably guilty of that. But well, but But yeah, so have they got you like on an exercise bike or a treadmill? Or all of the above? Or what? What do you I know, you probably got to build some stamina All right.Well, that's the thing is we started out just kind of, you know, trying to get up Baba and walk around, and I walked up and down steps and and now now I'm working on these, these exercise machines and, boy, that the muscles, I tell you, the muscles are being used, they have not been used in a long time,good for you. Well, we're going to have to get you joined up at the at the arc or the fitness center or something. So you can do this more often.You know, that's probably not a bad idea. Because it feels good to be the within a few days to getting back home and getting back to being on the radio miss it and miss you guys a heck of a lot.Well, we miss We miss you too. And when, and everybody's asking. So I'm so glad that you called. Because that way now we can answer these questions. Now I know that you probably aren't on a real real specific timetable at this time, but but hopefully within maybe by the first of the month would be a good day to shoot for or maybe even sooner than that.Well, my my rehab ends on Sunday, I'm done at the end of this week. Okay. And once once I'm done with it with rehab, I just have to go back home and just kind of get ready to go back to work. And so it I'd say maybe two, three weeks, I'm not sure. We'll figure all that out. Well,I don't want to rush we're not gonna rush anything. So that's good,right? Yes, precisely. But I'm just I'm just I'm just excited that we're coming to the end of the road. And I know that you guys have been getting a lot of help from our other Eagle markets. And so I just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody that's been pitching in to do what? Whatever it is. I do they'rewell, you know, that's okay. I was really it's really fun to see everybody that has popped in. Because you had multiple Poppins, haven't you? You've had Durkee double shot James Durkee. You had Yeah, yeah. Larry brew of the Husker Elvis's. And then yeah, and then yesterday, you had the you had three of the four amigos didn't Yeah.We had Caitlin and, and Dave tusky came to visit. Not Not yesterday, but the day before. Okay. And Dustin Harris came to Denver for the weekend. So he came to see me with together the other guys. And then he was also hanging out with me last night watching the Super Bowl by awake less. Was that one of the most amazing Super Bowl games you've ever seen? Itwas it was very good. It was very competitive. And I liked that. And I certainly enjoyed the game. i The game is the big thing for me. The commercials, you know, I were okay. The halftime show. While it is not my type of music, my thought was okay, but I thought Chris Stapleton did a great job with the national anthem. So that is my opinion.Chris Stapleton was fantastic. The commercials were extremely weird this year. I felt like I felt like you had to have somebody analyze them for you.Yeah, there was none. In in my in my, as far as I was concerned, there was none that were really monumental like, like in years past.No, no, there was nothing that stood out for me. No,but but it's still good. It's an event. We had a little homemade pizza. Hopefully you had Oh, wonderful. Yeah, hopefully you had some snacks or some some cokes or some chips or some dips or something there.We had some cheese popcorn. And, and yes, we had a we had a really nice time.Good. Well, very good. Well, good to hear that. So we'd love tochat with you further. But my rehab is giving me the stink guy. I need to get back at it.They're they're looking at their watch and saying, okay, come on. All right. Well, that's awesome. Well, you bet you'd call any time whenever you want. Even when you get back home. If you're not even working. You can call we could do coffee, talk over the phone, maybe during open mic or something.I'm anxious to do coffee with you my friend.Well, so am I miss doing that? So that's awesome. Good to hear that. All right. Well, we've been Yeah, we've got a beautiful sunshiny day. Everybody. You bet I'm I hope that a lot of folks are here and all all that and glad to hear. I know. I haven't talked to you by my have kind of electronically and then mail wise. done some things but haven't really talked to you. So it's good to talk to you for the first time and gosh, a month. Wow.I know.That's crazy. Well, you take it easy as always. And I will see if I can sell that curling iron and the Flintstones minus the Barney's Okay.That sounds like the plan.All right. And whatever you can get for him. $50 or whatever. All right, that sounds good. Hey, all right. Jason, good to hear from you. Best wishes. The whole town is praying for you and wants you back. So come on back whenever you can. But don't rush it. Let's let's get you. Let's get you back in good shape, and then we'll get you back on the air. Okay. That's the plan. Glad. All right. Hey, thank you. I do have another caller. So I better go. Thank you so much for calling. All right. Thank you. Bye, bye. Oh, that is so awesome. So good to hear from Jason that, that that I knew right away who it was even though this was not none of this was set up. There was nothing set up. I did not know he was going to call, but I knew who it was right away. Anyway, you all probably didn't do so good to hear that. He'll be done with his rehab on Sunday. So a week from yesterday. We'll be getting back home. Hopefully shortly after that and then get settled. And then gradually get back in here and back in this chair. So that's that's what we want to hear. That's good. Okay, let's go back to the phones. Thank you so much for holding. Go ahead. You're on open mic.Hello. I just wanted to let people know up there if they know anybody needing a truck driver that hauls corn or Mosh out of the Bridgeport ethanol plant. I could give them a hand truck. My numbers 308575050305033085750503Is there anything else for you today? Nope. Thanksfor your program. Youare welcome and thank you for your call. So looking to do some truck driving if anybody needs truck driving jobs

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