By Patricia Jones, Alliance (Neb.) Community Task Force: Creating Opportunity

Now that January has ended, we should have all the forms we need to file our federal and state income taxes. One of the biggest changes in our federal 2022 taxes is the Child Tax Credit, which is claimed by tens of millions of Americans every year.

As a response to the economic problems created by COVID, for 2021 Congress changed the child tax credit so it was higher and fully refundable. Their goal was to reduce child poverty in the United States.

And it worked! Combined with other relief efforts, the expansion helped lower child poverty by more than 40 percent between 2020 and 2021, from 9.7% to a record low of 5.2%, according to the Census Bureau. This meant 3.7 million children were lifted out of poverty in 2021.

What were the changes? The amount of the credit was $3,000 per child, $3,600 if they were under age 6. 17-year-olds were included. For July through December, the credit was paid out monthly: $250 per month for each qualifying child age 6 to 17, $300 per month for each qualifying child under age 6. This enabled families to budget and spend the money as it was needed.

Those changes all ended in December, 2021, for taxes filed by April, 2022.

The rules reverted back to those that were in place for filing 2020 returns. The amount of the credit is $2,000 per child through age 16. There were no early payments last year.

According to the IRS, you can claim the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child, meaning

· Be under age 17 at the end of the year

· Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (grandchild, niece or nephew)

· Provide no more than half of their own financial support during the year

· Have lived with you for more than half the year

· Be properly claimed as your dependent on your tax return

· Have been a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien

You qualify for the full amount of the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child if you meet all eligibility factors and your annual income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 if filing a joint return). Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.

Last year households could claim the credit even if they hadn't earned income from a job or didn't owe any income taxes. Instead, only up to $1,500 of the Child Tax Credit is refundable for some lower-income individuals with children. You must have at least $2,500 of earned income to even qualify for this partial refund.

You have to file a tax return to get any of the Child Tax Credit refund. You must file Schedule 8812 to figure the amount of the credit.

Families who qualify for the Child Tax Credit might also qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Adoption Credit, or Education credits.

The IRS asks that, if possible, people file electronically rather than mailing in paper forms. The library has public computers that anyone can use. Log in using your library card number. If you aren’t a patron of the library, you can use a guest pass if you provide a current photo ID. You can print from the computer for 25¢ a page.

The library will print blank tax forms for patrons at no cost at their request. This does not include the tax instruction booklets, just the blank tax forms.

The IRS is generally promising refunds within 21 days of filing of electronic returns. This would be true for people who file online, make no errors on their return, and request that their refund be directly deposited into their bank account.

If you qualify for tax credits and are getting a refund, file your income taxes soon!

By Patricia Jones, Alliance (Neb.) Community Task Force: Creating OpportunityNow that January has ended, we should have all the forms we need to file our federal and state income taxes. One of the biggest changes in our federal 2022 taxes is the Child Tax Credit, which is claimed by tens of millions of Americans every year.As a response to the economic problems created by COVID, for 2021 Congress changed the child tax credit so it was higher and fully refundable. Their goal was to reduce child poverty in the United States.And it worked! Combined with other relief efforts, the expansion helped lower child poverty by more than 40 percent between 2020 and 2021, from 9.7% to a record low of 5.2%, according to the Census Bureau. This meant 3.7 million children were lifted out of poverty in 2021.What were the changes? The amount of the credit was $3,000 per child, $3,600 if they were under age 6. 17-year-olds were included. For July through December, the credit was paid out monthly: $250 per month for each qualifying child age 6 to 17, $300 per month for each qualifying child under age 6. This enabled families to budget and spend the money as it was needed.Those changes all ended in December, 2021, for taxes filed by April, 2022.The rules reverted back to those that were in place for filing 2020 returns. The amount of the credit is $2,000 per child through age 16. There were no early payments last year.According to the IRS, you can claim the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child, meaningyour dependent must:· Be under age 17 at the end of the year· Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, or a descendant of one of these (grandchild, niece or nephew)· Provide no more than half of their own financial support during the year· Have lived with you for more than half the year· Be properly claimed as your dependent on your tax return· Have been a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien· Have a valid Social Security NumberYou qualify for the full amount of the 2022 Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child if you meet all eligibility factors and your annual income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 if filing a joint return). Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.Last year households could claim the credit even if they hadn't earned income from a job or didn't owe any income taxes. Instead, only up to $1,500 of the Child Tax Credit is refundable for some lower-income individuals with children. You must have at least $2,500 of earned income to even qualify for this partial refund.You have to file a tax return to get any of the Child Tax Credit refund. You must file Schedule 8812 to figure the amount of the credit.Families who qualify for the Child Tax Credit might also qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Adoption Credit, or Education credits.The IRS asks that, if possible, people file electronically rather than mailing in paper forms. The library has public computers that anyone can use. Log in using your library card number. If you aren’t a patron of the library, you can use a guest pass if you provide a current photo ID. You can print from the computer for 25¢ a page.The library will print blank tax forms for patrons at no cost at their request. This does not include the tax instruction booklets, just the blank tax forms.The IRS is generally promising refunds within 21 days of filing of electronic returns. This would be true for people who file online, make no errors on their return, and request that their refund be directly deposited into their bank account.If you qualify for tax credits and are getting a refund, file your income taxes soon!

Getting Ahead: Child tax credit 2022

Alliance – Box Butte County RSVP will be hosting a mobile food pantry in conjunction with Northwest Community Action Partnership and Food bank for the Heartland on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 

This is a free program which distributes food to families in Alliance, serving one distribution per car.

To ensure safe access to the Senior Center located at 212 Yellowstone Avenue, the Alliance Police Department are asking patrons to begin at the northeast corner of East 2nd Street and Yellowstone Avenue. Traffic will line up down East 2nd to Potash Avenue on the north side of the street. Please make sure to leave intersections open. Any overflow traffic will continue on Potash Avenue to East 3rd Street parking along the south curb on East 3rd Street. Please stay in your vehicle at time of delivery.

If you are homebound, and unable to drive thru to pick up your food, please call Angie Flesner at (308) 762-1293 to make your delivery arrangements by 2pm on Tuesday, February 7th. Delivery services are only available to homebound individuals.

For more information about the food drive, please contact Angie Flesner at (308) 762-1293.

By City of AllianceAlliance – Box Butte County RSVP will be hosting a mobile food pantry in conjunction with Northwest Community Action Partnership and Food bank for the Heartland on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. This is a free program which distributes food to families in Alliance, serving one distribution per car.To ensure safe access to the Senior Center located at 212 Yellowstone Avenue, the Alliance Police Department are asking patrons to begin at the northeast corner of East 2nd Street and Yellowstone Avenue. Traffic will line up down East 2nd to Potash Avenue on the north side of the street. Please make sure to leave intersections open. Any overflow traffic will continue on Potash Avenue to East 3rd Street parking along the south curb on East 3rd Street. Please stay in your vehicle at time of delivery.If you are homebound, and unable to drive thru to pick up your food, please call Angie Flesner at (308) 762-1293 to make your delivery arrangements by 2pm on Tuesday, February 7th. Delivery services are only available to homebound individuals.For more information about the food drive, please contact Angie Flesner at (308) 762-1293.

Box Butte Co. RSVP, NCAP to hold mobile food pantry

By United States Attorney Steven Russell

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Brandon Goodsell, 36, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment following his convictions for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. After he completes his prison sentence, Goodsell will also serve four years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

On August 2, 2020, Goodsell was on a motorcycle when he fled from Nebraska State Patrolmen at high speeds throughout York and Hamilton counties. He crashed in a ditch in Hamilton County and was arrested. He was wearing a backpack which was searched. Investigators found a loaded pistol, more than 200 grams of methamphetamine in five different bags, marijuana, hash oil, a scale, baggies and several items of drug paraphernalia. A forensic scientist at the Crime Lab confirmed the presence of methamphetamine and marijuana.

This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol, the York County Sheriff’s Office, and the Trident Task Force which is made up of officers from the Grand Island Police Department, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

By United States Attorney Steven RussellUnited States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Brandon Goodsell, 36, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment following his convictions for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. After he completes his prison sentence, Goodsell will also serve four years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.On August 2, 2020, Goodsell was on a motorcycle when he fled from Nebraska State Patrolmen at high speeds throughout York and Hamilton counties. He crashed in a ditch in Hamilton County and was arrested. He was wearing a backpack which was searched. Investigators found a loaded pistol, more than 200 grams of methamphetamine in five different bags, marijuana, hash oil, a scale, baggies and several items of drug paraphernalia. A forensic scientist at the Crime Lab confirmed the presence of methamphetamine and marijuana.This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol, the York County Sheriff’s Office, and the Trident Task Force which is made up of officers from the Grand Island Police Department, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Hastings Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Kearney man sentenced for possessing methamphetamine, firearm   

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee took nearly eight hours of testimony Wednesday before adjourning without a vote on whether to advance a bill that would outlaw abortion at a point before many women know they're pregnant.

Hundreds of people crowded the halls of the state Capitol for a committee hearing on a so-called heartbeat bill.

The bill would ban abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy.

The committee took testimony from around 100 people before adjourning. A decision about whether to advance the bill will come at a later date.

"This bill is about one thing: protecting babies with beating hearts from elective abortion," Republican Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston told the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee to kick off testimony on her bill Wednesday, which brought scores of ban supporters and hundreds of opponents into the Capitol.

Lawmakers opposed to the ban have already attempted to throw up roadblocks to thwart the measure. Several attended a protest in the rotunda just before Wednesday's hearing that drew around 300 people opposed to the ban, including medical professionals and clergy.

Democratic Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, who has been an outspoken opponent of restricting abortion rights, urged the crowd to continue showing up for each phase of the bill.

"We need constant, prolonged, righteous outrage. They need to feel your energy," Hunt said, drawing a shout of, "We'll never stop!" from someone in the crowd, followed by a roaring chant of "No more bans!"

Hunt also led a push to move the bill out of the conservative-leaning HHS committee, where it is almost certain to be advanced, and into the more politically balanced Judiciary Committee. She and other lawmakers argued that because the proposal would criminalize most abortions, it should be heard by the Judiciary Committee.

But that effort failed in a vote on the legislative floor last week, with backers of the ban countering that the bill does not include criminal penalties for women who receive abortions or doctors who perform them. They said it would subject doctors who perform outlawed abortions to professional discipline, which could include losing their medical licenses.

While the bill doesn't list criminal penalties, it would make doctors vulnerable to criminal charges under existing state law, several lawmakers said. The law makes it a felony to perform an abortion not allowed under state law.

"I think a prosecutor and potentially a jury could find that if you've performed an abortion that's not in compliance with medical practice — enough so to lose your license — then you're also in violation of that criminal law ," said Democratic Sen. John Cavanaugh, an attorney from Omaha.

He pointed to an open case in Norfolk in which prosecutors charged a 41-year-old woman with a felony for helping her 17-year-old daughter end her pregnancy at 24 weeks by supplying her with pills to induce an abortion.

"They will look at the statute and find ways to prosecute," Cavanaugh said.

Among those warily watching the latest attempt to effectively ban abortion in the red state is Kacie Ware, 35, of Omaha, who detailed a day before the hearing how she sought an abortion after becoming pregnant at 16 by a man twice her age who had raped her repeatedly starting when she was 15.

Ware would not have been able to get an abortion under the current proposed ban because she didn't discover she was pregnant until well after six weeks of gestation, she said.

"I would have done almost anything to end that pregnancy," Ware said, even endangering her life to do so. "I could have died. What I know is, an abortion ban won't end abortions. It's only going to end safe abortions."

The hearing Wednesday ended with a heated exchange between Albrecht, the bill's main sponsor, and Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha, who strongly opposes the ban.

Cavanaugh grilled Albrecht on how medical providers, under threat of losing their medical licenses, would be able to prove any abortions they provide were for women who were raped or to save the woman's life.

Albrecht insisted the way Nebraska doctors handle abortions won't change under the bill, repeating several times, "It's going to be done however it's done today," even though women currently have 20 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and don't have to report rape or incest to get an abortion.

At one point, the senators yelled over each other, with Cavanaugh asking, "You're okay with women dying if this bill is passed?"

"I'm not going to do this theater," Albrecht shot back. "I'm not going to answer that."

If enacted, Nebraska would join several other states that have passed similar cardiac activity abortion bans, including Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. Nebraska, which in 2010 became the first state to ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, recently has struggled to enact tighter abortion restrictions.

Anti-abortion lawmakers last year sought to pass a so-called trigger bill that would have automatically banned nearly all abortions, even those resulting from rape and incest, as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide for nearly five decades. The effort fell two votes short of the 33 needed to overcome a filibuster.

Democrats in Nebraska's officially nonpartisan, one-house legislature hold 17 of the body's 49 seats, which would again leave abortion ban backers short of a supermajority. But abortion rights proponents have acknowledged the alliance behind last year's filibuster may no longer hold that the ban includes exceptions for rape and incest.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675344627220.jpeg" alt="Hundreds of people crowded the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Lincoln. Neb., to protest a so-called heartbeat bill that would outlaw abortion at a point before many women even know they're pregnant. The bill, which was before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday, would ban abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in a embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck)" />
 <figcaption>Hundreds of people crowded the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Lincoln. Neb., to protest a so-called heartbeat bill that would outlaw abortion at a point before many women even know they're pregnant. The bill, which was before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday, would ban abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in a embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARGERY A. BECK Associated PressLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee took nearly eight hours of testimony Wednesday before adjourning without a vote on whether to advance a bill that would outlaw abortion at a point before many women know they're pregnant.Hundreds of people crowded the halls of the state Capitol for a committee hearing on a so-called heartbeat bill.The bill would ban abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo, which is generally around the sixth week of pregnancy.The committee took testimony from around 100 people before adjourning. A decision about whether to advance the bill will come at a later date."This bill is about one thing: protecting babies with beating hearts from elective abortion," Republican Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston told the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee to kick off testimony on her bill Wednesday, which brought scores of ban supporters and hundreds of opponents into the Capitol.Lawmakers opposed to the ban have already attempted to throw up roadblocks to thwart the measure. Several attended a protest in the rotunda just before Wednesday's hearing that drew around 300 people opposed to the ban, including medical professionals and clergy.Democratic Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, who has been an outspoken opponent of restricting abortion rights, urged the crowd to continue showing up for each phase of the bill."We need constant, prolonged, righteous outrage. They need to feel your energy," Hunt said, drawing a shout of, "We'll never stop!" from someone in the crowd, followed by a roaring chant of "No more bans!"Hunt also led a push to move the bill out of the conservative-leaning HHS committee, where it is almost certain to be advanced, and into the more politically balanced Judiciary Committee. She and other lawmakers argued that because the proposal would criminalize most abortions, it should be heard by the Judiciary Committee.But that effort failed in a vote on the legislative floor last week, with backers of the ban countering that the bill does not include criminal penalties for women who receive abortions or doctors who perform them. They said it would subject doctors who perform outlawed abortions to professional discipline, which could include losing their medical licenses.While the bill doesn't list criminal penalties, it would make doctors vulnerable to criminal charges under existing state law, several lawmakers said. The law makes it a felony to perform an abortion not allowed under state law."I think a prosecutor and potentially a jury could find that if you've performed an abortion that's not in compliance with medical practice — enough so to lose your license — then you're also in violation of that criminal law ," said Democratic Sen. John Cavanaugh, an attorney from Omaha.He pointed to an open case in Norfolk in which prosecutors charged a 41-year-old woman with a felony for helping her 17-year-old daughter end her pregnancy at 24 weeks by supplying her with pills to induce an abortion."They will look at the statute and find ways to prosecute," Cavanaugh said.Among those warily watching the latest attempt to effectively ban abortion in the red state is Kacie Ware, 35, of Omaha, who detailed a day before the hearing how she sought an abortion after becoming pregnant at 16 by a man twice her age who had raped her repeatedly starting when she was 15.Ware would not have been able to get an abortion under the current proposed ban because she didn't discover she was pregnant until well after six weeks of gestation, she said."I would have done almost anything to end that pregnancy," Ware said, even endangering her life to do so. "I could have died. What I know is, an abortion ban won't end abortions. It's only going to end safe abortions."The hearing Wednesday ended with a heated exchange between Albrecht, the bill's main sponsor, and Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha, who strongly opposes the ban.Cavanaugh grilled Albrecht on how medical providers, under threat of losing their medical licenses, would be able to prove any abortions they provide were for women who were raped or to save the woman's life.Albrecht insisted the way Nebraska doctors handle abortions won't change under the bill, repeating several times, "It's going to be done however it's done today," even though women currently have 20 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and don't have to report rape or incest to get an abortion.At one point, the senators yelled over each other, with Cavanaugh asking, "You're okay with women dying if this bill is passed?""I'm not going to do this theater," Albrecht shot back. "I'm not going to answer that."If enacted, Nebraska would join several other states that have passed similar cardiac activity abortion bans, including Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. Nebraska, which in 2010 became the first state to ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, recently has struggled to enact tighter abortion restrictions.Anti-abortion lawmakers last year sought to pass a so-called trigger bill that would have automatically banned nearly all abortions, even those resulting from rape and incest, as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide for nearly five decades. The effort fell two votes short of the 33 needed to overcome a filibuster.Democrats in Nebraska's officially nonpartisan, one-house legislature hold 17 of the body's 49 seats, which would again leave abortion ban backers short of a supermajority. But abortion rights proponents have acknowledged the alliance behind last year's filibuster may no longer hold that the ban includes exceptions for rape and incest.

Nebraska lawmakers put off vote on 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Nebraska Tourism announced grant awards totaling $769,334 in the Community Impact and Tourism Marketing Grant program's combined application cycle. The Commission received a total of 88 applications this grant cycle requesting $1,450,200.61 in funding. “The grant programs are designed to encourage communities in all corners of the state to market their destination or event to potential visitors. Increasingly, people are considering Nebraska as a travel destination, so it is important to demonstrate everything our state has to offer,” said John Ricks, executive director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission. “It was exciting to see some new events and places apply or try out something new this year and we are eager to see what impact it has on tourism in Nebraska." Awardees this grant cycle include: $100,000.00&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Equestrian Foundation for promotion of the 2023 FEI Jumping, Dressage &amp; Vaulting World Cup Finals $45,782.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Golden Spike Tower &amp; Visitor Center for promotion of North Platte Rail Days and general marketing &nbsp;$25,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dawes County Tourism to market Northwest Nebraska &nbsp;$24,737.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Burwell Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for strategic marketing initiatives &nbsp;$18,858.75 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bone Creek Art Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$18,345.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Grand Island Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2023 Branding Campaign &nbsp;$18,247.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Visit Omaha for marketing promotions &nbsp;$15,400.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Willa Cather Foundation for marketing promotions &nbsp;$14,840.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Visit North Platte for 2023 tourism marketing &nbsp;$14,045.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kearney Visitors Bureau for marketing campaign promotions &nbsp;$14,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prairie Arts Center for promotion of the 2023 season &nbsp;$13,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fontenelle Forest for marketing promotions &nbsp;$12,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lincoln Children's Museum for Here We Grow marketing campaign &nbsp;$12,375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lied Lodge &amp; Arbor Day Farm for marketing promotions &nbsp;$12,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prairie Creek Vineyards for tourism marketing &nbsp;$12,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;YFC. Inc to promote Maha Festival 2023 &nbsp;$11,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ashland Chamber of Commerce for tourism growth project &nbsp;$11,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Beatrice/Gage County Tourism for marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,800.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association for Nebraska Wines marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;MECA Tri-Park Complex LLC for promotion of The RiverFront &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska City Tourism &amp; Commerce for Visit Nebraska City promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Hastings Museum marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Norfolk Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for area marketing&nbsp; &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Three Trails Classic Series Draft Horse Show for promotion of the 2023 event &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition for 2023 marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Gering Visitors Bureau for leisure markets campaign &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust for Wildlife Viewing Area promotion &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Freedomtainment for promotion of 2023 Omaha Freedom Festival &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Native Omaha Days Organizing Committee for promotion of 2023 Native Omaha Days &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Phelps County Visitors Committee to promote Get Away From it All in the Heart of it All &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;WNCC Foundation for promotion of the Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon &nbsp;$9,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Platte PEER Group for marketing Bader Park and Dark Island Trail &nbsp;$9,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Trails Foundation to promote Tour de Nebraska &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce for promotion of Lexington's brand &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Discover Northeast Nebraska for 2023 marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ord Area Chamber for Valley County tourism promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cherry County Tourism for marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild for promotion of Drink Local Nebraska &nbsp;$8,625.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions &nbsp;$8,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Flyway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$7,988.25 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Crofton Community Club for promotion of Crofton's Dam Race &nbsp;$7,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Community Playhouse for imagery development &nbsp;$7,350.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Friends of the State Museum for promotion of Museum Monday &nbsp;$7,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Classic Car Collection for the visitor awareness campaign &nbsp;$6,937.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club for marketing promotions &nbsp;$6,860.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Father Flanagan's Boys Home/Boys Town for group tour marketing &nbsp;$6,295.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Archway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$6,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Museum of Nebraska Art for promotion of the Reopening Campaign &nbsp;$6,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Knox County Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts for promotion of the Broadway Series &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Joslyn Castle &amp; Gardens for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,250.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;McCook/Red Willow County for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association for promotion of the 60th Anniversary National Amateur Championship &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Stuhr Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Hastings PFLAG for promotion of Hastings Pride &nbsp;$4,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Custer County Agricultural Society for promotion of the rodeo &nbsp;$4,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Red Path Gallery &amp; Tasting Room for 10th Anniversary promotions &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lux Center for the Arts for promotion of the 2023 Mural Project &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Durham Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Lincoln Highway Scenic &amp; Historic Byway for website development &nbsp;$3,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;High Plains Historical Society for website development &nbsp;$3,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Oregon Trail Community Foundation for promotion of the Old West Balloon Fest 2023 &nbsp;$3,425.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Grounded Nebraska for promotion of A Gravel Festival &nbsp;$3,375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project for promotion of North American Festival of Wales &nbsp;$3,310.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Sports Commission for marketing promotions &nbsp;$2,550.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Keith County Visitors Committee for marketing promotions &nbsp;$2,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lincoln Arts Council for promotion of the 2023 Lincoln Arts Festival &nbsp;$2,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Deer Springs Winery for marketing promotions &nbsp;$1,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kool-Aid Days for marketing promotions &nbsp;$1,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kearney Area Community Foundation for &nbsp;Kearney Cultural Partners Outreach to Travelers &nbsp;$437.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Village of Steele City for promotion of Celebrating 150 Years &nbsp;$375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Duncan Volunteer Fire Department for promotion of 2023 Duncan Ribfest &nbsp;$125.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska for promotion of 41st Annual BRAN&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>News Release Nebraska TourismNebraska Tourism announced grant awards totaling $769,334 in the Community Impact and Tourism Marketing Grant program's combined application cycle. The Commission received a total of 88 applications this grant cycle requesting $1,450,200.61 in funding. “The grant programs are designed to encourage communities in all corners of the state to market their destination or event to potential visitors. Increasingly, people are considering Nebraska as a travel destination, so it is important to demonstrate everything our state has to offer,” said John Ricks, executive director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission. “It was exciting to see some new events and places apply or try out something new this year and we are eager to see what impact it has on tourism in Nebraska." Awardees this grant cycle include: $100,000.00&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Equestrian Foundation for promotion of the 2023 FEI Jumping, Dressage &amp; Vaulting World Cup Finals $45,782.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Golden Spike Tower &amp; Visitor Center for promotion of North Platte Rail Days and general marketing &nbsp;$25,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dawes County Tourism to market Northwest Nebraska &nbsp;$24,737.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Burwell Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for strategic marketing initiatives &nbsp;$18,858.75 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bone Creek Art Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$18,345.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Grand Island Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2023 Branding Campaign &nbsp;$18,247.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Visit Omaha for marketing promotions &nbsp;$15,400.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Willa Cather Foundation for marketing promotions &nbsp;$14,840.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Visit North Platte for 2023 tourism marketing &nbsp;$14,045.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kearney Visitors Bureau for marketing campaign promotions &nbsp;$14,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prairie Arts Center for promotion of the 2023 season &nbsp;$13,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fontenelle Forest for marketing promotions &nbsp;$12,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lincoln Children's Museum for Here We Grow marketing campaign &nbsp;$12,375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lied Lodge &amp; Arbor Day Farm for marketing promotions &nbsp;$12,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Prairie Creek Vineyards for tourism marketing &nbsp;$12,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;YFC. Inc to promote Maha Festival 2023 &nbsp;$11,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ashland Chamber of Commerce for tourism growth project &nbsp;$11,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Beatrice/Gage County Tourism for marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,800.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association for Nebraska Wines marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;MECA Tri-Park Complex LLC for promotion of The RiverFront &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska City Tourism &amp; Commerce for Visit Nebraska City promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Hastings Museum marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Norfolk Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for area marketing&nbsp; &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Three Trails Classic Series Draft Horse Show for promotion of the 2023 event &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition for 2023 marketing promotions &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Gering Visitors Bureau for leisure markets campaign &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust for Wildlife Viewing Area promotion &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Freedomtainment for promotion of 2023 Omaha Freedom Festival &nbsp;$10,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Native Omaha Days Organizing Committee for promotion of 2023 Native Omaha Days &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Phelps County Visitors Committee to promote Get Away From it All in the Heart of it All &nbsp;$9,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;WNCC Foundation for promotion of the Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon &nbsp;$9,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Platte PEER Group for marketing Bader Park and Dark Island Trail &nbsp;$9,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Trails Foundation to promote Tour de Nebraska &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce for promotion of Lexington's brand &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Discover Northeast Nebraska for 2023 marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ord Area Chamber for Valley County tourism promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cherry County Tourism for marketing promotions &nbsp;$9,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild for promotion of Drink Local Nebraska &nbsp;$8,625.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions &nbsp;$8,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Flyway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$7,988.25 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Crofton Community Club for promotion of Crofton's Dam Race &nbsp;$7,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Community Playhouse for imagery development &nbsp;$7,350.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Friends of the State Museum for promotion of Museum Monday &nbsp;$7,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Classic Car Collection for the visitor awareness campaign &nbsp;$6,937.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club for marketing promotions &nbsp;$6,860.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Father Flanagan's Boys Home/Boys Town for group tour marketing &nbsp;$6,295.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Archway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$6,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Museum of Nebraska Art for promotion of the Reopening Campaign &nbsp;$6,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Knox County Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts for promotion of the Broadway Series &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Joslyn Castle &amp; Gardens for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,250.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;McCook/Red Willow County for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association for promotion of the 60th Anniversary National Amateur Championship &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Stuhr Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway for marketing promotions &nbsp;$5,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Hastings PFLAG for promotion of Hastings Pride &nbsp;$4,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Custer County Agricultural Society for promotion of the rodeo &nbsp;$4,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Red Path Gallery &amp; Tasting Room for 10th Anniversary promotions &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lux Center for the Arts for promotion of the 2023 Mural Project &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Durham Museum for marketing promotions &nbsp;$4,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Nebraska Lincoln Highway Scenic &amp; Historic Byway for website development &nbsp;$3,750.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;High Plains Historical Society for website development &nbsp;$3,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Oregon Trail Community Foundation for promotion of the Old West Balloon Fest 2023 &nbsp;$3,425.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Grounded Nebraska for promotion of A Gravel Festival &nbsp;$3,375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project for promotion of North American Festival of Wales &nbsp;$3,310.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Omaha Sports Commission for marketing promotions &nbsp;$2,550.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Keith County Visitors Committee for marketing promotions &nbsp;$2,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lincoln Arts Council for promotion of the 2023 Lincoln Arts Festival &nbsp;$2,000.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Deer Springs Winery for marketing promotions &nbsp;$1,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kool-Aid Days for marketing promotions &nbsp;$1,500.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kearney Area Community Foundation for &nbsp;Kearney Cultural Partners Outreach to Travelers &nbsp;$437.50 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Village of Steele City for promotion of Celebrating 150 Years &nbsp;$375.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Duncan Volunteer Fire Department for promotion of 2023 Duncan Ribfest &nbsp;$125.00 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska for promotion of 41st Annual BRAN&nbsp;&nbsp;

North Platte's Golden Spike Tower, Visit North Platte receive Neb. Tourism grants

HEBRON, NEB.&nbsp; — The Nebraska State Patrol and Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have identified the source of a threat made against Thayer Central Community Schools in Hebron.

Out of an abundance of caution, the school has been closed this week during the investigation. The threat of a potential school shooting was made against the school via social media on Friday afternoon. Investigators with the NSP Tech Crimes Unit have determined the source of the threat and have identified a suspect. That suspect is located in New Mexico and NSP is now working with authorities in New Mexico on this case.

NSP and the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have been in constant communication with the school throughout the investigation and have notified school officials that there is no threat to the school. Further information will be released when possible. The investigation remains ongoing.

By NSPHEBRON, NEB.&nbsp; — The Nebraska State Patrol and Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have identified the source of a threat made against Thayer Central Community Schools in Hebron.Out of an abundance of caution, the school has been closed this week during the investigation. The threat of a potential school shooting was made against the school via social media on Friday afternoon. Investigators with the NSP Tech Crimes Unit have determined the source of the threat and have identified a suspect. That suspect is located in New Mexico and NSP is now working with authorities in New Mexico on this case.NSP and the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have been in constant communication with the school throughout the investigation and have notified school officials that there is no threat to the school. Further information will be released when possible. The investigation remains ongoing.

NSP Tech Crimes determines no threat to Thayer Central Schools

This week our road trip is going to Broadwater, Nebraska. We will be visiting the Art Barn. 

Here we will find artist, and Bob Ross instructor, Rachelle Eversole.

I first attended a class of hers at the college [WNCC] in Scottsbluff. I told her I had no talent. She assured me that she would help me, and show me every step along the way. It was amazing! So, now I was hooked, next I attended a class in Broadwater at the Starr Street Diner. Another awesome class, beautiful picture, and lunch was awesome. We all had burgers that were fantastic.

Now I couldn't wait for the next class, she came to Alliance, and held a class at the Eagles club to help raise money for the Pillars. She also has classes in Scottsbluff at the Hobby Lobby store. But, to tell you the truth, I most enjoy the small classes in her Art Barn. She can take up to six people and its very cozy and fun. 

All of our pictures were just beautiful. And, Rachelle is the nicest, most fun person I have ever met. 

 If you are interested in classes private or a bunch, call her at 308-262-5960 or email at everart2003@yahoo.com

Bring out your inner artist. Even if you think you have no talent. Rachelle will&nbsp;show you that you do.&nbsp;

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 </figure>This week our road trip is going to Broadwater, Nebraska. We will be visiting the Art Barn. Here we will find artist, and Bob Ross instructor, Rachelle Eversole.I first attended a class of hers at the college [WNCC] in Scottsbluff. I told her I had no talent. She assured me that she would help me, and show me every step along the way. It was amazing! So, now I was hooked, next I attended a class in Broadwater at the Starr Street Diner. Another awesome class, beautiful picture, and lunch was awesome. We all had burgers that were fantastic.Now I couldn't wait for the next class, she came to Alliance, and held a class at the Eagles club to help raise money for the Pillars. She also has classes in Scottsbluff at the Hobby Lobby store. But, to tell you the truth, I most enjoy the small classes in her Art Barn. She can take up to six people and its very cozy and fun. All of our pictures were just beautiful. And, Rachelle is the nicest, most fun person I have ever met. If you are interested in classes private or a bunch, call her at 308-262-5960 or email at everart2003@yahoo.comBring out your inner artist. Even if you think you have no talent. Rachelle will&nbsp;show you that you do.&nbsp;

Road Trip: Art Barn in Broadwater 

P202300049 00:48 1100 W. 14th Street/ Reported Disturbance/ Domestic Assault arrest made Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300050 09:27 TRESPASS : TRESPASS Adult male was warned against trespassing from Rainbow Motel. A few minutes later, the male was taken into custody for trespass. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300051 13:40 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Female had reported her son had pushed her, causing her to fall near the 700 block of West 16th Street. The female said that it did hurt when she fell. The female later stated that she did not want charges against her son. Closed - Resolved

P202300052 03:31 DEATH : UNATTENDED 200 block of Potash // EMS call for an adult female unconscious and not breathing // Female was determined to be deceased // No signs of foul play Closed - Unfounded

P202300053 11:49 INFO : INFORMATIONAL Officers were requested near Woolrich Rd. and Kansas Street to document damage to private property caused by a semi. Driver provided insurance information to owner. Closed - Resolved

P202300054 15:57 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Officers responded to the 100 block of South Potash in reference to a motor vehicle accident between two cars. Investigation completed. Closed - Resolved

P202300055 08:40 THEFT : THEFT Officers were requested on the 700 block of West 3rd Street in reference to fraudulent transactions. Under Investigation. Open - Under Investigation

P202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - Resolved

P202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Open - Under Investigation

P202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - Charges Recommended Case Number Incident Start Time

P202300058 16:45 DISTURBANCE-VERBAL Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a disturbance. One male arrested. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300059 17:30 THEFT : THEFT WALLET WAS POSSIBLY STOLEN FROM A VEHICLE / BANK CARD WAS USED / THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION Open - Under Investigation

P202300060 09:44 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake / Investigated / unfounded Closed - Unfounded

P202300061 10:36 WARRANT : ARREST While in Meadows Trailer Court, officers made contact with an individual who had an arrest warrant. The warrant was served and the individual was taken into custody. Closed - Resolved

P202300062 15:27 DISTURBANCE : Kloch's Liquor/ 301 W. 3rd Street/ Reported trespassing and disturbance/ Suspect broke automobile window after refusing to leave establishment/ Suspect arrested Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300064 15:38 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYtwo vehicle accident on the 500 block of Potash Avenue/ investigation was conducted/ Accident report taken Closed - Resolved

P202300066 22:22 INFO : INFORMATIONAL 1400 block of East 2nd // Report of a sexual assault on a juvenile // Closed - Resolved

P202300066 22:22 INFO : INFORMATIONAL 1400 block of East 2nd // Report of a sexual assault on a juvenile // Informational

P202300068 23:52 JUV : JUVENILE Report of a runaway juvenile. Has been entered as a missing person. Investigation is ongoing Closed - Resolved

P202300068 23:52 JUV : JUVENILE Report of a runaway juvenile. Has been entered as a missing person. Investigation is ongoing Open - Under Investigation

P202300069 13:22 WARRANT : ARREST A male individual turned himself into the police department due to having an arrest warrant for failure to appear/warrant was confirmed and the individual was arrested and he was transferred custody to the jailers on duty Closed - Resolved

P202300070 19:45 DRUGS : DRUGS Traffic stop conducted 1200 block of Sweetwater Ave. One male was placed under arrest for a warrant out of CO. Drug offense and no bond. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300074 20:37 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Motor Vehicle Accident on the 1600 block of Buchfinck Ave. Damage to city property. Accident report completed. Closed - Resolved

P202300072 22:12 WARRANT : ARREST Located a male with an active out of county extraditable arrest warrant near the 1200 block of Sweetwater Ave. Warrant was for Strangulation and Terroristic Threats. Meth paraphernalia was located on this male. Male was placed under arrest. No bond due to being out of county. Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300073 22:12 WARRANT : ARREST Female located with an active out of state extraditable narcotics warrant. Placed under arrest and transported to the Box Butte County Jail. No bond Closed - Charges Recommended

P202300071 22:12 INFO : INFORMATIONAL Narcotics user voluntarily provided personal narcotics to Law Enforcement. Was not charged for these narcotics under PAARI and assistance was provided.

P202300075 10:27 WARRANT : ARREST Officers made contact with a male in the D row of Trailerville Ct. The male had a local warrant and out of state warrants. Male taken into custody. Closed - Resolved

P202300076 16:09 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Officers responded to 3rd Street and Toluca Ave in reference to a single motor vehicle accident with a fire hydrant. No injuries. Closed - Resolved 

By Alliance Police Department01/22/23P202300049 00:48 1100 W. 14th Street/ Reported Disturbance/ Domestic Assault arrest made Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300050 09:27 TRESPASS : TRESPASS Adult male was warned against trespassing from Rainbow Motel. A few minutes later, the male was taken into custody for trespass. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300051 13:40 ASSAULT : ASSAULT Female had reported her son had pushed her, causing her to fall near the 700 block of West 16th Street. The female said that it did hurt when she fell. The female later stated that she did not want charges against her son. Closed - Resolved01/22/23 Total: 301/23/23P202300052 03:31 DEATH : UNATTENDED 200 block of Potash // EMS call for an adult female unconscious and not breathing // Female was determined to be deceased // No signs of foul play Closed - UnfoundedP202300053 11:49 INFO : INFORMATIONAL Officers were requested near Woolrich Rd. and Kansas Street to document damage to private property caused by a semi. Driver provided insurance information to owner. Closed - ResolvedP202300054 15:57 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Officers responded to the 100 block of South Potash in reference to a motor vehicle accident between two cars. Investigation completed. Closed - Resolved01/23/23 Total: 301/24/23P202300055 08:40 THEFT : THEFT Officers were requested on the 700 block of West 3rd Street in reference to fraudulent transactions. Under Investigation. Open - Under InvestigationP202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - ResolvedP202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Open - Under InvestigationP202300057 16:19 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYTHREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS / Closed - Charges Recommended Case Number Incident Start TimeP202300058 16:45 DISTURBANCE-VERBAL Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a disturbance. One male arrested. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300059 17:30 THEFT : THEFT WALLET WAS POSSIBLY STOLEN FROM A VEHICLE / BANK CARD WAS USED / THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION Open - Under Investigation01/24/23 Total: 701/25/23P202300060 09:44 INTAKE : INTAKE DHHS intake / Investigated / unfounded Closed - UnfoundedP202300061 10:36 WARRANT : ARREST While in Meadows Trailer Court, officers made contact with an individual who had an arrest warrant. The warrant was served and the individual was taken into custody. Closed - ResolvedP202300062 15:27 DISTURBANCE : Kloch's Liquor/ 301 W. 3rd Street/ Reported trespassing and disturbance/ Suspect broke automobile window after refusing to leave establishment/ Suspect arrested Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300064 15:38 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYtwo vehicle accident on the 500 block of Potash Avenue/ investigation was conducted/ Accident report taken Closed - ResolvedP202300066 22:22 INFO : INFORMATIONAL 1400 block of East 2nd // Report of a sexual assault on a juvenile // Closed - ResolvedP202300066 22:22 INFO : INFORMATIONAL 1400 block of East 2nd // Report of a sexual assault on a juvenile // Informational01/25/23 Total: 601/26/23P202300068 23:52 JUV : JUVENILE Report of a runaway juvenile. Has been entered as a missing person. Investigation is ongoing Closed - ResolvedP202300068 23:52 JUV : JUVENILE Report of a runaway juvenile. Has been entered as a missing person. Investigation is ongoing Open - Under Investigation01/26/23 Total: 201/27/23P202300069 13:22 WARRANT : ARREST A male individual turned himself into the police department due to having an arrest warrant for failure to appear/warrant was confirmed and the individual was arrested and he was transferred custody to the jailers on duty Closed - ResolvedP202300070 19:45 DRUGS : DRUGS Traffic stop conducted 1200 block of Sweetwater Ave. One male was placed under arrest for a warrant out of CO. Drug offense and no bond. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300074 20:37 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Motor Vehicle Accident on the 1600 block of Buchfinck Ave. Damage to city property. Accident report completed. Closed - ResolvedP202300072 22:12 WARRANT : ARREST Located a male with an active out of county extraditable arrest warrant near the 1200 block of Sweetwater Ave. Warrant was for Strangulation and Terroristic Threats. Meth paraphernalia was located on this male. Male was placed under arrest. No bond due to being out of county. Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300073 22:12 WARRANT : ARREST Female located with an active out of state extraditable narcotics warrant. Placed under arrest and transported to the Box Butte County Jail. No bond Closed - Charges RecommendedP202300071 22:12 INFO : INFORMATIONAL Narcotics user voluntarily provided personal narcotics to Law Enforcement. Was not charged for these narcotics under PAARI and assistance was provided.Closed - Resolved01/27/23 Total: 601/28/23P202300075 10:27 WARRANT : ARREST Officers made contact with a male in the D row of Trailerville Ct. The male had a local warrant and out of state warrants. Male taken into custody. Closed - ResolvedP202300076 16:09 10-44 : MVA NON INJURY Officers responded to 3rd Street and Toluca Ave in reference to a single motor vehicle accident with a fire hydrant. No injuries. Closed - Resolved 01/28/23 Total: 2Total Records: 29

Alliance Police Department: The media report 

By ABIGAIL SWANSON, CSC COLLEGE RELATIONS

CHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre department opens its 2023 spring season with Working, a musical adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso from Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers.

Public performances in Memorial Hall’s Black Box Theatre will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 16-17 and 24-25, with a 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 19. Admission is free, but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/academics/theatre/seatreservation/" target="_blank">seat reservations</a>&nbsp;are recommended. Questions can be emailed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:theatretix@csc.edu" target="_blank">theatretix@csc.edu</a>.

According to the Music Theatre International website, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, among others.

Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Nebraska, cast as Man 3, said portraying real-life characters is different than fictional characters.

“The most challenging part of Working for me is the fact that the characters you see on stage are actual people. Every character is based off a real person. As an actor, I like to hide myself behind a fun, extrinsic character, but with this show I have to show the audience your average 9-5 worker,” Wellnitz said.

Levi O’Dell of Chadron, playing Man 2, highlighted the amount of work each of the actors put into the performance.

“There are very few scenes with back-and-forth dialogue, which means we all have quite a few monologues and long works of the text to memorize. We also all have two solo songs that we have to prepare on top of the harmonies for any of the other songs we are singing,” he said.

Sound Designer Trista Topil mentioned how creating the sound effects for the musical has stretched her skills.

“What&nbsp;I find the most challenging is to find the correct sounds for the cues, but also coming up with new ideas that fit the direction of the musical,” Topil said.

O’Dell also shared how the variety of characters impacted his views of others’ work and his own future career.

“I hope the audience watches this show and realizes that everyone’s perspective on work is different and it should all be valued,” he said. “Hearing about some people who love what they do, even if it seems small, makes me hopeful for my future.”

Wellnitz said he hopes the musical will help audience members realize their lives have meaning.

“The whole point behind Working is that even if you work a lousy 9-5 job, you still exist. It may not feel like that some days, but the truth is we are all people at the end of the day,” Wellnitz said.

He said the show gave him a deeper respect for people in the working world and his own parents.

“I now have this appreciation not only for every day working-class people, but also a great appreciation for my parents. So many of our parents have given up their hopes and dreams so their kids can live theirs,” Wellnitz said.

Man 1:&nbsp;Jarret Buchholz&nbsp;of Arnold., Neb.,

Man 3: Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Neb.,

Woman 1: Isabella Ashley of Rapid City, SD,

Woman 2: Amber Harvey of Centennial, Colo.,

Woman 3: Olivia Freeze of Bridgeport, Neb.,

By ABIGAIL SWANSON, CSC COLLEGE RELATIONSCHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre department opens its 2023 spring season with Working, a musical adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso from Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers.Public performances in Memorial Hall’s Black Box Theatre will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 16-17 and 24-25, with a 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 19. Admission is free, but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/academics/theatre/seatreservation/" target="_blank">seat reservations</a>&nbsp;are recommended. Questions can be emailed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:theatretix@csc.edu" target="_blank">theatretix@csc.edu</a>.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675267667747.jpeg" alt="Director Jeremiah Downes, seated, runs a song with cast members, from left, Olivia Freeze, Amber Harvey, Izzy Ashley, Levi O'Dell, Zak Wellnitz, and Jarret Buchholz during a rehearsal for the musical "Working" in January 2023. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Director Jeremiah Downes, seated, runs a song with cast members, from left, Olivia Freeze, Amber Harvey, Izzy Ashley, Levi O'Dell, Zak Wellnitz, and Jarret Buchholz during a rehearsal for the musical "Working" in January 2023. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Music Theatre International website, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, among others.Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Nebraska, cast as Man 3, said portraying real-life characters is different than fictional characters.“The most challenging part of Working for me is the fact that the characters you see on stage are actual people. Every character is based off a real person. As an actor, I like to hide myself behind a fun, extrinsic character, but with this show I have to show the audience your average 9-5 worker,” Wellnitz said.Levi O’Dell of Chadron, playing Man 2, highlighted the amount of work each of the actors put into the performance.“There are very few scenes with back-and-forth dialogue, which means we all have quite a few monologues and long works of the text to memorize. We also all have two solo songs that we have to prepare on top of the harmonies for any of the other songs we are singing,” he said.Sound Designer Trista Topil mentioned how creating the sound effects for the musical has stretched her skills.“What&nbsp;I find the most challenging is to find the correct sounds for the cues, but also coming up with new ideas that fit the direction of the musical,” Topil said.O’Dell also shared how the variety of characters impacted his views of others’ work and his own future career.“I hope the audience watches this show and realizes that everyone’s perspective on work is different and it should all be valued,” he said. “Hearing about some people who love what they do, even if it seems small, makes me hopeful for my future.”Wellnitz said he hopes the musical will help audience members realize their lives have meaning.“The whole point behind Working is that even if you work a lousy 9-5 job, you still exist. It may not feel like that some days, but the truth is we are all people at the end of the day,” Wellnitz said.He said the show gave him a deeper respect for people in the working world and his own parents.“I now have this appreciation not only for every day working-class people, but also a great appreciation for my parents. So many of our parents have given up their hopes and dreams so their kids can live theirs,” Wellnitz said.CastMan 1:&nbsp;Jarret Buchholz&nbsp;of Arnold., Neb.,Man 2: Levi O’Dell of ChadronMan 3: Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Neb.,Woman 1: Isabella Ashley of Rapid City, SD,Woman 2: Amber Harvey of Centennial, Colo.,Woman 3: Olivia Freeze of Bridgeport, Neb.,CrewStage Manager: Josie FritzAssistant Stage Manager: Chloe ShatswellSound Designer: Trista Topil

CSC Theatre presents ‘Working’ in February

Scottsbluff – United Way of Western Nebraska is excited to announce that grant applications are currently being accepted from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for 2023-2024 United Way funding. Fund your good work in the community through a United Way community grant. Applications are available online at www.uwwn.org/grant. United Way work focuses on identifying the issues impacting the community in the areas of health, education, and financial stability. Services provided by the organizations must promote healthier lives, better education or financial stability, provide for and contribute primarily to human care and health needs operating and serving individuals in health, welfare, recreation, youth-guidance and/or character-building field.

Funds for the United Way of Western Nebraska grants are raised in the local community during the annual United Way fundraising campaign and through United Way special events. Agencies that apply and meet the funding criteria will be interviewed by a group of United Way volunteers that determine funding levels for each agency. Agencies seeking funding from the United Way of Western Nebraska main office will be interviewed on Thursday May 11 and Friday, May 12 in Scottsbluff, Dawes County interviews for funding will be held on Monday, May 8 in Chadron and Box Butte County interviews will be held on Thursday May 4 in Alliance. The amount of funding available is based on the final amount raised at the end of the United Way campaign.

United Way of Western Nebraska serves 11 counties in the Nebraska Panhandle and Platte County and Goshen County, Wyoming. The money raised in each area is available for agency funding in that county or service area. For instance, Scotts Bluff County area funds raised are granted to Scotts Bluff area nonprofits, Box Butte County funds raised are granted to Box Butte County agencies and Dawes County funds are given to Dawes County non-profits that apply for and are granted United Way funding.

Interested agencies must submit an intent to apply by emailing Karen Benzel at kbenzel@uwwn.org by no later than March 1, 2023 to receive a secure agency link to upload their application. The deadline to submit the United Way of Western Nebraska funding application is Friday, March 3, 2023. No late applications will be considered. Agencies may contact Karen Benzel, United Way of Western Nebraska Executive Director, in the Alliance office via email (kbenzel@uwwn.org) or by calling (308) 763-8031 or contact the Scottsbluff office at 308-635-2522 for more information.

United Way of Western Nebraska is a nonprofit organization that unites people and resources to build a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. They support 25 local nonprofit agencies in the areas of education, health and financial stability. They have been reinvesting in Western Nebraska since their inception in 1945. For more information, visit www.uwwn.org.

By United Way of Western NebraskaScottsbluff – United Way of Western Nebraska is excited to announce that grant applications are currently being accepted from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for 2023-2024 United Way funding. Fund your good work in the community through a United Way community grant. Applications are available online at www.uwwn.org/grant. United Way work focuses on identifying the issues impacting the community in the areas of health, education, and financial stability. Services provided by the organizations must promote healthier lives, better education or financial stability, provide for and contribute primarily to human care and health needs operating and serving individuals in health, welfare, recreation, youth-guidance and/or character-building field.Funds for the United Way of Western Nebraska grants are raised in the local community during the annual United Way fundraising campaign and through United Way special events. Agencies that apply and meet the funding criteria will be interviewed by a group of United Way volunteers that determine funding levels for each agency. Agencies seeking funding from the United Way of Western Nebraska main office will be interviewed on Thursday May 11 and Friday, May 12 in Scottsbluff, Dawes County interviews for funding will be held on Monday, May 8 in Chadron and Box Butte County interviews will be held on Thursday May 4 in Alliance. The amount of funding available is based on the final amount raised at the end of the United Way campaign.United Way of Western Nebraska serves 11 counties in the Nebraska Panhandle and Platte County and Goshen County, Wyoming. The money raised in each area is available for agency funding in that county or service area. For instance, Scotts Bluff County area funds raised are granted to Scotts Bluff area nonprofits, Box Butte County funds raised are granted to Box Butte County agencies and Dawes County funds are given to Dawes County non-profits that apply for and are granted United Way funding.Interested agencies must submit an intent to apply by emailing Karen Benzel at kbenzel@uwwn.org by no later than March 1, 2023 to receive a secure agency link to upload their application. The deadline to submit the United Way of Western Nebraska funding application is Friday, March 3, 2023. No late applications will be considered. Agencies may contact Karen Benzel, United Way of Western Nebraska Executive Director, in the Alliance office via email (kbenzel@uwwn.org) or by calling (308) 763-8031 or contact the Scottsbluff office at 308-635-2522 for more information.United Way of Western Nebraska is a nonprofit organization that unites people and resources to build a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. They support 25 local nonprofit agencies in the areas of education, health and financial stability. They have been reinvesting in Western Nebraska since their inception in 1945. For more information, visit www.uwwn.org.

Applications open for United Way of Western Nebraska grants 

A few facts about maintaining the city streets. City crews maintain 183 lane-miles of streets, providing sweeping, moving snow and general maintenance.

The following equipment is used to remove snow:

2. One wheel loader (makes openings in windrow to allow traffic flow and pushes piles created by paddle scrapers) 

6. The landfill assists with their paddle scraper

7. Contractor assists with paddle scraper

8. Water department assists with a backhoe

Why are some streets cleared better than others?

Different equipment clears snow and ice differently than others. Road graders have cutting edges that can get under the packed snow and ice to clear the streets to pavement. Truck plows push snow off the roadway, but run across packed snow and ice. 

Why does it take so long to clear the streets of snow and ice?

There are several answers to this question.

1. Equipment used to remove snow and ice must be driven at low speeds.

2. The amount of accumulation is also a factor. Larger accumulations means longer clearing time.

3. Emergency Snow Routes are given priority over all other streets and may need to be cleared more than once.

4. Weather conditions such as high winds and drifting cause longer clearing times.

5. Traffic volume also affects clearing times. 

Ideally, snow removal would take place at night when traffic volumes are low, however this is dependent on when the snow starts and stops. 

You can find more information about our snow removal process, and our Snow Removal Ordinance at: <a href="https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal?fbclid=IwAR1T1szMPwUtwX5ilxL0KHvkqZsQQBOhpsXa0Zs_NapDwS9364-nQtRGSCY" target="_blank">https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal</a>

<a href="https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal?fbclid=IwAR1T1szMPwUtwX5ilxL0KHvkqZsQQBOhpsXa0Zs_NapDwS9364-nQtRGSCY" target="_blank"></a>The City of Alliance thanks you for your patience and courtesy to our employees during this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By City of AllianceDid you know? A few facts about maintaining the city streets. City crews maintain 183 lane-miles of streets, providing sweeping, moving snow and general maintenance. The following equipment is used to remove snow:1. Five dump trucks with plows.2. One wheel loader (makes openings in windrow to allow traffic flow and pushes piles created by paddle scrapers) 3. One road grader 4. One skid steer5. One pickup with plow6. The landfill assists with their paddle scraper7. Contractor assists with paddle scraper8. Water department assists with a backhoeWhy are some streets cleared better than others?Different equipment clears snow and ice differently than others. Road graders have cutting edges that can get under the packed snow and ice to clear the streets to pavement. Truck plows push snow off the roadway, but run across packed snow and ice. Why does it take so long to clear the streets of snow and ice?There are several answers to this question.1. Equipment used to remove snow and ice must be driven at low speeds.2. The amount of accumulation is also a factor. Larger accumulations means longer clearing time.3. Emergency Snow Routes are given priority over all other streets and may need to be cleared more than once.4. Weather conditions such as high winds and drifting cause longer clearing times.5. Traffic volume also affects clearing times. Ideally, snow removal would take place at night when traffic volumes are low, however this is dependent on when the snow starts and stops. You can find more information about our snow removal process, and our Snow Removal Ordinance at: <a href="https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal?fbclid=IwAR1T1szMPwUtwX5ilxL0KHvkqZsQQBOhpsXa0Zs_NapDwS9364-nQtRGSCY" target="_blank">https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal</a><a href="https://www.cityofalliance.net/321/Snow-Removal?fbclid=IwAR1T1szMPwUtwX5ilxL0KHvkqZsQQBOhpsXa0Zs_NapDwS9364-nQtRGSCY" target="_blank"></a>The City of Alliance thanks you for your patience and courtesy to our employees during this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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News Release University of Nebraska Medical Center

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2022 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions.&nbsp;&nbsp;


To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and the allied health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semester and have a grade point
 average of 3.75 or above. To qualify for the pharmacy dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dental students must be in the top 10 percent of their class for the semester.&nbsp;


The following is a list of students, their hometowns and the colleges in which they are enrolled.&nbsp;The names of students who choose not to be listed
 due to privacy reasons — protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — are not included.&nbsp;
&nbsp;


Hastings -- Sophia Pankratz, Julia Reimer&nbsp;


Lincoln -- Mandy Amberg, Paige Hull, Ayesha Iqbal, Logan Johnson, Rachael Krinke&nbsp;


Omaha -- Luke Andreasen, Laura Shaw, Katie Spencer, Elias Witte&nbsp;


Overland Park, KS -- Tanner Delaney&nbsp;


Mitchell, SD -- Andrew Christiansen&nbsp;


Sioux Falls, SD -- Kirstan Hyser, Conner Ulrich&nbsp;


Blair -- Chase Clausen, Morgan Schenck&nbsp;


Omaha -- Gabriel Codling, Eric Hiatt, Jordan Kuck, Benjamin Mestl, Annika Muse, Ashley Newman, Macy Ohlde, Zackery Rodriguez II, Bria Tomlin, Daniel Tran&nbsp;


Sioux Falls, SD -- Channing Walden&nbsp;

College of Nursing Kearney Division&nbsp;


Kearney -- Morgan Guernsey, Jordan Witte&nbsp;

College of Nursing Lincoln Division&nbsp;


Bellevue -- Asia Raani Buddhacharya, Katherine Gullett&nbsp;


Elkhorn -- Emily Bay, Mia Lutt, Troy Scheer&nbsp;


Gretna -- Kaylee R Moore, Skylar Conrad&nbsp;


Hastings -- Teagan Abbott, Savannah Harper&nbsp;


Lincoln -- Natalie Alexander, Rose Beran, Kara Birner, Raelynn Burkinshaw, Kaitlyn Cagle, Regan Clark, Sierra Conway, Megan Danley, Madison DeBolt, Amy Ernst, Rinda
 Elmore, Kaitlyn Gamble, Cesen Hailesellassie, Alexia Harre, Nicole Hollander, Lauren Howe, Kyle Hughes, Melina Ilic, Mary Kaup, Peyton Mickells, Anthony Hoang Nguyen, Maggie O'Brien, Callie Petersen, Samantha Taylor, Emma Wallin&nbsp;


North Platte -- Karsyn Buttler, Alyssa Ramsey&nbsp;


Omaha -- Lillian Bruner, Bella Costanzo, Kaelynn Eisele, Jenna Goehring, Carolyn Hudek, Claire Lortz, Madison Murcek, Abby Plank, Sara Smith&nbsp;


Overland Park, KS -- Kinley Polzin&nbsp;

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 </figure>News Release University of Nebraska Medical CenterThe University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2022 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and the allied health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semester and have a grade point
 average of 3.75 or above. To qualify for the pharmacy dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dental students must be in the top 10 percent of their class for the semester.&nbsp;
The following is a list of students, their hometowns and the colleges in which they are enrolled.&nbsp;The names of students who choose not to be listed
 due to privacy reasons — protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — are not included.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
UNMC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY&nbsp;
Dental Hygiene&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Emma Betts&nbsp;
Omaha -- Alexa Fenn&nbsp;
Rockville -- Capri Dethlefs&nbsp;
Thedford -- Cailyn Jameson&nbsp;
Dentistry&nbsp;
Alma -- Nicole Philips&nbsp;
Columbus -- Lucas Jarecke&nbsp;
Fremont -- McKenzie Brown&nbsp;
Hastings -- Sophia Pankratz, Julia Reimer&nbsp;
La Vista -- Bobbie Adair&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Mandy Amberg, Paige Hull, Ayesha Iqbal, Logan Johnson, Rachael Krinke&nbsp;
Ogallala -- Mikah Hoppens&nbsp;
Omaha -- Luke Andreasen, Laura Shaw, Katie Spencer, Elias Witte&nbsp;
Pleasant Dale -- Nathan Canarsky&nbsp;
Staplehurst -- Jacob Wiesen&nbsp;
York -- Lauren Riley&nbsp;
Sioux City, IA -- Quinn Adajar&nbsp;
Overland Park, KS -- Tanner Delaney&nbsp;
Topeka, KS -- Makena Sundine&nbsp;
Mantorville, MN -- Wade Starkey&nbsp;
Cando, ND -- Peyton Halverson&nbsp;
Aberdeen, SD -- Jonathan Mitzel&nbsp;
Mitchell, SD -- Andrew Christiansen&nbsp;
Rapid City, SD -- Delaney Glazier&nbsp;
Sioux Falls, SD -- Kirstan Hyser, Conner Ulrich&nbsp;
Tianjin -- Yiwen Chen&nbsp;
UNMC COLLEGE OF PHARMACY&nbsp;
Anselmo -- Jesica Spanel&nbsp;
Atkinson -- Bailey Kraus&nbsp;
Blair -- Chase Clausen, Morgan Schenck&nbsp;
Broken Bow -- Samuel Schendt&nbsp;
Fort Calhoun -- Abigail Drobny&nbsp;
Hastings -- Joshua Meyer&nbsp;
Holdrege -- Jared Hunke&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Austin Johnson&nbsp;
Norfolk -- Madison Suckstorf&nbsp;
Omaha -- Gabriel Codling, Eric Hiatt, Jordan Kuck, Benjamin Mestl, Annika Muse, Ashley Newman, Macy Ohlde, Zackery Rodriguez II, Bria Tomlin, Daniel Tran&nbsp;
Ord -- Cora Svoboda&nbsp;
Quincy -- Chad Schulz&nbsp;
Saint Edward -- Tara Buettner&nbsp;
Scotia -- Noah Jensen&nbsp;
Wahoo -- Theodore Blum&nbsp;
Wayne -- Hannah Belt&nbsp;
Wichita, KS -- Anna Ingamells&nbsp;
Canton, SD -- Adam Roskam&nbsp;
Sioux Falls, SD -- Channing Walden&nbsp;
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING&nbsp;
College of Nursing Kearney Division&nbsp;
Ayr -- Jordyn Barbee&nbsp;
Cairo -- Emily Krolikowski&nbsp;
Firth -- Kaitlyn Otto&nbsp;
Grand Island -- Colton Voss&nbsp;
Kearney -- Morgan Guernsey, Jordan Witte&nbsp;
Lawrence -- Allison Miller&nbsp;
Minden -- Morgan Miller&nbsp;
Petersburg -- Faith Kinney&nbsp;
College of Nursing Lincoln Division&nbsp;
Beatrice -- Hannah Kassmeier&nbsp;
Bellevue -- Asia Raani Buddhacharya, Katherine Gullett&nbsp;
Bennet -- Wesley Steward&nbsp;
Eagle -- Kyra C Palm&nbsp;
Elkhorn -- Emily Bay, Mia Lutt, Troy Scheer&nbsp;
Funk -- Erica Bertrand&nbsp;
Gering -- Yadbir Kaur&nbsp;
Gretna -- Kaylee R Moore, Skylar Conrad&nbsp;
Hartington -- Owen Sudbeck&nbsp;
Hastings -- Teagan Abbott, Savannah Harper&nbsp;
Henderson -- Kate Bergen&nbsp;
Kearney -- Kenzie Lewis&nbsp;
La Vista -- Emma Nebel&nbsp;
Laurel -- Jasmine Galvin&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Natalie Alexander, Rose Beran, Kara Birner, Raelynn Burkinshaw, Kaitlyn Cagle, Regan Clark, Sierra Conway, Megan Danley, Madison DeBolt, Amy Ernst, Rinda
 Elmore, Kaitlyn Gamble, Cesen Hailesellassie, Alexia Harre, Nicole Hollander, Lauren Howe, Kyle Hughes, Melina Ilic, Mary Kaup, Peyton Mickells, Anthony Hoang Nguyen, Maggie O'Brien, Callie Petersen, Samantha Taylor, Emma Wallin&nbsp;
Norfolk -- Reese Lowe&nbsp;
North Bend -- Lauren Emanuel&nbsp;
North Platte -- Karsyn Buttler, Alyssa Ramsey&nbsp;
Omaha -- Lillian Bruner, Bella Costanzo, Kaelynn Eisele, Jenna Goehring, Carolyn Hudek, Claire Lortz, Madison Murcek, Abby Plank, Sara Smith&nbsp;
Papillion -- Trinity Lovings&nbsp;
Spalding -- Elizabeth Bauer&nbsp;
Tilden -- Amber Miller&nbsp;
Trenton -- Kassidy Kisker&nbsp;
Chandler, AZ -- Caroline Kniskern&nbsp;
Vallejo, CA -- Kyle Elmore&nbsp;
Geneva, IL -- Olivia McGrail Lane&nbsp;
Eldridge, IA -- Chloe Brabant&nbsp;
Overland Park, KS -- Kinley Polzin&nbsp;
Louisville, KY -- Elyssa Kay&nbsp;
La Place, LA -- Alaina Meers&nbsp;
Chanhassen, MN -- Jaiden Niska&nbsp;
Tower, MN -- Lilyana Hanson&nbsp;
Renner, SD -- Mackenzie Watkins&nbsp;
Sioux Falls, SD -- Haden Cotter&nbsp;
Yankton, SD -- Hailey Gokie&nbsp;
Issaquah, WA -- Hannah Meier&nbsp;
Wheatland, WY -- Avery Hanks&nbsp;
College of Nursing Northern Division (Norfolk)&nbsp;
Bellwood -- Laura Eickmeier&nbsp;
Clarkson -- Kara Kudera&nbsp;
Columbus -- Madeleine Anderson, Briana Drueppel&nbsp;
Herman -- Kristen Bitter&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Kyra Baptiste&nbsp;
Newport -- Brook Gordon Doke&nbsp;
Norfolk -- Abby Stewart&nbsp;
Omaha -- Cali Gregory&nbsp;
Schuyler -- Anna Rocheford&nbsp;
Wynot -- Edyn Sudbeck&nbsp;
College of Nursing Omaha Division&nbsp;
Bellevue -- Emily Eitzen, Rassel Kabigting, Ellie McManigal&nbsp;
Benkelman -- Madison Lambley&nbsp;
Blair -- Alison Houser, Michaela Sueverkruepp&nbsp;
Elkhorn -- Isabella Crisman, Madison Walker&nbsp;
Gretna -- Emily Hintz, Cassandra VanOeveren&nbsp;
La Vista -- Jenna Bies, Keely Graybill&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Emily Alexander, Taylor Augustyn, Hannah Wooge&nbsp;
Mead -- Taylor Hannan&nbsp;
Omaha -- Anna Brockhaus, Sara Christiansen, Madison Dragoo, Kai Didier, Allison Foster, Mary Graff, Naeleah Hadford, Collin Healy, John Heffron, Macie Johnson, Anna
 Kirby, Abigail Kurtzuba, Kirsten Meyer, Isabelle Montes, Winsodano Napon, Jayda Paul, Merissa Roth, Hannah Schumacher, Lauren Sorrell, Weston Walz&nbsp;
Papillion -- Ava Williams, Julia Middleton&nbsp;
Springfield -- Emily Dahlgren, Meredith Haubensak&nbsp;
Green River -- Cole White&nbsp;
College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)&nbsp;
Gering -- Ashley Maschmeier&nbsp;
Grant -- Hailey Snyder&nbsp;
Hay Springs -- Jessica Ragonese&nbsp;
Hebron -- Ashley Grassia&nbsp;
Hemingford -- Daniel Starke&nbsp;
Kimball -- Madison Wynne&nbsp;
Minden -- Lindsay Scanlan&nbsp;
Rushville -- Paige Linders&nbsp;
Scottsbluff -- Jamison Harvey, Ashley Hill, Jaelynn Hemphill, Kaitlyn Jensen, Sarah Salomon&nbsp;
Sidney -- Macie Rolls&nbsp;
Colstrip -- Brina Hull&nbsp;
Torrington -- Emma Johnson&nbsp;
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS&nbsp;
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology&nbsp;
Council Bluffs, IA -- Olivea Burroughs&nbsp;
Medical Laboratory Science&nbsp;
David City -- Bridget Sisco&nbsp;
Lincoln -- Tori Bohlen&nbsp;
Omaha -- Skylar Mazzi, Ryan Schaffer, Courtney Spoden&nbsp;
Los Angeles, CA -- Jesus Hernandez&nbsp;
Radiography&nbsp;
Alda -- Rachel Rodriguez Sanchez&nbsp;
Ansley -- Laney Stunkel&nbsp;
Broken Bow -- Kesha DeGroff&nbsp;
Clarkson -- Holly Kuhr&nbsp;
Columbus -- Antonita Tomas&nbsp;
Creighton -- Brienne Fanta&nbsp;
Elkhorn -- Kate Gusse&nbsp;
Elwood -- Lindsay Schutz&nbsp;
Gretna -- Mallory Schrad&nbsp;
Hastings -- Sydney Kerr&nbsp;
Kearney -- Kaylee Rees Camblin, Riley Cope, Aurora Junge, Kailey Trampe&nbsp;
Lawrence -- Madison Menke&nbsp;
Lexington -- Micaela Lopez Perez, Melissa White&nbsp;
Nebraska City -- Bree Bauer&nbsp;
Omaha -- Sumayo Isse, Jessica Jacobs, Ethan Kratina, Emilee Masters, David Ratigan, Emma Ricke, Hollyanne Stang, Josseline Vasquez, Kasey Yelick&nbsp;
O'Neill -- Makayla Hilker&nbsp;
Orchard -- Brandi Ruzicka&nbsp;
Papillion -- Leticia Cray, Ryan Reil&nbsp;
Petersburg -- Caitlin Nelson&nbsp;
Plattsmouth -- Sydney Nelson&nbsp;
Saint Paul -- Alexis Sack&nbsp;
Seward -- Danielle Policky&nbsp;
Trenton -- Kyleigh Scott&nbsp;
Wahoo -- Maximus Hohn&nbsp;
Winside -- Alex Carlson&nbsp;
York -- Kimberly Hallisey&nbsp;
Kensington, KS -- Grace Hudson&nbsp;
Hartford, SD -- Emma Gebhardt&nbsp;
Radiation Therapy&nbsp;
Omaha -- Cassandra Miranda, Skyler Uher&nbsp;
Phillips -- Brittany Roberts&nbsp;
Lino Lakes, MN -- Sarah Davidson&nbsp;
Diagnostic Medical Sonography&nbsp;
Shenandoah, IA -- Kealey Anderson&nbsp;
McPherson, KS -- Claire Yowell&nbsp;

Area students named to Dean's List at Univ. of Neb. Medical Center

LINCOLN, NEB.&nbsp; — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an employee of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) following an investigation into a reported sexual assault of a co-worker.

The investigation began when State Patrol investigators received a report from NDCS. The reported assault had occurred at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in October 2022.

Monday, investigators arrested James Cherry, 33, at his home in Humboldt for first-degree sexual assault and third-degree sexual assault. Cherry has been lodged in Johnson County Jail.

By Nebraska State PatrolLINCOLN, NEB.&nbsp; — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an employee of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) following an investigation into a reported sexual assault of a co-worker.The investigation began when State Patrol investigators received a report from NDCS. The reported assault had occurred at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in October 2022.Monday, investigators arrested James Cherry, 33, at his home in Humboldt for first-degree sexual assault and third-degree sexual assault. Cherry has been lodged in Johnson County Jail.

NE corrections employee arrested for sexual assault

The Chadron Public Library and Friends of the Chadron Public Library will be holding the annual Chocolate Tasting Party &amp; Book Sale on Feb. 10 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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 </figure>The Chadron Public Library and Friends of the Chadron Public Library will be holding the annual Chocolate Tasting Party &amp; Book Sale on Feb. 10 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Chadron library, Friends of CPL to hold annual Chocolate Tasting Party, Book Sale 

By Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts Center

Winter Adventures Art Camp is underway at the Carnegie Arts Center. 

We are excited to announce that our art camp has 42 students in attendance. Students attend camp three nights a week. There are two youth sessions and one advanced/teen session. 

This year marks the Carnegie Arts Center’s 30th Anniversary.

By Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts CenterWinter Adventures Art Camp is underway at the Carnegie Arts Center. We are excited to announce that our art camp has 42 students in attendance. Students attend camp three nights a week. There are two youth sessions and one advanced/teen session. This year marks the Carnegie Arts Center’s 30th Anniversary. Throughout our history, we have always been fortunate to receive the support of generous individuals and businesses. They have donated their time, talent, and resources to make arts opportunities possible for their community members. The Box Butte Art Society and St. John’s Lutheran Church are two such organizations who have been kind enough to grant scholarship support for students to attend Art Camp. This year we are happy to announce that another two generous individuals have donated funds to provide camp scholarships for young artists to pursue their passions. One kind individual has asked to remain anonymous but requested that his donation specifically go towards supporting student artists. Our other generous individual, Bill Doole, previously of Alliance, NE has donated $1,000 in honor of his wife Peggy Doole. Peggy was an educator, master art historian, and life-long art enthusiast. The Doole family felt that Peggy would be pleased to see more children have access to art classes, and some would perhaps become shining stars amongst the art world one day. The Peggy Doole Scholarship will remain a great resource to provide art camp scholarships to youth for years to come. Congratulations to our four 2023 scholarships recipients for the Winter Adventures Art Camp, and our sincerest gratitude for such benevolent support of young artists. We are looking forward to welcoming our students into the Carnegie family and can’t wait to see what these marvelous young minds produce.