By Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services

Chadron, NE, November 16, 2023 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.

“Our Mission is to provide, and support, health care, and community service programs of excellence in the communities we serve. To have a respected third party recognize the focus of our work, and the improvements that are being made, is great. With that, the Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services team continually work to identify services that can be expanded, added, and developed with the goal of exceeding our communities’ expectations in providing access to high quality care.” – Nathan Hough, CEO

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“Wherever we go in rural America, we witness first-hand the commitment, determination, and compassion with which rural hospitals serve their communities. Rural healthcare truly is mission-driven,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This National Rural Health Day, let us recognize the efforts of this year’s Performance Leadership Award winners and all those driven to deliver high quality care throughout rural communities.”

This is the third straight year Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services has been recognized with this award. Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services was also recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in February 2022. The Chadron Community Hospital administrative team is proud of these achievements, and the on-going hard work and dedication of our staff to provide our community with compassionate, quality care.

By Chadron Community Hospital and Health ServicesChadron, NE, November 16, 2023 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.“Our Mission is to provide, and support, health care, and community service programs of excellence in the communities we serve. To have a respected third party recognize the focus of our work, and the improvements that are being made, is great. With that, the Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services team continually work to identify services that can be expanded, added, and developed with the goal of exceeding our communities’ expectations in providing access to high quality care.” – Nathan Hough, CEOThe Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.“Wherever we go in rural America, we witness first-hand the commitment, determination, and compassion with which rural hospitals serve their communities. Rural healthcare truly is mission-driven,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This National Rural Health Day, let us recognize the efforts of this year’s Performance Leadership Award winners and all those driven to deliver high quality care throughout rural communities.”This is the third straight year Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services has been recognized with this award. Chadron Community Hospital &amp; Health Services was also recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in February 2022. The Chadron Community Hospital administrative team is proud of these achievements, and the on-going hard work and dedication of our staff to provide our community with compassionate, quality care.

Chadron Community Hospital Recognized for Performance Leadership 

On November 16 and 17, the Eagle Radio Holiday Auction will be LIVE on all Eagle Radio stations (KCOW 92.5FM/1400AM, Double Q Country 105.9FM/97.5FM, B94.7FM) beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday — powered by Chadron Community Hospital. 

Ten percent of our auction sales will go to support Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light.

Bids will be accepted by calling (308) 762-1400. We will NOT be taking ANY bids on our Facebook pages. 

Once an hour has opened, you can bid on ANYTHING in that hour even if we haven't announced it yet on the air.

Most items will close in the same hour they are open to keep the auction running smoothly, with the exception of our "big ticket" items. Those items will be open and on the auction block for an extended period of time for our bidders convenience. ALL ITEMS MUST GO!

Provide us a phone number we can reach you back at. Our team will call each bidder back the same day, giving you an opportunity to increase your bid or to let you know you have won the item.

Provide a credit card to complete your purchase. All items can be picked up beginning the following week on Monday, November 20, at the media studios in Alliance and Chadron. NO items will be mailed out.&nbsp;

Our offices in both Alliance and Chadron will be closed to the public on November 16 and 17.

Click below to view the complete Auction Sale Bill:

<a href="https://panhandlepost.com/posts/5301d51d-b1cf-4586-873e-1b5522263c83">CLICK HERE</a>

Check out the auction items and businesses below:

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 </figure>On November 16 and 17, the Eagle Radio Holiday Auction will be LIVE on all Eagle Radio stations (KCOW 92.5FM/1400AM, Double Q Country 105.9FM/97.5FM, B94.7FM) beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday — powered by Chadron Community Hospital. Ten percent of our auction sales will go to support Chadron Community Hospital Circle of Light.Bids will be accepted by calling (308) 762-1400. We will NOT be taking ANY bids on our Facebook pages. Once an hour has opened, you can bid on ANYTHING in that hour even if we haven't announced it yet on the air.Most items will close in the same hour they are open to keep the auction running smoothly, with the exception of our "big ticket" items. Those items will be open and on the auction block for an extended period of time for our bidders convenience. ALL ITEMS MUST GO!Provide us a phone number we can reach you back at. Our team will call each bidder back the same day, giving you an opportunity to increase your bid or to let you know you have won the item.Provide a credit card to complete your purchase. All items can be picked up beginning the following week on Monday, November 20, at the media studios in Alliance and Chadron. NO items will be mailed out.&nbsp;Our offices in both Alliance and Chadron will be closed to the public on November 16 and 17.Click below to view the complete Auction Sale Bill:<a href="https://panhandlepost.com/posts/5301d51d-b1cf-4586-873e-1b5522263c83">CLICK HERE</a>Check out the auction items and businesses below:<figure>
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Eagle Radio Holiday Auction Sale Bill 

By Patricia Jones, Alliance Community Task Force: &nbsp;Creating Opportunity

"The ringing of The Salvation Army bell is not just a sound of a bell. It's the sound of curing hunger, the sound of Christmas to a child in need, the sound of a safe place for our neighbors to sleep. It is the sound of help, hope, and comfort to our neighbors when they need it most during the holidays and beyond." -The Salvation Army.

With the holiday season comes the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. Volunteers - lots of volunteers - are needed to be Bell Ringers. Bell Ringers make a major difference in how much money is collected for the programs the Salvation Army funds. 90% of the funds received will stay in Box Butte County.

Volunteers can sign up to ring bells online at RegisterToRing.com or by calling Jessica Manion at 308-763-2167.

Volunteers should greet people and be gracious, even with those who choose not to give. Don't ask people to put money in the kettle; just make it easy for them to do so!

The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for Box Butte County will begin earlier this year: the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The campaign starts November 21st and runs through December 24th. Volunteers are needed to ring bells in both Alliance and Hemingford.

In Alliance, there are three kettle locations: Grocery Kart, Bomgaars, and Carter’s Home, Hardware &amp; Appliance. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, and 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

In Hemingford, volunteers ring bells at Raben’s Market on Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm.

The Salvation Army will have miniature Red Counter Kettles (no bell ringers) that will be located at J&amp;J's Pitstop, Git'N Split, Grocery Kart Alcohol, and Raben’s Liquor.

Donations may also be dropped off at FBNO in Alliance, or people can donate online at RegisterToRing.com by clicking Donate Now. Just like Red Kettle donations, these donations stay local. Checks should be made payable to The Salvation Army.

Red kettle donations directly impact the lives of our neighbors by helping them in their time of need. The funds raised by Salvation Army bell ringers make a year-round impact to our community through grocery, prescription, utility, motel, and medical gas voucher assistance, as well as emergency services and stranded motorist assistance.

By Patricia Jones, Alliance Community Task Force: &nbsp;Creating Opportunity "The ringing of The Salvation Army bell is not just a sound of a bell. It's the sound of curing hunger, the sound of Christmas to a child in need, the sound of a safe place for our neighbors to sleep. It is the sound of help, hope, and comfort to our neighbors when they need it most during the holidays and beyond." -The Salvation Army.With the holiday season comes the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. Volunteers - lots of volunteers - are needed to be Bell Ringers. Bell Ringers make a major difference in how much money is collected for the programs the Salvation Army funds. 90% of the funds received will stay in Box Butte County.Volunteers can sign up to ring bells online at RegisterToRing.com or by calling Jessica Manion at 308-763-2167.Volunteers should greet people and be gracious, even with those who choose not to give. Don't ask people to put money in the kettle; just make it easy for them to do so!The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for Box Butte County will begin earlier this year: the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The campaign starts November 21st and runs through December 24th. Volunteers are needed to ring bells in both Alliance and Hemingford.In Alliance, there are three kettle locations: Grocery Kart, Bomgaars, and Carter’s Home, Hardware &amp; Appliance. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, and 3:00 – 5:00 pm.In Hemingford, volunteers ring bells at Raben’s Market on Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm.The Salvation Army will have miniature Red Counter Kettles (no bell ringers) that will be located at J&amp;J's Pitstop, Git'N Split, Grocery Kart Alcohol, and Raben’s Liquor.Donations may also be dropped off at FBNO in Alliance, or people can donate online at RegisterToRing.com by clicking Donate Now. Just like Red Kettle donations, these donations stay local. Checks should be made payable to The Salvation Army.Red kettle donations directly impact the lives of our neighbors by helping them in their time of need. The funds raised by Salvation Army bell ringers make a year-round impact to our community through grocery, prescription, utility, motel, and medical gas voucher assistance, as well as emergency services and stranded motorist assistance.

Getting Ahead: Bell Ringers Needed

By TENA L. COOK, MARKETING COORDINATOR Chadron State College&nbsp;

CHADRON – Several Chadron State College committees have come together to host a Thanksgiving Tribute to Indigenous Peoples&nbsp;Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center.

CSC President Ron K. Patterson’s visit to three Pine Ridge Reservation schools in September with LuAnn Werdel, Academic Adviser, and Alex Helmbrecht, Director of College Relations, prompted the CSC event during Native American Month.

Werdel, chair of the committee organizing the event, said Patterson was in awe of the beauty of the landscape and the wonderful administrators, counselors, staff, and students he met in South Dakota.

“Chadron State College joins together to celebrate, with gratitude, a Thanksgiving Tribute to Indigenous Peoples. They have endured and thrived generation after generation. I am resolved to see that we work with our Native American partners toward providing access to higher education. This is the first step towards realizing that vision,” Patterson said.

Traditional foods served by the cafeteria will include stew, fry bread, and wojapi (pudding). CSC students with meal plans are invited and the public is invited to purchase a meal.

Among the cultural aspects of the program will be hoop dancer Tara Kingi of Rapid City, South Dakota. Student dancers from Lakota Tech High School in Pine Ridge will perform in the Dining Hall.

Art by the students will be displayed in the Student Center Ballroom along with educational posters and articles about a variety of topics including myths about Thanksgiving, food sovereignty, and the three sisters of beans, corn, and squash.

Sicangu Lakota artist, Evans Flammond Sr., known for his ledger art, hide paintings, and ceremonial and reproduction pieces, will be in the Ballroom demonstrating his work and will be available for discussions with students, faculty, and staff.

Other tables in the Ballroom will feature CSC students working on native art, English students of Dr. Matt Evertson’s who are reading Braiding Sweetgrass, and members of the Indigenous Recognition and Reconciliation Committee (IRRC) who will be available to discuss a land acknowledgment statement that is being developed.

Campus entities supporting the event include the administration, the START Office, Admissions, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, the IRRC, the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society, the Teaching, Learning and Professional Education Center, and Conferencing.

POSTER:&nbsp;<a href="https://chadronstate.smugmug.com/News/Recent/i-vfq6pm3/A" target="_blank">https://chadronstate.smugmug.com/News/Recent/i-vfq6pm3/A</a>

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 </figure>CHADRON – Several Chadron State College committees have come together to host a Thanksgiving Tribute to Indigenous Peoples&nbsp;Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center.CSC President Ron K. Patterson’s visit to three Pine Ridge Reservation schools in September with LuAnn Werdel, Academic Adviser, and Alex Helmbrecht, Director of College Relations, prompted the CSC event during Native American Month.Werdel, chair of the committee organizing the event, said Patterson was in awe of the beauty of the landscape and the wonderful administrators, counselors, staff, and students he met in South Dakota.“Chadron State College joins together to celebrate, with gratitude, a Thanksgiving Tribute to Indigenous Peoples. They have endured and thrived generation after generation. I am resolved to see that we work with our Native American partners toward providing access to higher education. This is the first step towards realizing that vision,” Patterson said.Traditional foods served by the cafeteria will include stew, fry bread, and wojapi (pudding). CSC students with meal plans are invited and the public is invited to purchase a meal.Among the cultural aspects of the program will be hoop dancer Tara Kingi of Rapid City, South Dakota. Student dancers from Lakota Tech High School in Pine Ridge will perform in the Dining Hall.Art by the students will be displayed in the Student Center Ballroom along with educational posters and articles about a variety of topics including myths about Thanksgiving, food sovereignty, and the three sisters of beans, corn, and squash.Sicangu Lakota artist, Evans Flammond Sr., known for his ledger art, hide paintings, and ceremonial and reproduction pieces, will be in the Ballroom demonstrating his work and will be available for discussions with students, faculty, and staff.Other tables in the Ballroom will feature CSC students working on native art, English students of Dr. Matt Evertson’s who are reading Braiding Sweetgrass, and members of the Indigenous Recognition and Reconciliation Committee (IRRC) who will be available to discuss a land acknowledgment statement that is being developed.Campus entities supporting the event include the administration, the START Office, Admissions, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, the IRRC, the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society, the Teaching, Learning and Professional Education Center, and Conferencing.POSTER:&nbsp;<a href="https://chadronstate.smugmug.com/News/Recent/i-vfq6pm3/A" target="_blank">https://chadronstate.smugmug.com/News/Recent/i-vfq6pm3/A</a>

CSC hosting Thanksgiving Tribute to Indigenous Peoples

POST PODCAST: Coffee Talk 11/15/23

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

The 3rd Annual Winterberry Art &amp; Craft Market is this Friday through Saturday Nov 17-18.

There will be arts &amp; crafts featuring vendors from Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska, and also a customer shopping spree drawing for $200.

The market is open on Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.&nbsp;The event is at 1520 W 3rd St Alliance.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostThe 3rd Annual Winterberry Art &amp; Craft Market is this Friday through Saturday Nov 17-18.There will be arts &amp; crafts featuring vendors from Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska, and also a customer shopping spree drawing for $200.The market is open on Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.&nbsp;The event is at 1520 W 3rd St Alliance.

Winterberry Art & Craft Market this weekend in Alliance

By John E. Weare Keep Alliance Beautiful&nbsp;

Just after Halloween four monsters found their way into the recycling center. Lazy and slow from eating all month, we caught the little fiends with ease and tossed each one into the baler. A few last snarls drowned out by the hum of a hydraulic press.

No, not the ending to a spooky tale. Rather, what I imagined as Carlie Foster, Keep Alliance Beautiful education coordinator, recycled her props from an October contest. Four second grade classrooms at Emerson Elementary participated: Mrs. Adam, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Weare. Whoever fed their cardboard monster the most earned a pizza party.

Contests are par for the course most years as KAB engages students. Why I found this particular one noteworthy comes from helping unload, sort and bale the sheer volume of material that came through our doors as kids vied for a slice. One business earmarked the cardboard in their bin for one teacher. Family and friends delivered loads for another. “I had at least 4 full vanloads,” Carlie said. “One of these loads included (my husband) John's vending van as well!

‘“When the dust settled Mrs. Haskell’s class edged their peers. I talked to her students as they sat down with Papa’s pizza, pop and cookies. Nine of the children, by a show of hands, had recycled with their families before the contest while almost all of the 23 kids participated in bring food for the monster.

Asked about the best part (other than pizza of course) answers included: bringing everything in; winning; bringing all the trash; like getting to eat all the foods I can get through recycling. The students said the monster’s diet consisted of: a lot of pop cans, plastic water bottles, package pillows, cardboard from mom’s work and milk jugs. Most of the children helped collect the materials and said they will encourage their families to keep recycling.

“Recycle so you don’t litter,” one girl said. Her neighbor added, “The trash would be all around the world and the world would get sick.”

“It broke my heart that not each class was able to participate in the pizza party as every class did so well. Each class was pretty neck and neck the whole time, but Mrs. Haskell's class had a few parents drop off truckloads of cardboard,” Carlie said. “Next year, I plan to put a few more parameters around what they can bring, as each student doesn't have a parent that owns a business to bring in cardboard or milk jugs etc. I want to make sure it's as ‘fair’ as possible so every class is getting a fair shot.”

Students have become used to seeing recycling bins in class. For a bit of fun and contrast, Carlie explained, “I saw the monster idea on my Pinterest and thought it would be a great way to tie in Halloween for the month of October and support recycling. So when I created them, I figured it was a big enough box to hold a few milk jugs, water bottles and aluminum cans each week. The kids really showed up for the competition and brought EVERYTHING that could be recycled. I feel the parents deserve a round of applause too, as I know they helped!”

The contest also served as a practical lesson on waste management.

“I think the students learned that the majority of the ‘trash’ that they throw away can actually be recycled! I'm hoping recycling isn't as intimidating as some thought when the competition started. I made multiple trips in and out of each classroom throughout the month, so I'm hoping I

wasn't too much of a disturbance and this can be an annual competition for the second graders!”

By John E. Weare Keep Alliance Beautiful&nbsp;Just after Halloween four monsters found their way into the recycling center. Lazy and slow from eating all month, we caught the little fiends with ease and tossed each one into the baler. A few last snarls drowned out by the hum of a hydraulic press.No, not the ending to a spooky tale. Rather, what I imagined as Carlie Foster, Keep Alliance Beautiful education coordinator, recycled her props from an October contest. Four second grade classrooms at Emerson Elementary participated: Mrs. Adam, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Weare. Whoever fed their cardboard monster the most earned a pizza party.Contests are par for the course most years as KAB engages students. Why I found this particular one noteworthy comes from helping unload, sort and bale the sheer volume of material that came through our doors as kids vied for a slice. One business earmarked the cardboard in their bin for one teacher. Family and friends delivered loads for another. “I had at least 4 full vanloads,” Carlie said. “One of these loads included (my husband) John's vending van as well!‘“When the dust settled Mrs. Haskell’s class edged their peers. I talked to her students as they sat down with Papa’s pizza, pop and cookies. Nine of the children, by a show of hands, had recycled with their families before the contest while almost all of the 23 kids participated in bring food for the monster.Asked about the best part (other than pizza of course) answers included: bringing everything in; winning; bringing all the trash; like getting to eat all the foods I can get through recycling. The students said the monster’s diet consisted of: a lot of pop cans, plastic water bottles, package pillows, cardboard from mom’s work and milk jugs. Most of the children helped collect the materials and said they will encourage their families to keep recycling.“Recycle so you don’t litter,” one girl said. Her neighbor added, “The trash would be all around the world and the world would get sick.”“It broke my heart that not each class was able to participate in the pizza party as every class did so well. Each class was pretty neck and neck the whole time, but Mrs. Haskell's class had a few parents drop off truckloads of cardboard,” Carlie said. “Next year, I plan to put a few more parameters around what they can bring, as each student doesn't have a parent that owns a business to bring in cardboard or milk jugs etc. I want to make sure it's as ‘fair’ as possible so every class is getting a fair shot.”Students have become used to seeing recycling bins in class. For a bit of fun and contrast, Carlie explained, “I saw the monster idea on my Pinterest and thought it would be a great way to tie in Halloween for the month of October and support recycling. So when I created them, I figured it was a big enough box to hold a few milk jugs, water bottles and aluminum cans each week. The kids really showed up for the competition and brought EVERYTHING that could be recycled. I feel the parents deserve a round of applause too, as I know they helped!”The contest also served as a practical lesson on waste management.“I think the students learned that the majority of the ‘trash’ that they throw away can actually be recycled! I'm hoping recycling isn't as intimidating as some thought when the competition started. I made multiple trips in and out of each classroom throughout the month, so I'm hoping Iwasn't too much of a disturbance and this can be an annual competition for the second graders!”

 Keep Alliance Beautiful: Hungry Little Monsters

By TENA L. COOK, MARKETING COORDINATOR

CHADRON – A special session for art teachers during Chadron State College’s Art Day Tuesday showcased Paint the Town, a project including more than a dozen murals on buildings in downtown Chadron, and most recently, a city water tank about 15 miles south of Chadron along Highway 385.

Chadron Public Schools Art teacher and CSC alum Travis Hencey said the session he and Chadron Area Chamber of Commerce Director Gabby Michna presented about Paint the Town and Art Alley provided some valuable insights about resources.

“I think Art teachers get asked by their schools and communities to do a lot of large projects. So, we tried to share some information on how to go about it in a way that's not as time-intensive or money-intensive. We wanted to make it seem doable, instead of just another thing they are being asked to do,” Hencey said.

Jessica Klassen from Bayard Public Schools teaches K-12 Art and photography and advises the yearbook staff. She’s done a few murals inside the high school with students and plans to start a new one this month.

“As for the presentation on Art Alley, I was very interested to see how to bring a community together to create art as a whole. It seems like Chadron has developed a good system for creating quality while still incorporating all skill levels. It seems like the community is willing to donate work and help provide supplies,” Klassen said.

Klassen said she found the session particularly useful since some Bayard community residents have asked her to paint downtown murals.

“I've been curious how to make that happen. This presentation made it seem like there are answers and there are people who have figured out how to make it work,” she said.

Klassen thinks CSC’s Art Day is a positive opportunity for students and educators.

“I love giving my kids the opportunity to see what it's like to be in college classes. Art Day opens them up to more possibilities than I can offer, which is wonderful. I love getting time to see other art teachers and talk with them about things they're doing in their classes,” Klassen said.

Kathy Brock from&nbsp;Alliance, Nebraska, said she wasn’t aware of Chadron’s Art Alley until she received the invitation to attend Art Day. She and her students painted one mural in&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;about 10 years ago and the CSC session prompted her to think about the possibilities for more murals in&nbsp;Alliance. Following the event, she took her students to see the murals in downtown Chadron.

Kira Dermatis, Tavian Urban, and Addison Neville from Edgemont, South Dakota, also attended Art Day.

Dermatis found the graphic novel session especially helpful since she is working on something similar for her senior project.

“I've seen a lot of different creativity today and it's just kind of cool,” she said.

Urban said the session about graphic design was fascinating.

“I've never done anything like that and didn't really understand how it worked. But now I have a much better understanding,” Urban said.

Neville said she discovered some unique, in-depth, and interesting aspects of art.

CSC sophomore Maya Goss of Cheyenne, Wyoming, taught a session at Art Day for the second time. Her topic was graphic novels.

“I'm not normally teaching, so it was a little awkward, but pretty fun because we were talking about graphic novels, something I'm passionate about. It seems like the groups got together and talked well with each other while working on storyboards and thumbnail sketches,” Goss said.

Raquel Moore of Beatrice, Nebraska, taught four different watercolor techniques even though she is a Psychology major with a minor in Criminal Justice. She has painted commissioned art pieces and is taking a painting class as an elective and jumped at the opportunity when Mary Donahue asked her to lead a session.

“A lot of the students are really good. They quickly catch on to the gradient shift technique, blending two colors or fading one color from light to dark. One of the things a lot of them struggle with is the single-stroke technique, just letting the paint be where it's at. I struggle with that, too. This technique is used in a lot of impressionist paintings and that's why I think a lot of them are so well known and liked. Even without the perfect brushstroke, you can tell what you're looking at,” Moore said.

By TENA L. COOK, MARKETING COORDINATOR<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699992771151.jpeg" alt="From left, Allison Acosta, Marissa Borchard, Emma K. Stewart, and Art Associate Professor Trudy Denham working on raku ceramics Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. (Photo by Daniella Akwanamnye/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>From left, Allison Acosta, Marissa Borchard, Emma K. Stewart, and Art Associate Professor Trudy Denham working on raku ceramics Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. (Photo by Daniella Akwanamnye/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>CHADRON – A special session for art teachers during Chadron State College’s Art Day Tuesday showcased Paint the Town, a project including more than a dozen murals on buildings in downtown Chadron, and most recently, a city water tank about 15 miles south of Chadron along Highway 385.Chadron Public Schools Art teacher and CSC alum Travis Hencey said the session he and Chadron Area Chamber of Commerce Director Gabby Michna presented about Paint the Town and Art Alley provided some valuable insights about resources.“I think Art teachers get asked by their schools and communities to do a lot of large projects. So, we tried to share some information on how to go about it in a way that's not as time-intensive or money-intensive. We wanted to make it seem doable, instead of just another thing they are being asked to do,” Hencey said.Jessica Klassen from Bayard Public Schools teaches K-12 Art and photography and advises the yearbook staff. She’s done a few murals inside the high school with students and plans to start a new one this month.“As for the presentation on Art Alley, I was very interested to see how to bring a community together to create art as a whole. It seems like Chadron has developed a good system for creating quality while still incorporating all skill levels. It seems like the community is willing to donate work and help provide supplies,” Klassen said.Klassen said she found the session particularly useful since some Bayard community residents have asked her to paint downtown murals.“I've been curious how to make that happen. This presentation made it seem like there are answers and there are people who have figured out how to make it work,” she said.Klassen thinks CSC’s Art Day is a positive opportunity for students and educators.“I love giving my kids the opportunity to see what it's like to be in college classes. Art Day opens them up to more possibilities than I can offer, which is wonderful. I love getting time to see other art teachers and talk with them about things they're doing in their classes,” Klassen said.Kathy Brock from&nbsp;Alliance, Nebraska, said she wasn’t aware of Chadron’s Art Alley until she received the invitation to attend Art Day. She and her students painted one mural in&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;about 10 years ago and the CSC session prompted her to think about the possibilities for more murals in&nbsp;Alliance. Following the event, she took her students to see the murals in downtown Chadron.Kira Dermatis, Tavian Urban, and Addison Neville from Edgemont, South Dakota, also attended Art Day.Dermatis found the graphic novel session especially helpful since she is working on something similar for her senior project.“I've seen a lot of different creativity today and it's just kind of cool,” she said.Urban said the session about graphic design was fascinating.“I've never done anything like that and didn't really understand how it worked. But now I have a much better understanding,” Urban said.Neville said she discovered some unique, in-depth, and interesting aspects of art.CSC sophomore Maya Goss of Cheyenne, Wyoming, taught a session at Art Day for the second time. Her topic was graphic novels.“I'm not normally teaching, so it was a little awkward, but pretty fun because we were talking about graphic novels, something I'm passionate about. It seems like the groups got together and talked well with each other while working on storyboards and thumbnail sketches,” Goss said.Raquel Moore of Beatrice, Nebraska, taught four different watercolor techniques even though she is a Psychology major with a minor in Criminal Justice. She has painted commissioned art pieces and is taking a painting class as an elective and jumped at the opportunity when Mary Donahue asked her to lead a session.“A lot of the students are really good. They quickly catch on to the gradient shift technique, blending two colors or fading one color from light to dark. One of the things a lot of them struggle with is the single-stroke technique, just letting the paint be where it's at. I struggle with that, too. This technique is used in a lot of impressionist paintings and that's why I think a lot of them are so well known and liked. Even without the perfect brushstroke, you can tell what you're looking at,” Moore said.

Art Day at CSC provides connections for teachers; ideas for students

Alliance, NE – Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Critical Access Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

BBGH underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on August 1st through August 4th. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Critical Access Hospital standards spanning several areas including clinical areas, life safety, and environment of care.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “Through collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend BBGH for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”

CEO Lori Mazanec explains, “Because we take great pride in our organization, meeting the accreditation standards gives us another way to show our commitment to the quality of care and safety we provide to our patients and the teams caring for them. The Joint Commission is our choice for accreditation because of the values BBGH shares with them. Credit is also due to the teams we have that focus continually on the performance expectations. They do the work each day to ensure the safety, quality, equity, and compassion never wanes.”

“Box Butte General Hospital prepares for the survey year-round by performing tracers with departments,” said Accreditation Specialist Gail Burke. “A tracer is an exercise in which a team of employees follow the experience of care, treatment and services for a number of patients through the hospital’s entire health care delivery process. Tracers help us ensure we deliver the best care possible to our patients and remain compliant with Joint Commission standards.”

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699992057485.jpeg" alt="Box Butte General Hospital" />
 <figcaption>Box Butte General Hospital</figcaption>
 </figure>By Box Butte General HospitalAlliance, NE – Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Critical Access Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.BBGH underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on August 1st through August 4th. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Critical Access Hospital standards spanning several areas including clinical areas, life safety, and environment of care.The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “Through collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend BBGH for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”CEO Lori Mazanec explains, “Because we take great pride in our organization, meeting the accreditation standards gives us another way to show our commitment to the quality of care and safety we provide to our patients and the teams caring for them. The Joint Commission is our choice for accreditation because of the values BBGH shares with them. Credit is also due to the teams we have that focus continually on the performance expectations. They do the work each day to ensure the safety, quality, equity, and compassion never wanes.”“Box Butte General Hospital prepares for the survey year-round by performing tracers with departments,” said Accreditation Specialist Gail Burke. “A tracer is an exercise in which a team of employees follow the experience of care, treatment and services for a number of patients through the hospital’s entire health care delivery process. Tracers help us ensure we deliver the best care possible to our patients and remain compliant with Joint Commission standards.”For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.

Box Butte General Hospital awarded Critical Access Hospital Accreditation  from The Joint Commission

Chadron Public Library and our collaborators Crestview Care Center and Chadron Senior Community Center would like to invite you to celebrate the conclusion of the Creative Aging through the Arts (CAAP) program. We will be celebrating our artists with an informal art show &amp; reception at each site. This Creative Aging Through the Arts program was made possible through a generous grant from the Nebraska Arts Council.

Crestview Care Center: Thursday, November 16, 10:30 AM at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 420 Gordon Ave, Chadron. Also at Chadron Senior Citizen Community Center: Thursday, November 16, 2:00 PM&nbsp; &nbsp;251 Pine St., Chadron.

By Chadron Public LibraryChadron Public Library and our collaborators Crestview Care Center and Chadron Senior Community Center would like to invite you to celebrate the conclusion of the Creative Aging through the Arts (CAAP) program. We will be celebrating our artists with an informal art show &amp; reception at each site. This Creative Aging Through the Arts program was made possible through a generous grant from the Nebraska Arts Council.Crestview Care Center: Thursday, November 16, 10:30 AM at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 420 Gordon Ave, Chadron. Also at Chadron Senior Citizen Community Center: Thursday, November 16, 2:00 PM&nbsp; &nbsp;251 Pine St., Chadron.

 Creative Aging through the Arts Program in Chadron

By&nbsp; Nebraska Game &amp; Parks

Nebraska Game and Parks will decommission and remove the dam at Carter P. Johnson Lake at Fort Robinson State Park for the safety of the public. Once the dam is removed, Soldier Creek will be restored to a natural flowing state.

The 480-foot-long earthen dam, built in 1935, was reclassified as a high-hazard-potential dam in February 2020 by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. It has since been found to be deficient in three areas that could lead to its sudden or complete failure. These include:

Should the dam fail, the potential for loss of life at Soldier Creek Campground and across U.S. Highway 20, both about 4½ miles downstream, is unacceptable to both Game and Parks and NeDNR.

Since 2020, Game and Parks has worked with engineering and environmental consultants to identify solutions that would avoid removing the dam. Consultants estimated it would cost at least $11 million to replace the dam with a structure that meets the more rigorous design and safety standards required of dams classified as high hazard.

In late 2023, Game and Parks developed plans to safely remove the dam and restore this section of Soldier Creek in a manner that would enhance the trout fishery and public access on portions of the creek above and below the current lake.

“Our goal is to mitigate the loss of Carter P. Johnson Lake with enhanced angling opportunities in Soldier Creek,” said Jim Swenson, Game and Parks deputy director. “Soldier Creek is a popular destination in northwest Nebraska for anglers seeking trout fishing opportunities."

“We know the lake holds a special place in the hearts and minds of those living in northwest Nebraska, the guests who have visited there, as well as staff who have invested time and talent into maintaining the lake and providing fishing opportunities,” he added. “This is a difficult but necessary decision. Fortunately, and thanks to our Fisheries team, we have recently worked to enhance angling opportunities at Fort Robinson and make stream enhancements in the region, each of which offer excellent and diverse fishing opportunities.”

Recent renovations and angler access improvements have been made at the three Ice House Ponds, three Grable ponds and Cherry Creek Pond at Fort Robinson. These built upon already good fishing opportunities at Soldier Creek, Wood Reserve Ponds, White River and Cherry Creek Diversion Pond.&nbsp;

Game and Parks is committed to continuing to provide quality fisheries at lakes and streams throughout the region and will continue to improve access to those water bodies at Fort Robinson SP.

Staff will begin to drain the lake this fall to dry out the lakebed and surrounding soils so the dam can be removed.

Learn more about dam classifications and requirements at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZG5yLm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi9kYW0tc2FmZXR5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTExNC44NTYxMjkzMSJ9.SFLPKfBAvdzH8DJGalPssCNZB1wXynXFatLkwIN5buY/s/497221906/br/230684585142-l" target="_blank">dnr.nebraska.gov/dam-safety</a>.

By&nbsp; Nebraska Game &amp; ParksNebraska Game and Parks will decommission and remove the dam at Carter P. Johnson Lake at Fort Robinson State Park for the safety of the public. Once the dam is removed, Soldier Creek will be restored to a natural flowing state.The 480-foot-long earthen dam, built in 1935, was reclassified as a high-hazard-potential dam in February 2020 by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. It has since been found to be deficient in three areas that could lead to its sudden or complete failure. These include:<ul>
 <li>a high probability of erosion and failure of the dam’s auxiliary spillway during floods;</li><li>concerns about potential leaks in the spillway conduit running through the dam; and</li><li>the potential for excessive seepage and erosion through an open gravel layer just below the ground surface in the foundation of the dam.</li>
 </ul>Should the dam fail, the potential for loss of life at Soldier Creek Campground and across U.S. Highway 20, both about 4½ miles downstream, is unacceptable to both Game and Parks and NeDNR.Since 2020, Game and Parks has worked with engineering and environmental consultants to identify solutions that would avoid removing the dam. Consultants estimated it would cost at least $11 million to replace the dam with a structure that meets the more rigorous design and safety standards required of dams classified as high hazard.In late 2023, Game and Parks developed plans to safely remove the dam and restore this section of Soldier Creek in a manner that would enhance the trout fishery and public access on portions of the creek above and below the current lake.“Our goal is to mitigate the loss of Carter P. Johnson Lake with enhanced angling opportunities in Soldier Creek,” said Jim Swenson, Game and Parks deputy director. “Soldier Creek is a popular destination in northwest Nebraska for anglers seeking trout fishing opportunities."“We know the lake holds a special place in the hearts and minds of those living in northwest Nebraska, the guests who have visited there, as well as staff who have invested time and talent into maintaining the lake and providing fishing opportunities,” he added. “This is a difficult but necessary decision. Fortunately, and thanks to our Fisheries team, we have recently worked to enhance angling opportunities at Fort Robinson and make stream enhancements in the region, each of which offer excellent and diverse fishing opportunities.”Recent renovations and angler access improvements have been made at the three Ice House Ponds, three Grable ponds and Cherry Creek Pond at Fort Robinson. These built upon already good fishing opportunities at Soldier Creek, Wood Reserve Ponds, White River and Cherry Creek Diversion Pond.&nbsp;Game and Parks is committed to continuing to provide quality fisheries at lakes and streams throughout the region and will continue to improve access to those water bodies at Fort Robinson SP.Staff will begin to drain the lake this fall to dry out the lakebed and surrounding soils so the dam can be removed.Learn more about dam classifications and requirements at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZG5yLm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi9kYW0tc2FmZXR5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTExNC44NTYxMjkzMSJ9.SFLPKfBAvdzH8DJGalPssCNZB1wXynXFatLkwIN5buY/s/497221906/br/230684585142-l" target="_blank">dnr.nebraska.gov/dam-safety</a>.

Lake & Dam at Fort Robinson Park to be decommissioned 

&nbsp;By Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. &amp; Panhandle Coop Association

Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company (FCE) and Panhandle Cooperative (PCA) have been serving their respective communities for decades, providing patrons with essential resources, support, and a sense of community. With the changing demands of the economy of scale, both Cooperative Boards recognize the potential benefits of unifying their organizations. The Boards of Directors for FCE and PCA would like to announce they have signed a letter of intent to explore the potential unification of the two Cooperatives.

Management and the Boards are excited about this potential merger, seeing an opportunity to combine their expertise, resources, and strategies. Throughout the process to date, we have learned both cooperatives share similar values. The agricultural landscapes, climates, and needs of each Cooperative have some variation, which means the unified cooperative will find creative solutions to serve all members effectively. This will be accomplished by establishing specialized divisions within the organization dedicated to agronomy, grain, livestock feed and management, energy, market analysis, and retail grocery, ensuring we make the most of the unique strengths of each Cooperative. This approach will empower patrons to retain their insights and expertise, while also benefiting from the collective power of the larger, unified cooperative.

A merger of the two Cooperatives will offer patrons a broader range of services, increased access to markets, and the potential for improved bargaining power, which will lead to mutual growth and strengthen the agricultural industry in the entire region. These advantages will not stop at the farm gate. The unified cooperative will continue to invest in local infrastructure, educational programs, and social initiatives, enriching the lives of both farmers and non-farming residents alike.

The Boards are currently working on a new name for the unified cooperative, updated By-Laws, and a Plan for Merger. These documents are expected to be made available to the membership of each Cooperative in early December for membership review and approval through a mail-in ballot. Informational meetings will be held for members of both cooperatives in mid-December with each Cooperative holding a special meeting to certify the vote count occurring after the informational meetings. Subject to each Cooperative Board and member approval, the unification is anticipated to be effective on March 1, 2024.

&nbsp;By Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. &amp; Panhandle Coop AssociationFarmers Cooperative Elevator Company (FCE) and Panhandle Cooperative (PCA) have been serving their respective communities for decades, providing patrons with essential resources, support, and a sense of community. With the changing demands of the economy of scale, both Cooperative Boards recognize the potential benefits of unifying their organizations. The Boards of Directors for FCE and PCA would like to announce they have signed a letter of intent to explore the potential unification of the two Cooperatives.Management and the Boards are excited about this potential merger, seeing an opportunity to combine their expertise, resources, and strategies. Throughout the process to date, we have learned both cooperatives share similar values. The agricultural landscapes, climates, and needs of each Cooperative have some variation, which means the unified cooperative will find creative solutions to serve all members effectively. This will be accomplished by establishing specialized divisions within the organization dedicated to agronomy, grain, livestock feed and management, energy, market analysis, and retail grocery, ensuring we make the most of the unique strengths of each Cooperative. This approach will empower patrons to retain their insights and expertise, while also benefiting from the collective power of the larger, unified cooperative.A merger of the two Cooperatives will offer patrons a broader range of services, increased access to markets, and the potential for improved bargaining power, which will lead to mutual growth and strengthen the agricultural industry in the entire region. These advantages will not stop at the farm gate. The unified cooperative will continue to invest in local infrastructure, educational programs, and social initiatives, enriching the lives of both farmers and non-farming residents alike.The Boards are currently working on a new name for the unified cooperative, updated By-Laws, and a Plan for Merger. These documents are expected to be made available to the membership of each Cooperative in early December for membership review and approval through a mail-in ballot. Informational meetings will be held for members of both cooperatives in mid-December with each Cooperative holding a special meeting to certify the vote count occurring after the informational meetings. Subject to each Cooperative Board and member approval, the unification is anticipated to be effective on March 1, 2024.

Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. and Panhandle Coop Plan to Unify 

A Gordon teenager was recently charged with first degree murder in the death of her newborn baby.

&nbsp; Court documents received by Panhandle Post from Sheridan County Court lists the teen as 16-year-old Chloe D Coplen Anderson and say that Anderson birthed a baby on the evening of Nov. 6th, police responded to a call of an infant being born and they found that the baby had stab wounds to the chest and a cut to the throat when they arrived.

&nbsp;Anderson faces a 1st-Degree Murder charge, a Class 1A Felony, and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. She is being charged as an adult.

She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 16.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostA Gordon teenager was recently charged with first degree murder in the death of her newborn baby.&nbsp; Court documents received by Panhandle Post from Sheridan County Court lists the teen as 16-year-old Chloe D Coplen Anderson and say that Anderson birthed a baby on the evening of Nov. 6th, police responded to a call of an infant being born and they found that the baby had stab wounds to the chest and a cut to the throat when they arrived.&nbsp;Anderson faces a 1st-Degree Murder charge, a Class 1A Felony, and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. She is being charged as an adult.She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 16.

Gordon teen accused of killing newborn baby, in Court on Thu

CHADRON – The results of Chadron State College’s 60th&nbsp;Scholastic Contest have been released. Rapid City Stevens High School placed first in Division I, followed by Scottsbluff in second place, Gering in third, and Alliance in fourth place.

The Division II champion was Chadron, followed by Burns, Wyoming, and Mitchell in third.

In Division III, St. Thomas More High School from Rapid City, South Dakota, placed first, followed by Valentine in second, Hemingford in third place, and Gordon-Rushville in fourth place.

The Division IV winner was Hay Spring High School, followed by Bayard, Ainsworth, and Wall, South Dakota.

Complete individual results can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/scholastic/results/" target="_blank">online</a>.

Tests covered a wide range of topics including Business Law, Environmental Science, Flash Fiction, General Anatomy and Physiology, Health, Literary Analysis, Physics, Veterinary Sciences, and Wildlife Ecology and Management.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699903344912.jpeg" alt="Regional high school students take part in activities in the Chadron State College Student center Ballroom during the 60th Scholastic Contest Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo by Molly Langhorst/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Regional high school students take part in activities in the Chadron State College Student center Ballroom during the 60th Scholastic Contest Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo by Molly Langhorst/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>By CSC College RelationsCHADRON – The results of Chadron State College’s 60th&nbsp;Scholastic Contest have been released. Rapid City Stevens High School placed first in Division I, followed by Scottsbluff in second place, Gering in third, and Alliance in fourth place.The Division II champion was Chadron, followed by Burns, Wyoming, and Mitchell in third.In Division III, St. Thomas More High School from Rapid City, South Dakota, placed first, followed by Valentine in second, Hemingford in third place, and Gordon-Rushville in fourth place.The Division IV winner was Hay Spring High School, followed by Bayard, Ainsworth, and Wall, South Dakota.Complete individual results can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/scholastic/results/" target="_blank">online</a>.Tests covered a wide range of topics including Business Law, Environmental Science, Flash Fiction, General Anatomy and Physiology, Health, Literary Analysis, Physics, Veterinary Sciences, and Wildlife Ecology and Management.

Alliance High places 4th at CSC Scholastic Contest

The Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance held their annual Fundraiser on Saturday called Gala Night of Giving.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kyren Gibson, Executive Director of the Carnegie Arts Center talks about how the event went.&nbsp;

&nbsp;"It was an incredible turnout, I'm so grateful," Gibson said. "Everybody who put their heart and soul into this event is so excited to see the turnout."

She also describes some of the artists and art on display on Saturday.&nbsp;

"We were so graced by Yelena Khanevskya to be our exhibiting artist tonight in the upper galleries, and we are also very fortunate to have Mike Hesser who is our studio gallery artist as well," Gibson said. "Both artists complimented this event beautifully and we are so fortunate to have them."

Yelena’s exhibit titled “100 Western Skies” will be on display until Dec 2nd. She is an art instructor at WNCC and owner of Gallery B in Scottsbluff, NE.

&nbsp;Hesser’s work “Time Extended.” will run from September October 17th&nbsp;– December 9th.&nbsp;

Gibson says they exceeded the goal amount of 8,000 that they set in for the fundraiser and that the money that they raised is for general operations for the Carnegie Arts Center.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699899986842.jpeg" alt="Kyren Gibson, Yelena Khanevskya among others celebrate Gala Night of Giving event on Saturday" />
 <figcaption>Kyren Gibson, Yelena Khanevskya among others celebrate Gala Night of Giving event on Saturday</figcaption>
 </figure>The Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance held their annual Fundraiser on Saturday called Gala Night of Giving.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyren Gibson, Executive Director of the Carnegie Arts Center talks about how the event went.&nbsp; &nbsp;"It was an incredible turnout, I'm so grateful," Gibson said. "Everybody who put their heart and soul into this event is so excited to see the turnout."She also describes some of the artists and art on display on Saturday.&nbsp; "We were so graced by Yelena Khanevskya to be our exhibiting artist tonight in the upper galleries, and we are also very fortunate to have Mike Hesser who is our studio gallery artist as well," Gibson said. "Both artists complimented this event beautifully and we are so fortunate to have them."Yelena’s exhibit titled “100 Western Skies” will be on display until Dec 2nd. She is an art instructor at WNCC and owner of Gallery B in Scottsbluff, NE.&nbsp;Hesser’s work “Time Extended.” will run from September October 17th&nbsp;– December 9th.&nbsp;Gibson says they exceeded the goal amount of 8,000 that they set in for the fundraiser and that the money that they raised is for general operations for the Carnegie Arts Center.

Gala Night of Giving at CAC a success in Alliance

By Riki Hunter, Miss Alliance Pageant

ALLIANCE- 16 young ladies from across the state gathered on Saturday night to compete in the Miss Alliance and Miss Alliance’s Teen pageant.&nbsp; Katelyn Bowers, the daughter of Melissa and Derrald Bowers of North Platte, was named Miss Alliance 2024.&nbsp; Bowers also placed 1st&nbsp;in the optional community service competition.&nbsp;

Your new Miss Panhandle 2024 is Riley Wright, the daughter of Bridget Raben and Mick Wright of Hemingford while Olivia Terwey, the daughter of Trevor and Abby Terwey of Hastings, earned the new local title of Miss Niobrara River 2024.&nbsp; Terwey also placed 2nd&nbsp;in community service.&nbsp; Desteny Miller, the daughter of Cherry Wulf of Arapahoe, was named the Miss Alliance 1st&nbsp;runner up.&nbsp;

Miss Alliance’s Teen 2024 is Hemingford resident Madi Meek, the daughter of Jennifer and Brett Cullan.&nbsp; Ella-Kathryn Anderson, daughter of Mark and Irene Anderson of Scottsbluff, earned the title of Miss Panhandle’s Teen 2024.&nbsp; Meek was named the Teen Miss Congeniality winner and Anderson earned the Teen Audience Choice award.&nbsp;

Other award recipients of the evening include Hope Hatcher, the daughter of Heather Hatcher of Gering, who was named the Miss audience choice winner; Aleena Wagner, the daughter of Brad and Aleece Wagner of Broadwater, placed 3rd&nbsp;in the Community service competition; and Hannah Henton, the daughter of Kris and Tom O’Brien and Jason Henton of Kimball, was voted Miss Congeniality by her peers.

Along with representing their titles for the year, the 2024 titleholders will now advance to the Miss Nebraska and Miss Nebraska’s Teen competitions held in North Platte in June of 2024.&nbsp; For more information on the competition or for appearance information on any of the titleholders, please contact Riki Hunter at 308-430-4355.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Pictures (L-R):&nbsp; Rylie Wright, Miss Panhandle 2024; Morgan Baird, Miss Nebraska 2023; Katelyn Bowers, Miss Alliance 2024; Olivia Terwey, Miss Niobrara River 2024.

L-R:&nbsp; Ella-Kathryn Anderson, Miss Panhandle's Teen 2024; Boston Pettera, Miss Nebraska's Teen 2023; Madi Meek, Miss Alliance's Teen 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Riki Hunter, Miss Alliance Pageant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699893804495.jpeg" alt="L-R: Ella-Kathryn Anderson, Miss Panhandle's Teen 2024; Boston Pettera, Miss Nebraska's Teen 2023; Madi Meek, Miss Alliance's Teen 2024. " />
 <figcaption>L-R: Ella-Kathryn Anderson, Miss Panhandle's Teen 2024; Boston Pettera, Miss Nebraska's Teen 2023; Madi Meek, Miss Alliance's Teen 2024. </figcaption>
 </figure>ALLIANCE- 16 young ladies from across the state gathered on Saturday night to compete in the Miss Alliance and Miss Alliance’s Teen pageant.&nbsp; Katelyn Bowers, the daughter of Melissa and Derrald Bowers of North Platte, was named Miss Alliance 2024.&nbsp; Bowers also placed 1st&nbsp;in the optional community service competition.&nbsp;Your new Miss Panhandle 2024 is Riley Wright, the daughter of Bridget Raben and Mick Wright of Hemingford while Olivia Terwey, the daughter of Trevor and Abby Terwey of Hastings, earned the new local title of Miss Niobrara River 2024.&nbsp; Terwey also placed 2nd&nbsp;in community service.&nbsp; Desteny Miller, the daughter of Cherry Wulf of Arapahoe, was named the Miss Alliance 1st&nbsp;runner up.&nbsp;Miss Alliance’s Teen 2024 is Hemingford resident Madi Meek, the daughter of Jennifer and Brett Cullan.&nbsp; Ella-Kathryn Anderson, daughter of Mark and Irene Anderson of Scottsbluff, earned the title of Miss Panhandle’s Teen 2024.&nbsp; Meek was named the Teen Miss Congeniality winner and Anderson earned the Teen Audience Choice award.&nbsp;Other award recipients of the evening include Hope Hatcher, the daughter of Heather Hatcher of Gering, who was named the Miss audience choice winner; Aleena Wagner, the daughter of Brad and Aleece Wagner of Broadwater, placed 3rd&nbsp;in the Community service competition; and Hannah Henton, the daughter of Kris and Tom O’Brien and Jason Henton of Kimball, was voted Miss Congeniality by her peers.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699894275673.jpeg" alt=" Pictures (L-R): Rylie Wright, Miss Panhandle 2024; Morgan Baird, Miss Nebraska 2023; Katelyn Bowers, Miss Alliance 2024; Olivia Terwey, Miss Niobrara River 2024." />
 <figcaption> Pictures (L-R): Rylie Wright, Miss Panhandle 2024; Morgan Baird, Miss Nebraska 2023; Katelyn Bowers, Miss Alliance 2024; Olivia Terwey, Miss Niobrara River 2024.</figcaption>
 </figure>Along with representing their titles for the year, the 2024 titleholders will now advance to the Miss Nebraska and Miss Nebraska’s Teen competitions held in North Platte in June of 2024.&nbsp; For more information on the competition or for appearance information on any of the titleholders, please contact Riki Hunter at 308-430-4355.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pictures (L-R):&nbsp; Rylie Wright, Miss Panhandle 2024; Morgan Baird, Miss Nebraska 2023; Katelyn Bowers, Miss Alliance 2024; Olivia Terwey, Miss Niobrara River 2024.L-R:&nbsp; Ella-Kathryn Anderson, Miss Panhandle's Teen 2024; Boston Pettera, Miss Nebraska's Teen 2023; Madi Meek, Miss Alliance's Teen 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

 Young ladies from Panhandle recognized at Miss Alliance Pageant

Karen Benzel discusses a United Way fundraiser at Runza in Alliance this Thursday.

<div><iframe title="POST PODCAST: United Way of Western Nebraska" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=krbhd-14f9575-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Karen Benzel discusses a United Way fundraiser at Runza in Alliance this Thursday.

POST PODCAST: United Way of Western Nebraska

Alliance, NE – 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, November 15, 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&nbsp;Street and Yellowstone Avenue. Traffic will line up down East 2nd&nbsp;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&nbsp;Street parking along the south curb on East 3rd&nbsp;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, November 14th. Delivery services are only available to homebound individuals.

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

By City of AllianceAlliance, NE – 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, November 15, 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&nbsp;Street and Yellowstone Avenue. Traffic will line up down East 2nd&nbsp;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&nbsp;Street parking along the south curb on East 3rd&nbsp;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, November 14th. Delivery services are only available to homebound individuals.For more information about the food drive, please contact Angie Flesner at (308) 762-1293.&nbsp;

Mobile Food Pantry on Wed in Alliance

By Chabella Guzman communications specialist&nbsp; &nbsp;Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center

Educators across Nebraska and South Dakota were part of the inaugural class for the Automation in the Heartland workshop in October at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The class is funded through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to give educators a beginning in coding, building microcontroller sensors, and understanding automation systems in agriculture.&nbsp;

“It is one of the areas that is standard for ag education but hasn’t been really taught,” said Troy White, UNL Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication Department lecturer in Scottsbluff. Skilled and Technical Science teachers across Nebraska teach coding and automation, and White wants to get the ag educators involved.

The two-year cohort will focus on the Arduino microcontroller running various sensors and using the controller to run Computer Numerical Control (CNC). This year educators are learning five activities to engage with students. They will have pre-written codes and have learned to modify and edit the code rather than spending time writing their own codes. 

The class will be looking at a variety of livestock and plant systems, from grain bin moisture sensors to greenhouse climate control and yard sprinkler timers. The educators loaded up on knowledge and then went home with electronic components, controllers, and sensors to engage with their students.&nbsp;

While the class is focused on agriculture automation, White said it’s open to any agriculture or science teacher willing to take the knowledge back to the class and teach it.&nbsp;

“I took the class because this is my first year of teaching,” said Kyle Brozek, industrial technology instructor at Norris High School in Firth, Neb. “I have an automation class and an electricity and electronics class. I thought the class would be very beneficial to what I would be doing.” Brozek and others received the Arduino Sketch IDE library, where they can use keywords to find and write code for their microcontroller boards.

The educators will be using plywood barns, which students will be able to put together and use to place fans, temperature sensors, and LCD displays. They can also add a grain bin and wind turbine as part of the school project designs. White’s lab at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center has a lending library with 3D printers if a school doesn’t have one, and laser engravers will be available at the lab so materials and files can be sent in by teachers to create what they need. White had originally thought the engravers could also be sent to school, but they are too delicate and need to stay in one place.&nbsp;

“We started with 11 teachers this year and hope to grow to 25 each year the next two years, and hopefully have 60 teachers across Nebraska and South Dakota teaching kids how to automate systems, do motor controls, and set kids up for success even without a four-year degree,” White said. With agriculture becoming more and more automated, the importance of students learning the systems and even growing their businesses is something both the educators and White would like to see.&nbsp;

“We live in a continually improving automated world,” Brozek said. “More and more industries are moving towards automation. If our students learn and understand it now, that could give them a step up when they get out of school and into the workforce.”&nbsp;

To learn more and register for future classes, contact White at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:troy.white@unl.edu">troy.white@unl.edu</a>.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

By Chabella Guzman communications specialist&nbsp; &nbsp;Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699842057604.jpeg" alt=" Carrie Johns, (left) Gering High School, ag-FFA teacher and advisor, and Kasey Trocke, Lennox Junior and Senior High ag-FFA teacher and advisor, review instructions before starting work on their microcontrollers. Photo by Troy White" />
 <figcaption> Carrie Johns, (left) Gering High School, ag-FFA teacher and advisor, and Kasey Trocke, Lennox Junior and Senior High ag-FFA teacher and advisor, review instructions before starting work on their microcontrollers. Photo by Troy White</figcaption>
 </figure>Educators across Nebraska and South Dakota were part of the inaugural class for the Automation in the Heartland workshop in October at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The class is funded through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to give educators a beginning in coding, building microcontroller sensors, and understanding automation systems in agriculture.&nbsp;“It is one of the areas that is standard for ag education but hasn’t been really taught,” said Troy White, UNL Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication Department lecturer in Scottsbluff. Skilled and Technical Science teachers across Nebraska teach coding and automation, and White wants to get the ag educators involved.The two-year cohort will focus on the Arduino microcontroller running various sensors and using the controller to run Computer Numerical Control (CNC). This year educators are learning five activities to engage with students. They will have pre-written codes and have learned to modify and edit the code rather than spending time writing their own codes. The class will be looking at a variety of livestock and plant systems, from grain bin moisture sensors to greenhouse climate control and yard sprinkler timers. The educators loaded up on knowledge and then went home with electronic components, controllers, and sensors to engage with their students.&nbsp;While the class is focused on agriculture automation, White said it’s open to any agriculture or science teacher willing to take the knowledge back to the class and teach it.&nbsp;“I took the class because this is my first year of teaching,” said Kyle Brozek, industrial technology instructor at Norris High School in Firth, Neb. “I have an automation class and an electricity and electronics class. I thought the class would be very beneficial to what I would be doing.” Brozek and others received the Arduino Sketch IDE library, where they can use keywords to find and write code for their microcontroller boards.The educators will be using plywood barns, which students will be able to put together and use to place fans, temperature sensors, and LCD displays. They can also add a grain bin and wind turbine as part of the school project designs. White’s lab at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center has a lending library with 3D printers if a school doesn’t have one, and laser engravers will be available at the lab so materials and files can be sent in by teachers to create what they need. White had originally thought the engravers could also be sent to school, but they are too delicate and need to stay in one place.&nbsp;“We started with 11 teachers this year and hope to grow to 25 each year the next two years, and hopefully have 60 teachers across Nebraska and South Dakota teaching kids how to automate systems, do motor controls, and set kids up for success even without a four-year degree,” White said. With agriculture becoming more and more automated, the importance of students learning the systems and even growing their businesses is something both the educators and White would like to see.&nbsp;“We live in a continually improving automated world,” Brozek said. “More and more industries are moving towards automation. If our students learn and understand it now, that could give them a step up when they get out of school and into the workforce.”&nbsp;To learn more and register for future classes, contact White at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:troy.white@unl.edu">troy.white@unl.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

UNL gives educators tools to bring automation to the heartland

*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.

-Kathleen M Jesse, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No valid registration-car/pickup/step van, Class 4 Misdemeanor, License vehicle without liability ins.&nbsp;

-Chase Malone, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Criminal trepass 2nd degree

-Aliyah A Rabago, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault 3rd degree, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Disturbing the peace

-Chance Crowe, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI .08 breath 1st offense

-David A Zurn, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Drive under susp/before being reinstated by state

-Lian E Johnson, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI 1st offense, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Leave accident-fail to furnish info

-Franklin Jealous of Him, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Reckless driving, No operator's license/waiverable

-Kurt Martinez,&nbsp;Disorderly Conduct, Poss mariuana

-Tomas Ramirez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss marijuana, Poss drug paraphernalia

-Esai Dominguez,&nbsp;MIP Criminal Mischief, Disturbing the peace, Disorderly conduct

-John Dunn,&nbsp;PWID X2, Poss cont sub, Traffic, Poss&nbsp;drug para, Poss deadly weappon by prohibited person

-Anibal Domingo,&nbsp;MIP Criminal Mischief, Disturbing the peace, Disorderly conduct

-Quentin Biery,&nbsp;Obstructing, Child Abuse

-Justin Descharme,&nbsp;DUI, Refusal X2, Resisting arrest, Obstructing&nbsp;

-Joseph Flood,&nbsp;Resisting Arrest,, Disorderly Conduct

*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:&nbsp;-Kathleen M Jesse, Class 3 Misdemeanor, No valid registration-car/pickup/step van, Class 4 Misdemeanor, License vehicle without liability ins.&nbsp;-Chase Malone, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Criminal trepass 2nd degree-Aliyah A Rabago, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault 3rd degree, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Disturbing the peace-Chance Crowe, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI .08 breath 1st offense-David A Zurn, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Drive under susp/before being reinstated by state-Lian E Johnson, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI 1st offense, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Leave accident-fail to furnish info-Franklin Jealous of Him, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Reckless driving, No operator's license/waiverableScotts Bluff Co:-Fabian Lerma,&nbsp;Shoplifting-Skye Valdez,&nbsp;Assault 3rd degree X2-Kurt Martinez,&nbsp;Disorderly Conduct, Poss mariuana-Tomas Ramirez,&nbsp;Poss cont sub, Poss marijuana, Poss drug paraphernalia-Esai Dominguez,&nbsp;MIP Criminal Mischief, Disturbing the peace, Disorderly conduct-John Dunn,&nbsp;PWID X2, Poss cont sub, Traffic, Poss&nbsp;drug para, Poss deadly weappon by prohibited person-Anibal Domingo,&nbsp;MIP Criminal Mischief, Disturbing the peace, Disorderly conduct-Quentin Biery,&nbsp;Obstructing, Child Abuse-Justin Descharme,&nbsp;DUI, Refusal X2, Resisting arrest, Obstructing&nbsp;-Joseph Flood,&nbsp;Resisting Arrest,, Disorderly Conduct-Christopher Torres, Theft-Jason Leeling,&nbsp;Assault 2nd degree, Flight to avoid arrest-Harley Kreiling, Sexual assault of a child-Leonard Nava, Disorderly conduct-Kyler Castillo,&nbsp;Domestic Assault, Carrying a concealed weapon-Sabstion Lovato,&nbsp;Criminal Impersonation. Disturbing the peace-Tina Sanchez,&nbsp;PWID, Poss cont sub, No drug tax stamp,&nbsp;Poss drug para, Open container-Emily Bowdish,&nbsp;Domestic Assault, Disturbing the peace-Levi Wood,&nbsp;Assault 3rd degree, Resisting Arrest,&nbsp;False Reporting, Disturbing the peace-Quentin McGrath,&nbsp;Poss weapon prohibited person, Poss&nbsp;stolen firearm, carrying a concealed&nbsp;weapon, poss mariijuana 1oz-Jeremy Franks, Trespassing&nbsp;Dawes Co:&nbsp;-Kamuela Gaughen, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting $0-500-Samuel Guilez, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting $0-500-Philip Peters, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI-Fred Ten Fingers, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting-Sarah Littleton, Class 3 Misdemeanor, Possess marijuana over 1 oz to 1 pound-Thomas J Catches, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Theft-shoplifting $0-500-Bo Morrison, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Trespass 2nd degree/defy order to leave-Leonard Black Feather, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Domestic assault-intl cause body injury/int ptnr-Blaine Rowland, Class 2 Misdemeanor, Nonresident violate rev/impd order MSD 2

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