By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing Coordinator

CHADRON – Brittany Lovett, a Chadron State College senior studying geoscience online from&nbsp;Klamath Falls,&nbsp;Oregon, is pursuing a lifelong passion.

“I probably drove my family crazy collecting jars of rocks,” Lovett said.

A native of California, she earned a liberal arts degree from Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, about 14 years ago. After working jobs in the service and retail industry, she decided she wanted to look for an academic program she was passionate about.

She found only a handful of online Bachelor of Science programs in geology or geoscience nationwide. One focused on environmental policy and law, but she wanted a core science curriculum. Then she discovered CSC.

“Chadron had just what I wanted. Most field camps aren’t offered until the junior year and then they are six weeks long or offered by a third party. CSC broke it up into two-week increments,” Lovett said. “The icing on the cake was the flat rate instead of higher tuition for out of state students.”

Lovett said she has received excellent guidance from faculty members Dr. Mike Leite, Dr. Mary Keithly, and Dr. Tawny Tibbits.

“The professors, each and every one, are so amazing,” Lovett said.

In 2017, Lovett and the other students in her initial Field Camp cohort studied the Red Rocks Open Space, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, and three National Parks in Utah: Arches, Canyon Land, and Zion. The students learned how land forms were shaped, practiced rock identification, and learned how to map geologic features.

“It was my first exposure to field work. You learn so much so fast and see some beautiful areas. Field camp was a bonding experience. I made great friends along the way,” Lovett said.

The second field camp mirrored the one the year before with some subtle differences. The class visited Garden of the Gods and mapped it, searched for tourmaline in the Brown Derby Mine, and made geologic maps of Devil’s Canyon. Lovett and her husband, Tyson, were also expecting their first child.

When Lovett completed her third two-week field camp to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in 2019, she had a five-month-old son, Bobby, in tow. Tyson and Bobby followed the CSC field camp route in a separate vehicle.

“We made it a family trip. Everyone got to meet Tyson and some of them played with Bobby, especially around supper time before we split up to do homework,” said Lovett, who gave birth to a second son, Miles, in December 2020.

She said the notebooks she compiled on each trip improved with each year’s experience. She still uses them for reference.

Leite ties the field camp work back to class assignments. Lovett said they often stopped to study road cuts, exposed rock layers created by construction of highways.

“From the surface a fault often looks like a fracture or crack in the rock. We were able to see faults occasionally on roadcuts. Unlike a simple fracture or crack, faults are a displacement of blocks of rock. Sometimes you can also find striations or a polished surface on the fault plane called slickensides. This can help you determine the direction the rocks have shifted,” Lovett said.

By entering two-dimensional data points into specialized software, the students were able to map three- dimensional rock structures.

“The stereonet is a tool geologists designed to represent something three-dimensional on a two-dimensional map. You measure the orientation of the rock in a number of places, and then plot those measurements onto the stereonet. This lets you see the overall orientation of the rock.” Lovett said.

For Lovett’s capstone project she rented a portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) unit and collected data from&nbsp;mudstone rocks in the Tecopa region of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12276" target="_blank">Death Valley</a>&nbsp;in January 2020. She analyzed specimens for research funded by a NASA Nebraska grant that could help determine through geochemical indicators if similar rocks on Mars might have been biologically formed. One of the major goals of the mission of the Mars Perseverance rover, equipped with a pXRF unit, is to find traces of past life on Mars.

“You obtain a lot of data fast. Different rocks give off a secondary florescence that is visually different. It saves a lot of time because you don’t have to wait to send your rock samples to a lab to have them analyzed,” she said. “The data collection itself was not all that complicated. The analysis afterward takes much more time.”

She presented her pXRF research virtually in April 2020 to the&nbsp;Nebraska Academy of Science.

Lovett is studying to take the Association of State Boards of Geology exam so she can become a licensed geologist in Oregon. She hopes to find a position with the National Forest Service, the United States Geological Survey, or similar entity. She may eventually enter graduate school.

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – Brittany Lovett, a Chadron State College senior studying geoscience online from&nbsp;Klamath Falls,&nbsp;Oregon, is pursuing a lifelong passion.“I probably drove my family crazy collecting jars of rocks,” Lovett said.A native of California, she earned a liberal arts degree from Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, about 14 years ago. After working jobs in the service and retail industry, she decided she wanted to look for an academic program she was passionate about.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619535825127.jpeg" alt="Chadron State College Geoscience major Brittany Lovett of Klamath Falls, Oregon, takes a selfie near the top of Heart Mountain during the 2019 CSC Field Camp. (Courtesy photo used with permission)" />
 <figcaption>Chadron State College Geoscience major Brittany Lovett of Klamath Falls, Oregon, takes a selfie near the top of Heart Mountain during the 2019 CSC Field Camp. (Courtesy photo used with permission)</figcaption>
 </figure>She found only a handful of online Bachelor of Science programs in geology or geoscience nationwide. One focused on environmental policy and law, but she wanted a core science curriculum. Then she discovered CSC.“Chadron had just what I wanted. Most field camps aren’t offered until the junior year and then they are six weeks long or offered by a third party. CSC broke it up into two-week increments,” Lovett said. “The icing on the cake was the flat rate instead of higher tuition for out of state students.”Lovett said she has received excellent guidance from faculty members Dr. Mike Leite, Dr. Mary Keithly, and Dr. Tawny Tibbits.“The professors, each and every one, are so amazing,” Lovett said.In 2017, Lovett and the other students in her initial Field Camp cohort studied the Red Rocks Open Space, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, and three National Parks in Utah: Arches, Canyon Land, and Zion. The students learned how land forms were shaped, practiced rock identification, and learned how to map geologic features.“It was my first exposure to field work. You learn so much so fast and see some beautiful areas. Field camp was a bonding experience. I made great friends along the way,” Lovett said.The second field camp mirrored the one the year before with some subtle differences. The class visited Garden of the Gods and mapped it, searched for tourmaline in the Brown Derby Mine, and made geologic maps of Devil’s Canyon. Lovett and her husband, Tyson, were also expecting their first child.When Lovett completed her third two-week field camp to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in 2019, she had a five-month-old son, Bobby, in tow. Tyson and Bobby followed the CSC field camp route in a separate vehicle.“We made it a family trip. Everyone got to meet Tyson and some of them played with Bobby, especially around supper time before we split up to do homework,” said Lovett, who gave birth to a second son, Miles, in December 2020.She said the notebooks she compiled on each trip improved with each year’s experience. She still uses them for reference.Leite ties the field camp work back to class assignments. Lovett said they often stopped to study road cuts, exposed rock layers created by construction of highways.“From the surface a fault often looks like a fracture or crack in the rock. We were able to see faults occasionally on roadcuts. Unlike a simple fracture or crack, faults are a displacement of blocks of rock. Sometimes you can also find striations or a polished surface on the fault plane called slickensides. This can help you determine the direction the rocks have shifted,” Lovett said.By entering two-dimensional data points into specialized software, the students were able to map three- dimensional rock structures.“The stereonet is a tool geologists designed to represent something three-dimensional on a two-dimensional map. You measure the orientation of the rock in a number of places, and then plot those measurements onto the stereonet. This lets you see the overall orientation of the rock.” Lovett said.For Lovett’s capstone project she rented a portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) unit and collected data from&nbsp;mudstone rocks in the Tecopa region of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csc.edu/news/story.csc?article=12276" target="_blank">Death Valley</a>&nbsp;in January 2020. She analyzed specimens for research funded by a NASA Nebraska grant that could help determine through geochemical indicators if similar rocks on Mars might have been biologically formed. One of the major goals of the mission of the Mars Perseverance rover, equipped with a pXRF unit, is to find traces of past life on Mars.“You obtain a lot of data fast. Different rocks give off a secondary florescence that is visually different. It saves a lot of time because you don’t have to wait to send your rock samples to a lab to have them analyzed,” she said. “The data collection itself was not all that complicated. The analysis afterward takes much more time.”She presented her pXRF research virtually in April 2020 to the&nbsp;Nebraska Academy of Science.Lovett is studying to take the Association of State Boards of Geology exam so she can become a licensed geologist in Oregon. She hopes to find a position with the National Forest Service, the United States Geological Survey, or similar entity. She may eventually enter graduate school.

Chadron geoscience student plans career as professional geologist

The Panhandle COVID risk dial is informed on the latest science available and updated accordingly. Guidance, counties, and communities will be updated at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pphd.org/" target="_blank">www.pphd.org</a>&nbsp;in the next few days. Updates include the following:

After a temporary pause, CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend use of Johnson &amp; Johnson’s Janssen (J&amp;J/Janssen) COVID Vaccine resume in the United States. A review of all available data at this time shows that the J&amp;J/Janssen COVID vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks.

Women under 50 years old should be aware of the rare but increased risk of the adverse event called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), and that there are other COVID vaccine options available for which this risk has not been seen. CDC and FDA will continue to monitor the safety of all COVID vaccines.&nbsp;

The South African COVID variant B1.351 has been confirmed in the Panhandle. Variants are more contagious and can cause more severe illness and hospitalization.

“Getting vaccinated is critical to slowing the spread of COVID, especially with the presence of variants in the Panhandle,” said Kim Engel, Panhandle Public Health District Director.

Ample COVID vaccine supply and appointments are available. Panhandle residents 18 and older can self-schedule with two easy steps:

The two steps are encouraged to ease the vaccine process. There is no charge for the vaccine. Pfizer will be coming soon to the Panhandle. Teens ages 16 &amp; 17 can register now at vaccinate.ne.gov. For the Moderna shot, the second dose is needed to produce the best immunity results.

<a>People who are fully COVID vaccinated will not be required to quarantine due to close contact. If you have lost your COVID vaccine card, go to&nbsp;</a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu</a>.

Unified Command confirms 31 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last reporting on Monday, April 19. The investigations are underway, all close contacts will be quarantined.

By PPHDThe Panhandle COVID risk dial is informed on the latest science available and updated accordingly. Guidance, counties, and communities will be updated at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pphd.org/" target="_blank">www.pphd.org</a>&nbsp;in the next few days. Updates include the following:<ul>
 <li>Testing&nbsp;– access and turnaround time (if the result is back within 48 hours)</li><li>Case rate&nbsp;– will change to a 7-day rolling average per day per 100,000</li><li>ICU bed availability&nbsp;– will shift to hospital beds with a COVID patient, not ICU beds individually</li><li>Deaths -&nbsp;new deaths per week, this is a new indicator being added</li><li>Overall Panhandle vaccination rate -&nbsp;this is a new indicator being added</li>
 </ul><figure>
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 </figure>After a temporary pause, CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend use of Johnson &amp; Johnson’s Janssen (J&amp;J/Janssen) COVID Vaccine resume in the United States. A review of all available data at this time shows that the J&amp;J/Janssen COVID vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks.Women under 50 years old should be aware of the rare but increased risk of the adverse event called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), and that there are other COVID vaccine options available for which this risk has not been seen. CDC and FDA will continue to monitor the safety of all COVID vaccines.&nbsp;The South African COVID variant B1.351 has been confirmed in the Panhandle. Variants are more contagious and can cause more severe illness and hospitalization.“Getting vaccinated is critical to slowing the spread of COVID, especially with the presence of variants in the Panhandle,” said Kim Engel, Panhandle Public Health District Director.Ample COVID vaccine supply and appointments are available. Panhandle residents 18 and older can self-schedule with two easy steps:<ul>
 <li>Register on the vaccinate.ne.gov website.</li><li>For the corresponding counties, pick a location, day, and time that works for you.&nbsp;Dates and times will be added to the links as they are made available.</li><li>Box Butte/Grant:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/25mwaapu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/25mwaapu</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Cheyenne/Deuel:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/5b5uac8p</a>,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Dawes/Sioux:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/x5d5nnbn" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/x5d5nnbn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li><li>Garden:&nbsp;sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://vaccinate.ne.gov/" target="_blank">vaccinate.ne.gov</a>&nbsp;– a provider will call you</li><li>Kimball:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/d2u8txrs" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/d2u8txrs</a></li><li>Morrill:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/sb8mvumm" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/sb8mvumm</a></li><li>Sheridan:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/cvrmkv38" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/cvrmkv38</a></li><li>Scottsbluff/Banner:&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/w6b84fkf" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/w6b84fkf</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/cp/immunizations-flu-shots/1228302" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html" target="_blank">safeway.com</a></li>
 </ul>The two steps are encouraged to ease the vaccine process. There is no charge for the vaccine. Pfizer will be coming soon to the Panhandle. Teens ages 16 &amp; 17 can register now at vaccinate.ne.gov. For the Moderna shot, the second dose is needed to produce the best immunity results.<a>People who are fully COVID vaccinated will not be required to quarantine due to close contact. If you have lost your COVID vaccine card, go to&nbsp;</a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2zh7uhhu</a>.Unified Command confirms 31 more cases of COVID in the Panhandle since last reporting on Monday, April 19. The investigations are underway, all close contacts will be quarantined.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619534312762.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>March 2, 2020-April 26, 2021<ul>
 <li>Total Tests Conducted: 37,899</li><li>Positive: 9,000</li><li>Last 14 days (active) cases: 42</li><li>Last week’s cases: 27</li><li>Last week’s positivity rate: 7.9%</li><li>Deaths: 191</li><li>Active Hospitalizations: 1</li><li>Total Cumulative Hospitalizations: 543</li><li>Doubling time (November 15, 2020 – April 26, 2021): 155 days</li>
 </ul>

PPHD: COVID risk dial updated, 31 more virus cases reported

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s population grew at the same rate as the rest of the nation for the first time in at least 120 years, breaking the cycle in which the state consistently trailed the United States average.

 New U.S. Census numbers show Nebraska’s population increased 7.4% between 2010 and 2020, matching the national growth rate in the same period. 

The state had grown at a slower pace every decade since at least 1900.

 David Drozd of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research says he had expected Nebraska’s growth to slightly lag the national growth rate. 

Although a lot could change over the next decade, Drozd says Nebraska’s growth leaves it well-positioned to maintain its three U.S. House seats beyond 2030.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s population grew at the same rate as the rest of the nation for the first time in at least 120 years, breaking the cycle in which the state consistently trailed the United States average. New U.S. Census numbers show Nebraska’s population increased 7.4% between 2010 and 2020, matching the national growth rate in the same period. The state had grown at a slower pace every decade since at least 1900. David Drozd of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research says he had expected Nebraska’s growth to slightly lag the national growth rate. Although a lot could change over the next decade, Drozd says Nebraska’s growth leaves it well-positioned to maintain its three U.S. House seats beyond 2030.

Nebraska matches U.S. growth rate for 1st time in 100+ years

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed a new, $9.7 billion two-year state budget into law that includes property tax credits and money to potentially build a new state prison. 

Ricketts praised several aspects of the budget, including $1.45 billion in state money that will be used for various property tax reduction programs. 

The budget will grow by 1.7% annually over the two-year period. 

Ricketts did not veto any portion of the budget.

 Ricketts did not veto any parts of the budget.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed a new, $9.7 billion two-year state budget into law that includes property tax credits and money to potentially build a new state prison. Ricketts praised several aspects of the budget, including $1.45 billion in state money that will be used for various property tax reduction programs. The budget will grow by 1.7% annually over the two-year period. Ricketts did not veto any portion of the budget. Ricketts did not veto any parts of the budget.

Nebraska Gov. Ricketts signs $9.7 billion budget package

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska plans to immediately resume using Johnson &amp; Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after federal health officials decided the shot’s benefits outweigh a rare risk of developing blood clots.

 The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced the decision on Monday.

 Federal health officials gave the OK to resume using the shots Friday.

 Use of the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine was suspended earlier this month after federal health officials documented a handful of cases, including one in Nebraska, in which women developed blood clots in the days after receiving the single-dose vaccine. 

Three of the women who developed blood clots later died.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska plans to immediately resume using Johnson &amp; Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after federal health officials decided the shot’s benefits outweigh a rare risk of developing blood clots. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced the decision on Monday. Federal health officials gave the OK to resume using the shots Friday. Use of the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine was suspended earlier this month after federal health officials documented a handful of cases, including one in Nebraska, in which women developed blood clots in the days after receiving the single-dose vaccine. Three of the women who developed blood clots later died.

Nebraska to resume using Johnson & Johnson's virus vaccine

From the National Weather Service-North Platte

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Severe Weather possible for southwest Nebraska this afternoon, evening

CHADRON – Four students have the winning entries in the Chadron State College All Student Juried Art Show, which closes Friday. Judges of the show were Holly Counts and Courtney Kouba, staff members of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.

Carissa Hill of Imperial, Neb., received first and third places, Devin Hodges of Hulett, Wyo., took second place, and Baylie Her Many Horses of Oelrichs, S.D., and Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., earned honorable mentions.

The first-place entry by Hill, an art education major, is an oil painting of a horse’s nose with human hand extended toward it.

“It represents how horses and people can have a really good, friendly relationship with each other. I really like the beauty and strength of horses. I have had a love for horses ever since I was little and I have one horse currently and I have a really good friendship with him,” she said.

Hill’s third place piece is a colored pencil drawing of the Venus sculpture.

Hodges’ second place entry is a glazed, clay sculpture, titled Tea Stained.

“I used glaze with like lead in it to make it look like stained glass. It’s kind of a pun because it is a tea pot and it looks like stained glass,” Hodges said.

Hodges, who is junior art education major, said most of her work is two-dimensional.

MacDonald, a&nbsp;graphic design major, received an honorable mention for her string art installation, Collide.

“I was inspired by the string art of the 1970s and 80s and parabolas in math,” MacDonald said. “I had some technical difficulties. When I first submitted it, it actually popped off the wall completely. I had to reinstall it. The judges saw the second version and I like this version better.”

She enjoys branding and hopes for a career in graphic design where she helps companies portray a cohesive image through colors and fonts.

Her Many Horses, an art education major, received honorable mention for her piece, Warped Inner Self.

“The inspiration for the piece is me. This one specifically is being critical of my mental state for the past couple semesters because of my anxieties and depression. In this piece, I kind of just let it all go,” Her Many Horses said.

She said the piece began as an oil painting, but soon became mixed media.

“I got frustrated waiting for the oil to dry. It took several weeks, so I decided to go with whatever I felt like, acrylic, pen, and more oil paint. I really stacked everything on top of each other,” Her many Horses said.

By TENA L. COOK, CSC Marketing CoordinatorCHADRON – Four students have the winning entries in the Chadron State College All Student Juried Art Show, which closes Friday. Judges of the show were Holly Counts and Courtney Kouba, staff members of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619463851740.jpeg" alt="Chadron State College students whose work placed in the juried All-Student Show pose April 23, 2021, in Memorial Hall's Main Gallery. From left, Baylie Her Many Horses of Oelrichs, S.D., honorable mention, Devin Hodges of Hulett, Wyo., second place, Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., honorable mention, and Carissa Hill of Imperial, Neb., first and third place. (Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)" />
 <figcaption>Chadron State College students whose work placed in the juried All-Student Show pose April 23, 2021, in Memorial Hall's Main Gallery. From left, Baylie Her Many Horses of Oelrichs, S.D., honorable mention, Devin Hodges of Hulett, Wyo., second place, Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., honorable mention, and Carissa Hill of Imperial, Neb., first and third place. (Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>Carissa Hill of Imperial, Neb., received first and third places, Devin Hodges of Hulett, Wyo., took second place, and Baylie Her Many Horses of Oelrichs, S.D., and Mia MacDonald of Cheyenne, Wyo., earned honorable mentions.The first-place entry by Hill, an art education major, is an oil painting of a horse’s nose with human hand extended toward it.“It represents how horses and people can have a really good, friendly relationship with each other. I really like the beauty and strength of horses. I have had a love for horses ever since I was little and I have one horse currently and I have a really good friendship with him,” she said.Hill’s third place piece is a colored pencil drawing of the Venus sculpture.Hodges’ second place entry is a glazed, clay sculpture, titled Tea Stained.“I used glaze with like lead in it to make it look like stained glass. It’s kind of a pun because it is a tea pot and it looks like stained glass,” Hodges said.Hodges, who is junior art education major, said most of her work is two-dimensional.MacDonald, a&nbsp;graphic design major, received an honorable mention for her string art installation, Collide.“I was inspired by the string art of the 1970s and 80s and parabolas in math,” MacDonald said. “I had some technical difficulties. When I first submitted it, it actually popped off the wall completely. I had to reinstall it. The judges saw the second version and I like this version better.”She enjoys branding and hopes for a career in graphic design where she helps companies portray a cohesive image through colors and fonts.Her Many Horses, an art education major, received honorable mention for her piece, Warped Inner Self.“The inspiration for the piece is me. This one specifically is being critical of my mental state for the past couple semesters because of my anxieties and depression. In this piece, I kind of just let it all go,” Her Many Horses said.She said the piece began as an oil painting, but soon became mixed media.“I got frustrated waiting for the oil to dry. It took several weeks, so I decided to go with whatever I felt like, acrylic, pen, and more oil paint. I really stacked everything on top of each other,” Her many Horses said.

Chadron State College 'All Student Juried Art Show' closes Friday

Chadron - Chadron Public Library is reaching the completion of the C.A.R.E.S. grant received on August 13, 2020.

The grant, consisting of $ 2,878, supported the library in the implementation of cleaning procedures, disinfection of the premises, air quality improvement and sterilization.

The library staff strongly believes that the economic support provided by the grant was one of the factors helping with the maintenance of a healthy environment during the second part of the COVID-19 pandemic in our region.

This grant was supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.

$1,000 of the awarded money were used to purchase a video camera, lights and microphones for the CPL Youth Services Department. This equipment has been used for several months to produce Story Time On Line.

A new episode of Story Time is posted every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. on the library Facebook page. 811 viewers followed the episodes in the past three months.

The CPL plans to continue posting Story Time On Line and adding new programs such as: book talks, nature walks and interviews. The library is in the process of acquiring a new database that will provide better exposure for its online programs.

Chadron - Chadron Public Library is reaching the completion of the C.A.R.E.S. grant received on August 13, 2020.The grant, consisting of $ 2,878, supported the library in the implementation of cleaning procedures, disinfection of the premises, air quality improvement and sterilization.The library staff strongly believes that the economic support provided by the grant was one of the factors helping with the maintenance of a healthy environment during the second part of the COVID-19 pandemic in our region.This grant was supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.$1,000 of the awarded money were used to purchase a video camera, lights and microphones for the CPL Youth Services Department. This equipment has been used for several months to produce Story Time On Line.A new episode of Story Time is posted every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. on the library Facebook page. 811 viewers followed the episodes in the past three months.The CPL plans to continue posting Story Time On Line and adding new programs such as: book talks, nature walks and interviews. The library is in the process of acquiring a new database that will provide better exposure for its online programs.

Chadron Public Library completes C.A.R.E.S. grant

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials say they’re experiencing delays with some tax returns due to an unusually high number of errors, particularly with returns that claim the state’s new property tax credit.

 The Nebraska Department of Revenue says on its website that most of the problems are from simple entry or calculation errors. 

The department says employees are working overtime to review and correct the errors internally, and taxpayers won’t need to take any extra steps. 

Officials say refunds will be issued with due care as quickly as possible.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials say they’re experiencing delays with some tax returns due to an unusually high number of errors, particularly with returns that claim the state’s new property tax credit. The Nebraska Department of Revenue says on its website that most of the problems are from simple entry or calculation errors. The department says employees are working overtime to review and correct the errors internally, and taxpayers won’t need to take any extra steps. Officials say refunds will be issued with due care as quickly as possible.

Nebraska warns of delays on some income tax returns

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As deal talks begin, Canadian National railroad says it is receiving broad support for its $33.7 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. 

Canadian National said Monday that more than 400 shippers and other stakeholders have submitted letters supporting its offer, including some who previously supported Canadian Pacific’s $25 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. 

That’s similar to the level of support Canadian Pacific says it has received for its offer.

 On Friday, Kansas City Southern said it would negotiate with CN about its unsolicited offer because it “could reasonably be expected” to be considered a superior proposal although KCS’ board hasn’t yet determined that it is.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As deal talks begin, Canadian National railroad says it is receiving broad support for its $33.7 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. Canadian National said Monday that more than 400 shippers and other stakeholders have submitted letters supporting its offer, including some who previously supported Canadian Pacific’s $25 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern. That’s similar to the level of support Canadian Pacific says it has received for its offer. On Friday, Kansas City Southern said it would negotiate with CN about its unsolicited offer because it “could reasonably be expected” to be considered a superior proposal although KCS’ board hasn’t yet determined that it is.

Kansas City Southern in talks on dueling rail takeover bids

By Larry Pape Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

LINCOLN, Neb. – Trout are more likely to be found in Nebraska than elephants. Prehistorically, though, this probably was not true.

The fossilized presence of mammoth in Nebraska is well described, but trout’s earliest recorded occurrence is from stocking by early Nebraska fish culturists and enthusiasts. Previous to about 150 years ago, there is little trustworthy information about trout swimming in the area now called Nebraska.

How and when trout arrived in Nebraska is an interesting story.

In the 1963 paper, A History of Nebraska’s Fishery Resources, by David J. Jones, there is an illustration titled Lewis and Clark Made the Earliest Fish Collections. While the Lewis and Clark collection included a fish they called “salmon,” it likely is the fish was something that appeared similar to trout, or was misnamed. Trout or salmon were not otherwise found in the lower Missouri River in other collections. Potentially cutthroat trout may have inhabited Nebraska as these are native to the east slope of the Rocky Mountains, but there is little evidence, folklore or tales of trout in Nebraska before settlement.

The Jones paper gives an interesting view of early fish management, both intentional and accidental. It shares the story of the earliest Nebraska fish stocking, although unintentional. A train with carloads of live fish traveling from the East Coast to California in 1873 derailed into the Elkhorn River east of Fremont. Brook trout were among the many varieties of exotic fish that escaped into the river that day, never to be seen again.

Until 1963, nine species of trout and salmon stockings were made in Nebraska: Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, artic grayling and Kokanee salmon. The Jones paper gives a detailed conclusion to many of these stockings, many of which did not continue. To download this paper, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RpZ2l0YWxjb21tb25zLnVubC5lZHUvbmViZ2FtZXB1YnMvMzEvIn0.LmvXg0A1G-hECKISTGnyGZVLU22PUOc8GY0acMuOSkc/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs/31/</a>.

Currently, four trout species are reproducing or being stocked regularly in Nebraska streams and ponds. The tiger trout is a fifth, but is a hybrid of brook and brown trout.

Rainbow trout are by far the most widely spread and stocked of all the trout. Rainbows are hardy and handle well in fish hatcheries. They are aggressive feeders, which makes them great for anglers to catch. Rainbows are stocked statewide in the fall and spring. Brown trout are natives of Europe and have established naturally reproducing populations in Nebraska because they are adaptable to variable habitats and temperatures. Brook trout are generally smaller and have found a niche, reproducing in cooler Sandhills and Pine Ridge streams. Cutthroat are recently being stocked around the state to offer a new species opportunity for anglers. All four of these species of trout are included in the Trout Slam, where an angler receives recognition for catching at least one of each of these trout (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi90cm91dHNsYW0vIn0.lVcgiYJUirfEYgkDC6lZE3fuH7zfkNXaG6yemKKA_GA/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/troutslam</a>).

Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi93aGVyZXRvZmlzaC8ifQ.CcbEbaeTjoGe9UWt7iPuewb4Yn-tNQ1Lem9CsKOXrr0/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/wheretofish</a>&nbsp;to view the publication Trout Fishing in Nebraska’s Streams for details on the statewide stream distribution of rainbow, brook and brown trout. That same site also has Nebraska Fishing Maps, a more detailed version that includes private and public locations of trout distribution, with notes on stocking management.

View fish stocking reports at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi9maXNoc3RvY2tpbmdyZXBvcnRzLyJ9.jJmfqOgSVeoIyNSdZMgkECVBfuZWt5VHE70y6nRTZC8/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/fishstockingreports</a>&nbsp;for a fun way to explore the historic fish stocking database for any fish species and location in Nebraska.

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 </figure>By Larry Pape Nebraska Game and Parks CommissionLINCOLN, Neb. – Trout are more likely to be found in Nebraska than elephants. Prehistorically, though, this probably was not true.The fossilized presence of mammoth in Nebraska is well described, but trout’s earliest recorded occurrence is from stocking by early Nebraska fish culturists and enthusiasts. Previous to about 150 years ago, there is little trustworthy information about trout swimming in the area now called Nebraska.How and when trout arrived in Nebraska is an interesting story.In the 1963 paper, A History of Nebraska’s Fishery Resources, by David J. Jones, there is an illustration titled Lewis and Clark Made the Earliest Fish Collections. While the Lewis and Clark collection included a fish they called “salmon,” it likely is the fish was something that appeared similar to trout, or was misnamed. Trout or salmon were not otherwise found in the lower Missouri River in other collections. Potentially cutthroat trout may have inhabited Nebraska as these are native to the east slope of the Rocky Mountains, but there is little evidence, folklore or tales of trout in Nebraska before settlement.The Jones paper gives an interesting view of early fish management, both intentional and accidental. It shares the story of the earliest Nebraska fish stocking, although unintentional. A train with carloads of live fish traveling from the East Coast to California in 1873 derailed into the Elkhorn River east of Fremont. Brook trout were among the many varieties of exotic fish that escaped into the river that day, never to be seen again.Until 1963, nine species of trout and salmon stockings were made in Nebraska: Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, artic grayling and Kokanee salmon. The Jones paper gives a detailed conclusion to many of these stockings, many of which did not continue. To download this paper, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RpZ2l0YWxjb21tb25zLnVubC5lZHUvbmViZ2FtZXB1YnMvMzEvIn0.LmvXg0A1G-hECKISTGnyGZVLU22PUOc8GY0acMuOSkc/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs/31/</a>.Currently, four trout species are reproducing or being stocked regularly in Nebraska streams and ponds. The tiger trout is a fifth, but is a hybrid of brook and brown trout.Rainbow trout are by far the most widely spread and stocked of all the trout. Rainbows are hardy and handle well in fish hatcheries. They are aggressive feeders, which makes them great for anglers to catch. Rainbows are stocked statewide in the fall and spring. Brown trout are natives of Europe and have established naturally reproducing populations in Nebraska because they are adaptable to variable habitats and temperatures. Brook trout are generally smaller and have found a niche, reproducing in cooler Sandhills and Pine Ridge streams. Cutthroat are recently being stocked around the state to offer a new species opportunity for anglers. All four of these species of trout are included in the Trout Slam, where an angler receives recognition for catching at least one of each of these trout (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi90cm91dHNsYW0vIn0.lVcgiYJUirfEYgkDC6lZE3fuH7zfkNXaG6yemKKA_GA/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/troutslam</a>).Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi93aGVyZXRvZmlzaC8ifQ.CcbEbaeTjoGe9UWt7iPuewb4Yn-tNQ1Lem9CsKOXrr0/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/wheretofish</a>&nbsp;to view the publication Trout Fishing in Nebraska’s Streams for details on the statewide stream distribution of rainbow, brook and brown trout. That same site also has Nebraska Fishing Maps, a more detailed version that includes private and public locations of trout distribution, with notes on stocking management.View fish stocking reports at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAzMDEuMzYxNTI2OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3V0ZG9vcm5lYnJhc2thLmdvdi9maXNoc3RvY2tpbmdyZXBvcnRzLyJ9.jJmfqOgSVeoIyNSdZMgkECVBfuZWt5VHE70y6nRTZC8/s/1372948182/br/98505373424-l" target="_blank">OutdoorNebraska.gov/fishstockingreports</a>&nbsp;for a fun way to explore the historic fish stocking database for any fish species and location in Nebraska.

Trout have interesting history in Nebraska

Baccalaureate for the graduating class of 2021 will be held in Alliance on May 2 at the First Baptist Church.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Baccalaureate for the graduating class of 2021 will be held in Alliance on May 2 at the First Baptist Church.&nbsp;

Baccalaureate to be held for Alliance students 

The Village of Hemingford will experience a scheduled power outage on Tuesday, April 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

"Nebraska Public Power District will be working on the substation that feeds the village and needs the outage to put the village onto a backup power source," Hemingford Administrator/Clerk Treasurer Barb Straub said.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, May 5 the village will again experience a power outage to return Hemingford to the permanent substation power source. &nbsp;

"Thank you to all the residents and businesses of Hemingford for their understanding and patience during these outages," Straub said.&nbsp;

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle PostThe Village of Hemingford will experience a scheduled power outage on Tuesday, April 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. "Nebraska Public Power District will be working on the substation that feeds the village and needs the outage to put the village onto a backup power source," Hemingford Administrator/Clerk Treasurer Barb Straub said.&nbsp;On Wednesday, May 5 the village will again experience a power outage to return Hemingford to the permanent substation power source. &nbsp;"Thank you to all the residents and businesses of Hemingford for their understanding and patience during these outages," Straub said.&nbsp;

Hemingford to experience scheduled power outage 

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Four people have been accused of killing a man in a Rapid City motel room earlier this month. 

The Rapid City Journal reports that Travis Nelson, Tracy Laughlin, William Long and Gilbert Reyna have all been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the April 9 shooting death of 20-year-old Jesus Vance. 

Police found Vance shot dead in a room at the South Dakota Rose Inn.

 The four suspects also have been charged with aggravated assault and second-degree kidnapping. 

According to police reports, the group cut the face of Jake Williams, who was found outside the motel after the shooting. 

Williams had methamphetamine, a gun holster and a magazine. He has been charged with methamphetamine possession.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Four people have been accused of killing a man in a Rapid City motel room earlier this month. The Rapid City Journal reports that Travis Nelson, Tracy Laughlin, William Long and Gilbert Reyna have all been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the April 9 shooting death of 20-year-old Jesus Vance. Police found Vance shot dead in a room at the South Dakota Rose Inn. The four suspects also have been charged with aggravated assault and second-degree kidnapping. According to police reports, the group cut the face of Jake Williams, who was found outside the motel after the shooting. Williams had methamphetamine, a gun holster and a magazine. He has been charged with methamphetamine possession.

4 people indicted in connection with Rapid City motel shooting

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials are reporting a spike in the number of norovirus cases statewide this month. 

That contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain normally peaks between December and March. 

But the state Department of Health and Human Services said last week that 14 suspected or confirmed outbreaks of the virus had been reported at long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, child care centers and schools across Nebraska. 

In the Omaha area alone, Douglas County health officials said there have been 82 cases of the virus in the county so far this year, compared with 45 last year at this time.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials are reporting a spike in the number of norovirus cases statewide this month. That contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain normally peaks between December and March. But the state Department of Health and Human Services said last week that 14 suspected or confirmed outbreaks of the virus had been reported at long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, child care centers and schools across Nebraska. In the Omaha area alone, Douglas County health officials said there have been 82 cases of the virus in the county so far this year, compared with 45 last year at this time.

Norovirus cases spike in Nebraska this month

46% of adults do not feel comfortable going back to living life like they used to before the pandemic

MANHATTAN – A new report from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apa.org/">American Psychological Association</a>&nbsp;indicates that most U.S. adults are surprised that the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted so long.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/one-year-pandemic-stress-conclusion">APA’s report on Stress in America</a>&nbsp;found that 82% of American adults are surprised that the pandemic has lasted more than a year. Nearly 7 in 10 (67%) said that living through the pandemic has been a rollercoaster of emotions.&nbsp;

And Elaine Johannes,&nbsp;the Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor of Community Health at Kansas State University, said&nbsp;46% of adults do not feel comfortable going back to living life like they used to before the pandemic&nbsp;

“It’s amazing that this has gone on more than a year,” Johannes said.&nbsp;“So, it’s not surprising that so many are re-evaluating and wondering what’s next as they re-enter community life.&nbsp;

“It’s hard for us to deal with. Usually we can acclimate to a sudden trauma, grief or loss. With the help of our friends or family, we can move on.&nbsp;But these repeated ups and downs …it’s been tough.”&nbsp;

Johannes noted that many adults likely have gone through stages of shock, denial, sadness and grief and, eventually, acceptance.&nbsp;

“But some of the research around grief and change and how we feel about that has added another perspective, a sixth stage&nbsp;of meaning.” Johannes said. “This is where we feel like we have to have meaning assigned to (the occurrence). I think that’s where our emotions are right now. We’re asking ourselves, ‘what do we do now,’ ‘how do we recover knowing that we can’t go back to the way life was’ or ‘what’s the meaning that we can take away from this pandemic, even though it’s still going on.’”&nbsp;

Johannes said there is evidence that indicates Americans 100 years ago dealt with the same emotions during the Spanish Flu pandemic. During that time, there was also political unrest, doubts about the proper way forward and many deaths. That incident also showed that the ripple effects were felt for many years after.&nbsp;

“As a society, we need to be ready to re-acclimate (after the COVID-19 pandemic), redefine what our recovery is and reflect on what we gained from it,” Johannes said. “We can’t just go back to ‘normal’ because we will never be the same again.”&nbsp;

Work that has been done to address disaster-related psychological trauma has led to strategies that aid in recovery. Those include adapting to a different normal; feeling a sense of some control over our emotions; gaining perspective and assigning meaning to the losses; and feeling mastery from the experience.&nbsp;

Johannes punctuated her point by recalling a saying from President Harry S. Truman: ‘The reward of suffering is experience.’&nbsp;

“That, to me, kind of gives an understanding that the suffering and loss is real, and the sadness is authentic,” she said. “But, what can we gain from that? I think we can say that we are wiser and we have this experience to guide us in the future.”&nbsp;

Johannes added that the APA report highlighted an important point that Americans shared the experience as “a true community.”&nbsp;

“No matter where we were, Americans realized this was a tough, tough thing to go through,” she said. “We felt this roller coaster, up and down, not being sure what was next…But, as a group, we were still a community.”&nbsp;

A full interview with Johannes on the mental health aspects of living through the pandemic is available on the weekly radio program,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/radio-network/sound-living.html">Sound Living</a>, produced by K-State Research and Extension.&nbsp;

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 </figure><h2>46% of adults do not feel comfortable going back to living life like they used to before the pandemic</h2>K-State Research &amp; ExtensionMANHATTAN – A new report from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apa.org/">American Psychological Association</a>&nbsp;indicates that most U.S. adults are surprised that the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted so long.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/one-year-pandemic-stress-conclusion">APA’s report on Stress in America</a>&nbsp;found that 82% of American adults are surprised that the pandemic has lasted more than a year. Nearly 7 in 10 (67%) said that living through the pandemic has been a rollercoaster of emotions.&nbsp;And Elaine Johannes,&nbsp;the Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor of Community Health at Kansas State University, said&nbsp;46% of adults do not feel comfortable going back to living life like they used to before the pandemic&nbsp;“It’s amazing that this has gone on more than a year,” Johannes said.&nbsp;“So, it’s not surprising that so many are re-evaluating and wondering what’s next as they re-enter community life.&nbsp;“It’s hard for us to deal with. Usually we can acclimate to a sudden trauma, grief or loss. With the help of our friends or family, we can move on.&nbsp;But these repeated ups and downs …it’s been tough.”&nbsp;Johannes noted that many adults likely have gone through stages of shock, denial, sadness and grief and, eventually, acceptance.&nbsp;“But some of the research around grief and change and how we feel about that has added another perspective, a sixth stage&nbsp;of meaning.” Johannes said. “This is where we feel like we have to have meaning assigned to (the occurrence). I think that’s where our emotions are right now. We’re asking ourselves, ‘what do we do now,’ ‘how do we recover knowing that we can’t go back to the way life was’ or ‘what’s the meaning that we can take away from this pandemic, even though it’s still going on.’”&nbsp;Johannes said there is evidence that indicates Americans 100 years ago dealt with the same emotions during the Spanish Flu pandemic. During that time, there was also political unrest, doubts about the proper way forward and many deaths. That incident also showed that the ripple effects were felt for many years after.&nbsp;“As a society, we need to be ready to re-acclimate (after the COVID-19 pandemic), redefine what our recovery is and reflect on what we gained from it,” Johannes said. “We can’t just go back to ‘normal’ because we will never be the same again.”&nbsp;Work that has been done to address disaster-related psychological trauma has led to strategies that aid in recovery. Those include adapting to a different normal; feeling a sense of some control over our emotions; gaining perspective and assigning meaning to the losses; and feeling mastery from the experience.&nbsp;Johannes punctuated her point by recalling a saying from President Harry S. Truman: ‘The reward of suffering is experience.’&nbsp;“That, to me, kind of gives an understanding that the suffering and loss is real, and the sadness is authentic,” she said. “But, what can we gain from that? I think we can say that we are wiser and we have this experience to guide us in the future.”&nbsp;Johannes added that the APA report highlighted an important point that Americans shared the experience as “a true community.”&nbsp;“No matter where we were, Americans realized this was a tough, tough thing to go through,” she said. “We felt this roller coaster, up and down, not being sure what was next…But, as a group, we were still a community.”&nbsp;A full interview with Johannes on the mental health aspects of living through the pandemic is available on the weekly radio program,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/radio-network/sound-living.html">Sound Living</a>, produced by K-State Research and Extension.&nbsp;

Health expert discusses mental health impacts of pandemic 

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. – April 24, 2021 –&nbsp;Chadron State College football players were in for a treat on Saturday, when they were able to conduct a scrimmage against outside competition. The Wayne State College Wildcats were in town for what was termed by the coaches as a "joint practice." Several skill competitions started off the day, beginning at 11 a.m. Wide receivers and defensive backs went one-on-one in a receiving challenge, while offensive and defensive linemen locked horns at the other end of the field in "fit drills". Later, the drills grew more comprehensive, involving multiple positions at once. Entire offensive lines lined up against their defensive counterparts, while the skill players participated in seven-on-seven competition. Just before noon, the CSC Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees were introduced, and the student senate presented its Homecoming Court from the fall semester. When play resumed, each team lined up its best 11 players and took turns on offense, simulating several live-game scenarios. With the caveat that quarterbacks not be tackled, the Wildcats and Eagles ran drives starting at their own 25-yard line, their own 1, their opponents' 40, and their own 35. Judging by the scoring and the yardage, it seemed both defenses had the upper hand in the game. Wayne scored first on a safety, after the ball was placed on the Eagles' own 1-yard line. CSC quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;took the snap, handed the ball to the running back who was overwhelmed by the WSC linemen in the end zone. Midway, through the first quarter, the Wildcats took the ball at the CSC 40, and drove it 18 yards before missing a 39-yard field goal. The Wildcats claimed the only turnover moments later, when Kevin Ransom intercepted a pass thrown by CSC's&nbsp;Tyler Hyland&nbsp;about 40 yards downfield. WSC went ahead 5-0 on a 28-yard field goal by No. Alex Powders. The field goal was set up by a 36-yard pass from quarterback Tavian Willis, to Taurean Grady. Wayne went on top 12-0 on a 48-yard run by Jacob Keiser, who took a Wildcat snap from center, broke to his left and went the distance to the endzone with 5:49 left in the second quarter. Chadron State finally scored late in the tussle on a 21-yard field goal by Drake Holden. It was set up when&nbsp;Ali Musa, made a spectacular diving catch of a 35-yard pass thrown by&nbsp;Tyler Hyland. After the catch was made, an official threw a flag for pass interference.&nbsp; That moved the ball to the WSC 9, half the distance to the goal line. While the Wildcats could technically claim victory, the Eagles sacked the Wayne quarterbacks three times, and allowed none on offense. The Eagles also had a 32-yard pass completion late in the game with freshman&nbsp;Mason Hamilton, throwing to&nbsp;Grant Swenson, who also caught a 12-yard pass earlier in the game and also had receptions of six and four yards. CSC starting quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst, as well as starting running back&nbsp;Elijah Myles, each played only one series, before calling it a day. "We ran a lot of different scenarios," said CSC Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long. "We're going to have some great film to evaluate, with cameras from every direction. Hopefully, the NCAA looks at letting us do some type of scrimmage like this in the future. You had some really good players out there going against each other, with different techniques that you can't practice against when it's Eagles versus Eagles. Our defense came out and played." "It was fun," said sophomore defensive lineman&nbsp;Gabe Perkins. I didn't get the opportunity to play at Northern Colorado, so it was good to get out there with my brothers again. I'm always striving to be a better player, so getting to see the film, and finding out what we can do better, is important. Coach Long noted that Saturday was officially the last day of the spring practice season which has involved 40 practices since February.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; CHADRON, Neb. – April 24, 2021 –&nbsp;Chadron State College football players were in for a treat on Saturday, when they were able to conduct a scrimmage against outside competition. The Wayne State College Wildcats were in town for what was termed by the coaches as a "joint practice." Several skill competitions started off the day, beginning at 11 a.m. Wide receivers and defensive backs went one-on-one in a receiving challenge, while offensive and defensive linemen locked horns at the other end of the field in "fit drills". Later, the drills grew more comprehensive, involving multiple positions at once. Entire offensive lines lined up against their defensive counterparts, while the skill players participated in seven-on-seven competition. Just before noon, the CSC Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees were introduced, and the student senate presented its Homecoming Court from the fall semester. When play resumed, each team lined up its best 11 players and took turns on offense, simulating several live-game scenarios. With the caveat that quarterbacks not be tackled, the Wildcats and Eagles ran drives starting at their own 25-yard line, their own 1, their opponents' 40, and their own 35. Judging by the scoring and the yardage, it seemed both defenses had the upper hand in the game. Wayne scored first on a safety, after the ball was placed on the Eagles' own 1-yard line. CSC quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;took the snap, handed the ball to the running back who was overwhelmed by the WSC linemen in the end zone. Midway, through the first quarter, the Wildcats took the ball at the CSC 40, and drove it 18 yards before missing a 39-yard field goal. The Wildcats claimed the only turnover moments later, when Kevin Ransom intercepted a pass thrown by CSC's&nbsp;Tyler Hyland&nbsp;about 40 yards downfield. WSC went ahead 5-0 on a 28-yard field goal by No. Alex Powders. The field goal was set up by a 36-yard pass from quarterback Tavian Willis, to Taurean Grady. Wayne went on top 12-0 on a 48-yard run by Jacob Keiser, who took a Wildcat snap from center, broke to his left and went the distance to the endzone with 5:49 left in the second quarter. Chadron State finally scored late in the tussle on a 21-yard field goal by Drake Holden. It was set up when&nbsp;Ali Musa, made a spectacular diving catch of a 35-yard pass thrown by&nbsp;Tyler Hyland. After the catch was made, an official threw a flag for pass interference.&nbsp; That moved the ball to the WSC 9, half the distance to the goal line. While the Wildcats could technically claim victory, the Eagles sacked the Wayne quarterbacks three times, and allowed none on offense. The Eagles also had a 32-yard pass completion late in the game with freshman&nbsp;Mason Hamilton, throwing to&nbsp;Grant Swenson, who also caught a 12-yard pass earlier in the game and also had receptions of six and four yards. CSC starting quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst, as well as starting running back&nbsp;Elijah Myles, each played only one series, before calling it a day. "We ran a lot of different scenarios," said CSC Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long. "We're going to have some great film to evaluate, with cameras from every direction. Hopefully, the NCAA looks at letting us do some type of scrimmage like this in the future. You had some really good players out there going against each other, with different techniques that you can't practice against when it's Eagles versus Eagles. Our defense came out and played." "It was fun," said sophomore defensive lineman&nbsp;Gabe Perkins. I didn't get the opportunity to play at Northern Colorado, so it was good to get out there with my brothers again. I'm always striving to be a better player, so getting to see the film, and finding out what we can do better, is important. Coach Long noted that Saturday was officially the last day of the spring practice season which has involved 40 practices since February.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State & Wayne State hold successful joint practice, scrimmage Saturday

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool-noodle brawl. 

It all started a year ago when pandemic boredom set in and 22-year-old Josh Swain, from Tucson, Arizona, messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel. 

Joshes from around the country showed up at Air Park in Lincoln to participate in the silliness. 

The festivities started with a “righteous battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors” between the Josh Swain from Arizona and another Josh Swain from Omaha. 

KLKN-TV reports the Arizona student won, allowing him to claim the title of the true Josh Swain. 

The pool-noodle competition that followed was open to anyone with the first name of Josh.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool-noodle brawl. It all started a year ago when pandemic boredom set in and 22-year-old Josh Swain, from Tucson, Arizona, messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel. Joshes from around the country showed up at Air Park in Lincoln to participate in the silliness. The festivities started with a “righteous battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors” between the Josh Swain from Arizona and another Josh Swain from Omaha. KLKN-TV reports the Arizona student won, allowing him to claim the title of the true Josh Swain. The pool-noodle competition that followed was open to anyone with the first name of Josh.

Hundreds show up in Nebraska for fight over name Josh

LINCOLN – Celebrate American Wetlands Month this May with a series of virtual webinars.

In a state full of diverse aquatic habitats, these webinars will be a great chance to get to know Nebraska’s wetlands. A variety of topics will be covered, from types of wetlands to the species that rely on them for survival.

Registration is required and can be completed by visiting the event entries at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MjIuMzkyNzI5ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NhbGVuZGFyLm91dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvIn0.dddIGwaHd6-vpDwZ-DPhwv6C24F_qgRT9EkEAEoIi98/s/497221906/br/104197529679-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MjIuMzkyNzI5ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vTkdQQ1dpbGRsaWZlRWR1Y2F0aW9uLyJ9.kE9u-0szFbSuYvOKia5J7-Cqa24wDye2A744fY7zJqc/s/497221906/br/104197529679-l" target="_blank">Facebook.com/NGPCWildlifeEducation</a>.

• May 4 – Native and Invasive Nebraska Wetland Plants

• May 11 – Common Wetland Birds of Nebraska

• May 13 – Nebraska Wetlands and the Journey of the Cranes

• May 18 – Wetland Storytelling: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Wetland Outreach and Education Project

• May 20 – Nebraska’s Saline Wetlands and the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle

• May 25 – Wetland Wildlife in Nebraska

Each webinar will be recorded and posted to the Nebraska Game and Parks Education YouTube Channel.

For more information, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:grace.gaard@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">grace.gaard@nebraska.gov</a>.

LINCOLN – Celebrate American Wetlands Month this May with a series of virtual webinars.In a state full of diverse aquatic habitats, these webinars will be a great chance to get to know Nebraska’s wetlands. A variety of topics will be covered, from types of wetlands to the species that rely on them for survival.Registration is required and can be completed by visiting the event entries at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MjIuMzkyNzI5ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NhbGVuZGFyLm91dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvIn0.dddIGwaHd6-vpDwZ-DPhwv6C24F_qgRT9EkEAEoIi98/s/497221906/br/104197529679-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MjIuMzkyNzI5ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vTkdQQ1dpbGRsaWZlRWR1Y2F0aW9uLyJ9.kE9u-0szFbSuYvOKia5J7-Cqa24wDye2A744fY7zJqc/s/497221906/br/104197529679-l" target="_blank">Facebook.com/NGPCWildlifeEducation</a>.The series schedule is:• May 4 – Native and Invasive Nebraska Wetland Plants• May 11 – Common Wetland Birds of Nebraska• May 13 – Nebraska Wetlands and the Journey of the Cranes• May 18 – Wetland Storytelling: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Wetland Outreach and Education Project• May 20 – Nebraska’s Saline Wetlands and the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle• May 25 – Wetland Wildlife in NebraskaEach webinar will be recorded and posted to the Nebraska Game and Parks Education YouTube Channel.For more information, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:grace.gaard@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">grace.gaard@nebraska.gov</a>.

Webinar series will celebrate American Wetlands Month in May

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they won't require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus next school year. 

The Casper Star-Tribune has reported that federal statistical models show that Wyoming is home to the most vaccine-hesitant counties in the country. 

Community college administrators told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that they're working to provide students and employees with resources to make informed decisions about whether to get the vaccine. 

The university has given employees incentives to get vaccinated, such as electronics and football tickets. 

Both schools plan to reopen next fall to mostly in-person learning.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they won't require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus next school year. The Casper Star-Tribune has reported that federal statistical models show that Wyoming is home to the most vaccine-hesitant counties in the country. Community college administrators told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that they're working to provide students and employees with resources to make informed decisions about whether to get the vaccine. The university has given employees incentives to get vaccinated, such as electronics and football tickets. Both schools plan to reopen next fall to mostly in-person learning.

Wyoming colleges won't require COVID-19 vaccines next fall

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has joined a handful of governors who have issued executive orders banning the development or use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in their states.

 Vaccine passports are documents that could be used to verify coronavirus immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine.

 New York was the first state to institute a passport system. 

Noem said in a statement Wednesday that South Dakota has resisted government mandates and the state “is stronger for it.” 

She encouraged all residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine but said the state will not require it.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has joined a handful of governors who have issued executive orders banning the development or use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in their states. Vaccine passports are documents that could be used to verify coronavirus immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine. New York was the first state to institute a passport system. Noem said in a statement Wednesday that South Dakota has resisted government mandates and the state “is stronger for it.” She encouraged all residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine but said the state will not require it.

Noem issues order banning vaccine passports in South Dakota

LINCOLN — This May, join fellow bird lovers in celebrating Nebraska Bird Month by getting trained, celebrating birds, and boosting research through a variety of events planned across the state.

More than a dozen events, such as the statewide Nebraska Bird Month 2021 BirdBlitz, provide opportunities for all skill levels. Here are five ways to get involved:

Find other events to participate in at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MTkuMzkwNDc2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uZWJyYXNrYWJpcmRtb250aC5vcmcvIn0._BYHZ8k_o5gpHRXcmuQpOZ0qMqvVlqyQYNH_eTa-0mw/s/497221906/br/102798682225-l" target="_blank">NebraskaBirdMonth.org</a>.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and partners annually host Nebraska Bird Month. The goal is to educate, inspire, spread awareness and empower all Nebraskans to conserve and protect Nebraska’s bird populations. Nebraska is home to more than 400 bird species, commonly seen in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, wetlands, woodlands — and even your backyard.

“The accessibility of birds can serve as a bridge between people and nature, inspiring everyone from children and adults to feel connected and excited about the natural world,” said Jamie Bachmann, Game and Parks wildlife educator.

For more information, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov</a>.

LINCOLN — This May, join fellow bird lovers in celebrating Nebraska Bird Month by getting trained, celebrating birds, and boosting research through a variety of events planned across the state.More than a dozen events, such as the statewide Nebraska Bird Month 2021 BirdBlitz, provide opportunities for all skill levels. Here are five ways to get involved:<ol>
 <li>Get iNaturalist trained:&nbsp;Learn how to use this online-based, community science platform to document Nebraska’s birds and help collect real scientific data; this program will be integral to participating in the BirdBlitz. The free Zoom presentation is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 29. Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MTkuMzkwNDc2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NhbGVuZGFyLm91dGRvb3JuZWJyYXNrYS5nb3YvIn0.Y0nWBEG4c9r8lth5KR7bGAU1WcmwQd3wdkB1horrE-M/s/497221906/br/102798682225-l" target="_blank">calendar.outdoornebraska.gov</a>.</li><li>Nebraska Bird Month 2021 BirdBlitz:&nbsp;Join others in your community to identify as many bird species in a specific area during May. When you see a bird, take a picture or record the sound, then upload it to iNaturalist under the "Nebraska Bird Month 2021 BirdBlitz" project. Once confirmed by two others, your sighting will be considered research-grade scientists can use for research.</li><li>Nebraska Bird Month at Schramm:&nbsp;Look for birds from the Schramm Education Center birding area the entire month of May. New to birding? Rent a Birding Backpack, complete with binoculars and bird identification books, from the front desk, and then explore Schramm Park State Recreation Area to spot a few.</li><li>Fort Robinson State Park Birding Hike:&nbsp;Join the Game and Parks, U.S. Forest Service, and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies in a bird hike from 9 to 10 a.m. May 15. Hikers will learn tips and tricks for bird ID in the field. This event is open to all ages. Register by May 15 at 308-436-3777.</li><li>Wildcat Hills Bird Hike:&nbsp;Take a hike from 9 to 10 a.m. May 22 and discover the plethora of birds that call Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area home. Uncover cool adaptations, local research projects and birds common to the area. Register by May 21 by calling 308-436-3777.</li>
 </ol>Find other events to participate in at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MTkuMzkwNDc2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uZWJyYXNrYWJpcmRtb250aC5vcmcvIn0._BYHZ8k_o5gpHRXcmuQpOZ0qMqvVlqyQYNH_eTa-0mw/s/497221906/br/102798682225-l" target="_blank">NebraskaBirdMonth.org</a>.Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and partners annually host Nebraska Bird Month. The goal is to educate, inspire, spread awareness and empower all Nebraskans to conserve and protect Nebraska’s bird populations. Nebraska is home to more than 400 bird species, commonly seen in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, wetlands, woodlands — and even your backyard.“The accessibility of birds can serve as a bridge between people and nature, inspiring everyone from children and adults to feel connected and excited about the natural world,” said Jamie Bachmann, Game and Parks wildlife educator.For more information, contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov</a>.

Five ways to get involved in Nebraska Bird Month

LINCOLN, Neb. – More than 2,000 students in grades 6-12 are expected to compete in the 51st Annual Cornhusker Trap Shoot April 29-May 1 on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association in Doniphan, Nebraska.

Joining shooters from across Nebraska also will be those from Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota.

COVID-19 protocols are in place to provide for the safety of everyone at the event.

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 </figure>News Release Game and ParksLINCOLN, Neb. – More than 2,000 students in grades 6-12 are expected to compete in the 51st Annual Cornhusker Trap Shoot April 29-May 1 on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association in Doniphan, Nebraska.Joining shooters from across Nebraska also will be those from Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota.COVID-19 protocols are in place to provide for the safety of everyone at the event.Individuals attending the shoot must wear face masks when they are not able to properly create social distance.To prevent the gathering of crowds, the NTA clubhouse will be closed to all, except the following: shoot officials, coaches and participants picking up prizes. Extra outdoor restrooms will be available on the grounds.“We’re looking forward to returning to Doniphan for another great shoot,” Shoot Director Eric Javins said. “We are taking measures to make sure everyone enjoys remains safe while enjoying this great event.”The competition will take place in individual and team divisions. Junior high students (grades 6-8) will shoot 100 16-yard targets on April 29. High school competitors (grades 9-12) will shoot 75 16-yard targets on April 30, then 75 handicap targets on May 1. The high school shooter with the highest combined score will earn the Cornhusker Cup. Competition begins at 8 a.m. each day.The Cornhusker Trap Shoot is open nationwide to all shooters in grades 6-12 who have completed a hunter education course.The NTA home grounds are 3 miles south of Interstate 80 exit 312 on U.S. 281. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA are hosts.Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA0MjMuMzkzMzAxOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNvcm5odXNrZXItdHJhcC5jb20vaW5kZXguaHRtbCJ9.JI7D419KDx4OfgaOibBnUbfZN2f2Jv1gtXZqyrzz9sw/s/1372948182/br/104591733074-l" target="_blank">Cornhusker-trap.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

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