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(Audio) MPCC August classes: CDL and motorcycle quickly approaching

North Platte Post

POST News Director Canon Rath chatted with Jeff Smeltzer from MPCC about CDL and motorcycle courses the college will be offer this August. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) NPPSF getting ready for Excellence of Evening and Bulldog Golf Classic

North Platte Post

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Public Schools Foundation is getting to host a few events July 26th and July 27th. On July 26th, its the Excellence of Evening and on the 27th, it's the Bulldog Classic.  

The Evening of Excellence is set for July 26th at Venue 304 in North Platte. The event will feature NPHS Distinguished Alumni. The night will feature a cocktail hour, auction, recognition and more. This years theme is Speakeasy, Dirty 30's Celebrating 30 years. Cocktail hour begins at 6:28pm and the event begins at 7:28pm. Tickets are $60 individual or $500 for a table or a new option to reserve a table for $650 with wine or charcutier board. To purchase tickets, click here. 

The following day is the 4th Annual Bulldog Golf Classic taking place at Lake Maloney Golf Course in North Platte. Proceeds will help go towards supporting the NPPSF Dual Credit Scholarship Program and the NPHS Booster Club.  

On Thursday, POST News Director Canon Rath chatted with Terri Buchell about both of the events. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

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(Audio) North Platte Pow Wow ready to kick off weekend events

North Platte Post

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Pow Wow is getting ready to kick off their fifth year beginning with an event at Pal's Brewing on Thursday with the official ceremony schedule for Friday and last until Sunday. The event brings folks from all over the U.S. to learn Native American culture. This year's Pow Wow is honoring veterans. 

The North Platte Pow Wow is July 19th-July 21st at the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park Museum. Admission is $7 a day or weekend pass is $15. It is advised to bring your own lawn chair to the event and to camp on-site, a NE Game and Parks Permit is required. 

On Wednesday, POST News Director Canon Rath had the chance to chat with Char Swalberg about the upcoming Pow Wow and more. To learn more, check out the podcase below.

To register for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament at the D&N Event Center, click here.

To purchase tickets, click here.

 

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, July 16th recap

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on June 18th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics included second reading of Ordinance No. 4166, second reading of Ordinance No. 4171, adopt the resolution to negotiate directly with NorthWestern Energy and more.

  On Wednesday, Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher about the different topics from the council meeting.  If you would like to learn more in-depth of what went on during the July 16th, North Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below. If you would like to watch the meeting, click here.    

(Audio) Bansiters Leadership Academy Car Wash Fundraiser set for July 20th

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - The Banisters Leadership Academy is hosting its 3rd Annual Car Wash fundraiser event on Saturday, July 20th at 1202 N. Jeffers Corner of Jeffers & Rodeo Road. The event is a free will donation and all proceeds will help fund the North Platte - Lincoln County programming for K-12th grade youth, teaching leadership, life, social and job readiness skills. 

Food will be on scene as Rowdy Rott BBQ will be on location and 10% of their proceeds will raised during the event will be donated to the Banisters.  

POST News Director chatted with Tiffany Hernandez late last week about the upcoming fundraiser event and also chatted about what the Banisters Leadership Academy is. To learn more, check out the podcast below, or to learn more about Banisters, click here. 

(Audio) MPCC August classes: CDL and motorcycle

North Platte Post

 

POST News Director Canon Rath chatted with Jeff Smeltzer from MPCC about CDL and motorcycle courses the college will be offer this August. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) Excessive Heat Watch (July 12th - July 15th)

POST News Director Canon Rath chatted with Kenny Roberg, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, North Platte Office about the upcoming heat wave impacting the listening area.

Imperial Valley Holiness Camp kicks off July 18th in Imperial with concert (conversation with Carla Taylor)

Imperial, Ne – It’s almost time for the annual Imperial Valley Holiness Camp held every summer in the area since 1911, and since 1950 just 3 miles east of Imperial. The 10-day camp kicks off on Thursday, July 18 downtown Imperial with a Gospel Concert featuring Mark Umfleet. Umfleet won the 2021 Male Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Gospel Music Association. The concert will be on the 700 block of Broadway in Imperial, starting at 7pm MDT and is free to attend.

Mark Umfleet is also the Evangelist at this years IVHC. He and his wife Dori live in Forsyth, Montana where he pastors The Point and he and Dori operate the WeeCare Child Care, a ministry within their church. The Umfleet’s are joined at Imperial Valley Holiness Camp this July by Marcus A. Whitworth Sr. who will be leading worship each day, Children’s Workers Kris Mustion and Kathy Weintz and Missionary Krista Landaas who serves the Native Americans in the southwestern United States.

New to this years Camp is a Vacation Bible School intended for kids Preschool-5^th grade from the greater Imperial area as well as kids staying at the campgrounds. The Bible School will run Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 from 8:30am MDT until 11:30am. Carla Taylor, current President of Imperial Valley Holiness Camp says if there is interest in children needing a ride from town (Imperial) out to the campgrounds, that the Camp will provide accommodations for those kids. During the Vacation Bible School, titled “Farm Fresh Faith”, Taylor says “we’re gonna pour into your kids and love on them, we’re gonna sing songs about Jesus, have lessons, crafts, snacks and spend some some with them learning about Jesus.” Carla says if you have questions about transportation or anything else, to call or text her at 308-352-6501.

The entire region is invited out for any of the days of the camp meetings, below is the daily schedule along with the Sunday schedule which is slightly different.

 

Weekday Schedule

8:30am – Prayer Meeting

10:30am – Morning Service

12pm – Lunch

1:30pm – Adult Bible Study, afternoon activities for children and youth

5pm – Supper

6pm – Harmony Hour (Special Music)

7pm – Evening Service

9pm – Youth Afterglow

SUNDAY Schedule for July 21 & 28

8:30am – Prayer Meeting

9:30am – Sunday School for all ages

10:30am – Worship Service

12pm – Lunch

2pm – Afternoon Service

5pm – Supper

6pm – Harmony Hour (Special Music)

7pm – Evening Service

 

The Camp meetings are interdenominational and will run the evening of Thursday, July 18-Sunday evening, July 28 this year. All are invited to attend. Over the 100-plus years of the Holiness camp in all of its locations, people have come from Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and other states to hear the Word. Taylor says the Camps mission is to “spend time in God’s word, developing lasting relationships with Christian friends, then take the Word of God home to share with others.”

Carla Taylor says the Imperial Valley Holiness Camp is looking for a camper or RV that they could borrow or rent during the camp meetings for their youth minister who does an early 4am zoom meeting part of her ministry. If anyone reading from the area has a small camper or RV they’d be willing to either donate or rent for the 10 days they can reach out to Taylor at 308-352-6501.

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, July 2nd recap

North Platte Post    

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on July 2nd and different agendas were discussed amongst the council.

On Wednesday, Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with City Council member Ty Lucas about the different topics from the council meeting.  If you would like to learn more in-depth of what went on during the July 2nd, North Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below. If you would like to watch the meeting, click here.