The Post Podcast

(Audio) Mid-Plains United Way 2025-2026 Partner Agency Applications are now open

POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith from the Mid-Plains United Way. The duo chats about how the partner agency applications are now open and will be accepted until Feb. 14th. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) MPCC: sign up for fun courses

POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Jeff Smeltzer from MPCC about the upcoming stain glass course with Holly Carlini, CDL and motorcycles. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

Ogallala Girls end Bridgeport win streak with 54-44 win on the road (BROADCAST)

January 7, 2025. The Ogallala Girls Basketball team ended Bridgeports 63 game regular season winning streak Tuesday night with a 54-44 win. The game was broadcast on Flatrock 100.7 with Derek Beck. 

(Podcast) Pheasants Forever Inc is hosting a FREE longest rooster tail feather competition in Keith, Perkins, Deuel, Garden and Arthur counties through January 31st

Ogallala, Ne - Pheasants Forever Inc is hosting a FREE longest rooster tail feather competition in Keith, Perkins, Deuel, Garden and Arthur counties through January 31^st. Eligible individuals take a picture of the public access Open Fields and Waters Access sign with the bird, and of the tail feather against the official yardstick, which is available for free at establishments in Ogallala. See our website for locations and competition details: https://nebraskapf.com/nebraska-hunting/. A Ruff Land kennel and Scheels gift cards are the prizes!

 

This is to showcase the new Pheasants Forever Inc – Nebraska Community Access Partnership (NCAP) which provides bonuses to stakeholders that enroll in 5-years of public access through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commissions – Open Fields and Waters program. This partnership funded through the Nebraska Environmental Trust, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, onX and Pheasants Forever Inc. Contact Addie Piernicky the NCAP Coordinating Wildlife Biologist at (308) 737-0944 and apiernicky@pheasantsforever.org

 

Enjoy our podcast with Addie Piernicky

Mid Plains Community College, Ogallala Campus gearing up for busy 2025

Ogallala, Ne - Eagle Media hosted Mid Plains Community College-Ogallala Campus' Mary Pierce & Gigi Berol in our Ogallala studio this week. They spoke with Derek Beck about the upcoming 2025 session and some of the other events they have planned.

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, January 7th recap

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North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on January 7th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics this session included approve placement of three stop signs throughout North Platte, appointment of department heads and more.

On Wednesday, Post 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 January 7th, North Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below or check out the video below the podcast.

(Audio) 4-H Extension offers music contest

North Platte, Neb. - When most folks here 4-H, they instantly think it's animal showing, which their is plenty of that. Their are different area of activities for 4-H'rs to get involved and one of those areas is the music contest where the kids can participate in by using just vocals, play an instrument, or even both. 

Jayden Tillman is a senior at Brady High School and has been involved in the music contest since he was in 8th or 9th grade. Around that same time is when he started to developed interest in music. When participating he likes to use his vocal cords and played his guitar. 

"The music contest. It's It's a really an overly glorified talent show. It is a phenomenal thing," said Tillman.  "You can take it. You can have time to showcase your talents, whether it be poetry or singing or just playing an instrument and stuff, you know, gives you a way to express yourself and kind of show your skills to people that you may not otherwise be able to show them to and stuff. It is a really, like I said, a really good deal and stuff to do.

While not participating in the music contest, Tillman likes to enter bake goodies during the fair season and more He is also the recipient of the  4 H council scholarship and plans to go a tech school in Kansas following his graduation from Brady.

To learn more indepth about the music contest and Tillman's journey into 4-H, check out the podcast below.

 

(Audio) Grandels Roofing and Construction LLC hosting toy giveaway this Sunday

North Platte Post

Grandels Roofing and Construction in North Platte will be giving away toys this Sunday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm to the first 500 kids (kids must be present). Santa Claus will also be making an appearance at the event. This event is a way for Grandels to give back to their communtity. It is asked to park in a safe area and to arrive pretty early to get lined up down E street. Grandels Roofing and Construction is located at 421 S. Dewey Street.

POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Amanada Purvis about Sunday's event. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

Mid-Plains United Way: Ladies Night Out is Tonight, end of year campaign and more

North Platte Post

The Mid-Plains United Way will be hosting a cookie platter fundraiser tonight at Ladies Night Out in North Platte. The event is set to begin around 5:30pm and the cookie platter can be bid on at the Mockingbird. This year has been a slower year in donation for the Mid-Plains United Way. Also an update on the giving tree at FNBO and all tags have been claimed.

POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith from the Mid-Plains United Way and to learn more, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, December 17th recap

North Platte Post

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on December 17th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics this session included approve the recommendation of the Quality Growth Committee for a $360,000, approve a bid for the Cody Pool Park Lot Paving and more.

On Wednesday, Post Derek Beck 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 December 17thNorth Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below or check out the video below the podcast.