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(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, October 15th recap

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on October 15th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics included another discussion on the airport authority for an additional 3.5% tax levy, improvement fund grant, sign the contract for Paviing District No. 837 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 October 15th North Platte City Council meeting check out the podcast below or check out the video below the podcast.

(Audio) Oct. is Domestic Awareness Month

North Platte Post 

Oct. marks Domestic Awareness Month and is a month-long spreading awareness and hosting themes for domestic awareness. This week, RDAP in North Platte invites community members to participate for Thursday and Friday's themes. Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Taylor Hicks from RDAP about more Indepth of domestic awareness month and the themes for this Thursday and Friday here in North Platte. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

22nd Annual G.R.E.E.N event scheduled for Oct. 26th

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - The 22nd Annual G.R.E.E.N fundraising event for the North Platte Catholic Schools is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26th at the St. Patrick High School. The event raises funds that can be used for NPCS throughout the school year. This year's event features a nice meal, cash bar, games and more. Tickets are $100 to attend.

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Wendy Dodson from North Platte Catholic Schools about the upcoming event. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) Big Idea North Platte is just over two weeks away!

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - Community members will gather on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at Venue 304 in North Platte to hear the finalists' pitches for this year's Big Idea North Platte. Changes have been made for this year's program which has the contestants meet with Indvidual's to chat about their product. Voting/judging has been changed for this year's event as well. 

Contestants in the community category are competing for prizes. 1st place is $10,000, 2nd place is 5,000, and 3rd place is $2,500. The youth category is competing for scholarships to Mid-Plains Community College and the prizes are 1st place is $2,500, 2nd place is $1,500, and 3rd place is $1,000. 

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Cassie Condon and Christine Seck about the upcoming event. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) Salvation Army preparing for upcoming holiday season

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - While it may be the month of October, the holiday season is quickly approaching, and the Salvation Army is preparing for the upcoming season. The Red Kettles will be out and about in North Platte in November with the toy drive, Thanksgiving/Christmas dinners and more.  

Post news director Canon Rath caught up with Camon and Chaslyn Landry from the Salvation Army to prepare for the upcoming year. If you would like to sign up to ring the bell for the red kettles, click here. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) Mid-Plains United Way: FNBO Chili Cook-Off recap, Canes Fundraiser event tonight and more!

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - The 29th FNBO Chili Cook-Off to kick off the 2024-2025 Mid-Plains United Way campaign year was a huge success raising nearly $5000. The weather was perfect, and guests got to enjoy around 20 different booths of chili. Attendees voted for the best booth, best chili and voted for who got pied in the face.  

Tonight, the Mid-Plains United Way is hosting a fundraiser event at Raisin Canes in North Platte from 5:00pm-9:00pm. When ordering, make sure to let Canes know you are there for the Mid-Plains United Way fundraiser and 15% of sales will go towards the united way. 

On Thursday, POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith, the Mid-Plains United Way Executive Director about the FNBO chili cook-off and went in depth about tonight's fundraiser. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

Paxton FFA student helps turn school land into real working corn test plot

Paxton, Ne – If you’ve driven through the small town of Paxton in Keith County this summer, you may have noticed multiple seed corn signs south of Highway 30 on the west side of town south of town. That ground near the Paxton Schools Bus Barn is owned by the Paxton Consolidated School District and used to be farmed by local farmers in the area…until last year. The POST spoke with Paxton Consolidated Schools Industrial Arts Teacher Corey Turner and Sophomore Landon Drews in a sit down recently.

(Audio) Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation hosting the Lasting Legacies event in Sutherland

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Sutherland, Neb. - The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation is hosting the Lasting Legacies event at the American Legion Hall in Sutherland. The event begins around noon with a lunch and a program.

Derek Beck chatted with Eric Seacrest about the event coming up this Thursday. To learn more, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) Rotary Noon Club gearing up for Pints for Polio event in North Platte this Thursday

North Platte Post 

North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Noon Rotary Club is partnering with Double Dips Ice Creamery and Ape Ship Brewery for Pints for Polio this Thursday on the corner of 6th and Dewey Street in the Canteen District from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.  

During the event, for $20, event goers can make a donation to Polio Plus and receive a keepsake pint glass and ticket to be redeemed for a pint of beer from Ape Ship Brewery or a pint of ice cream from Double Dips. Additional tickets will be available to purchase. 

Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Mike Honerman from the Noon Rotary Club to chat about this week's event. To learn more, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) October Wellness Series

An event is being put together with representatives from Sandhills Physical Therapy and Happy Heart Specilaity Foods with topics focused on pelvic health, pregnancy, postpartum and hormone balance. The event is on Sunday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Earlier in the week POST news director Canon Rath chatted with Judy Pederson and Megan Hoover about the event. To learn more, check out teh podcast below.