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(Audio) Hop down to Axes & Aces this Saturday for Easter Bunny Photos

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Post News Director chatted with Nick McNew and Lori Bergman about the upcoming Easter Bunny Photoshoot that's taking place this Saturday at Axes & Aces from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. The event is a free will donation with the proceeds going to the Nebraska Jaycees. Photos are taken by PhotosbyJordi. To learn more about the upcoming event, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, March 20th Recap

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher as they recapped the March 20th, North Platte City Council meeting. After talking through the agenda, the duo discussed the upcoming post office meeting next week and Mayor Kelliher gives a broad update on the upcoming election year. 

NORTH PLATTE - The North Platte city council held a regular meeting on March 20th and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. Topics discussed were a new format of agenda for the city council agenda, parking ordinance for the Willow Street Via Duct and a wetland purchase agreement for Tall Grass Company.  

  If you would like to learn more in-depth of what went on during the March 20th, North Platte City Council meeting or Mayor's ideas on the post office and election, check out the podcast above. If you would like to watch the meeting, click here.     

(Audio) Light Up The Night 5K & Mile

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Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Olivia Dobesh, Tuesday Allen and Enlai Hou who are students on the North Platte Student Council. The North Platte Student Council is hosting a Light Up the Night 5k and Mile with the proceeds for the event going to Make A Wish Nebraska.  

The race is March 30rd at Cody Park in North Platte. The run is set to begin at 7:15pm. To run the 5K it costs $28 while the mile costs $15. If you would like to register for the event, click here. To learn more about the event, check out the podcast below. 

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(Audio) 4-H Barn Quilts

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Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with 4-H'er Halzee Etherton and 4-H Development Extension Educator Caitlyn Jacobson about the 4-H Barn Quilts project. 

NORTH PLATTE - 4-H is America's largest youth development program across the United States that helps learn skills that will last a lifetime. The age requirement for 4-H is the ages of 8-18. There are many different categories that 4-H'ers can participate in during their time in the program including barn quilts. Barn quilts are unique as they're woodwork, not a blanket. 

Hazlee Etherton, a 7th grader at Hershey Public Schools has been involved with 4-H for 6 years. Last summer, she took home the blue ribbon for barn quilts and already has in mind what she wants to use for her project for this upcoming fair season. Etherton is also involved with many different categories in 4-H. 

If you would like to learn more in-depth on the Barn Quilt project and Etherton's involvement with 4-H, check out the podcast above. To follow along on Facebook for more information about Lincoln, Logan or McPherson Counties 4-H, click here or for their website, click here. 

(Audio) 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Mid-Plains United Way

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Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Mid-Plains United Way Executive Director Haven Smith for their weekly conversation but discussed in depth of the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th at Pals Brewing in North Platte and a look into some of the prizes that can be potential won. Smith also gives the listens an update on how much money has been raised so for the 2023-2024 Mid-Plains United Way campaign.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase as board members have them with them or in the community or can be purchased online by clicking here. The event is 21 and over. To learn more about the event and prizes, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) Midwest Championship Fighter Marcus Vigil talk about upcoming St. Paddy's Beatdown

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Post News Director Canon Rath had the opportunity to talk with Marcus Vigil, a local fighter for Midwest Championship Fighting about the upcoming St. Paddy's Beatdown on Saturday, March 16th. If you would like to purchase tickets, click here.  The fight is at the D&N Event with doors opening at 4:30pm and fights start at 6:00pm.

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(Audio) Open enrollment under way until March 15th at McPherson County Schools

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Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with McPherson County Schools Superintendent Tim Vanderheiden as McPherson County School is currently in open enrollment until Friday, March 15th. The duo discussed what the benefits of going to a smaller school can be for students, how student state test scores averages are increasing, latest technology students can use at the school and more.  

McPherson County Schools welcomes anyone who would be interested in joining the school system. The teacher/student's ratio is 1:6. If you would like to contact McPherson County Schools in regard to questions, information or more, you can contact the school at 308) 587-2262. To learn more about McPherson County Schools, check out the podcast below.