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(Audio) - 10th Annual "Caller" Chili/Soup & Rib/Meat Cookoff & Silent Auction

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Jeff Storie aka "Scrappy" the Vice President of the Guardians of the Children - FlatRock Chapter, about the 10th Annual "Caller" Chili/Soup & Rib/Meat Cookoff & Silent Auction event that's going on February 3rd in North Platte. 

NORTH PLATTE - The Guardians of the Children - FlatRock Chapter is gearing up for their 10th Annual "Caller" Chili/Soup & Rib/Meat Cookoff & Silent Auction event Saturday, February 3rd at the D & N Event Center in North Platte. The event runs from 11am - 2pm. All proceeds from the fundraiser event will be used to further the mission of the Guardians of the Children - FlatRock Chapter. 

Tickets to get into the event are $5, which allows you to try all the food. The Lil Guardians will be selling drinks and cinnamon rolls for their fundraiser during the event. Prize money is up on the lines for participants as it is community voting.  

Prizes: 

Chili/Soup 

1st Place - $100 

2nd Place - $75 

3rd Place - $50 

Rib/Meat 1st Place - $100 

Best decorated booth/table - $50 

If interested in signing up for the event, check out the flyer below for more information.  

If you would like to learn more of what Guardians of the Children does, click here. To learn more about the event, check out the podcast above. 

(Audio) Prairie Arts Center January Chat - Holly Carlini

North Platte Post

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Prairie Arts Center Executive Holly Carlini about what's going on at the Prairie Arts Center. The duo chatted about how this month is a relaxing month of planning for the PAC, classes that are coming galleries and more.

If you would like to learn more about what's going on at the PAC, check out the podcast above. The Prairie Arts Center is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11am - 4pm. To view the PAC website, click here.

Meet The Rancher: Arthur rancher braves wild winter weather

Derek Beck with Eagle Media continues Meet the Rancher series, visiting in this episode with Mike Pilakowski, an Arthur beef producer. Pilakowski like many Nebraska ranchers has been fighting the sub-zero temperatures recently, while many of his cows have been calving. He talks about the challenges of the season and his thoughts about the current beef industry. 

(Audio) North Platte City Council Meeting, January 16th Recap

North Platte Post    

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher as they recapped the January 16th, North Platte City Council meeting.   

  

NORTH PLATTE - The North Platte city council held their regular meeting on January 16th, and different agendas were discussed amongst the council. The council has approved moving forward the rec center project into bid, update on the skate park, emergency snow route update and so much more. 

If you would like to learn more in-depth of what went on during the January 16th, North Platte City Council meeting, check out the podcast above. If you would like to watch the meeting, click here, 

(Audio) - 4-H Companion Animal Project

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with 4-H'ers Josh and Joelle Ewald and 4-H Development Extension Educator Caitlyn Jacobson about the 4-H Companion Animal 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. One program that is offered is the 4-H Companion Animal Project. 

Companion animals is a diverse group of animals that include dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, companion birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and so much more. The program helps youth opportunities to learn and develop life skills and learn knowledge and proper ways of taking care of companion animals. 

When it comes to participating in the event, the 4-H'rs need to have their animal ready for a judgement. Animals need to be prepped for shows and it takes time to get them ready. "Depending on the animal, but dogs you have to groom them, give them a bath, get their carrier ready and they're ready to go," said Josh Ewald. 

Joelle Ewald, who competed in the 4-H Companion Animal Project last year entered her cat into the show. "Last year, I entered my cat Pumpkin into the show, and I got to talk to the judge which was so much fun," said Joelle Ewald.  

If you would like to learn more about Ewald's involvement with 4-H, or more about what the 4-H Companion Animal Project is, check out the podcast above. If you would like to visit the Lincoln, Logan, McPherson 4-H website, click here. 

 

 

 

 

(Audio) - Mid-Plains United Way weekly chat

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith, Executive Director from the Mid-Plains United Way and the two discussed upcoming events for the United Way and the Partner Agency application is open for the 2024-2025 year. 

  

NORTH PLATTE - The Mid-Plains United Way is gearing up for a couple of events in the next few months kicking off in February on the 1st and 2nd with an online event with Kendra Scott. When making a purchase use the code "GIVEBACK-FSUED" and 20% of the sales goes back to the united way. 

Also in March, Mid-Plains United Way is teaming up with Pals Brewing Co. on March 30th for the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for adults. Eggs will contain many cool prizes. You must be 21+ to attend. The Partner Agency application period for funding is open. All applications must be turned in by Feb. 12. To see if your agency would be eligible, click here. 

To learn more of what's going on and more in-depth about the upcoming events, check out the podcast above. 

(Audio) -Omaha Supernovas getting ready to kick off their inaugural season

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Geoff Exstrom who is the Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Omaha Supernovas, a brand-new professional volleyball team. Exstrom talks about his role with the team, training camp, season opener and more. 

  

NORTH PLATTE - Nebraska's newest volleyball team, the Omaha Supernovas, are getting ready to kick off their inaugural season on January 24th, when they welcome the Atlanta Vibe to CHI. First serve is scheduled for 7:00pm. The team, which has many Nebraskans excited from border to border, is loaded with high quality players.  

One player on the training camp roster is D2 UNK former All-American setter and Kearney native Maddie Squiers has been turning heads during her time at camp. She was invited to the mini camp and then extended an invitation to the main training camp.  

If you would like to check out the Supernovas website, click here. To learn more in-depth about the team, Exstrom role and more, check out the podcast above. 

PODCAST - Missoula Children’s Theatre coming to Ogallala

Sandhills Post 

OGALLALA - The Missoula Children's Theatre heads to Ogallala and invites area students to try out for Peter and Wendy. Tryouts are this Monday from 4:00-6:00pm MT at Prairie View Elementary School and tryouts will be held in the small gym. Tryouts are open to any student K-12 and all area students are welcome to tryout. 50-60 students will be selected. Students must bring their permission slip with them to the tryouts. 

Students selected must be able to attend all the sessions throughout the week that the Missoula Children's Theatre will host. This includes workshop sessions and all practices. The event is being hosted by the Ogallala Regional Arts Council and the Ogallala Optimists.  

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Barb Jeffres and Nancy Hollman about the event. If you would like to learn more in depth about this upcoming event, check out the podcast below.

(Audio) Connection Homeless Shelter January Chat

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath caught up with Ashley Lewis to give us an update of what has been going on at the Connection Homeless Shelter and recap the holiday season and more. 

 

NORTH PLATTE –The shelter recently wrapped up its holiday campaign and is grateful for all the support they have received from the community. The Connection Homeless Shelter also SMART RECOVERY, which stands for Self-Management in Recovery training program gets together every Thursday at 7:30pm at the shelter. The recovery program is based on cognitive behavioral tepary. If you would like to learn more about what's going on at the shelter and more about S.M.A.R.T, check out the podcast below. 

(Audio) Mid-Plains United Way weekly chat

North Platte Post 

Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Haven Smith, Executive Director from the Mid-Plains United Way and the pair recapped the giving, fall and year-end campaign, how are funds used in the community, 2024-2025 partner agency applications are open and more. 

  

NORTH PLATTE - The Mid-Plains United Way has wrapped up its giving, fall and year end campaign and so far, has raised around $128,000 out of the $200,000 goal and are paced towards the goal. Mid-Plains united way has officially opened the 2024-2025 Partner Agency Applications and to see if your organization is eligible, click here.  

The United Way is also hosting many different events and campaigns coming up soon. If you would like to learn more about what's going on or how to become a partner agency, check out the podcast above.