Episodes

Friday Nov 03, 2023
(Audio) Eric Stearns gallery reception
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Post News Director sat down with North Platte native and Doane University Professor Eric Stearns about his opening reception going on tonight at the Prairie Art Center of his latest ceramic work in a show titled Ra•ku.
NORTH PLATTE - Eric Stearns returns to North Platte and tonight at the Prairie Art Center is his opening reception of his latest ceramic work in a show titled Ra•ku. The event goes from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the PAC and you can chat with Stearns at the event. Check out the latest pieces of art Stearns has done.
Raku is a method of quickly firing ceramic artwork. Eric removes the pieces from the kiln at 1450° F, when they're still red hot. The art is given about a minute or two to cool before placing it in a metal container with a few sheets of newspaper. The paper ignites and smokes then the container is closed.
The reduction atmosphere affects the glaze colors and the smoke turns unglazed parts of the clay black. The drastic thermal shock also produces cracking in the glaze —known as crazing since it is deliberate. The piece is removed from the container once cool and cleaned up to remove residual soot and ash, revealing the brilliant glazes.
To learn more about Stearns and what Ra•ku is, check out the post above. If you would like to see some of his Ra•ku pieces, check out the pictures below.

Friday Nov 03, 2023
PODCAST - Pryce Gette Silent Auction & Benefit Dinner
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Post news director Canon Rath chatted with Lisa Kraus, Danielle McGuire and Kelly Coggins about the upcoming Pryce Gette Silent Auction and Benefit Dinner going on November 17th.
Ogallala - The Pryce Gette Silent Auction & Benefit Dinner is going on November 17th at the Crandall Creek Golf Club in Ogallala. The free will donation event will open the doors at 5pm mountain time with Cocktail Hour as dinner will began serving at 6pm mountain. The event will feature a sloppy joe meal, silent auction and raffle tickets.
8-year-old Pryce Gette was injured in a rollover car accident on Oct. 16th and is currently at the Children's Hospital in Denver. The proceeds from the fundraiser event will help cover expense costs on Gette's road to recovery. If you would like to follow Pryce progress, you can on caringbridge.org. To preview auction items, you can follow on Facebook at "Pryce Gette Silent Auction & Benefit Dinner".
To learn a more in-depth of the Pryce Gette Benefit Silent Auction & Benefit Dinner, Gette's story and more, check out the podcast above.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
(Audio) MCF 25: Salute To Veterans III - Jareb Huerta
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with local fighter Jareb Huerta about the upcoming Midwest Championship Fights going on November 11th at the D&N Event Center in North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE - The Midwest Championship Fighting is returning to North Platte for their MCF 25: Salute To Veterans III fights November 11th at the D&N Event Center. The fight card features 16 fights with 14 local fighters. Tickets are $30 and you can purchase tickets here. Doors open at 4:30pm with the flights scheduled for 6:00pm.
Huerta, who is a North Platte native, MMA Amateur record is 3-1. He is currently the #8th ranked amateur in the state of Nebraska. Huerta started his fighting career in 2019 after watching his friend and fellow MMA fighter Jayson Scott. If you would like to learn more about Huerta and the MCF 25: Salute To Veterans III, check out the podcast above.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
(Audio) Cowboy Christmas Gift Show
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Shelli Arensdorf about the upcoming Cowboy Christmas Gift Show that is taking place this weekend in North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE - The Cowboy Christmas Show is gearing up for busy weekend when they welcome over 100 vendors to the D&N Event Center this Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 4th and 5th.) On Saturday, the event will run from 9:00am to 6:00pm (central time) and on Sunday from 9:00am - 4:00pm (central time). Admission for the event is to bring in a non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry. Concession will be provided by the Hershey 6th graders as part of a fundraiser for their Florida trip.
If you would like to learn more in-depth about the event, check out the podcast above.

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
(Audio) Mid-Plains United Way Weekly Chat
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Mid-Plains United Way Executive Director Haven Smith just about what's been going on since Smith's last visit in studio and give us an update of what's been going on with Mid-Plains United Way.
NORTH PLATTE - The Mid-Plains United Way has officially kicked off their 2023-2024 campaign. Mid-Plains United Way helps out many different agencies in the region. The 2023-2024 campaign helps support those agencies throughout the year. Also, Mid-Plains United Way is gearing up to have activities, one example is Christmas wrapping, is coming up. Also, there are many ways to get involved with Mid-Plains United Way and ways to donate. To learn more about this week's weekly chat with Smith, check out the podcast above.

Monday Oct 30, 2023
(Audio) Perkins County Senior football player Henry Taylor
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Sandhills Post
GRANT, NEB. - The Perkins County Plainsmen concluded there season this past weekend after falling to Cross County 58-6. The Plainsmen finished there season with a 7-3 record. Senior Henry Taylor joined the Kwik Stop halftime report during Friday's contest. This was Taylor's conversation during the halftime report.

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
(Audio) First United Methodist Church Trunk Or Treat
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Micah Dunn about the upcoming Trunk or Treat event this Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE - The First United Methodist Church in North Platte will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event this Sunday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the southwest corner of the church. The event will also include a free will donation hotdog and chili feed. Over 30.000 pieces of candy are expected to be at the event. Door prizes and live music will also be taking place during the event.
Last year, the church did an experiment with a texting service for prizes and that service is back for a 2nd year. You can text TREAT to 308-730-4040 and be entered to win a prize from many local businesses. Texting TREAT to the number will also give you clues for prizes as well. Must be present to win. Guests can text that number now to get entered for prizes, clues will come out Sunday.
With potential weather coming this weekend, the church does have a backup plan of moving the event inside. That decision will be made Sunday. If you would like to learn more about the event, check out the podcast above.

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
(Audio) Perkins County Senior football player Nolan Foster
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Sandhills Post
GRANT, NEB. - The Perkins County Plainsmen are in the 2nd round of the NSAA D-1 8 Man football playoffs after defeating the Cambridge Trojans 56-6. The Plainsmen are led by first year Head Coach Brendan Geier. Plainsmen senior Nolan Foster has played in a big role this season for Perkins County. Foster joined Post News Director Canon Rath for the Kwik Stop halftime/post game report during the first round playoff match. This is the conversation the two had.
Perkins County is back in action on Friday when they take on the Cross County Cougars. We will have live coverage of the game on z93.5 Country with Paxton Gordon on the call. Kwik Stop pregame coverage is set to begin a t4:30pm mountain/5:30pm central. Kickoff set for 5:00pm mountain/6:00pm central. You can listen along on 93.5 FM or online at https://z935country.com/

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Nebraska Cattlemen Report - October 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Derek Beck caught up with Nebraska Cattlemen President Steve Hanson this week while he was hauling dry corn from his farm in Perkins County. Hanson spoke about the Cattlemen preparing for their upcoming Convention in Kearney, December 6-8.
SPONSORED by Western Nebraska Bank

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
(Audio) Steel Magnolias
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath talked with Amy Sabatka and Jackie Curtis about the upcoming play Steel Magnolias in early November. Sabatka and Curtis are actresses in the play.
NORTH PLATTE - The North Platte Community Playhouse in conjunction with the North Platte Community College Theatre Department will present "Steel Magnolias" on Nov. 10th-12th and Nov. 17th-19th at the Fox Theatre in North Platte. Showtimes are 7:30pm on Friday's and Saturday's while Sunday's will be 2pm.
The show "Steel Magnolias" is a comedy-drama about a group of Southern women who bond over life's triumphs and tragedies. The play premiered off Broadway in 1987 and was subsequently adapted into a movie starring Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Darly Hannah in 1989. The North Platte rendition will focus on the Broadway adaptation, not the movie.
The unique twist the North Platte rendition is that the play has a double cast which means there are two actors for every role. Cast members will only perform in 3 out of the 6 shows, bringing a different perspective to every show.
The cast will consist of:
- Truvy – Tia Cooper and Jackie Curtis
- Annelle – Gianna Tejral and Kate Werkmeister
- Clairee – Chris Vieyra and Bea Webster
- M’Lynn – Amy Sabatka and Tosha Shotkoski
- Shelby – Lauren Franklin and Anja Tejral
- Ouiser – Lynnette Niles and Anne Schmit
- Direction and Design – Ritch Galvan
- Stage Manager – Nathaniel Allen
- Assistant Stage Manager – Angel Chua
For ticket prices, adults are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. High school students with a school ID can get tickets for $10 in advance, or $12 at the door. Lastly MPCC students, staff, and faculty just need to show their ID to get into the show for free.
Tickets will go on sale a week before the performance. Tickets can be purchased online at: northplattecommunityplayhouse.com or at the playhouse box office Monday through Friday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. You can also purchase tickets at the door an hour before the show.
If you would like to learn more about the upcoming play, check out the podcast above.