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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Prairie Arts Center Executive Holly Carlini about what's going on at the Prairie Arts Center.
NORTH PLATTE - The Prairie Arts Center always has many new and exciting exhibits/gallery's, classes and so much more going on. The Sheldon Exhibit, which is a traveling exhibit will be at the PAC tell the end of the month, also a Halloween exhibit, a special gallery will be set up for North Platte native Eric Sterns that will be open in early November and concerts.
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. The PAC offers a variety of different classes. To check out classes at the PAC, click here.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with Jayson and Alan Scott about the upcoming Midwest Championship Fights event 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.
Scott is a North Platte native and graduated from NPHS in 2018. While in high school, Scott wrestled for the Bulldogs and finished as the state runner up in the 126-weight class in 2018. For Scott, he is currently 3-2 in Pro MMA fighting. If you would like to learn more about Scott and the MCF 25: Salute To Veterans III, check out the podcast above.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Post News Director chatted with Brenda Hansen and Mardel Manary who are with the North Platte Opportunity Center. The trio chatted about the sensory that the NPOC has and also the Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant that the NPOC received.
NORTH PLATTE - The North Platte Opportunity Center serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is dedicated to making an impact on these individual lives. The NPOC also helps individuals with their community living, and with jobs and so much more.
The NPOC also has a sensory side to help with individuals who struggle with sensory overload. "Sensory overload can be volume, it could be too many people, it can be a lot of different ways but it's a place for them to come decompress and unwind," said Brenda Hansen. "It's a very calming environment." Hansen has been working with the sensory side at the NPOC for almost 10 years.
The NPOC was recently granted the Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant from the Lexington Community Foundation. "We are very excited that the Lexington Community Foundation granted us the Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant and we are going to use that as part of our program over at the sensory side and we are getting some speech generated devices," said Mardel Manary. "We have like 7 individuals who are nonverbal so it will help them communicate."
If you would like to learn more about the NPOC, check out the podcast above or click here to learn more on their website.