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North Platte City Council Meeting June 20th Recap - Conversation with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher

Canon Rath talked with North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher about different dicussions points during the June 5th, 2023 North Platte City Council Meeting 

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB – The June 20th North Platte City Council meeting has come and gone, and the council went through their agenda. Some of the highlights from the council meeting included the second reading of ordinance 4129, which is a two-mile extension zone near State Farm RD and South Buffalo, what's going on during NebraskaLand Day’s, the jobs and housing situation in North Platte, and the relationship between supply and demand.  

The reading of ordinance 4129, which is the two-mile extension zone around State Farm RD and South Buffalo RD was having its second reading since the June 5th city council meeting. The two-mile zone is roughly a two-mile circle around North Platte. “If you live in that area and build something new, you have to comply with the city's building standards” said North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher. “The reason we are doing this, is that there is a housing development being proposed on the edge of the two-mile zone and the two-mile zone would have cut right into the middle of it.” 

If you want to learn more from Mayor Kelliher’s thoughts from the city council meeting, click the podcast above. If you would like to watch the June 20th, North Platte city council meeting, click here. 

Lake McConaughy Area Outdoor Report for week of June 19

Lake McConaughy Game and Parks Superintendent Patrick Schnell gives weekly status of Lake McConaughy, including a fishing report and camping sites that are available.

New Runza Location - Conversation with Josh Catlett

Canon Rath talked with Runza owner Josh Catlett about the new Runza building located at E & Jeffers Street in North Platte.  

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB – North Platte is the home of two Runza locations which are both owned by Josh Catlett. The location from B & Jeffers has officially moved right up the road to E & Jeffers. The brand-new building brings excitement to the community as it’s the home of a new Runza location. What brought Runza to town 35 years ago was the building at B & Jeffers Street and it has served its purpose. 

The new location offers easier access to the drive-through line and more parking in the lot. “The thing that’s going to be nice for the new building is the fact that the drive through lane, your car won’t be hanging out on the street,” said Runza Owner Josh Catlett. “The parking lot is going to be so much bigger and easier to get in and out of and so the convenience of it of the whole getting in and getting out and being safer.” 

The new location at E & Jeffers is open to the public through the drive-through lane only. The drive through lane is open during business hours of 10:30 am – 10:00 pm. The lobby should be open within the next few days.  

Prairie Arts Center - Conversation with Holly Carlini

Canon Rath talked with Holly Carlini the Executive Director from the Prairie Arts Center and discussed topics from Nebraskaland Days, events and classes.  

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB – The Prairie Arts Center in North Platte is a non-profit that offers many different opportunities during open studio, variety of classes, events, and different community events. With Nebraskaland Days going on in North Platte, the Prairie Arts Center has been hosting a competitive art show. The event goes on till June 24th.  

Taking classes is a great way to shape up your art skills or learn new skills. The Prairie Arts Center offers a wide variety of different classes you can take. The open studio has been a popular event that folks like to attend. Open studio is where you paint your own pottery since it's open ceramics. “Individuals from the public can come in at any time and don’t have to make a reservation for this like they do for some of our other classes,” said Holly Carlini, Executive Director. “They can come in and go to the third floor into the ceramics studio, pick out a piece of pottery, open to all ages which is really great.” 

The Prairie Arts Center is open to the public and their hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm and for more information about classes or events you can click here. 

 

North Platte Plainsmen behind the scenes

Liz, Faith and Chuck Heeman join North Platte Sports Director Paxton Gordon to talk about what goes on behind the scenes of a baseball operation and what goes into game day prep.

Miss Rodeo Nebraska Queen Contestants chat with Tony Lama

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2024 will be announced this evening during the first night of the Hall of Fame Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte. Due to illness, contestant Jessica Lange had to withdraw on Tuesday due to illness and wasn't able to participate in the style show and blind draw questioning part of the competition. JoSee Saults from Big Springs is the other Queen contestant. The 2024 Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska will be announced at 1:30pm Wednesday at North Platte Community College. Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2024 will be announced during the rodeo this Wednesday night.

The interview is with JoSee Saults and Jessica Lange with Eagle's Tony Lama, recorded Monday morning.

WIC and Family Plannig - Conversation with Jodi Sonneman

Canon Rath talked with Jodi Sonneman from Peoples Family Health Services and discussed the WIC and Family Planning Program.  

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB – The Peoples Family Health Services are committed to helping families have better outcomes in health and are committed to helping their safeguard for their wellbeing in the future. The WIC program offers to help families by supplying healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other health agencies. “WIC is provided by the USDA and they help everybody that is lower income to have healthy foods so that everyone can be the healthiest they can be,” said Jodi Sonneman. “We do provide monthly benefits for healthy foods; we can help you learn about nutrition and what good foods to feed your kiddos and what to avoid.” 

If you would like more information on the WIC program or see if you're eligible click here. For more information on the Family Planning Program click here. You can also call their office at 308-534-1678. 

Basketball Bible Camp coming to Arnold June 23 & 24

Basketball Bible Camp is coming to Arnold, Nebraska June 23 & 24 at the Arnold Community Center. 

June 23 from 9am-4:30pm for 3-5th grade students

June 24 from 9am-4:30pm for 6-8th grade students

The camp itself is FREE, but if you'd like a shirt for your student the deadline is June 13. Email lleeconnell@gmail.com for a form or fill out and email it back. T-Shirts are $15, $20 if you'd like name on the back. 

 

Coaches are

Talia Miller Kahrs - Ft. Hays St. Head Womens Basketball Coach

Paige Lunsford - Ft. Hays St. Asst. Womens Basketball Coach

Kacey Kennett - Ft. Hays St. Womens Basketball Alumni

Jessie Sallach - Ft. Hays St Womens Basketball Player

Buffalo Bill Rodeo - Conversation with John Harrison

Canon Rath talked with John Harrison who is this year's Nebraskaland Days Buffalo Bill Rodeo clown. Harrison talked about how he got started in rodeo and eventually became a full-time rodeo clown who gets to travel across the United States.  

 

 

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB – The 2023 Nebrasklanad Days has officially kicked off and one of the most anticipate events, the Buffalo Bill Rodeo is fast approaching. Rodeos are a fun sport to watch, but rodeo clowns have taken off as humor acts during these events. This year, the Buffalo Bill Rodeo is excited to welcome back John Harrison as he is this year's rodeo clown. This is Harrison third trip to North Platte. “I realized pretty quick that not all rodeos had specialty acts, almost every rodeo had a Barrelman,” said John Harrison, Buffalo Bill Rodeo Clown. “If I was going to stay busy and making a living in rodeo, I was going to need to adapt and start doing comedy.” The Buffalo Bill Rodeo is going on June 14th through June 17th. Gates open at 6pm and the event starts at 8pm all four nights. Ticket can be purchased here.  

Keith County Give Big - Conversation with Elizabeth Dyches from the Trails West CASA

Derek Beck talks with Elizabeth Dyches from the Trails West CASA talks about the Keith County Give Big event and what CASA is and how it impacts children. 

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB - The Keith County Give Big is underway and the Trails West CASA is involved with donations to help better the lives of children. CASA wants to help kids find the right way in life and volunteers spend time with that to help guide them. “CASA is a tool to help the children that are experiencing this trauma, get to the next phase and hopefully move towards homeless,” said Elizabeth Dyches. The group is always looking for volunteers to join the group. The event runs until June 15th, and you can donate by going to keithcountybiggive.org. If you would like to volunteer for the Trails West CASA, you can contact Elizabeth Dyches at 308-284-9858 or click here.