SIDNEY, Neb - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a California man following a fatal crash in Cheyenne County.

The crash occurred Friday at approximately 4:40 p.m. MT at the intersection of Link 17J and Old Post Road in Sidney. A trooper was nearby and alerted to the crash by a passerby.

Preliminary investigation shows that a Nissan Maxima was eastbound on Old Post Road when it was struck on the passenger side by a semi that was travelling northbound on Link 17J. Troopers discovered that the semi had run a red light at the intersection and collided with the Nissan.

A passenger in the Nissan, Lori Wiens, 48, of Sidney, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The two other occupants of the Nissan, 16-year-old females, were transported to Sidney Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the semi, Gurjeet Singh, 25, of Fresno, California, was arrested for motor vehicle homicide and willful reckless driving. He was lodged in Cheyenne County Jail.

By NSPSIDNEY, Neb - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a California man following a fatal crash in Cheyenne County.The crash occurred Friday at approximately 4:40 p.m. MT at the intersection of Link 17J and Old Post Road in Sidney. A trooper was nearby and alerted to the crash by a passerby.Preliminary investigation shows that a Nissan Maxima was eastbound on Old Post Road when it was struck on the passenger side by a semi that was travelling northbound on Link 17J. Troopers discovered that the semi had run a red light at the intersection and collided with the Nissan.<figure>
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 </figure>A passenger in the Nissan, Lori Wiens, 48, of Sidney, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two other occupants of the Nissan, 16-year-old females, were transported to Sidney Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The driver of the semi, Gurjeet Singh, 25, of Fresno, California, was arrested for motor vehicle homicide and willful reckless driving. He was lodged in Cheyenne County Jail.

 California man arrested after fatal crash in Sidney

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Two members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo, and the MPCC Stampede has been named Regional Rodeo of the Year.

The news follows the final competition of the season for the Great Plains Region – the Nebraska Cornhusker Rodeo hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Friday and Saturday in Lincoln.

The CNFR qualifiers are: Kaden Wooters, of Elwood, who’s sitting third in the region and 14th in the nation in the steer wrestling, and Maggie Underhill, of Hill City, Kan., who is third in the regional standings in barrel racing. They will represent Mid-Plains in Casper, Wyo. June 11-17.

Wooters also earned the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Patty Skogen Memorial Award over the weekend. The award is given to two student athletes who have qualified for the CNFR, are members of the NIRA in good standing, show their love of rodeo, demonstrate characteristics of determination, grit, kindness and overcoming obstacles and have a welcoming attitude. Wooters will be presented with a $1,000 scholarship for his efforts at the CNFR.

As with the Regional Rodeo of the Year Award, recipients of the Patty Skogen Memorial Award are voted on by regional coaches and contestants.

“I’m very proud of our team this year and of our CNFR qualifiers and their seasons,” said MPCC Rodeo Team timed event coach Wyatt Clark. “I’m also very excited for their performances in Casper. Coach [Aukai] Kaai and I are honored with the Regional Rodeo of the Year award. Our team, Mid-Plains Community College and supporting communities should be very proud of this award and the work put into the rodeo. We look forward to Casper in June and to a summer recruiting and preparing for our season next fall.”

MPCC finishes the year fourth in the men’s team standings and fifth in the women’s team standings, thanks in part to a plethora of points collected in Lincoln.

The men’s team came away from the Nebraska Cornhusker Rodeo with the reserve championship – bolstered primarily by the efforts of its tie-down ropers, team ropers and steer wrestlers.

Barrett Schlieker won the average in the tie-down roping for Mid-Plains. He was first in the short-go with a time of 10.2 seconds, then followed that up with a 12.1 second run for third place in the long-go.

Wooters’ time of 5 flat in the steer wrestling short-go propelled him to second in the average. Kunkee and Nick Rettinger were fourth and sixth, respectively, in the steer wrestling.

Dalton Kunkee and Troy Kirkpatrick’s 8.6 second run in the team roping short-go helped them take second in the average. Schlieker and Jace Richter were sixth while Rettinger and his team roping partner from Mitchell Technical College, Tucker Even, ended up ninth.

There will be a send-off for MPCC’s CNFR qualifiers tomorrow. The event is open to the public.

It will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on the McCook Community College campus.

Hamburgers and bratwurst will be served for a free-will donation.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Two members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo, and the MPCC Stampede has been named Regional Rodeo of the Year.The news follows the final competition of the season for the Great Plains Region – the Nebraska Cornhusker Rodeo hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Friday and Saturday in Lincoln.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683570381443.jpeg" alt="Kaden Wooters and Maggie Underhill" />
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 </figure>The CNFR qualifiers are: Kaden Wooters, of Elwood, who’s sitting third in the region and 14th in the nation in the steer wrestling, and Maggie Underhill, of Hill City, Kan., who is third in the regional standings in barrel racing. They will represent Mid-Plains in Casper, Wyo. June 11-17.Wooters also earned the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Patty Skogen Memorial Award over the weekend. The award is given to two student athletes who have qualified for the CNFR, are members of the NIRA in good standing, show their love of rodeo, demonstrate characteristics of determination, grit, kindness and overcoming obstacles and have a welcoming attitude. Wooters will be presented with a $1,000 scholarship for his efforts at the CNFR.As with the Regional Rodeo of the Year Award, recipients of the Patty Skogen Memorial Award are voted on by regional coaches and contestants.“I’m very proud of our team this year and of our CNFR qualifiers and their seasons,” said MPCC Rodeo Team timed event coach Wyatt Clark. “I’m also very excited for their performances in Casper. Coach [Aukai] Kaai and I are honored with the Regional Rodeo of the Year award. Our team, Mid-Plains Community College and supporting communities should be very proud of this award and the work put into the rodeo. We look forward to Casper in June and to a summer recruiting and preparing for our season next fall.”Results from LincolnMPCC finishes the year fourth in the men’s team standings and fifth in the women’s team standings, thanks in part to a plethora of points collected in Lincoln.The men’s team came away from the Nebraska Cornhusker Rodeo with the reserve championship – bolstered primarily by the efforts of its tie-down ropers, team ropers and steer wrestlers.Barrett Schlieker won the average in the tie-down roping for Mid-Plains. He was first in the short-go with a time of 10.2 seconds, then followed that up with a 12.1 second run for third place in the long-go.Wooters’ time of 5 flat in the steer wrestling short-go propelled him to second in the average. Kunkee and Nick Rettinger were fourth and sixth, respectively, in the steer wrestling.Dalton Kunkee and Troy Kirkpatrick’s 8.6 second run in the team roping short-go helped them take second in the average. Schlieker and Jace Richter were sixth while Rettinger and his team roping partner from Mitchell Technical College, Tucker Even, ended up ninth.Up NextThere will be a send-off for MPCC’s CNFR qualifiers tomorrow. The event is open to the public.It will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on the McCook Community College campus.Hamburgers and bratwurst will be served for a free-will donation.

Two MPCC Rodeo Team members qualify for CNFR

&nbsp; BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/paulhammel/">PAUL HAMMEL</a>

LINCOLN — The Environmental Protection Agency is currently reviewing a new plan for restoring a Sandhills stream damaged by an unauthorized deluge of sand three years ago.

More than 1.6 million tons of sand and sediment — enough to cover a football field to a depth of about 540 feet — was unleashed when a local rancher, with the help of Cherry County, drained a flooded hay meadow into the Snake River, south of Merriman.

After the county dug a drainage ditch along a county road, rancher Dick Minor extended the ditch an additional 2.5 miles to the spring-fed creek.

The new flow and heavy rains eroded a mountain of sand into the stream, turning a normally narrow waterway into a flat, sandy plain — similar to the Platte River — for about three miles downstream. New sediment was noticed about 30 miles downstream, where the Snake empties into Merritt Reservoir.

The Snake is one of the state’s few trout streams, and it hosts a small number of canoe trips through a remote area of the Sandhills.

Last month, Cherry County approved a contract with Mainelli Wagner &amp; Associates of Lincoln to halt the flow of water into the Snake from the drainage ditch and then to provide a plan, and oversight, of the construction of “detention structures” and replanting of grass and trees.

The three-phase contract calls for spending of $66,900, to be shared by the county and the &nbsp;rancher, as well as an estimate of construction costs.

Both the county and Minor have been cited by the EPA for violating the federal Clean Water Act by not obtaining permission for the discharge into the waterway.

The county and rancher signed an agreement in June 2021 to provide a plan within 60 days to remediate the damage, restore — to the extent possible — the previous flow in the Snake River, and mitigate for “lost river functions.”

But in February 2022, the<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/06/06/epa-violation-filed-over-slow-response-to-mitigate-damage-to-sandhills-stream/">&nbsp;EPA issued a “notice of violation”</a>&nbsp;against the two parties for failing to promptly comply with the order.

In November, the&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/new-consultant-hired-to-review-plan-to-mitigate-damage-to-sandhills-stream/">EPA indicated that it had enlisted a contractor</a>&nbsp;“with the expertise” to review a proposed work plan for damage it termed complex and severe.

At that time, an EPA spokesman said the agency hoped to have a work plan soon and would share the plan once approved.

Last week, the spokesman, Ben Washburn, said the agency and consultants it hired are currently reviewing the latest work plan.

When asked what happened to past proposals, Washburn said that the project involves “complicated hydrological issues” and that consultants had to be hired.

The Mainelli group, in a February letter to the county, indicated that it would submit a new work plan by a March 24 deadline, and then have a estimate in late April of construction costs to install pipes and detention structures and conduct other mitigation work.

Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott, when reached by the Examiner, declined to comment other than to say that the county was in full compliance with the EPA’s directives.

Calls to Dick Minor and Martin DeNaeyer, the chairman of the Cherry County Board, were not returned.

&nbsp; BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/paulhammel/">PAUL HAMMEL</a><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683555994085.jpeg" alt="More than a million tons of sand washed into the Snake River after a rancher dug a ditch in the fragile Sandhills in 2021 to drain a flooded pasture. This photo was taken in October. (Courtesy of John Sidle)" />
 <figcaption>More than a million tons of sand washed into the Snake River after a rancher dug a ditch in the fragile Sandhills in 2021 to drain a flooded pasture. This photo was taken in October. (Courtesy of John Sidle)</figcaption>
 </figure>LINCOLN — The Environmental Protection Agency is currently reviewing a new plan for restoring a Sandhills stream damaged by an unauthorized deluge of sand three years ago.More than 1.6 million tons of sand and sediment — enough to cover a football field to a depth of about 540 feet — was unleashed when a local rancher, with the help of Cherry County, drained a flooded hay meadow into the Snake River, south of Merriman.After the county dug a drainage ditch along a county road, rancher Dick Minor extended the ditch an additional 2.5 miles to the spring-fed creek.The new flow and heavy rains eroded a mountain of sand into the stream, turning a normally narrow waterway into a flat, sandy plain — similar to the Platte River — for about three miles downstream. New sediment was noticed about 30 miles downstream, where the Snake empties into Merritt Reservoir.The Snake is one of the state’s few trout streams, and it hosts a small number of canoe trips through a remote area of the Sandhills.Last month, Cherry County approved a contract with Mainelli Wagner &amp; Associates of Lincoln to halt the flow of water into the Snake from the drainage ditch and then to provide a plan, and oversight, of the construction of “detention structures” and replanting of grass and trees.<h2>$66,900 contract</h2>The three-phase contract calls for spending of $66,900, to be shared by the county and the &nbsp;rancher, as well as an estimate of construction costs.Both the county and Minor have been cited by the EPA for violating the federal Clean Water Act by not obtaining permission for the discharge into the waterway.The county and rancher signed an agreement in June 2021 to provide a plan within 60 days to remediate the damage, restore — to the extent possible — the previous flow in the Snake River, and mitigate for “lost river functions.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683556059864.png" alt="The Snake River, running south of Merriman in Cherry County, was a narrow stream that sustained trout, but after hit by a deluge of sand, became wider and shallower (courtesy of John Sidle)" />
 <figcaption>The Snake River, running south of Merriman in Cherry County, was a narrow stream that sustained trout, but after hit by a deluge of sand, became wider and shallower (courtesy of John Sidle)</figcaption>
 </figure>But in February 2022, the<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/06/06/epa-violation-filed-over-slow-response-to-mitigate-damage-to-sandhills-stream/">&nbsp;EPA issued a “notice of violation”</a>&nbsp;against the two parties for failing to promptly comply with the order.In November, the&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/new-consultant-hired-to-review-plan-to-mitigate-damage-to-sandhills-stream/">EPA indicated that it had enlisted a contractor</a>&nbsp;“with the expertise” to review a proposed work plan for damage it termed complex and severe.At that time, an EPA spokesman said the agency hoped to have a work plan soon and would share the plan once approved.<h2>‘Complicated hydrological issues’</h2>Last week, the spokesman, Ben Washburn, said the agency and consultants it hired are currently reviewing the latest work plan.When asked what happened to past proposals, Washburn said that the project involves “complicated hydrological issues” and that consultants had to be hired.The Mainelli group, in a February letter to the county, indicated that it would submit a new work plan by a March 24 deadline, and then have a estimate in late April of construction costs to install pipes and detention structures and conduct other mitigation work.Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott, when reached by the Examiner, declined to comment other than to say that the county was in full compliance with the EPA’s directives.Calls to Dick Minor and Martin DeNaeyer, the chairman of the Cherry County Board, were not returned.

EPA reviewing new plan for restoring sand-choked Sandhills stream

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The Hot Sheets: May 8, 2023

BENKELMAN, Neb - Six inches of hail covered Highway 34 between Colorado state line and Haigler on Sunday afternoon as severe storms rolled through southwest Nebraska, eastern Colorado and northwest Kansas. 

This has since been cleaned up. The Dundy County Sheriff's office in Benkelman posted a thank you to road crews and Haigler Fire Department on social media Sunday evening. Haigler is a small village in western Dundy County 7 miles from the Colorado state line, and 20 miles west of Benkelman.&nbsp;

North Platte PostBENKELMAN, Neb - Six inches of hail covered Highway 34 between Colorado state line and Haigler on Sunday afternoon as severe storms rolled through southwest Nebraska, eastern Colorado and northwest Kansas. This has since been cleaned up. The Dundy County Sheriff's office in Benkelman posted a thank you to road crews and Haigler Fire Department on social media Sunday evening. Haigler is a small village in western Dundy County 7 miles from the Colorado state line, and 20 miles west of Benkelman.&nbsp;<figure>
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 <figcaption>Dundy County Hail May 7th -&nbsp;6 inches of hail covering Highway 34 between Colorado state line and Haigler. This has since been cleaned up. A huge thank you to Haigler Fire Department and Nebraska Department of Roads/ per Dundy County Sheriff's Office in Benkelman.</figcaption>
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Six inches of hail covered Highway 34 near Haigler

WASHINGTON D.C - Every day, events around the world, such as the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan, emphasize how fragile peace can be. As an internal power struggle between rival military leaders erupted into lethal clashes, American diplomats have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands of refugees have been displaced. Sadly, this – along with the ongoing war in Ukraine – brings into sharp focus the importance and challenge of achieving security through peaceful means on the international stage.&nbsp;

I was encouraged by my recent meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. There is strong bipartisan support across the U.S. government for ensuring longstanding freedom and security in Taiwan, as well as their role in regional security, and I thank Speaker McCarthy for spearheading the meeting.&nbsp;

Security, both in East Asia and around the world, relies heavily on effective cooperation among friends and allies. I was pleased to attend South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s address to a joint session of Congress on April 27. His calls to increase cooperation, stand up to the forces of totalitarianism, and shed light on the humanitarian crisis in North Korea were met with bipartisan applause. The threat of nuclear aggression from multiple adversaries including North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran has never been greater, which makes clear the need for the United States to stand up for freedom from a position of strength and resolve.&nbsp;

I’m pleased the House is acting in a strategic and bipartisan way to address the ongoing threat posed by China. In the House Ways and Means Committee, we are partnering with the Select Committee on China, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and other committees to put forward a strong domestic and foreign policy agenda. Recently, the House passed a resolution calling on China to release American Mark Swidan who has been held by the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 and was sentenced to death in 2019 under unjust charges.&nbsp;

The House also passed a bipartisan resolution to block President Biden’s moratorium on solar panels imported from several Southeast Asian countries through companies owned by China. The Senate has since passed this resolution as well. I am disappointed the president has refused to support it.&nbsp;

Supply chain issues are integral to homeland security and combatting China, especially when it comes to energy, and American energy dominance remains one of my number top concerns in Congress. As the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade, I see enormous potential for the U.S. and other nations to step up and fill many of the gaps left by rogue states. This is why we must be proactive to strengthen ties and trade relationships as we build our own domestic manufacturing capabilities.&nbsp;

As we think about our allies around the world, we cannot ignore one of our most important relationships – our partnership with Israel. The House recently passed a resolution commemorating May 14, 2023, as the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel and affirming support for the advancement in Middle Eastern regional security achieved by the historic Abraham Accords. Mediated by the Trump administration, the accords were ratified September 15, 2020, and signed as a commitment to strengthen peace and prosperity between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. We have no greater friend to freedom in the Middle East than Israel, and we must make our support clear to those who wish to destroy them.&nbsp;

While recent actions by our adversaries and antagonists of our allies have raised serious concerns, promoting global security is of critical importance. Armed conflict and the use of nuclear weapons is an outcome we must work hard to prevent. Through determined leadership, global security can be advanced as we strengthen freedom around the world through robust support for our allies and like-minded nations. It’s more important than ever the United States to unite with our allies in support of freedom around the world.&nbsp;

WASHINGTON D.C - Every day, events around the world, such as the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan, emphasize how fragile peace can be. As an internal power struggle between rival military leaders erupted into lethal clashes, American diplomats have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands of refugees have been displaced. Sadly, this – along with the ongoing war in Ukraine – brings into sharp focus the importance and challenge of achieving security through peaceful means on the international stage.&nbsp;I was encouraged by my recent meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. There is strong bipartisan support across the U.S. government for ensuring longstanding freedom and security in Taiwan, as well as their role in regional security, and I thank Speaker McCarthy for spearheading the meeting.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683495102285.jpeg" alt="I am always looking for opportunities to hear the priorities and concerns of Nebraskans. Thanks to the South Sioux City Area Chamber of Commerce &amp; Tourism and the City of South Sioux City for the invitation to engage with leaders of the Siouxland community." />
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 </figure>Security, both in East Asia and around the world, relies heavily on effective cooperation among friends and allies. I was pleased to attend South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s address to a joint session of Congress on April 27. His calls to increase cooperation, stand up to the forces of totalitarianism, and shed light on the humanitarian crisis in North Korea were met with bipartisan applause. The threat of nuclear aggression from multiple adversaries including North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran has never been greater, which makes clear the need for the United States to stand up for freedom from a position of strength and resolve.&nbsp;I’m pleased the House is acting in a strategic and bipartisan way to address the ongoing threat posed by China. In the House Ways and Means Committee, we are partnering with the Select Committee on China, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and other committees to put forward a strong domestic and foreign policy agenda. Recently, the House passed a resolution calling on China to release American Mark Swidan who has been held by the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 and was sentenced to death in 2019 under unjust charges.&nbsp;The House also passed a bipartisan resolution to block President Biden’s moratorium on solar panels imported from several Southeast Asian countries through companies owned by China. The Senate has since passed this resolution as well. I am disappointed the president has refused to support it.&nbsp;Supply chain issues are integral to homeland security and combatting China, especially when it comes to energy, and American energy dominance remains one of my number top concerns in Congress. As the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade, I see enormous potential for the U.S. and other nations to step up and fill many of the gaps left by rogue states. This is why we must be proactive to strengthen ties and trade relationships as we build our own domestic manufacturing capabilities.&nbsp;As we think about our allies around the world, we cannot ignore one of our most important relationships – our partnership with Israel. The House recently passed a resolution commemorating May 14, 2023, as the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel and affirming support for the advancement in Middle Eastern regional security achieved by the historic Abraham Accords. Mediated by the Trump administration, the accords were ratified September 15, 2020, and signed as a commitment to strengthen peace and prosperity between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. We have no greater friend to freedom in the Middle East than Israel, and we must make our support clear to those who wish to destroy them.&nbsp;While recent actions by our adversaries and antagonists of our allies have raised serious concerns, promoting global security is of critical importance. Armed conflict and the use of nuclear weapons is an outcome we must work hard to prevent. Through determined leadership, global security can be advanced as we strengthen freedom around the world through robust support for our allies and like-minded nations. It’s more important than ever the United States to unite with our allies in support of freedom around the world.&nbsp;Sincerely, Adrian Smith

United for Freedom, A Letter from Congressmen Adrian Smith

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday morning, May 8 at 9am at the Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte.&nbsp;

Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Equalization to be held on May 8, 2023, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room at 9:15 A.M.&nbsp;

2. Approve minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting&nbsp;

 Claims &amp;amp; Treasurer’s Receipts&nbsp;

 Authorizing the Chairman to sign the NACO VSP vision insurance plan renewal&nbsp;

 Receive and order filed fee reports submitted by Register of Deeds, County Clerk, Clerk of District Court, and County Sheriff&nbsp;

 Authorize the Chairman to sign a right of way application submitted by Custer Public&nbsp;

 Resolution 2023-09 to amend the Clerk of District Court petty cash fund balance&nbsp;

 Resolution 2023-10 to include additional fees collected for various county services&nbsp;

Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization.&nbsp;

4. 9:15 A.M. Discuss and consider the following:&nbsp;

 Approve minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting&nbsp;

 Certificates of correction and refund as submitted by the County Assessor&nbsp;

 Motor vehicle tax exemption applications as submitted by the County Treasurer&nbsp;

5. 9:30 A.M. Discuss and consider courthouse generator project items&nbsp;

Closed session to discuss strategy with respect to pending or imminent litigation, real estate purchase, deployment of security personnel and devices or evaluation of job performance as to prevent needless injury to reputation (if necessary)&nbsp;

Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdGjLPMx3O-wSu3T3aMWlg">Watch meeting LIVE here.</a>

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday morning, May 8 at 9am at the Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure><h2>AGENDA</h2>Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Equalization to be held on May 8, 2023, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room at 9:15 A.M.&nbsp;1. Open with prayer&nbsp;2. Approve minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting&nbsp;held on May 1, 2023&nbsp;3. Consider the following:&nbsp; Claims &amp;amp; Treasurer’s Receipts&nbsp; Authorizing the Chairman to sign the NACO VSP vision insurance plan renewal&nbsp; Receive and order filed fee reports submitted by Register of Deeds, County Clerk, Clerk of District Court, and County Sheriff&nbsp; Authorize the Chairman to sign a right of way application submitted by Custer Public&nbsp;Power District&nbsp; Resolution 2023-09 to amend the Clerk of District Court petty cash fund balance&nbsp; Resolution 2023-10 to include additional fees collected for various county services&nbsp;Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization.&nbsp;4. 9:15 A.M. Discuss and consider the following:&nbsp; Approve minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting&nbsp;held on May 1, 2023&nbsp; Certificates of correction and refund as submitted by the County Assessor&nbsp; Motor vehicle tax exemption applications as submitted by the County Treasurer&nbsp;5. 9:30 A.M. Discuss and consider courthouse generator project items&nbsp;Closed session to discuss strategy with respect to pending or imminent litigation, real estate purchase, deployment of security personnel and devices or evaluation of job performance as to prevent needless injury to reputation (if necessary)&nbsp;Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdGjLPMx3O-wSu3T3aMWlg">Watch meeting LIVE here.</a>

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Meeting set for Monday morning

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 <li>Hsien Min Boo, 47, North Platte and Hsin Ting Yang, 23, North Platte&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>Jaimen Robert Campbell, 27, North Platte and Elizabeth Ann Honeywell, 25, North Platte&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>KC Ducheneaux, 37, Mobridge SD and Emily Dawn Collins, 42, McCook NE&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>James William Ward, 48, Hershey and Stephanie LeAnn Withrow, 49, Hershey&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>Juan Antonio Gallardo Escamilla, 47, North Platte and Jensy Del Carmen Malineras Ascencio&nbsp;</li>
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Lincoln County Marriage Licenses (week of May 1)

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for area until 8pm CDT

In&nbsp;May&nbsp;we celebrate&nbsp;Renewable Fuels Month&nbsp;and&nbsp;highlight the importance of biofuels. Nebraska farmers and ranchers fuel the world through the production of biofuels like ethanol. Our state is the second largest producer of ethanol, representing 2.3 billion gallons per year. Nebraska’s 24 ethanol plants boost our state’s economy by $5.7&nbsp;billion per year. E15, gasoline with ethanol blends of 10.5%-15%, is a win for Nebraska and a win for our country. It saves drivers money, is good for the environment, and creates jobs here in America.

First, especially as high costs of living continue to cost Nebraska families, ethanol saves consumers money at the pump. One study showed consumers have been able to save up to 30 cents a gallon during the summer months, leading to total savings of $84 million in gasoline costs. These savings will only increase as more stations offer higher blends like E15 through the summer months.

Second, ethanol helps clean our environment. According to the USDA, ethanol&nbsp;<a href="https://ethanol.nebraska.gov/impact/environment/" target="_blank">reduces greenhouse gas emissions</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/ethanol-vs-petroleum-based-fuel-carbon-emissions" target="_blank">52%</a>&nbsp;compared to gasoline. E15 reduces emissions of particulate matter by 18%, carbon monoxide by 17%, and NOx by 3% compared to E10. The use of ethanol blended fuels led to a reduction of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/press-releases/ricketts-highlights-economic-benefit-of-ethanol-blended-fuels-risk-of-prioritizing-electric-vehicles/" target="_blank">nearly 1 billion metric tons</a>&nbsp;of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2020.

Third, ethanol creates jobs here in America and promotes our energy security. In addition to the 1,400 jobs directly created by Nebraska’s 24 ethanol plants, ethanol production generates demand for locally grown corn and increases the price farmers are paid for their harvest.&nbsp;<a href="https://renewablefuels.sharepoint.com/Pub/Forms/AllItems.aspx?ga=1&amp;id=%2FPub%2FResearch%2FEcon%2FState%20One%2DPagers%2F2023%20State%20Infographics%2F2023%20States%2DPDF%2F2023%20Infographic%5FNE%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2FPub%2FResearch%2FEcon%2FState%20One%2DPagers%2F2023%20State%20Infographics%2F2023%20States%2DPDF" target="_blank">Forty-six percent</a>&nbsp;of corn grown in Nebraska is used to make ethanol, and one study estimated that farmers in the immediate vicinity of ethanol facilities received about 21.3 cents more per bushel for their corn.

Ethanol also promotes our domestic energy security. The use of ethanol reduced crude oil imports by over 600 million barrels in 2022. Without biofuels, America would be more heavily reliant on foreign energy sources.&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20221101183238/https:/governor.nebraska.gov/press/leading-way-cleaner-more-affordable-american-made-fuel" target="_blank">There’s no reason</a>&nbsp;why the United States should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela for fuel when we have home-grown solutions in our own Heartland.

Despite&nbsp;all these benefits, regulatory uncertainty has prevented the year-round sale of E15 from becoming permanent. Thankfully, the EPA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-emergency-fuel-waiver-e15-sales-0#:~:text=EPA's%20emergency%20fuel%20waiver%20will,statutory%20maximum%20of%2020%20days." target="_blank">recently announced</a>&nbsp;an emergency waiver that will allow for the nationwide sale of E15 during the 2023 summer driving season. They also approved a request I made with other Midwestern governors last year to allow for the&nbsp;sale of E15&nbsp;in several states&nbsp;during the summer of 2024. These recent announcements are good news, but our producers deserve a more permanent solution than bureaucratic waivers. That’s why I proudly co-sponsored&nbsp;Senator Deb Fischer’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/f884cd05-8768-4c35-8c86-d60d3854f5fe/consumer-and-fuel-retailer-choice-act-of-2023.pdf" target="_blank">Consumer Fuel Retailer Choice Act</a>. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would eliminate the need for waivers by allowing year-round, nationwide sale of higher ethanol blends like E15.

E15 is a win for everyone. That’s why it enjoys bipartisan support. It is exactly the kind of proven Nebraska solution that is ready for America. The Senate needs to pass Senator Fischer’s bill and unleash nationwide, year-round E15 for good.

Along with Senator Fischer and the rest of my colleagues in the Nebraska delegation, my team and I are here to serve you.&nbsp;Contact my team and I anytime&nbsp;by phone at&nbsp;202-224-4224, on my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ricketts.senate.gov/" target="_blank">www.ricketts.senate.gov</a>, or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov" target="_blank">contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov</a>.&nbsp;I am honored to serve our great state and will continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work to protect the Good Life from Washington overreach.

By Office of Sen. Pete RickettsIn&nbsp;May&nbsp;we celebrate&nbsp;Renewable Fuels Month&nbsp;and&nbsp;highlight the importance of biofuels. Nebraska farmers and ranchers fuel the world through the production of biofuels like ethanol. Our state is the second largest producer of ethanol, representing 2.3 billion gallons per year. Nebraska’s 24 ethanol plants boost our state’s economy by $5.7&nbsp;billion per year. E15, gasoline with ethanol blends of 10.5%-15%, is a win for Nebraska and a win for our country. It saves drivers money, is good for the environment, and creates jobs here in America.First, especially as high costs of living continue to cost Nebraska families, ethanol saves consumers money at the pump. One study showed consumers have been able to save up to 30 cents a gallon during the summer months, leading to total savings of $84 million in gasoline costs. These savings will only increase as more stations offer higher blends like E15 through the summer months.Second, ethanol helps clean our environment. According to the USDA, ethanol&nbsp;<a href="https://ethanol.nebraska.gov/impact/environment/" target="_blank">reduces greenhouse gas emissions</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/ethanol-vs-petroleum-based-fuel-carbon-emissions" target="_blank">52%</a>&nbsp;compared to gasoline. E15 reduces emissions of particulate matter by 18%, carbon monoxide by 17%, and NOx by 3% compared to E10. The use of ethanol blended fuels led to a reduction of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/press-releases/ricketts-highlights-economic-benefit-of-ethanol-blended-fuels-risk-of-prioritizing-electric-vehicles/" target="_blank">nearly 1 billion metric tons</a>&nbsp;of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2020.Third, ethanol creates jobs here in America and promotes our energy security. In addition to the 1,400 jobs directly created by Nebraska’s 24 ethanol plants, ethanol production generates demand for locally grown corn and increases the price farmers are paid for their harvest.&nbsp;<a href="https://renewablefuels.sharepoint.com/Pub/Forms/AllItems.aspx?ga=1&amp;id=%2FPub%2FResearch%2FEcon%2FState%20One%2DPagers%2F2023%20State%20Infographics%2F2023%20States%2DPDF%2F2023%20Infographic%5FNE%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2FPub%2FResearch%2FEcon%2FState%20One%2DPagers%2F2023%20State%20Infographics%2F2023%20States%2DPDF" target="_blank">Forty-six percent</a>&nbsp;of corn grown in Nebraska is used to make ethanol, and one study estimated that farmers in the immediate vicinity of ethanol facilities received about 21.3 cents more per bushel for their corn.Ethanol also promotes our domestic energy security. The use of ethanol reduced crude oil imports by over 600 million barrels in 2022. Without biofuels, America would be more heavily reliant on foreign energy sources.&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20221101183238/https:/governor.nebraska.gov/press/leading-way-cleaner-more-affordable-american-made-fuel" target="_blank">There’s no reason</a>&nbsp;why the United States should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela for fuel when we have home-grown solutions in our own Heartland.Despite&nbsp;all these benefits, regulatory uncertainty has prevented the year-round sale of E15 from becoming permanent. Thankfully, the EPA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-emergency-fuel-waiver-e15-sales-0#:~:text=EPA's%20emergency%20fuel%20waiver%20will,statutory%20maximum%20of%2020%20days." target="_blank">recently announced</a>&nbsp;an emergency waiver that will allow for the nationwide sale of E15 during the 2023 summer driving season. They also approved a request I made with other Midwestern governors last year to allow for the&nbsp;sale of E15&nbsp;in several states&nbsp;during the summer of 2024. These recent announcements are good news, but our producers deserve a more permanent solution than bureaucratic waivers. That’s why I proudly co-sponsored&nbsp;Senator Deb Fischer’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/f884cd05-8768-4c35-8c86-d60d3854f5fe/consumer-and-fuel-retailer-choice-act-of-2023.pdf" target="_blank">Consumer Fuel Retailer Choice Act</a>. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would eliminate the need for waivers by allowing year-round, nationwide sale of higher ethanol blends like E15.E15 is a win for everyone. That’s why it enjoys bipartisan support. It is exactly the kind of proven Nebraska solution that is ready for America. The Senate needs to pass Senator Fischer’s bill and unleash nationwide, year-round E15 for good.Along with Senator Fischer and the rest of my colleagues in the Nebraska delegation, my team and I are here to serve you.&nbsp;Contact my team and I anytime&nbsp;by phone at&nbsp;202-224-4224, on my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ricketts.senate.gov/" target="_blank">www.ricketts.senate.gov</a>, or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov" target="_blank">contactricke@ricketts.senate.gov</a>.&nbsp;I am honored to serve our great state and will continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work to protect the Good Life from Washington overreach.

Sen. Ricketts: Supporting Year-Round E15

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The Hot Sheets: May 7, 2023

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investors shouldn't expect a change of leadership at the top of Berkshire Hathaway anytime soon, even though Chairman Warren Buffett is 92 and his partner Charlie Munger is 99, one longtime board member said Thursday.

Ron Olson told a group of investors gathered ahead of Saturday's annual meeting that after spending a lot of time with both legendary investors, he doesn't think a transition to Greg Abel as CEO is imminent. Buffett has said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-d2f5c2d7ddf636c26c4c7db7e27a3a56">Abel will one day take over</a>&nbsp;Berkshire and Abel already oversees all of the conglomerate's non-insurance businesses, but Buffett has no plans to retire.

“Charlie at 99? That brain is as good as it ever was,” Olson said. “Warren is the same way. His energy is amazing. So don't count on Greg taking over tomorrow.”

The longevity of the two men who have led Berkshire for nearly six decades is always in the back of mind of the shareholders who will pack an Omaha arena to listen to Buffett and Munger&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-earnings-omaha-warren-buffett-16d017b2579b9d7bb1cbff7f821e7578">spend hours answering questions.</a>&nbsp;Many wonder how the company will fare&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-successor-bank-failures-2e6146a64b0d196b9ceea904c5af37df">once those two are no longer at the helm.</a>

Olson has been on Berkshire's board since 1997 and has been part of countless conversations over the years about how to eventually replace Buffett. He said the board has total confidence in Abel, who led Berkshire's massive utility unit starting in 2008 before taking his current vice chairman role in 2018.

Olson said Abel has had the advantage of spending many years working closely with Buffett and is steeped in Berkshire's unusual culture of letting companies it owns largely run themselves. Olson said he thinks preserving that culture of trust will be the most important part of Abel's job running the company.

“He has had a lot of what I would call grooming and practice,” Olson said.

Berkshire has said for years that Buffett's job as chairman, CEO and chief investment officer will be split into several parts when he is gone. Berkshire finally designated Abel as the CEO successor two years ago after Munger hinted at it during an offhand comment at the annual meeting.

Buffett has said he believes his oldest son, Howard, who already serves on Berkshire's board, would make an ideal chairman to help protect the company's culture.

Berkshire has hired two other investment managers who oversee a small part of the company's portfolio now. Olson said Abel will have to decide how big a role those two will play in managing Berkshire's investments in the future.

Berkshire owns an eclectic assortment of businesses including Geico and other major insurers, a number of large utilities, BNSF railroad and a range of retail and manufacturing businesses. Berkshire also holds major stakes in companies like Apple, Bank of America, American Express, Coca-Cola and Chinese electric car maker BYD.

By Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investors shouldn't expect a change of leadership at the top of Berkshire Hathaway anytime soon, even though Chairman Warren Buffett is 92 and his partner Charlie Munger is 99, one longtime board member said Thursday.Ron Olson told a group of investors gathered ahead of Saturday's annual meeting that after spending a lot of time with both legendary investors, he doesn't think a transition to Greg Abel as CEO is imminent. Buffett has said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-d2f5c2d7ddf636c26c4c7db7e27a3a56">Abel will one day take over</a>&nbsp;Berkshire and Abel already oversees all of the conglomerate's non-insurance businesses, but Buffett has no plans to retire.“Charlie at 99? That brain is as good as it ever was,” Olson said. “Warren is the same way. His energy is amazing. So don't count on Greg taking over tomorrow.”The longevity of the two men who have led Berkshire for nearly six decades is always in the back of mind of the shareholders who will pack an Omaha arena to listen to Buffett and Munger&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-earnings-omaha-warren-buffett-16d017b2579b9d7bb1cbff7f821e7578">spend hours answering questions.</a>&nbsp;Many wonder how the company will fare&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-successor-bank-failures-2e6146a64b0d196b9ceea904c5af37df">once those two are no longer at the helm.</a>Olson has been on Berkshire's board since 1997 and has been part of countless conversations over the years about how to eventually replace Buffett. He said the board has total confidence in Abel, who led Berkshire's massive utility unit starting in 2008 before taking his current vice chairman role in 2018.Olson said Abel has had the advantage of spending many years working closely with Buffett and is steeped in Berkshire's unusual culture of letting companies it owns largely run themselves. Olson said he thinks preserving that culture of trust will be the most important part of Abel's job running the company.“He has had a lot of what I would call grooming and practice,” Olson said.Berkshire has said for years that Buffett's job as chairman, CEO and chief investment officer will be split into several parts when he is gone. Berkshire finally designated Abel as the CEO successor two years ago after Munger hinted at it during an offhand comment at the annual meeting.Buffett has said he believes his oldest son, Howard, who already serves on Berkshire's board, would make an ideal chairman to help protect the company's culture.Berkshire has hired two other investment managers who oversee a small part of the company's portfolio now. Olson said Abel will have to decide how big a role those two will play in managing Berkshire's investments in the future.Berkshire owns an eclectic assortment of businesses including Geico and other major insurers, a number of large utilities, BNSF railroad and a range of retail and manufacturing businesses. Berkshire also holds major stakes in companies like Apple, Bank of America, American Express, Coca-Cola and Chinese electric car maker BYD.

Board member: 92-year-old Buffett won't be replaced soon

LINCOLN, Neb - Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.

As introduced, the&nbsp;<a href="http://news.legislature.ne.gov/app" target="_blank">Appropriations Committee</a>&nbsp;budget proposal would result in a projected ending balance of almost $715 million above the 3 percent required minimum reserve. This amount would be available to fund proposals pending before the Legislature this session.

The state’s Cash Reserve Fund — often referred to as the “rainy day” fund — would have a balance of almost $990 million.

Elmwood&nbsp;<a href="http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist02" target="_blank">Sen. Robert Clements</a>, chairperson of the committee, said the budget package reflects a two-year average spending growth rate of 2.3 percent and would leave approximately 16 percent — or two months’ worth — of the state’s annual expenditures in the Cash Reserve Fund as a buffer against potential future economic downturns.

Lincoln Sen. Anna Wishart, committee vice-chairperson, expressed pride in the priorities chosen by the committee, including focusing on key infrastructure projects to support a second water source for Lincoln, a water project in northeast Nebraska and a sewer project in Sarpy County.

“We prioritized water,” Wishart said. “I don’t know if there’s anything more basic in terms of needs than access to water.”

Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn also spoke in support of the overall budget package, pointing to the inclusion of $1 billion in state general funds to provide foundation aid and additional special education funding for K-12 students through creation of the Education Future Fund.

“We funded a lot of good programs,” Linehan said, including hundreds of millions of dollars for economic development aid to east Omaha and increases in Medicaid provider rates.

“I’m tired of hearing that we don’t take care of people here,” Linehan said. “The largest part of our budget is aid — by far and away.”

<a href="http://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/search_by_number.php?DocumentNumber=LB814&amp;Legislature=108th" target="_blank">LB814</a>, introduced by Speaker John Arch on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, is the mainline budget bill. An Appropriations Committee amendment, adopted 37-4, replaced the bill and contains recommendations for state operations and aid programs.

Among the measures included in the committee amendment were provisions of the following bills brought by lawmakers: • LB80, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Raymond Aguilar, which would authorize transfers of $4 million in each of the next two fiscal years from the Veterans’ Aid Fund to fund construction and improvements to a state veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island; • LB609, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Mike McDonnell, which would appropriate $2.5 million in general funds in FY2023-24 to the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs to award a grant to a nonprofit to help complete a memorial to the nearly 400 Nebraskans who died in the Vietnam War; • LB712, sponsored by Gering Sen. Brian Hardin, which would transfer $10 million from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Site and Building Development Fund in FY2024-25 to fund grants to aid panhandle communities as they prepare for an influx of contractors to upgrade the area’s aging ICBM missile system; • LB741, introduced by Omaha Sen. Tony Vargas, which would transfer $20 million in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund and the Middle Income Housing Investment Fund; and • LB817, introduced by Arch on behalf of the governor, which would appropriate funds for reaffirmed and new capital construction projects.

Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha offered an amendment during general file debate May 3 that would strike $14 million in transfers from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund to the Water Resources Cash Fund over the next two fiscal years.

Cavanaugh noted that the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund was created in 1992 and receives 44.5 percent of the state’s lottery proceeds under a constitutional amendment approved by Nebraska voters in 2004. He said the state constitution does not authorize the Legislature to transfer those funds or to appropriate the money for other purposes.

“The environmental trust is not a pass-through for agencies to use in lieu of general funds” Cavanaugh said, calling the provision “likely unconstitutional.”

Clements opposed the amendment, saying LB814 includes intent language to restrict the department’s use of the transfer to water projects that would be authorized uses of the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund.

In addition, there is precedent for such transfers, Clements said, and the trust fund currently has a surplus, which ensures that a one-time transfer would not jeopardize the fund’s long-term sustainability.

“With the increase in revenue from the Nebraska lottery, the fund is on track to continue to grow,” he said.

The Cavanaugh amendment failed on a vote of 12-28.

Senators adopted an amendment brought by Omaha Sen. Mike McDonnell, which would appropriate $10 million in general funds to conduct a required actuarial study regarding changes to the Nebraska State Patrol retirement plan. The amendment was adopted 28-0.

Several amendments to LB814 focused on issues with the state’s corrections system and $335 million in proposed funding for a new prison to replace the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary.

Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne said the state’s focus on building a new facility without a comparable focus on programming for incarcerated individuals or assistance with their reentry into society is not fiscally responsible.

“Our prison system is overcrowded,” he said. “We are going to spend over $300 million to build a new prison and nobody in this body can find me any data point that says that prison will not be full the first day it is open.”

He brought an amendment, adopted 28-3, to add provisions originally outlined in his LB792, which would create a pilot program in a metropolitan class city to assess and treat post-traumatic stress disorder related to gun violence.

As introduced, the bill would have appropriated $25 million in general funds to carry out the study, but Wayne said he would work with senators before the second round of debate to ensure that funding for the current biennium is $5 million per year from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund.

Wayne said he believed that research into and subsequent assistance for PTSD in North and South Omaha could benefit those communities as much as any economic development effort and would be a necessary step in curbing the cycle of violence and incarceration experienced by many area residents.

Lincoln Sen. George Dungan supported the amendment, calling PTSD one of the major root causes of involvement in the state’s criminal justice system. A person who experiences numerous traumatic events as a child often is further traumatized by being incarcerated, he said, leading to a spiral of mental health issues.

“One of the things about PTSD is that it compounds upon itself,” Dungan said.

Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha brought an amendment, adopted 29-8, to address the current grant reimbursement process for nonprofits that provide reentry services for individuals transitioning back to communities from the state’s correctional system.

McKinney explained that many such organizations operate on tight margins and cannot afford to provide extensive services upfront and then wait to be reimbursed by the state. The amendment would require that grants not be funded through a reimbursement process.

Another amendment offered by McKinney to strike funding for a new state prison failed on a 14-24 vote.

Dungan brought an amendment, adopted 31-1, to provide $200,000 in general funds in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 to increase payments for court interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and those who are unable to communicate in English.

After eight hours of debate, Arch offered a motion to invoke cloture, which ceases debate and forces a vote on the bill and any pending amendment. The motion was adopted on a 38-3 vote and senators advanced LB814 to select file 36-4.

LB818, also introduced by Arch at the request of the governor, would provide for fund transfers and change and eliminate provisions regarding fund transfers. A committee amendment, adopted 39-0, replaced the bill.

Debate focused on proposed funding for the Perkins County Canal Project, which would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska in accordance with a 1923 interstate compact. The state Department of Natural Resources originally requested $449 million for a 500 cubic feet per second canal. The committee increased that request to $574.5 million for a 1,000 cfs canal.

Senators rejected an amendment offered by Omaha Sen. John Cavanaugh to revert to the original funding outlined by the department.

Cavanaugh said the expanded project could jeopardize the state’s ability to exert its rights under the compact by provoking backlash from Colorado over expanded eminent domain claims. Additionally, the department has failed to explain why the larger canal is necessary, he said, and building it likely would result in extensive legal battles.

“I remain skeptical whether the canal is worth the cost to the state, both in terms of construction and the inevitable litigation it will bring,” Cavanaugh said.

Clements opposed the amendment, saying the larger canal would result in Nebraska obtaining 100 percent more water capacity for only 28 percent more cost. He said the expanded canal also would send a message to Colorado that Nebraska is serious about exerting its water rights under the compact.

Dunbar Sen. Julie Slama said Nebraska is “wholly dependent” on flows from others in order to irrigate land and provide drinking water across the entire state. Speaking in opposition to the amendment, she said the expanded canal is necessary to preserve agriculture and secure the state’s prosperity.

“Water is the gold of the future,” Slama said.

The Cavanaugh amendment failed on a vote of 11-32.

Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney offered an amendment to require that $70 million of any transfers from the Cash Reserve for a new state prison must first go into the Nebraska Prison Overcrowding Contingency Fund, to be released only on completion of several studies regarding classification, staffing requirements and programming needs and efficacy.

McKinney said funding for the prison should not be approved without some level of oversight and accountability for the state Department of Correctional Services, which has yet to complete a classification study required by the Legislature in 2021.

Wishart said she understood the frustration expressed by several lawmakers that the Legislature has not passed meaningful criminal justice reform in recent years and agreed that, without such reform, the state’s prison overcrowding crisis will continue even after construction of a new prison.

She said she was committed to working on an amendment for the next round of debate that would build in greater accountability for the department.

McKinney’s amendment failed on a 16-16 vote.

Columbus Sen. Mike Moser offered an amendment, adopted 36-0, to remove a $40 million transfer from the Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund to the Cash Reserve Fund. Moser said the current fund balance of roughly $120 million is dedicated to a number of ongoing projects and should not be used to bolster the state’s “rainy day” fund.

Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad supported the amendment, saying the state’s robust fiscal position means there is no need to “shake the couch cushions” and “raid” cash funds looking for money in order to avoid cutting state services or raising taxes.

“If and when we face an economic downturn — and there’s a great deal of economic uncertainty on the horizon — if we utilize and sweep those cash funds today, in a time of unprecedented economic prosperity, we have no place to go in the future,” Conrad said.

Following a successful cloture motion adopted 36-2, lawmakers advanced LB818 to select file on a 35-0 vote May 4.

LB813, the final component of the budget package, would make adjustments to funding for state operations, aid and construction programs in the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh offered a series of amendments to extend debate on the measure, none of which were adopted.

Following a successful cloture motion from Arch, lawmakers adopted a committee amendment May 5 on a 38-0 vote. LB813 then advanced to select file 36-2.

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 </figure>LINCOLN, Neb - Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.As introduced, the&nbsp;<a href="http://news.legislature.ne.gov/app" target="_blank">Appropriations Committee</a>&nbsp;budget proposal would result in a projected ending balance of almost $715 million above the 3 percent required minimum reserve. This amount would be available to fund proposals pending before the Legislature this session.The state’s Cash Reserve Fund — often referred to as the “rainy day” fund — would have a balance of almost $990 million.Elmwood&nbsp;<a href="http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist02" target="_blank">Sen. Robert Clements</a>, chairperson of the committee, said the budget package reflects a two-year average spending growth rate of 2.3 percent and would leave approximately 16 percent — or two months’ worth — of the state’s annual expenditures in the Cash Reserve Fund as a buffer against potential future economic downturns.Lincoln Sen. Anna Wishart, committee vice-chairperson, expressed pride in the priorities chosen by the committee, including focusing on key infrastructure projects to support a second water source for Lincoln, a water project in northeast Nebraska and a sewer project in Sarpy County.“We prioritized water,” Wishart said. “I don’t know if there’s anything more basic in terms of needs than access to water.”Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn also spoke in support of the overall budget package, pointing to the inclusion of $1 billion in state general funds to provide foundation aid and additional special education funding for K-12 students through creation of the Education Future Fund.“We funded a lot of good programs,” Linehan said, including hundreds of millions of dollars for economic development aid to east Omaha and increases in Medicaid provider rates.“I’m tired of hearing that we don’t take care of people here,” Linehan said. “The largest part of our budget is aid — by far and away.”Mainline budget<a href="http://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/search_by_number.php?DocumentNumber=LB814&amp;Legislature=108th" target="_blank">LB814</a>, introduced by Speaker John Arch on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, is the mainline budget bill. An Appropriations Committee amendment, adopted 37-4, replaced the bill and contains recommendations for state operations and aid programs.Among the measures included in the committee amendment were provisions of the following bills brought by lawmakers: • LB80, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Raymond Aguilar, which would authorize transfers of $4 million in each of the next two fiscal years from the Veterans’ Aid Fund to fund construction and improvements to a state veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island; • LB609, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Mike McDonnell, which would appropriate $2.5 million in general funds in FY2023-24 to the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs to award a grant to a nonprofit to help complete a memorial to the nearly 400 Nebraskans who died in the Vietnam War; • LB712, sponsored by Gering Sen. Brian Hardin, which would transfer $10 million from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Site and Building Development Fund in FY2024-25 to fund grants to aid panhandle communities as they prepare for an influx of contractors to upgrade the area’s aging ICBM missile system; • LB741, introduced by Omaha Sen. Tony Vargas, which would transfer $20 million in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund and the Middle Income Housing Investment Fund; and • LB817, introduced by Arch on behalf of the governor, which would appropriate funds for reaffirmed and new capital construction projects.Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha offered an amendment during general file debate May 3 that would strike $14 million in transfers from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund to the Water Resources Cash Fund over the next two fiscal years.Cavanaugh noted that the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund was created in 1992 and receives 44.5 percent of the state’s lottery proceeds under a constitutional amendment approved by Nebraska voters in 2004. He said the state constitution does not authorize the Legislature to transfer those funds or to appropriate the money for other purposes.“The environmental trust is not a pass-through for agencies to use in lieu of general funds” Cavanaugh said, calling the provision “likely unconstitutional.”Clements opposed the amendment, saying LB814 includes intent language to restrict the department’s use of the transfer to water projects that would be authorized uses of the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund.In addition, there is precedent for such transfers, Clements said, and the trust fund currently has a surplus, which ensures that a one-time transfer would not jeopardize the fund’s long-term sustainability.“With the increase in revenue from the Nebraska lottery, the fund is on track to continue to grow,” he said.The Cavanaugh amendment failed on a vote of 12-28.Senators adopted an amendment brought by Omaha Sen. Mike McDonnell, which would appropriate $10 million in general funds to conduct a required actuarial study regarding changes to the Nebraska State Patrol retirement plan. The amendment was adopted 28-0.Corrections proposalsSeveral amendments to LB814 focused on issues with the state’s corrections system and $335 million in proposed funding for a new prison to replace the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary.Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne said the state’s focus on building a new facility without a comparable focus on programming for incarcerated individuals or assistance with their reentry into society is not fiscally responsible.“Our prison system is overcrowded,” he said. “We are going to spend over $300 million to build a new prison and nobody in this body can find me any data point that says that prison will not be full the first day it is open.”He brought an amendment, adopted 28-3, to add provisions originally outlined in his LB792, which would create a pilot program in a metropolitan class city to assess and treat post-traumatic stress disorder related to gun violence.As introduced, the bill would have appropriated $25 million in general funds to carry out the study, but Wayne said he would work with senators before the second round of debate to ensure that funding for the current biennium is $5 million per year from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund.Wayne said he believed that research into and subsequent assistance for PTSD in North and South Omaha could benefit those communities as much as any economic development effort and would be a necessary step in curbing the cycle of violence and incarceration experienced by many area residents.Lincoln Sen. George Dungan supported the amendment, calling PTSD one of the major root causes of involvement in the state’s criminal justice system. A person who experiences numerous traumatic events as a child often is further traumatized by being incarcerated, he said, leading to a spiral of mental health issues.“One of the things about PTSD is that it compounds upon itself,” Dungan said.Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha brought an amendment, adopted 29-8, to address the current grant reimbursement process for nonprofits that provide reentry services for individuals transitioning back to communities from the state’s correctional system.McKinney explained that many such organizations operate on tight margins and cannot afford to provide extensive services upfront and then wait to be reimbursed by the state. The amendment would require that grants not be funded through a reimbursement process.Another amendment offered by McKinney to strike funding for a new state prison failed on a 14-24 vote.Dungan brought an amendment, adopted 31-1, to provide $200,000 in general funds in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 to increase payments for court interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and those who are unable to communicate in English.After eight hours of debate, Arch offered a motion to invoke cloture, which ceases debate and forces a vote on the bill and any pending amendment. The motion was adopted on a 38-3 vote and senators advanced LB814 to select file 36-4.Fund transfersLB818, also introduced by Arch at the request of the governor, would provide for fund transfers and change and eliminate provisions regarding fund transfers. A committee amendment, adopted 39-0, replaced the bill.Debate focused on proposed funding for the Perkins County Canal Project, which would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska in accordance with a 1923 interstate compact. The state Department of Natural Resources originally requested $449 million for a 500 cubic feet per second canal. The committee increased that request to $574.5 million for a 1,000 cfs canal.Senators rejected an amendment offered by Omaha Sen. John Cavanaugh to revert to the original funding outlined by the department.Cavanaugh said the expanded project could jeopardize the state’s ability to exert its rights under the compact by provoking backlash from Colorado over expanded eminent domain claims. Additionally, the department has failed to explain why the larger canal is necessary, he said, and building it likely would result in extensive legal battles.“I remain skeptical whether the canal is worth the cost to the state, both in terms of construction and the inevitable litigation it will bring,” Cavanaugh said.Clements opposed the amendment, saying the larger canal would result in Nebraska obtaining 100 percent more water capacity for only 28 percent more cost. He said the expanded canal also would send a message to Colorado that Nebraska is serious about exerting its water rights under the compact.Dunbar Sen. Julie Slama said Nebraska is “wholly dependent” on flows from others in order to irrigate land and provide drinking water across the entire state. Speaking in opposition to the amendment, she said the expanded canal is necessary to preserve agriculture and secure the state’s prosperity.“Water is the gold of the future,” Slama said.The Cavanaugh amendment failed on a vote of 11-32.Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney offered an amendment to require that $70 million of any transfers from the Cash Reserve for a new state prison must first go into the Nebraska Prison Overcrowding Contingency Fund, to be released only on completion of several studies regarding classification, staffing requirements and programming needs and efficacy.McKinney said funding for the prison should not be approved without some level of oversight and accountability for the state Department of Correctional Services, which has yet to complete a classification study required by the Legislature in 2021.Wishart said she understood the frustration expressed by several lawmakers that the Legislature has not passed meaningful criminal justice reform in recent years and agreed that, without such reform, the state’s prison overcrowding crisis will continue even after construction of a new prison.She said she was committed to working on an amendment for the next round of debate that would build in greater accountability for the department.McKinney’s amendment failed on a 16-16 vote.Columbus Sen. Mike Moser offered an amendment, adopted 36-0, to remove a $40 million transfer from the Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund to the Cash Reserve Fund. Moser said the current fund balance of roughly $120 million is dedicated to a number of ongoing projects and should not be used to bolster the state’s “rainy day” fund.Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad supported the amendment, saying the state’s robust fiscal position means there is no need to “shake the couch cushions” and “raid” cash funds looking for money in order to avoid cutting state services or raising taxes.“If and when we face an economic downturn — and there’s a great deal of economic uncertainty on the horizon — if we utilize and sweep those cash funds today, in a time of unprecedented economic prosperity, we have no place to go in the future,” Conrad said.Following a successful cloture motion adopted 36-2, lawmakers advanced LB818 to select file on a 35-0 vote May 4.LB813, the final component of the budget package, would make adjustments to funding for state operations, aid and construction programs in the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh offered a series of amendments to extend debate on the measure, none of which were adopted.Following a successful cloture motion from Arch, lawmakers adopted a committee amendment May 5 on a 38-0 vote. LB813 then advanced to select file 36-2.

State budget package clears first round

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683369097389.png" alt="Paul Edward Wiezorek - DUI Liquor 2nd offense, over .15" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683367998163.png" alt="Gabriel Sardina - Contempt of Court" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683370426227.png" alt="Joshua Oels - 3rd Degree Domestic Assault, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving During Revocation, Driving Under Suspension" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683370619363.png" alt="Brandi Jo Lehman - DEL/DSP/DST/MAN/POS&nbsp; Controlled Substances-Schedule 1,2,3" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683371081977.png" alt="Lyle Roland Blair 3rd - Probation Sanction" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683371193547.png" alt="Seth Anthony Fontaine - False Reporting Misdemeanor" />
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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com. </div>

The Hot Sheets: May 6, 2023

MAY 5, 2023 (KEARNEY, NEB.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Kimball woman following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Thursday evening.

At approximately 9:10 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed an westbound Infiniti G37 traveling at 117 miles per hour on I-80 near mile marker 264. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to yield and accelerated. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The suspect vehicle reached speeds above 140 miles per hour as it fled westbound. Another trooper was able to successfully deploy stop sticks to slow the vehicle. It then drove into the north ditch and came to a stop near mile marker 237. The driver then refused to exit the vehicle for several minutes.

After approximately seven minutes, the driver, identified as Rebecca Brown, 46, of Kimball, exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. She was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and several traffic violations. She was lodged in Dawson County Jail.

The Lexington Police Department and Dawson County Sheriff’s Office assisted in this incident.

MAY 5, 2023 (KEARNEY, NEB.)&nbsp;&nbsp;— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Kimball woman following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Thursday evening.At approximately 9:10 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed an westbound Infiniti G37 traveling at 117 miles per hour on I-80 near mile marker 264. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to yield and accelerated. The trooper initiated a pursuit.The suspect vehicle reached speeds above 140 miles per hour as it fled westbound. Another trooper was able to successfully deploy stop sticks to slow the vehicle. It then drove into the north ditch and came to a stop near mile marker 237. The driver then refused to exit the vehicle for several minutes.After approximately seven minutes, the driver, identified as Rebecca Brown, 46, of Kimball, exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. She was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and several traffic violations. She was lodged in Dawson County Jail.The Lexington Police Department and Dawson County Sheriff’s Office assisted in this incident.

Troopers Arrest Driving Following 140 MPH Pursuit

Severe Storms have already kicked up around the area as of 7:30pm CDT/6:30pm MDT. Keep your radio's to Z93.5 Country, Flatrock 100.7, Mix 97.1, FM 98.1 &amp; Q Country Classics at 107.3 all eveing. Thunderstorm Watch in affect for entire area Midnight CDT.

Severe Weather coverage a courtesty of Levanders Body Shop in North Platte.

Severe Storms have already kicked up around the area as of 7:30pm CDT/6:30pm MDT. Keep your radio's to Z93.5 Country, Flatrock 100.7, Mix 97.1, FM 98.1 &amp; Q Country Classics at 107.3 all eveing. Thunderstorm Watch in affect for entire area Midnight CDT.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683333665272.png" alt="Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chase County until 6:45pm MDT" />
 <figcaption>Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chase County until 6:45pm MDT</figcaption>
 </figure>Severe Weather coverage a courtesty of Levanders Body Shop in North Platte.

Severe Weather Tonight

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Nebraska's Official State Celebration, Nebraskaland Days is only 6 weeks away and Friday's in May mean "Dress Western Friday's". Dating back decades, tradition has been to wear three items of western apparal on Friday's in May as a sign that the festival is nearing. The Nebraskaland Days board of directors will be out today handing out flyers for next months festival that will host the Hall of Fame Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and two nights of concerts with some of the top entertainers in country music.&nbsp;

Watch the POST on Friday's for the next 8 weeks through the celebration as we'll be talking with executive director David Fudge about upcoming events, and how the festival is going once it begins the weekend of June 10th.

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 </figure>NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Nebraska's Official State Celebration, Nebraskaland Days is only 6 weeks away and Friday's in May mean "Dress Western Friday's". Dating back decades, tradition has been to wear three items of western apparal on Friday's in May as a sign that the festival is nearing. The Nebraskaland Days board of directors will be out today handing out flyers for next months festival that will host the Hall of Fame Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and two nights of concerts with some of the top entertainers in country music.&nbsp;Watch the POST on Friday's for the next 8 weeks through the celebration as we'll be talking with executive director David Fudge about upcoming events, and how the festival is going once it begins the weekend of June 10th.<div><iframe allowfullscreen width='852' height='479' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none;' src='https://www.wevideo.com/embed/#3056769388' allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

Nebraskaland Days is only 6 weeks away, Dress Western Friday's kick off today

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683282932724.png" alt="Dawna L Hall - Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession/Consumption Open Alcohol Container, Driving Under Suspension/Before Reinstatement" />
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This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced. All individuals included in this post are presumed innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. The North Platte Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. Any person who believes information provided is not accurate may submit a complaint to admin@northplattepost.com. </div>

The Hot Sheets: May 5, 2023

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - North Platte will again host the annual Miss Rodeo Nebraska Queen and Teen competitions this June and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association announced the contestants this week. Two Queen contestants will compete for the 2024 crown; Jessica Lange from Crofton, Nebraska and JoSee Saults from Big Springs.

Four teens will compete for the Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska crown,&nbsp;Maci Cox from Hershey,&nbsp;Jaelyn Himmelberg from Lawrence,&nbsp;Shealynn Rasmussen from Burwell, and&nbsp;Hannah Siwinski from Central City.&nbsp;

The Miss Rodeo Nebraska competition runs June 11-14th in North Platte. Last summer the association crowned Hayes Center's&nbsp;Rebel Sjeklocha Miss Rodeo Nebraska. She will partake in Nebraskaland Days activites throughout the first week of the festival and will compete for Miss Rodeo America ahead of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this November.&nbsp;

North Platte PostNORTH PLATTE, Neb - North Platte will again host the annual Miss Rodeo Nebraska Queen and Teen competitions this June and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association announced the contestants this week. Two Queen contestants will compete for the 2024 crown; Jessica Lange from Crofton, Nebraska and JoSee Saults from Big Springs.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683252211061.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;Jessica Lange is the 22-year-old daughter of Roger and Jeanine Lange from Crofton, NE. She is currently studying agribusiness at Northeast Community College. Jessica plans to continue raising beef cattle, both registered and commercial, on her family farm. In her free time, you’ll find Jessica doing everything from baking, sewing, and running, to tagging new born calves, fixing fence, hauling a load of cattle for the neighbors, and of course training and conditioning her two mares, Sugar Bear and HB." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Jessica Lange is the 22-year-old daughter of Roger and Jeanine Lange from Crofton, NE. She is currently studying agribusiness at Northeast Community College. Jessica plans to continue raising beef cattle, both registered and commercial, on her family farm. In her free time, you’ll find Jessica doing everything from baking, sewing, and running, to tagging new born calves, fixing fence, hauling a load of cattle for the neighbors, and of course training and conditioning her two mares, Sugar Bear and HB.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683252262291.jpeg" alt="JoSee Saults is the 22-year-old daughter of Scott and Jill Saults from Big Springs, NE. JoSee just recently graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Communication and a minor in Sociology. She plans to attend law school. JoSee grew up on her family ranch where they raise horses and a small herd of commercial cattle. JoSee competed in both junior and high school rodeo. During college, JoSee was on the Eastern Wyoming College rodeo team, and she served as the team president. JoSee enjoys competing in Breakaway roping and training horses." />
 <figcaption>JoSee Saults is the 22-year-old daughter of Scott and Jill Saults from Big Springs, NE. JoSee just recently graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Communication and a minor in Sociology. She plans to attend law school. JoSee grew up on her family ranch where they raise horses and a small herd of commercial cattle. JoSee competed in both junior and high school rodeo. During college, JoSee was on the Eastern Wyoming College rodeo team, and she served as the team president. JoSee enjoys competing in Breakaway roping and training horses.</figcaption>
 </figure>Four teens will compete for the Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska crown,&nbsp;Maci Cox from Hershey,&nbsp;Jaelyn Himmelberg from Lawrence,&nbsp;Shealynn Rasmussen from Burwell, and&nbsp;Hannah Siwinski from Central City.&nbsp;The Miss Rodeo Nebraska competition runs June 11-14th in North Platte. Last summer the association crowned Hayes Center's&nbsp;Rebel Sjeklocha Miss Rodeo Nebraska. She will partake in Nebraskaland Days activites throughout the first week of the festival and will compete for Miss Rodeo America ahead of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this November.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683252586880.jpeg" alt="&nbsp; Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2023 is Rebel Sjeklocha. She is from Hayes Center, Nebraska, and is the daughter of Susan Sjeklocha and Rusty Sjeklocha. Rebel is a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she obtained a degree in Agricultural Communications with minors in Law and Business and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. At the University, Rebel was a member of various on campus student organizations including the Husker Equestrian Team and the UNL Rodeo Club. She is the host of a western lifestyle podcast called “Breaking the Barrier,” and looks to pursue a career that allows her to remain involved in agriculture. In her spare time, Rebel enjoys playing the guitar and writing cowboy poetry. “Dare Greatly”&nbsp;&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp; Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2023 is Rebel Sjeklocha. She is from Hayes Center, Nebraska, and is the daughter of Susan Sjeklocha and Rusty Sjeklocha. Rebel is a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she obtained a degree in Agricultural Communications with minors in Law and Business and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. At the University, Rebel was a member of various on campus student organizations including the Husker Equestrian Team and the UNL Rodeo Club. She is the host of a western lifestyle podcast called “Breaking the Barrier,” and looks to pursue a career that allows her to remain involved in agriculture. In her spare time, Rebel enjoys playing the guitar and writing cowboy poetry. “Dare Greatly”&nbsp;&nbsp;</figcaption>
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Miss Rodeo Nebraska contestants announced

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –&nbsp;The Nebraska Cornhuskers are returning to the Sanford Pentagon in 2023 for a non-conference matchup with the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 18.

Ticket information and game time will be announced later.

“There is nothing quite like the atmosphere in the Sanford Pentagon when two teams from major conferences face off on Heritage Court,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. “We are thrilled to welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers back to Sioux Falls and are equally as excited to showcase our venue to Oregon State and its fans for the first time.”

This is the second time Nebraska will play at the Sanford Pentagon. On Dec. 16, 2018, the No. 25 Huskers defeated Oklahoma State 79-56. A member of the Big Ten Conference, Nebraska is coming off a 16-16 season, with a signature win on the road against eventual Elite Eight participant, No. 7 Creighton. Head coach Fred Hoiberg enters his fifth season at Nebraska.

Nebraska returns four players who started at least 12 games during the 2022-23 season. The Huskers finished on a high note last season, winning six of their final eight regular-season games, including three victories over teams that played in the NCAA Tournament.

“Playing at the Sanford Pentagon against Oregon State is a great opportunity for our basketball team,” Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg said. “We are thankful to Sanford Sports for including the University of Nebraska in this game for a second time. We have a lot of alumni in the Sioux Falls area, so I expect there to be a lot of red and white in the crowd in November which will help make for a phenomenal atmosphere for a college basketball game.”

This is the first trip to Heritage Court for Oregon State, members of the Pac 12 Conference. The Beavers finished the 2022-23 season with an 11-21 record. Head coach Wayne Tinkle enters his tenth season as head coach at Oregon State.

Tinkle coached one of the youngest teams in the nation in 2022-23, as over 50 percent of the teams’ points came from freshmen - one of three Power 5 teams to do so. Jordan Pope earned Pac-12 All-Freshman honors, and Pope joined Tyler Bilodeau and Michael Rataj in scoring over six points per game, making Oregon State one of seven teams in the nation to have a trio of freshmen reach that mark.

“We’re honored to have the opportunity to play in the tradition-rich Sanford Pentagon,” said Oregon State Head Coach Wayne Tinkle. “Games at the Pentagon have become key single-game pre-season events over the past 10 years. Sanford is an incredible partner and the Pentagon is an unbelievable facility bred for hoops. Throw in the total support of the Sioux Falls community and this will prove to be a valuable experience for our program.”

This year’s contest will mark the 11th&nbsp;all-time meeting between Oregon State and Nebraska and the first since the 2009-10 campaign. The Beavers hold a 6-4 edge in the series.

Since opening in 2013, the Sanford Pentagon has hosted more than 80 Division I men’s and women’s college basketball games. Last December, the Pentagon hosted a rematch of the 2021 men’s national championship game between No. 6 Baylor and No. 14 Gonzaga. Two weeks later, defending women’s national champions and No. 1 ranked South Carolina defeated South Dakota State on Heritage Court.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –&nbsp;The Nebraska Cornhuskers are returning to the Sanford Pentagon in 2023 for a non-conference matchup with the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 18.Ticket information and game time will be announced later.“There is nothing quite like the atmosphere in the Sanford Pentagon when two teams from major conferences face off on Heritage Court,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. “We are thrilled to welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers back to Sioux Falls and are equally as excited to showcase our venue to Oregon State and its fans for the first time.”<figure>
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 </figure>This is the second time Nebraska will play at the Sanford Pentagon. On Dec. 16, 2018, the No. 25 Huskers defeated Oklahoma State 79-56. A member of the Big Ten Conference, Nebraska is coming off a 16-16 season, with a signature win on the road against eventual Elite Eight participant, No. 7 Creighton. Head coach Fred Hoiberg enters his fifth season at Nebraska.Nebraska returns four players who started at least 12 games during the 2022-23 season. The Huskers finished on a high note last season, winning six of their final eight regular-season games, including three victories over teams that played in the NCAA Tournament.“Playing at the Sanford Pentagon against Oregon State is a great opportunity for our basketball team,” Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg said. “We are thankful to Sanford Sports for including the University of Nebraska in this game for a second time. We have a lot of alumni in the Sioux Falls area, so I expect there to be a lot of red and white in the crowd in November which will help make for a phenomenal atmosphere for a college basketball game.”This is the first trip to Heritage Court for Oregon State, members of the Pac 12 Conference. The Beavers finished the 2022-23 season with an 11-21 record. Head coach Wayne Tinkle enters his tenth season as head coach at Oregon State.Tinkle coached one of the youngest teams in the nation in 2022-23, as over 50 percent of the teams’ points came from freshmen - one of three Power 5 teams to do so. Jordan Pope earned Pac-12 All-Freshman honors, and Pope joined Tyler Bilodeau and Michael Rataj in scoring over six points per game, making Oregon State one of seven teams in the nation to have a trio of freshmen reach that mark.“We’re honored to have the opportunity to play in the tradition-rich Sanford Pentagon,” said Oregon State Head Coach Wayne Tinkle. “Games at the Pentagon have become key single-game pre-season events over the past 10 years. Sanford is an incredible partner and the Pentagon is an unbelievable facility bred for hoops. Throw in the total support of the Sioux Falls community and this will prove to be a valuable experience for our program.”This year’s contest will mark the 11th&nbsp;all-time meeting between Oregon State and Nebraska and the first since the 2009-10 campaign. The Beavers hold a 6-4 edge in the series.Since opening in 2013, the Sanford Pentagon has hosted more than 80 Division I men’s and women’s college basketball games. Last December, the Pentagon hosted a rematch of the 2021 men’s national championship game between No. 6 Baylor and No. 14 Gonzaga. Two weeks later, defending women’s national champions and No. 1 ranked South Carolina defeated South Dakota State on Heritage Court.

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