(Courtesy: Jason Wentworth)

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, as part of a sweeping tour of the state, visited Chadron and Alliance Thursday for a Town Hall Forum.  The Alliance event was held at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center.

Questions posed by attendees during the one-hour program spanned a wide array of subjects, including the Keystone XL Pipeline, same sex marriage, financial benefits for elderly Nebraskans, and ground water concerns.

An audience member’s question to the Governor about legalizing medicinal marijuana in Nebraska led to a lively discussion which included comments from other audience members.  Gov. Ricketts stated that he felt more research needed to be done on the true benefits of the drug for medicinal purposes before discussion on legalization could move forward.

 

Eagle Radio’s Alliance/Chadron News Director, Kalin Krohe interviewed the Governor following the Town Hall session. Click the arrow below for audio.

 

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WNCC Announces Spring 2015 President’s and Dean’s Lists

SCOTTSBLUFF, NE <June 11, 2015> — Western Nebraska Community College announces that the following students were honored in the Spring 2015 President’s List (4.0 GPA) and Dean’s List (3.40-3.99 GPA).   President’s List (4.00 GPA) Alliance, NE – Alex Berglund, Jennifer Sampson, Tristan Stephenson, Danny Volz; Bridgeport, NE – Andrew Jackson; Central City, NE – Dakota Sharar; Chadron, NE – Matthew Cerny, Davell Hardy, Min Tun Kyaw, Cristian Regalado, Issac Taylor; Creighton, NE – Brock Hamilton; Gering, NE – Anna Hughart, Jeremy Jerger, Jolene Martin, Ismael Rodriguez; Gurley, NE – Tessa Lukesh; Lincoln, NE – Joshua Clodfelter; Mitchell, NE – Evelina Moreno, Dezirae Wilkins; Scottsbluff, NE – Juan Alduncin-Fernandez, Bailee Dopp, Sierra Frickey, Christopher Lang, Whitney Parker, Benjamin Rodriguez, Carianne White, Morgan Yost; Sidney, NE – Amy Buettenback, Tyson Segelke, Mikala Sweetser; Stuart, NE – Anthony Boger; Colorado Springs, CO – Emily Montana; Pueblo, CO – Hannah Gonzales; Wiggins, CO – Corey Ritchey     Dean’s List (3.40-3.99 GPA) Alliance, NE – Sergio Airada, Kevin Hardin, Nathan Holcomb, Samantha Jackson, Megan Meggison, Myles Mills, Tosha Postell, Sara Schleicher, Bailey Smith, Maria Valdez, Ashley Woodward; Bayard, NE – Trae Blanco, Lukas Simianer; Bradshaw, NE – Brandon Boardman;Bridgeport, NE – Dianne Bunch, Heather Gage, Kayla Roberts, Jeremy Torres, Connor Zimmer; Chadron, NE – Matthew Overfield, Chance Riblett, Jera Smith, Khaing Soelinn;Chappell, NE – Ashley Burr; Crawford, NE – Angela Clamors; Dalton, NE – Brennen Cruise, Ethan Nelson; Gering, NE – Shelton Blanco, Alexandria Bryant, Mariah De Los Santos, Valorie Fankhauser, Haylee Hansen, Cassidy Kilthau, Damaris Martinez, Santanna Mitchell, Kelsea Prieels, Koltn Rowe, Brooke Satur, Kelsey Southard, Jesse Urbaetis; Harrisburg, NE – Erika Gallese; Harrison, NE – Joshua Kling; Hartington, NE – Reece Pederson; Kimball, NE – Kelly Green, Sarah Stull; Lodgepole, NE – Kelsey Arrington, Kathryn Ernest; Minatare, NE – Vincent Blomstedt, Arrisa Gabel, Maggie Hopp, Richard Knott, Michelle Talbot; Mitchell, NE – Brittani Binder, Ezekiel Bucks, Larissa Converse, Courtney Imel, Brenda Muhr, Diana Perez Sandoval, Derrick Perkins, Kimberly Powell; Morrill, NE – Jessica Strecker; North Platte – Hannah Wilke; Oshkosh, NE – Paris Brown; Potter, NE – Tiffany Harms, Tiffany Lewis;Riverdale, NE – Shane Bosshamer; Rushville, NE – Kenneth Graham; Scottsbluff, NE – Sheena Adams, Jillian Astbury, Musa Bah, Megan Bianco, Muhammed Ceesay, Jennifer Cole, Heidi Collett, Mindy Cress, Kyle Debus, Mitchell DeHaven, Coby Escamilla, Whitney Fields, Sinahi Garcia, Jordyn Goodman, Alexandra Green, Joshua Hairgrove, Joshua Harnish, Adam Harris, Joseph Huffman, Edson Jean Josius, Bakary Manneh, Macrissa McCoy, Courtney Noland, Rylee Ott, Nathaly Poveda Ardila, Toni Rosado, Lori Schlenker, Sharon Tarus, Alexis Uttecht, Sharon Waldner, Blake Wills, Marissa Yonts, Kelly Zitterkopf; Sidney, NE -Glen Bellmyer, Christopher Buckley, Kyle Burton, Davis Craig, Camille Elliot, Justin Hagerman, Bomi Kim, Jamie Lines, Rose Nelson, Gahee Seo, Brooklynn Skjoldal, Kenneth Steffens; Aurora, CO– Christian Bobian, Hannah Sparks; Broomfield, CO – Macy Child; Erie, CO – Lyndie Puckett;Fort Collins, CO – Courtney Medina; Otis, CO – Eklin Ehrman; Sterling, CO – Jayden Holman; Cheyenne, WY – Landon Lybeck; Lingle, WY – Emily Bahmer; Lusk, WY – Aaron Christianson, Collette Graham, Morgan Lamar; Torrington, WY – Branden Miller, Joshua Ring, Donavon Valentine; Yoder, WY – Michelle Maderak; Honolulu, HI – Fuatino Manu; Des Moines, IA – Eduardo Cid; Pacific Junction, IA – Sean Miller; Rockville, IN – Andrea Williams; Leawood, KS – Lukas Popp; Sisters, OR – Dawn Holmes; Layton, UT – Preston Christensen; Riverdale, UT – Andrea Hancock; Sandy, UT – Chelsey Keefer; Stansbury Park, UT – Lindsay Guymon; Syracuse, UT – Diante Mitchell; Wellsville, UT – Jordan Smith;West Jordan, UT – Madison Davis; Green Bank, WV – Josiah Bolyard; Cotonou Cameroon– Akofa Zannou; Quesnel BC, Canada – Preston Mullen; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina– Vernes Rasidkadic; Kawagoe, Japan – Reisui Sakamoto; Ankara, Turkey – Gokcenur Aslan; Izmir, Turkey – Yeliz Dogan; Manchester, United Kingdom – Mark Campbell

An Alliance man will become the next News Director for Eagle Communications’ radio stations in Alliance and Chadron.  He’s Kalin Krohe, who is currently on the staff of those same radio stations, and will now be tasked with gathering and reporting news in the panhandle region.

Krohe began his broadcasting career at KCOW Radio in Alliance in 2001, and has had experience in all facets of broadcasting.

Nebraska Market Manager Jerome Gilg said he has confidence in Krohe’s ability to understand and report the news that is important to listeners.  Krohe will officially begin his new duties on Monday, June 15th.

 

 

Funeral services for Henry Edward Scherbarth of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Peter Bertram officiating. Burial will be at the Hay Springs City Cemetery.

Henry Edward Scherbarth was born on December 9, 1919, the youngest of three children, to Fred and Mary Scherbarth of Hay Springs and died June 8, 2015 at the age of 95. He lived and died in the house where he was born. Henry was baptized July 13, 1920 and confirmed June 24, 1934 in the Zion Lutheran Church in Hay Springs.

Formal education included elementary grades in a one-room schoolhouse near his home, high school in Hay Springs (the class of 1938) and geological studies on the GI bill at the Geological Institute of America in Los Angeles.

Henry was drafted into the army in 1942 and served in New Guinea and Australia without a furlough until discharged in 1947. While in Basic Training he proved to be an excellent marksman only to be surpassed by his company captain. (It is said that he could hit a silver dollar on the fence south of his house about 100 yards away.) After the war Henry returned to ranch with his parents.

Geraldine Ruleau became his June 13, 1950. Henry and Gerry provided a home, during childhood and adolescent years for Nick Provost, Susan Bigler, Herb Red Cloud and others. Their nephews, the Stultz boys, Mike and Paul, spent several summers with them and learned to hunt rocks from Henry.

Henry accumulated a great pile of special rocks from the Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota area some of which he turned into bola ties and necklaces. His collection also includes rocks from other areas of the world.

Besides hunting rocks, he also hunted wild game-deer in Nebraska and South Dakota, coyotes up and down the local roads, ducks, pheasants and grouse.

There was also time to fish. One of his earlier exploits was to catch a large trout with his bare hands from a pool in Bordeaux Creek. Fishing took him to Alaska to chase salmon and halibut.

When he had time, he farmed. Henry was especially proud of his Hereford cows. He was also noted for raising purebred Corriedale sheep especially for their wool. Crops included corn, wheat, oats, barley, alfalfa, etc. He was an active farmer to the end.

On March 19, 1992 Geraldine, his wife, passed away. In the years following Arlin Scherbarth and Rodney Scherbarth, his nephews’ sons assisted Henry on the farm. Rodney worked with Henry during the last 25 years.

Henry Edward Scherbarth is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine, parents Fred and Mary Scherbarth; his brother, Leonard; and his sister, Rosemarie Blundell. Survivors include his many nieces and nephews and their families.

Memorial has been established for the Zion Lutheran Church. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary of Hay Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Karlene Dawn Pinnt, 49, of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on June 6, 2015 at Northern Hill Training Center in Spearfish, South Dakota. Private graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Paul Smith officiating.

Karlene was born on January 9, 1966 in Chadron, Nebraska to Robert and Jacquelyn Pinnt of Chadron, Nebraska. Karlene lived in Custer, South Dakota from 1972 to 1995. She moved to Spearfish, South Dakota in 1995 and resided there until she passed away.

Her survivors include; parents Robert and Jacquelyn Pinnt; Brother, Clayton Pinnt and family of Chadron, Nebraska; Sister, Janelle Cripps and family of Gering, Nebraska and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Stillman and Beatice Edwards; John and Leona Pinnt and Brother Owen Gene Pinnt.

Our sweet, pleasant, kind and patient gal will surely be missed.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Virginia King of Hay Springs will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Hay Springs City Cemetery.

Virginia Loraine King was born to James Edward Walgren and Emma Elvera (Anderson) Walgren on November 7, 1919 in Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Virginia passed away on June 3, 2015 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Virginia was a resident of Pioneer Manor Nursing Home since July, 2014.

Virginia was raised on a ranch south and west of Hay Springs, Nebraska in Dawes County, Nebraska. She was the third of five children born to James Edward Walgren and Emma E. Walgren. She had two older brothers, Wayne Walgren and Harold Walgren, and two younger brothers, William Walgren and Gerald Walgren.

While growing up on the ranch and farmstead in Dawes County, Nebraska, Virginia attended grade school at Pleasant Hill School. She described an idyllic childhood with her four brothers teasing her unmercifully and so she learned to have a sense of humor as well as an ability to stand up for herself. During her youth, Virginia discovered that she loved to dance and had a wonderful sense of rhythm.

Virginia graduated from Hay Spring High School in 1936, and on December 16 of 1936, she married the love of her life, Kenneth J. King. To that marriage, three children were born, Keith K. King, Elsie M. King (now Caparoon) and Dennis D. King.

After marrying Kenneth J. King, the two of them worked side by side to make a home and a living for their family. As a young farm couple they were proof that hard work can bring success while adhering to strong moral and religious values. Virginia had many talents which are representative of young women of that era. Included in her many talents was the ability to put together a meal upon short notice when friends, family and neighbors dropped by; She was an excellent cook and especially an excellent pie maker. Along with her skills at homemaking and raising a family, Virginia worked side by side with her husband, Kenneth, in the fields. Virginia could plow a field and harvest a crop as well as many farmers. She was also adept at milking cows and shingling roofs. Virginia, on her own, shingled most of the farm outbuildings at one time or another.

Virginia was also an excellent seamstress making many of the clothes for the family and later on for her grandchildren.

As time takes its toll on the body, Virginia discovered the enjoyment of travel. She traveled to many interesting places. While Kenneth was yet alive, they traveled together and enjoyed some of the fruits of their labor. Kenneth died in 1998, and Virginia continued on alone yet still enjoying travel and the close and loving relationship she had with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for Harold Featherngill of Chadron will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron at 2:00 PM with Dr. Russ Seger officiating.

Harold Ray Featherngill (Feather) passed away at Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home in Crawford, NE. He was born July 12, 1943 in Odessa, Texas to Paul Chester and Ollie Opal (Allen) Featherngill. His family moved to Spring Lake, TX and then to Olton, TX when he was an infant. Harold attended Olton High School where he played football. He graduated in 1961.

Harold married Patricia Elaine Bowen on July 14, 1962. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock and worked as a baggage handler at the Lubbock Airport. In January 1969, the family moved to Chadron, Nebraska where he ranched with his family until 1989.

He worked for many years at the Chadron Sale Barn and later for MidContinent Livestock Supplements. He spent several years in Florida as an Ag Extension Agent and later retired to Mercedes Texas. Harold had been a resident at Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home for 2 ½ years.

Harold is survived by his 4 children; Sons; Wade (Leslie) Featherngill of Liberty, TX ; Bret (Katie) Featherngill of Chadron, NE; Matt (Jean) Featherngill of Cleveland, TN; and Daughter, Ginger Featherngill of Wright, WY; and his brother Edward Featherngill of Clearwater, FL.  He had 7 granddaughters, Kayla & Alyssa Hampton of Hyannis, NE; Kennin, Paige, Graecyn & Briley Featherngill of Cleveland, TN; and Emily Featherngill of Chadron, NE.   He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ollie Featherngill, his sister Billye Cutshall and two nephews Bryan and Sheldon Johnson.