SCANNER RECAP Aug 4, 2023 – Friday

IN THIS ISSUE

Gering Orientation
Western Nebraska Engine Training
Fair Coverage
Sidney Meeting Change Notice
Startup Business Challenge
Look Who’s Hiring
Free Hot Air Balloon Ride
Pickleball Sweeping The Nation
National Peach Month
Fire Safety Tips
Sioux County Fair
Dawes County Fair
Goshen County Fair
Scotts Bluff County Fair
Balloon Fest Schedule
Community Calendar

Is there a problem?

How long before they got to this point do you think they realized they had trouble ahead?

COOP CASH CARD SAVES MONEY

❤️Love CASH?🤑
👉Every time you use your COOP CA$H CARD, you earn points towards CA$H OFF your grocery bill.

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Gering Schools

We welcomed a great group of paraprofessionals, school nurses, and campus security to our Bulldog team this morning for orientation.

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FAIR Coverage

Vista Beam continues to provide excellent coverage throughout the week through their mounted HD camera in the show ring. Today is one of the local favorites; Beef Showmanship.

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National Peach Month

🥳 Have a SPECIAL OCCASION?
👉Main Street Market has PARTY TRAYS!
We’ll even Make-to-Order! 🎉

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Goshen County Start-up Challenge

Applications are open! Do you have a business idea or a start-up business? Join us for the second annual Goshen County Start-up Challenge!

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Nebraska State Patrol Hotline *55

If you see a dangerous driver on the roads, you can always call *55 to report it to an NSP Dispatcher.

Local Jail Inmate Search

Nebraska State Inmate Search

Sex Offender Registry Search

*Know your surroundings and your neighbors*

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Free Balloon Ride!

FREE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE ANYONE?
Love to see our friend and scanner supporter Kendell Henderson – American Family Insurance Agent – Scottsbluff, NE get creative!

To Qualify for a chance to win : Like his page, tag (post @afriendsname), and share his post for a chance to win. Let’s get Kendell lots of new followers!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063771331162&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Help Wanted at Main Street Market

Always be aware of your surroundings.

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Fire Safety

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Tornado Shelters Updated

Click or Tap for Tornado Shelters!

Andi and Brian Hale offer encouragement on their daily Faith Matters podcast.

Time Is Limited

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Look Who’s Hiring!

Scotts Bluff National Monument is hiring.

Come work with us! Do you have the “skills that pay the bills”?

Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument are seeking a facility manager. The major duties of this position include contributing to both Agate Fossil Beds and Scotts Bluff National Monuments’ Management Team; Assets, Operations and Fleet Management; Project Management; Risk Management/Safety; Financial Management; Compliance; Hazardous Material and Waste; and Personnel Management.

Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/739578900 for more information and to apply. If interested, please apply by August 14th.

City of Gering is hiring.

City of Alliance is hiring.

Wyoming Highway Patrol is hiring.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Pickleball Courts Now Open

Why is pickleball sweeping the nation?

Medium blogger Randy Li writes…

One of the main reasons for pickleball’s soaring popularity is its accessibility. Unlike tennis, which typically requires a large outdoor court, pickleball can be played on a smaller scale. For example, you can fit three pickleball courts in the space of a single basketball court. I also heard of many outdoor parks repurpose 2 tennis courts for 6 pickleball courts. Also, pickleball can be played indoors at gyms, so the rain or extremely hot and cold weather won’t be in play! This adaptability allows more people to participate and enjoy the game.

But what really sets pickleball apart is its ease of play. While tennis can be daunting for beginners, with its complex rules and techniques, pickleball offers a much more inviting entry point. You don’t need years of experience or advanced skills to start enjoying pickleball. In fact, most people can jump right in and rally from the get-go. After learning the rules, I was able to play a competitive game from the start. The court is smaller, the rules are simple, and the learning curve is significantly reduced. I played tennis with some friends who never played, it was difficult to even get a single rally, let alone a game. I would even go so far as to say pickleball may be easier to play for beginner than ping-pong, since the ball, paddle, and especially the court are bigger, so its hard to miss. Pickleball is a game that is easy to pick up and fun right away. – Randy Li

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NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE – SIDNEY

Please note the change of venue for the upcoming City Council meeting on August 8.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Mayor and Council of Sidney, NE will be held at 5:30 p.m. on August 8, 2023 at Sidney Highs School Auditorium, 1100 19th Avenue, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available at the office of the City Clerk for review. Any person with a disability desiring a reasonable accommodation to attend a public meeting must contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 1115 13th Avenue, Sidney, NE seven days prior to the date of the meeting. – Lori Borchert, City Clerk

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Western Nebraska Engine Academy

We are a month away from registration closing for the Western Nebraska Engine Academy. This Type 3 exercise is help September 15 and 16 and is supported by fully Type 3 Team.

To register, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcg_iIiPJ5fNHeQrlPQeSQOJBYxx0GcX9u8eJ12UoILWJXww/viewform?usp=sharing

For a paper registration, please email us at firedept@gering.org.

See you all there!

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The Old West Balloon Fest

Get your EVENT PASS for the 2023 Old West Balloon Fest on their website at www.theoldwestballoonfest.com

COUNTY FAIRS

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Dawes County Fair

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Goshen County Fair

Platte Valley Companies Rubber Check Race is canceled. However, there are still great events going on all week long!

Fair Schedule: https://bit.ly/3XVhGzg

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Scotts Bluff County Fair

Big Thank You goes out to Vista Beam for their live coverage of the events! We have watched and admired as Matt has developed and grown this company from the ground up into an amazing service in multiple states. Again, thank you Vista Beam.

Fair Schedule

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Sioux County Fair

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We interrupt your summer break to let you know it’s AUGUST and we are excited to welcome all Gering Bulldogs for a great school year! Take a minute to review a back-to-school message from Dr. Regan, review orientation and open house information, and MUCH MORE.