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🌱 What happens to Chadron patients now that local dialysis has shut down?
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In today's newsletter:
- What happens to Chadron patients now that local dialysis has shut down?
- Are your Chadron trees and weeds about to trigger a citation?
- How nearly 300 volunteers transformed parks and yards across Chadron
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 47 and low of 22 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 55, low: 28.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Rural Nebraska Dialysis Unit Closes Despite the State's $219M in Rural Health Funding (northdenvernews.com) — Dialysis services at Chadron Hospital have closed, forcing 17 local patients to travel hours to Scottsbluff, Rapid City, or beyond for life-sustaining treatment. Residents from Hay Springs, the Chadron area, and the Nebraska National Forest now face long, costly commutes or relocation. Hospital leaders cite heavy financial losses, even as new federal rural health funds largely bypass existing services. 
2. City Enforcement of Overgrown Vegetation Ordinances (chadronradio.com) — Chadron property owners are being reminded to keep grass and weeds under 12 inches and tree branches high enough to clear sidewalks and streets, or risk citations and city cleanup at their expense. Residents are urged to regularly inspect their yards and report problem properties so streets, sidewalks, and sightlines stay safe and accessible for everyone.
3. The Big Event and its Volunteers Enjoy Another Successful Outing (panhandlepost.com) — Hundreds of Chadron State College students and community members turned out for The Big Event, tackling projects at city parks, the fairgrounds, local museums, churches, and private homes across Chadron. Volunteers helped clean up storm-damaged yards, spread mulch, and support local organizations, strengthening ties between the college and town while improving public spaces residents use every day.
4. Sellman Ranch 30th Annual Performance Bull Sale (thefencepost.com) — A recent performance bull sale in Crawford drew strong demand from across the region, including a top Angus bull purchased by a buyer from Chadron. The long-running Sellman Ranch event marked its 30th year, with high average prices despite ongoing drought conditions affecting northwest Nebraska cattle producers.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BINGO Night
Hemingford Elementary School Hemingford, NE 69348
5:00 pm -
WTC Art Show Bayard Gym
Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville Rushville, NE 69360 -
👟Track & Field WTC meet @ Bayard
Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville Rushville, NE 69360 -
👟MS WTC Track & Field @ Bayard
Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville Rushville, NE 69360 -
The Empowered Caregiver Conference
Regional West Medical Center , 4021 Ave. B , Scottsbluff
10:00 am -
National Park Week
North Platte Natural Resources , 100547 Airport Rd , Scottsbluff -
Bobcat Branch
Hemingford Elementary School Hemingford, NE 69348
7:45 am -
Trauma Informed Care
John N. Harms Center , 2620 College Park , Scottsbluff
9:00 am -
Movement - Building Strength Inside and Out: Alliance
Western Nebraska Community College , 1750 Sweetwater Ave , Alliance
5:30 pm -
🚜FFA Banquet and Dance
Gordon-Rushville High School Gordon, NE 69343
6:00 pm -
đFFA Banquet and Dance
Gordon-Rushville Public Schs Gordon, NE 69343
6:00 pm -
Moms Unhinged Show
Gering Civic Center , 1050 M St , Gering
7:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nebraska State College System posted a job opening for Electrician in Chadron. Apply here.
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Laundry Worker (Part Time) in Chadron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chadron here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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