The Post Podcast

On this week's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sits down with North Platte Community College men's basketball coach Jacob Brandl to discuss the Knights' start to the season and how the team is progressing. The Knights are looking to bounce back after two road losses to Laramie County Community College and No. 8 Indian Hills Community College. Brandl also previews the team's next opportunity to...

The Prairie Arts Center in North Platte is preparing for a busy November and December, with new art exhibits, holiday classes and community events planned for the coming weeks. Executive Director Holly Carlini discussed the center's November gallery, titled It Takes a Soul to Love the Prairie, which features artists from across Nebraska and showcases prairie landscapes through oil paintings, acryl...

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, Paxton sat down with Jeff Thurman, Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Women's Basketball team, to talk about the team's offseason and his approach to this new season. Thurman also discussed how the start of the season has been just 2 games in, with games against #15 Frank Phillips and York University JV.

Visitors spent $124 million in Lincoln County in 2025, a 6.7% increase over the previous year, according to tourism figures shared by Visit North Platte Executive Director Lisa Burke. During her interview Burke discussed the numbers, recent tourism grant awards and upcoming events during an interview with North  Visit North Platte recently awarded funding to several events and projects expected to...

The North Platte City Council approved several property and development-related items during its meeting Tuesday, including an agreement with Midwest Land Development for a proposed housing project. Kelliher discussed the agreement, which involves approximately 66 acres of city-owned property near Devco Street and the proposed extension of Francis Street. Kelliher also said the developer plans to...

North Platte Head Volleyball Coach Shelby Welsh joins Sports Director Hayden Coker to discuss this past season with her Lady Bulldogs, the flow of coaching each individual, and how she got into coaching. 

Vince Wolfram with Field of 68 and the College Sports Co. joins Sports Director Hayden Coker to discuss the 2026 Huskers Men's Basketball schedule. Vince broke down his path into sports media, what he expects from the Huskers, and his time speaking with Cale Jacobsen, Braden Frager, and Coach Fred Hoiberg. 

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — As October draws to a close, the North Platte Post recognizes Whitney Petska, a 4th grade teacher at Cody Elementary, as our October Community Hero for Kids recipient. Petska has been teaching fourth grade for more than 15 years and has always enjoyed working with children. Petska said her interest in teaching began in high school when she interned with her former kindergarten...

Pheasants Forever is bringing back its annual Pheasant Tail Feather Contest, encouraging hunters across the state to participate in a friendly competition during pheasant season. Addie Pernicky, a biologist with Pheasants Forever and coordinator of the Nebraska Community Access Partnership (NCAP) outlined the contest ahead of the pheasant hunting season. The contest begins this weekend and runs th...

Operation Manager Paxton Gordon is joined by Mike Honerman with the North Platte Rotary to talk about their upcoming event, Pints for Polio, this Wednesday from 4-7 at Ape Ship Brewery and Double Dips Ice Cream. This is the biggest Rotary fundraiser of the year for the North Platte Rotary, and it's a $20 donation to either get a pint of your favorite drink at Ape Ship or a pint of ice cream at Dou...

With the November 3rd Election approaching Operations Manager Paxton Gordon was able to sit down and talk with Jim Riewe who is running for the open City Council Ward 3 Chair that was vacated by Brian Flanders. Rewey, who has lived in North Platte with his wife for 17 years, discussed economic development, housing, property taxes and tax increment financing, or TIF. Riewe has over 45 years of busi...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher discussed several city projects, including housing development, street improvements and the sale of city-owned property, during his weekly visit with Operations Manager Paxton Gordon. The City Council approved naming the trail at Iron Horse Park the Milton Berger Mile in honor of the North Platte native and World War II general. The trail is...

Melissa Edmonds Branch Executive Director with the Ogallala YMCA joins Allison Peck to discuss the return of the Daddy-Daughter Dance on Oct. 17, the YMCA's Duck Hunt membership promotion, its partnership with the local library and a pumpkin patch fundraiser benefiting the Kids' Corner after-school program. Learn more about upcoming family activities, photo opportunities and the Oct. 23 Halloween-...

Ogallala City Manager Tell Jensen joins Allison Peck to recap the October 13 City Council meeting. They discuss a $7.5 million wastewater project loan, potential changes to Keith County Chamber of Commerce funding, a land exchange near the city's north water tower, and the council's decision on a request to keep more than four dogs. Jensen also explains the recent Spruce Street water main break an...

Allison Peck sits down with Gary Person, president and CEO of the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation, for a wide-ranging conversation about the projects and priorities shaping North Platte and the surrounding region. Person discusses North Platte's 20 housing developments and projects moving forward, regional housing challenges and the new 6 Regions, One Nebraska housing toolkit...

North Platte High School football player Brecken Korkow is our North Platte Area High School Student-Athlete of the Week! Paxton Gordon talks with Korkow about his performance against Norfolk, the brotherhood among the Bulldogs' running backs, and how the team uses weekly themes to build unity and keep players accountable. Korkow also looks ahead to Friday's matchup and shares his favorite meal. H...

North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher joins Paxton Gordon to recap the latest City Council meeting. Topics include the city’s updated comprehensive development plan and zoning regulations, the final bond financing for the industrial wastewater facility, and the new Freedom 250 Trail.

North Platte High School golfer Allie Jones is our Athlete of the Week! Allie joins Sports Director Hayden Coker to talk about her standout season, including a personal-best 75 at the Ogallala Girls Golf Invite, the offseason work that helped her get there, and why she doesn't keep track of her score during a round. Allie also discusses the mental side of golf, preparing for districts, what she an...

Nebraska is off to a 4-0 start, but how much can we really learn about the Huskers before the biggest games of the season arrive? Sports Director Hayden Coker sits down with Sean Callahan of Huskers Online and the ON3 Network to break down Nebraska’s surprising start, the emergence of the defense, concerns along the interior defensive line, the impact of the transfer portal and NIL, and what the H...

North Platte native and Nebraska running back Vince Genatone joins Eagle Media Sports Director Hayden Coker after a memorable weekend against Michigan State. Genatone talks about unexpectedly stepping into a bigger role after an injury, his touchdown reception, the support he gets from Nebraska's running back room, and what it means to have his hometown behind him. He also reflects on his path fro...

Oktoberfest is back at Second Chapter Brewing in Ogallala! In this interview, owners Lisa Krause and Richard Gibson preview the fourth annual celebration happening Saturday, September 26. They talk about the brewery’s signature 2026 Märzen, the traditional keg tapping, food, live music, adult drift trike races, the annual stein-hoist competition, Nebraska football and volleyball, and what attendee...

Allison Peck talks with MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Marketing and Public Relations Director Daniel Stinman following Wednesday night's Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors meeting. The conversation covers the college's $63.5 million 2026-27 budget, the $5.79 million property tax request, more than $22.7 million in unused budget authority and the addition of men's and women's wrestling...

Melissa Edmonds, executive director of the Ogallala YMCA, joins Allison Peck to talk about everything happening at the Y this fall. Flag football is underway with about 65 kids participating, fall fitness classes are back, and Shelby has officially become the YMCA's newest personal trainer. Edmonds also discusses possible new classes, including restorative yoga and a potential Mommy and Me workout...

What started with two brothers collecting rocks and artifacts has grown into one of Ogallala’s most unique attractions — a gallery that draws visitors from across the country and beyond, and has even been the subject of documentary film. Allison Peck talks with Petrified Wood & Art Gallery board president Mike Keith and board member Kerri Anderson about the Kenfield brothers, the incredible co...

City Manager Tell Jensen joins Allison Peck to recap Tuesday night's City Council meeting and the approval of the city's 2026-27 budget. Jensen discusses the city's lower property tax levy, the roughly $1.917 million property tax request, capital improvement spending, street repairs, wastewater treatment plant improvements and upcoming airport projects. He also explains the city's new mobile food...