Regional West Foundation Gala promoted on News Extra

Andrea Margheim and Julie Schaff were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning. 

They were in to talk about the Regional West Foundation's Second Annual Gala, which will be held on Friday, October 12th at 6 p.m. for cocktails and a 7:30 p.m. dinner. 

The Gala will be held at the Gering Civic Center, and tickets are $75 per person, or $1,250 VIP table. For tickets, call (308)-630-1485.

Fire prevention subject on News Extra program

Fire Prevention Officer Becky Zitterkopf and Assistant Fire Chief Paul Reisig from the Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning. 

As we move into the fall season, they were in to remind folks of some basic fire prevention tips, for both on and around the farm and in and around the house.

Gering Merchants Tailgate Party to be held this Saturday

RaNae Garton was Thursday morning's guest on KNEB's News Extra program.  She was here to promote the 2nd Annual Gering Merchants "Tailgate Event" at the Gering Civic Center parking lot this Saturday, September 22nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Gering Merchants invite area residents and visitors to attend!  They will be tailgating the Nebraska vs. Idaho State Game.  Tailgate events will be held in the east parking lot at the Civic Center and will feature music, burgers and brats on the big grill, games, contests, hay rack rides and a Big Ten Raffle!  

Best decorated tailgate contest with prizes, best dressed Husker fan contest with prizes, Burgers and Brats by the Meat Shoppe served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a bean bag toss tournament, ladder toss with prizes, and much more.  The Husker game will be broadcast from KNEB on the radio.

This event is a fundraiser for Gering's Christmas Light Display.  It is a non-alcoholic family event featuring five hours of food, fun, games and football tailgate activities!

For more information, contact Gering Merchants Chair Tom Cozad at 308.436.7312.

Flu shot season has arrived - We got ours!

Community Health Nurse Paulette Schnell joins Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning. She was on the program as a reminder that Regional West Health Services and Regional West Physicians Clinic will hold its annual Drive-through Flu Shot Clinic for Medicare patients on Saturday, September 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Regional West Medical Plaza South.
 

        “The Drive-through Flu Shot Clinic was developed to make it as easy as possible for Medicare patients to get their flu shots, because they are one of the groups at higher risk for complications from the flu,” said Paulette Schnell, RN, Community Health Nurse.  

        “We hope every driver will gather up their friends and neighbors and drive-through so our nurses can give them a flu shot while they sit in the comfort and warmth of their cars. When they bring their Medicare Part B card, they get a flu shot at no cost to them,” she said.

        In addition to the drive-through clinic, Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics for adults and children will be held on three different dates at the Community Health office at St. Mary Plaza, 3700 Avenue B, Scottsbluff. The walk-in clinics will be held Saturday, October 13 from 8 to 10 a.m.; Thursday, October 25 from 3 to 7 p.m.; and Thursday, November 15 from 3 to 7 p.m.

        Flu shots will cost $30 for adults who do not have health insurance. Insurance companies will be billed for adults who do have health insurance.

        Medicare Part B will be billed for those who bring their cards to either the drive-through or walk-in clinics.

        For children six months to 18 years of age, flu shots are provided by appointment at the regularly scheduled Immunization Clinics and walk-in flu shot clinics. Nasal spray vaccinations will be available at the walk-in clinics. Your insurance company will be billed for childhood vaccinations; please bring your insurance card. To schedule an appointment, please call 308.630.1126. 

 
Regional West Health Services is the parent company for Regional West Medical Center and Regional West Physicians Clinic. These organizations, with over 1,800 employees, provide comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, the Regional West family of health care organizations offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties.

Chamber happenings discussed on News Extra

Karen Anderson, Executive Director of the Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce joins Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday morning. 

Several topics were discussed, including the State of the Valley, which will be this Thursday at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Scottsbluff.

They also talked about "Power UP Your People Skills", a program that will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd. 

Another topic was the continued effort to raise funds in order to eradicate the pigeon problem around buildings in downtown Scottsbluff. 

Call 632-2133 or email chamber@scottsbluffgering.net for more information.

CAPWN Asset Building Choices program on News Extra Monday

Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska's Assets Building Choices program director Kelly Reisig and program coordinator Jennifer Sibal join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Monday morning.

They were on the show to talk about their recent move to the new Twin Cities Development building on Broadway in Scottsbluff and about the classes offered through the program.

Valley prepares for busy "Legends Weekend"

On KNEB's News Extra program Friday morning, Kevin Mooney hosts three guests to talk about Gering's "Legends Weekend." 

Nancy Haney kicks off the guest list to talk about the Farm & Ranch Museum's 16th Annual Harvest Festival. 

Then, Ranger A.J. LeGault talked about the Scotts Bluff National Monument's 75th anniversary of the opening of the summit road to the monument. And Bunni Slater was talking about Gering and Scottsbluff merchants coupon bags.

Cow Patty Bingo to be held during Harvest Festival

Linda Rock and Kim Schledewitz (in cow suit) join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning to promote a fundraiser for Prairie Haven Hospice this Saturday at the Farm & Ranch Museum's Harvest Festival. 

They will be feature "Cow Patty Bingo." A field will be painted into a grid, where you will be able to "buy" a square on the grid for $5.00. If the cow, which will be provided by Steve Flower, "makes a deposit" in the square you purchased, your name will go into a drawing with others who purchased that square. The name drawn will win $100. This fun event will assist Prairie Haven Hospice in raising funds for their partner in Bunda, Tanzania. (Africa) 

 

Bunda Pallative Care currently serves 500 plus patients with very limited staff and supplies.  The number of patients served has been reduced from 700 plus due to limited funds. 

Supplies and medicines are extremely limited, volunteers are in need of bicycles to be able to reach their patients who are scattered among many small villages.  The program covers a great distance in serving patients.  The staff shares a common dream to someday own a vehicle to serve and transport those patients.

For information or to purchase squares in advance, call 641-5548.

Healthy Family Kids Day to be held at YMCA Camp Saturday

Lola Gonzales and Don Loose were guests on KNEB's News Extra program Thursday morning. 

Lola was here to promote the Scottsbluff YMCA's Healthy Family Kids Day on Saturday, September 8th at the Trails West YMCA Camp behind the Riverside Zoo and Discovery Center. 

Don talked about the Nebraska Freemasons Child Identification Program, which will take place during Saturday's event as well.

There will be lots of activities for kids, including a giant bounce house, archery range, rides in a 1928 Model A Roadster, octopus ring toss, miniature pony rides, Scottsbluff Police bomb robot, Scottsbluff Fire Department's 100' "Tower 1" ladder truck and much more.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is free of charge, but no drop offs, please!  This is a fun event for the whole family to be part of.

Geil "Back to School Bash" to be held Sept. 13th

Geil Elementary Principal Mary Kay Haun and students Kelsey Bonsack and Andrew Mount join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Wednesday morning. 

They were on the program to promote Geil's Back to School Bash, which will be held on Thursday, September 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Geil Elementary in Gering.

They will have great prizes and raffles, along with fun entertainment and food. 

Tickets are $12.00 for K - 6 and $5.00 for 1 yr - pre K.

Team Ashtyn "Lil' Divas and Lil' Dudes" on September 9th

Tina James, Amber Miller, Tara Lovesee were with Tory Schwartz as they join Kevin Mooney on KNEB's News Extra program Tuesday morning to promote the Lil' Diva & Dude Day event to support Team Ashtyn. 

It will be held on Sunday, September 9th at The Spa by TLC, 3109 Avenue B in Scottsbluff. Session times from 1 to 3 pm and 3 to 5 pm.

10 tickets for $20 or 20 tickets for $30 with activities for both Lil Divas and Lil Dudes. 

All proceeds will go to the Team Ashtyn Foundation to raise funds that benefit local families going through pediatric cancer treatment.