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Vaccines for Children public clinics in May
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in May. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. Now is the perfect opportunity to get your child up to date on shots they may need for the next school year. If you have questions about your vaccination status, call your medical provider or contact SWNPHD at 308-345-4223.
North Platte, McCook high school fishing teams moving on to South Carolina for the 2024 High School Fishing National Championships
North Platte, Neb. - North Platte natives Jack Hughes, Reece Perry and Scott Blaesi have qualified for the 2024 High School Fishing National Championships taking place in South Carolina. Hughes, Perry and boat captain Blaesi won SAF Nebraska High School state fishing tournament on May 5th at Merritt Reservoir near...
CCS students participate in first rodeo of the season
Several Chase County High School students traveled to McCook for the Southwest Nebraska High School Rodeo on April 20 and 21. The event was held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in the Kiplinger and Alice Arenas. This two day event was the first rodeo of the spring high school rodeo season. The events started at 8 am on both Saturday and Sunday. Around 110 students from all over the state participated across several events. Participants earn points, which are added up over the season and help determine who earns a spot at the Nebraska High School Finals in June.
Severe weather: Forecasting hail size
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - From pea size to grapefruit, hail comes in different shapes and sizes. But have you ever wondered how forecasters anticipate the potential size of hail before it ever falls? One of the tools that meteorologists use is the Skew-T chart from forecast models. This gives forecasters an idea of what will take place above the ground at a location or across a general area. A Skew-T like the one I took of the McCook area for 6pm this evening, offers detailed information for forecasters in order to predict how large hail potentially could be during a severe weather event.
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