Chadron City Council will have a regular meeting Monday, at 6:00p in the Chadron City Offices Council Chambers, 234 Main Street.

All regular City Council meeting dates fall on the first and third Monday, with the exception of the first Monday in September.

Immunization Clinics are held the 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00-6:00p.  To make an appointment, call (308) 432-8979.

Nebraska Strong is holding a snack drive for area front line workers. The drive runs through January 15, 2021. They have snack boxes set up in local areas at:
The Natural Food Co-op in Chadron
D & S Market in Crawford
Super Foods in Rushville
Super Foods in Gordon

The 16th Annual Fall River County History Conference will be Saturday, January 16, from 9:00-4:00pm at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs

Knowledgeable presenters will give talks with backup photo presentations about history of the area.

This year's lineup includes topics:

100 years of United Churches Hot Springs

Water Cure-Cascade Springs, SD

Chadron City Council will have a regular meeting Monday, at 6:00p in the Chadron City Offices Council Chambers, 234 Main Street.

All regular City Council meeting dates fall on the first and third Monday, with the exception of the first Monday in September.

The American Legion Auxiliary meets the fourth Monday of each month (no meeting in May and December) at 6:00p, at 123 Bordeaux Street, Chadron. For info contact Gwen Ruff at 402-250-9019, or any Auxiliary member.

Immunization Clinics are held the 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00-6:00p. To make an appointment, call (308) 432-8979.

The Dawes County Veteran's Honor Guard will meet on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00p at the Chadron American Legion, 123 Bordeaux Street. They meet the fourth Tuesday of the month (no meeting in December). Questions? Call John Dueker at 432-2265.

Everyone is invited to attend any &/or all the upcoming sessions for the 1^st Annual Windbreak Shortcourse (see attached agenda) via the virtual zoom platform.  It’s going to be held on 4 consecutive Wednesdays beginning January 27 thru February 17, 2021.  Times for each session will be 1:00 – 4:30 pm (CT).  Registration is quick & simple……..please refer to the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windbreak-short-courses-tickets-133765996697

Everyone is invited to attend any &/or all the upcoming sessions for the 1^st Annual Windbreak Shortcourse (see attached agenda) via the virtual zoom platform.  It’s going to be held on 4 consecutive Wednesdays beginning January 27 thru February 17, 2021.  Times for each session will be 1:00 – 4:30 pm (CT).  Registration is quick & simple……..please refer to the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windbreak-short-courses-tickets-133765996697

Great opportunity to learn about windbreaks. All sessions will be recorded and made available. Note all sessions are in Central Time.

              Windbreak Short Course - January 27, 2021                       Day 1: 1:00 PM CT - 4:30 PM CT       

1:00 - 1:15 PM   Introductions/Agenda/Intro to What We Will Be Dealing With/House Keeping -  Jay Seaton, Pam Bergstrom, Rich Woollen, Doak Nickerson          

1:15 - 2:00 PM   What is Agroforestry/Windbreaks/History of Windbreaks - Bruce Wight                                                                                                                                       

2:00 - 2:45 PM   Windbreak Design - Rich Straight                                                                                                                                                                                                        

2:45 - 3:00 PM   Break . . . Our First One Via Zoom!                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3:00 - 3:45 PM   Windbreak Purpose/Function - Rich Straight                                                                                                                                                                                    

3:45 - 4:30 PM   International Agroforestry/Windbreaks  - Lord Ameyaw                                                                                                                                                                

              Windbreak Short Course - February 3, 2021         Day 2: 1:00 PM CT - 4:30 PM CT     

1:00 - 1:15 PM   Recap From Last Time/Today's Agenda/Questions - Jay Seaton, Pam Bergstrom, Rich Woollen, Doak Nickerson                                                           

1:15 - 2:00 PM   Site Preparation/Soils/Web Soil Survey - Doak Nickerson - Western Nebraska & Pam Bergstrom - Eastern Nebraska                                          

2:00 - 2:45 PM   Nebraska NRCS Tech Guide -   Ritch Nelson                                                                                                                                                                          

2:45 - 3:00 PM   Break . . . Grab a Cup of Joe                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

3:00 - 3:45 PM   Landowners Goals or Objectives = Factors for Windbreak Design -  Galen Wittrock                                                                                                                  

3:45 - 4:30 PM   Developing the "Tree and Shrub Planting Plan" - Getting those Boots in the Field  - Craig Stange                                                                                         

              Windbreak Short Course - February 10, 2021       Day 3: 1:00 PM CT - 4:30 PM CT

1:00 - 1:15 PM   Recap From Last Time/Today's Agenda/Questions - Jay Seaton, Pam Bergstrom, Rich Woollen, Doak Nickerson                                                           

1:15 - 2:00 PM   Communicating with Landowners/Landowner Responsibility After Planting  -  Doak Nickerson                                                                                        

2:00 - 2:45 PM   Seedling Care (Cooler, Transport to Site, Planting)  -  Rich Woollen & Rich Gilbert                                                                                                                     

2:45 - 3:00 PM   Break . . . Stay Calm . . . And Coffee On!                                                                                                                                                                                             

3:00 - 3:45 PM   Intro to Diseases of Trees & Shrubs  - Laurie Stepanek, Rachel Allison                                                                                                                                     

3:45 - 4:30 PM   Intro to Insects of Trees & Shrubs  - David Olson                                                                                                                                                                             

              Windbreak Short Course - February 17, 2021                     Day 4: 1:00 PM CT - 4:30 PM CT       

1:00 - 1:15 PM   Recap From Last Time/Today's Agenda/Questions - Jay Seaton, Pam Bergstrom, Rich Woollen, Doak Nickerson                                                           

1:15 - 2:00 PM   Cost Share/Biochar/Hazelnuts  -NRCS - Ritch Nelson, RCPP Grant - Adam Smith, Biochar - Heather Nobert, Hazelnuts - Aaron Clare                

2:00 - 2:45 PM   Abiotic/Environmental Problems in Trees and Shrubs - Rachel Allison and Laurie Stepanek                                                                                              

2:45 - 3:00 PM   Break . . . Our Last One Via Zoom!                                                                                                                                 

3:15 - 4:00 PM   Windbreak Renovation Panel - POV from the Foresters  -  Steve Karloff - Forester - East & Doak Nickerson- Forester - West                            

4:00 - 4:30 PM   Wrap Up/Questions/Where We Go From Here - Jay Seaton, Pam Bergstrom, Rich Woollen, Doak Nickerson                          

THE BEST TIME TO PLANT A WINDBREAK WAS 20 YEARS AGO.  THE NEXT BEST TIME IS NOW!!!

High Plains CDC will offer Homebuyer Education Courses on January 30 and 31. Contact High Plains CDC with questions, (308) 432-4346.

The American Legion Auxiliary meets the fourth Monday of each month (no meeting in May and December) at 6:00p, at 123 Bordeaux Street, Chadron. For info contact Gwen Ruff at 402-250-9019, or any Auxiliary member.

Immunization Clinics are held the 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00-6:00p. To make an appointment, call (308) 432-8979.

The Dawes County Veteran's Honor Guard will meet on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00p at the Chadron American Legion, 123 Bordeaux Street. They meet the fourth Tuesday of the month (no meeting in December). Questions? Call John Dueker at 432-2265.