Local briefs

GRAND ISLAND

Medical problem causes single-vehicle accident

A single-vehicle accident on Highway 281 late Thursday afternoon sent a St. Libory woman to St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Hall County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Rea said Shirley Greenwalt, 73, of St. Libory was driving a 1994 Cadillac southbound on Highway 281 at One-R Road when she suffered a medical ailment, causing the car to leave the pavement on the west side of the road.

Rea said the vehicle rolled twice and came to rest on its wheels. He said Greenwalt was wearing a seat belt and suffered only minor injuries from the accident. However, because of concern over the medical condition that caused the accident, she was transported to the hospital.

Rea said the accident happened at 5:39 p.m.



Digital TV workshop planned Sept. 9

A digital TV workshop will be offered free of charge from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Central Community College-Grand Island.

The workshop will focus on the local television stations changing to digital signals, which many TV sets won't be able to accept. Participants will learn what steps they need to take to make the switch from analog to digital.

Preregistration is requested. For more information or to preregister, contact the CCC Extended Learning Services Office at 398-7441; toll-free at (877) 222-0780, ext. 7441; or by e-mail at mwilliams@cccneb.edu.



KEARNEY

Impaired drivers focus of special enforcement

The Nebraska State Patrol Troop C in Grand Island, with the Kearney Police Department and the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, will conduct a special enforcement effort designed to take impaired drivers off our roads.

Friday evening, troopers and local law enforcement officers will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint along with high visibility patrols in and around Kearney.

The special enforcement effort is paid for, in part, with a $2,500 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.



ARCADIA

Arcadia to hold Fall Festival

Arcadia will hold its 54th annual Fall Festival Saturday through Monday.

Saturday's events include a poker run, which leaves from Franee's Bar at 12:30 p.m.; a free ranch rodeo at the ballpark at 1:30 p.m.; and paintball at the ballpark from 1:30 until dark.

Sunday's activities include a pancake feed from 7 a.m. to noon at the community building; community worship at 10 a.m. at the ballpark; a free sports program at 1 p.m. at the ballpark; and a demolition derby at 3 p.m. at the ballpark.

Monday's schedule includes a parade at 10:30 a.m.; a junior rodeo at 1:30 p.m. at the arena; and cattle sorting following the rodeo.

The amateur musical program "When I Grow Up" will be performed at the high school at 8 p.m. Saturday and Monday nights. Dances will be held at the Legion Club from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.



HAMPTON

Benefit to be held Sunday for Hampton woman

A benefit for a Hampton woman battling cancer will be held at the Hampton City Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

The benefit will go toward Debbie (Goertzen) Janzen, a middle school teacher in Giltner who was diagnosed with cancer this year. She also was diagnosed with sepsis poisoning because of a ruptured colon.

A wife and mother of four, Janzen lives at home while attending physical therapy in Aurora. She hopes to be strong enough to return to her teaching job by the end of the semester.

For more information, call (402) 327-8853.



MARQUETTE

Family camp planned at Timberlake Ranch Camps

Timberlake Ranch Camps at Marquette has planned a Labor Day family camp. Events begin Friday with registration. The cost is $55 per family plus lodging. 

Besides all the regular activities of the blob, waterslide, ropes course, paintball and horse trail rides, there will be an old-time family rodeo. The speaker will be Kevin Andres from the Evangelical Free Church of Kearney.

Call (308) 946-3871 or e-mail camp@timberlake.org for more information.



HASTINGS

Hastings College to present faculty sampler recital

The Hastings College Department of Music will present a faculty sampler recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Perkins Auditorium in the Fuhr Hall of Music.

Performing will be music faculty members Hillary Watter, mezzo-soprano; Cynthia Murphy, piano; Debra McKim, alto saxophone and clarinet; Ruth Moore, piano; Jonathan Sokasits, piano; Marc LaChance, trombone; Deb Johnson, flute; Daniel Laing, trumpet; and  Charles Smith, baritone.

There is no admission charge; for more information, call (402) 461-7757.