New CEO’s strategy to improve staff retention at Cherry County Hospital

Amid public criticism regarding the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic’s struggles to retain and recruit employees, CEO Jim Bargen provided an update to county commissioners on the facility’s ongoing efforts.

July 1, 2024Updated: July 1, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

From protest to community event, annual ‘Meat-In’ supports local causes

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

New CEO’s strategy to improve staff retention at Cherry County Hospital

Regional

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

From protest to community event, annual ‘Meat-In’ supports local causes

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs