A Scottsbluff man won a new Chevrolet Trax and three other prizes Friday at the United Way Duck Draw in Gering, where organizers capped the sale of 7,081 ducks.
The United Way Duck Draw mascot spins the wheel at Thursday's event. United Way board members took turns drawing winners from the cage.
Rebecca Pierce, a United Way of Western Nebraska Executive Committee member, holds a numbered jar as Kelly Sandberg places a drawn duck number inside during the Duck Draw on Friday at the Gering Civic Plaza. Drawn numbers were sealed in jars, then announced from the 35th prize to the first.
Tyler Roland of ALLO holds a T-shirt cannon under the company's tent Friday at the Duck Draw at the Gering Civic Plaza. ALLO, a major sponsor, also served hot dogs at the event.
PHOTOS: 2026 United Way of Western Nebraska Duck Draw
Tyler Roland of ALLO holds a T-shirt cannon under the company's tent Friday at the Duck Draw at the Gering Civic Plaza. ALLO, a major sponsor, also served hot dogs at the event
ELLIOT AKERSTROM, Star-Herald
Rebecca Pierce, a United Way of Western Nebraska Executive Committee member, holds a numbered jar as Kelly Sandberg places a drawn duck number inside during the Duck Draw on Friday at the Gering Civic Plaza. Drawn numbers were sealed in jars, then announced from the 35th prize to the first.
ELLIOT AKERSTROM, Star-Herald
Rubber ducks dressed as football players and a cheerleader sit on a Game Day display Friday at the United Way of Western Nebraska Duck Draw at the Gering Civic Plaza. This year's event was timed to lead up to the Scottsbluff-Gering football game.
ELLIOT AKERSTROM, Star-Herald
ELLIOT AKERSTROM, Star-Herald
United Way Rubber Duck Draw at the Gering Civic Plaza.
Rebecca Pierce, a United Way of Western Nebraska Executive Committee member, holds a numbered jar as Kelly Sandberg places a drawn duck number inside during the Duck Draw on Friday at the Gering Civic Plaza. Drawn numbers were sealed in jars, then announced from the 35th prize to the first.
Tyler Roland of ALLO holds a T-shirt cannon under the company's tent Friday at the Duck Draw at the Gering Civic Plaza. ALLO, a major sponsor, also served hot dogs at the event.
