Thursday March 12 2026 - Scanner News

We want to take a moment to congratulate Wyobraska Veterinary Services' Kodie Woodral and Dr. Danielle Becker!

On October 27th they were driving down Highway 26 on the way to their next farm call when they came across a serious wreck. As they got closer they realized there were no emergency responders on seeing yet and instinct told them to stop and help. The patient was already purple in color and showing signs of shock.

He had life threatening wounds and was bleeding heavily. They immediately placed a tourniquet to control the bleeding and stayed with him until EMS arrived. Once the regional EMS team got there they began working to stabilize the patient while also extracting him from the vehicle which took nearly 30 minutes. Because of the fast response and teamwork from everyone involved the patient went on to make a remarkable recovery.

Recently Regional West EMS honored Danielle and Kodie with the Emergency Intervention Commendation Award recognizing individuals who provide meaningful care before EMS arrives. Kodie and Danielle said they were both very surprised and honored to learn that they were the first recipients of this award. They continued saying that they were honored to be in the right place at the right time. Sometimes helping just means stopping and doing what you can.

Congratulations again to Danielle and Kodie of Wyobraska Veterinary Services.

Speaking of first responders, Regional West ultrasound technologist Michaela Gasseling and AirLink Flight nurse Mickey Votruba recently attended a career fair hosted by Hemingford Public Schools. Over 400 students from six schools had a chance to visit with area employers and colleges.

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