News Category: Regional News
Rollover Crash North of Kimball Kills Scottsbluff Man
Authorities say a Scottsbluff man died as the result of a one-vehicle rollover crash north of Kimball Thursday night. The Nebraska State Patrol says around 11:15 p.m., Kimball County authorities received a call about a single-vehicle crash on Highway 71 just north of town, and on arrival, deputies located a…
Scottsbluff Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Distribution
United States Attorney Jan Sharp Friday announced that 42-year-old Shannon Rojas of Scottsbluff was sentenced in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon sentenced Rojas to 70 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by a four-year…
Troopers On Patrol For Impaired Drivers Over Memorial Day Weekend
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working overtime across the state during Memorial Day weekend. The annual Click It or Ticket initiative continues until Sunday, June 5. In addition to the Click It or Ticket effort, troopers will also be taking part in localized enforcement operations focused on impaired driving. This effort…
Moore Sent to Prison for 2020 Attack on Landlord
A 56-year-old Scottsbluff man awaiting trial on a murder charge has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for his conviction on charges stemming from a separate incident two years ago. Scotts Bluff County District Court Judge Andrea Miller gave Gregory Moore a sentence of not less than,…
Contemporary Christian Band Rounds Out Scotts Bluff Co. Fair Entertainment Lineup
A concert by an American Contemporary Christian band will round out the entertainment line-up for the 135th Scotts Bluff County Fair. Manager Lanna Hubbard says the Scotts Bluff County Ag Society is pleased to present the group "I Am They" August 4 at 7 p.m. Early tickets are $15, and…
Brothers Seek to Open Small Scale Processing Facility in Gering
A local group of investors is working to bring a small USDA-inspected cattle processing facility to Gering. The Pumpkin Creek Meat Company, LLC will be owned by Dean Lerwick and his brother Jared and is still in the planning stages. “In order to get any of these slaughter facilities built,…
New Acting U.S. Attorney for District of Nebraska Announced
Career prosecutor Steven A. Russell has been named the Acting United States Attorney to take over following the retirement of Interim United States Attorney Jan W. Sharp. Russell’s appointment will be effective on May 28, 2022. Russell, a 1982 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law, has been…
Rabies Confirmed in Scotts Bluff Co. for First Time in Over Three Years
The Scotts Bluff County Health Department has received confirmation of a positive case of rabies in a skunk in the county. The skunk had an encounter with a family owned dog. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations, received a rabies booster within 48 hours, and is…
Water Level is Down, but Lake Minatare is Ready for Holiday Recreation Rush
Those looking for a spot at Lake Minatare this Memorial Holiday weekend will find a mixture of availability this year. Game and Parks officials say the 50 of 100 electrified camp sites available for reservation are mostly taken, with the other 50 first come, first served, and there's really no…
Eleven Indicted on Federal Charges Tied to Pandemic Relief Programs
A federal Grand Jury in Nebraska has indicted 11 people on charges they obtained money from pandemic relief programs illegally. According to U.S. Attorney for Nebraska Jan Sharp, the defendants were arrested Wednesday by federal authorities on charges of Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering. Charged…