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Newman stepping down as Region 22 Emergency Manager
Scotts Bluff and Banner counties will soon be looking for a new administrator to help oversee and coordinate large-scale emergency response in the area. Region 22 Emergency Manager Tim Newman announced through a social media post he's leaving the post effective June 20, taking a similar post for Seward County,…
Loseke visits Japan and South Korea with USMEF
June Loseke, District 7 Representative of the Nebraska Beef Council, recently had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan to see firsthand how beef is utilized by these markets. Loseke’s trip was in partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Nebraska Beef…
Hilgers Warns of New Toll Road Scam Hitting Nebraskans
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert involving a text scam concerning toll roads that is circulating in Nebraska. Nebraskans are receiving texts claiming they must pay an outstanding balance for a SunPass toll road to avoid a $50 penalty. The text contains a link to make a payment. Do…
Colorado rancher, over 30 cattle killed by lightning strike over weekend
A Colorado rancher was killed after being struck by lightning over Memorial Day weekend. Fifty-one-year-old rancher Mike Morgan was feeding his cattle out of a trailer around 2 p.m. when the lightning struck him, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene despite the…
Federal disaster declaration approved for April severe winter storm damage
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced federal disaster aid will be available to help pay for damage caused by our severe winter storm and blizzard in April. President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and Sioux counties in the Panhandle.…
Mitchell Woman Takes Plea Deal Following WING Bust
A July sentencing date has been set for a Mitchell woman who was the target of a WING Drug Task Force investigation in early 2023. 42-year-old Miranda Chalupa was arrested earlier this year following a controlled buy where she sold methamphetamine to a CI working for the Task Force. She…
April rise in Nebraska economic indicator points to future growth
Nebraska’s Leading Economic Indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.42% in April. “The monthly report suggests the Nebraska economy will grow during the fourth quarter of 2024,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research, department chair and K.H. Nelson College…
Holiday Weekend Drowning Claims Life at Goshen County Lake
The Goshen County community is mourning the loss of a young man following a drowning over Memorial Day Weekend. On Sunday, The Torrington Volunteer Fire Department dispatched its dive rescue team for a call out at Packer Lake, located southeast of Huntley. The body of the lone victim, identified as…
Nebraska DHHS releases drug overdose resource dashboard and map
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announces a new overdose prevention dashboard including data, statistics, and resources such as no-cost naloxone availability, drug take-back sites, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder providers, and treatment/recovery services across Nebraska. “This tool is a valuable data access point to educate providers and…
Gifted and Grounded – Jacey Hupp on Breaking the Barrier
Jacey Hupp has worn many hats. She is a fierce competitor, a thoughtful mentor, and has shown resilience and grace in life's high and low moments. In college, she qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo five times, consistently leading the pack in the goat tying. These days, you can…