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McVeigh Signs Contract with Houston Rockets
Former Husker Jack McVeigh became the latest Husker to catch on with an NBA team, as he signed a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets. McVeigh, who is currently with the Australian Olympic team preparing for the Paris games later this month, had nine points in 11 minutes against Team USA on…
Perkins County beef producer visits Mexico City for Red Meat Symposium
Nebraska Beef Council Board Member Michele Cutler of Elsie recently traveled Mexico City to attend the first-ever Red Meat Symposium hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Cutler said she was interested in participating to experience first hand what the Red Meat Symposium was all about. “I wanted to see…
Fictitious Plates Lead to Felony Charges for Local Duo
Two people are facing felony weapons charges following a traffic stop that started with a complaint about tailgating Saturday afternoon. Court records say Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's deputies stopped a maroon Jeep Patriot for ficticious license plates on the southeast edge of Scottsbluff that matched the description from a reporting…
Three Blocks of Scottsbluff’s 20th Street Closing Wednesday and Thursday
The City of Scottsbluff would like to advise the public that as part of the 20th Street Overlay project, Simon Contractors will be closing down 20th Street from Avenue I to Avenue F on Wednesday July 17th and Thursday July 18th. The city respectfully requests that drivers and pedestrians use…
Soybean Farmers Encouraged to Vote in Nebraska Soybean Board Elections
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 16, 2024) – The July election ballots for Districts 1 and 3 on the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have been mailed to soybean farmers residing in those districts. Each district ballot contains important information that will make the voting process easy to complete and return. Qualified soybean farmers…
Legion Baseball A7 Area Bracket announced
The WESTCO Zephyrs are playing host to the A7 Area Tournament this weekend starting on Friday and running through next Tuesday at Cleveland Field in Scottsbluff. The Zephyrs will close their regular season schedule out tonight (Tuesday) with a road game at Bear Creek, CO before opening the double elimination…
Light Sentence for Man Caught With Stolen Vehicle and Pursuit in Kimball
A Mitchell man who was arrested in February after being caught with a stolen vehicle and leading authorities on a pursuit has been sentenced. 24-year-old Garrett Rust was facing Kimball County charges including Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and Felony Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest. Last month he…
Scottsbluff Comprehensive Plan Open House Tonight
Residents and business owners in Scottsbluff are encouraged to attend the kick off meeting for the City’s new Comprehensive Plan on July 16, 2024 at the Midwest Theater. The meeting will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The meeting will discuss the overall process that will be undertaken…
Scottsbluff High School announces 2024 Hall of Fame induction class
On Monday afternoon Scottsbluff High School announced their 2024 Hall of Fame induction class featuring 21 individuals and three teams. The 2nd Hall of Fame class at SHS features individuals and teams that span nine decades going back to 1934 and stretching to as recent as 2014. 2024 Athlete Class…
Tom Cozad parting with some of his warehouse treasures, classic vehicles
For years, the collection of Tom Cozad has been on display on 7th Street in Gering, growing to become a block-long iconic attraction for many. https://youtu.be/-Mof4FVunYc Now, you can own a piece of Tom's collection, at least some of his hidden, reserve treasures, in an online auction Wednesday night through…
