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Cooks and Guests Brave Hot Heat at OTD Chili Cookoff
The 103rd consecutive running of Oregon Trail Days is officially in the books, and this year sure felt like one of the hottest on record. That makes everyone participating in the annual Chili Cookoff at Five Rocks Amphitheater really dedicated, really crazy, or maybe a little bit of both. https://youtu.be/t0m81giw1HU…
On this day in agriculture history: UNL Tractor Test Laboratory opens
On this day in 1919, the Tractor Test Laboratory opened its doors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), marking a significant milestone in agricultural machinery testing. The lab was established following the passage of the Nebraska Tractor Test Law, which required all tractors sold in the state to be tested…
Fiscal year General Fund tax receipts finish just 0.1% below projections
The Nebraska Department of Revenue says with above-projected tax receipts in June, the state ended the fiscal year with total net General Fund revenue nearly spot-on to projections. In a news release, State Tax Commissioner James Kamm says with the end of fiscal 2024, the General Fund received a total…
Jury Finds Bluffs Woman Guilty on Meth Distribution Charges
A Scotts Bluff County District Court jury has found a local woman guilty on two counts following a 2021 WING Drug Task Force investigation. Last week, 36-year-old Jenna Herrera was convicted on two Class 2 Felony charges of Distribution of Methamphetamine. An arrest affidavit says the Nebraska Crime Lab confirmed…
Minatare City Council shuffled with resignation of Mayor
There's been a shuffling of city government positions in Minatare sparked by the immediate resignation last week of Mayor Cheryl Spencer for personal reasons. At Tuesday's meeting, Council President Celeste Sanchez, who is running for re-election to Ward 1, stepped down from that seat to fill the remainder of Spencer's…
Safety considerations for children on the farm
MANHATTAN, Kan. — According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, 33 serious injuries involving children occur on a farm or ranch in the United States every day. To prevent these incidents, only youth with proper training and experience should be allowed to drive large…
Isaac Lu leaves WNCC Women’s Basketball program
Western Nebraska Community College Athletic Director, Ryan Burgner, confirmed this morning (Monday) that Isaac Lu has stepped down as the Cougars head women's basketball coach. Lu is taking an assistant coaching job at the University of San Francisco. In two seasons at WNCC, Lu and the Cougars official record was…
Weekend baseball report
Here's a quick rundown of scores from the weekend and the upcoming schedule for baseball teams from around the area. Pioneers Sunday: Pioneers 8, Cage Rat Collegiates 0 Sunday: Pioneers 7, Cage Rat Collegiates 6 Tonight: Pioneers at Greeley Grays, 6 pm - Broadcast on KNEB AM 960/100.3 FM &…
Don Childs Memorial Run results
OVERALL WINNERS Male – Brett Schoenhofer, 28:15 Female – Sara Vaughn, 30:28 DIVISION WINNERS 16-under Female -- 1, Erin Cawiezel, 46:15; 2, Natalee Bentley, 46:31; 3, Clare Thomalla, 48:11. 16-under Male -- 1, Axton Stone, 30:00; 2, William Huston, 49:42; 3, Zachary Chrisman, 53:10. 17-29 Female – 1, Madison Seiler,…
Huskers add analyst
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule made the second addition to his coaching staff in the last week. Jamar Mozee announced on social media on Sunday that he will join the program as a senior football assistant. Mozee has been the head coach at Lee's Summit North (Mo.) High School for…
