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Nebraska, Wyoming politicians react to Trump assassination attempt
Politicians across Nebraska and Wyoming and across party lines are reacting to the attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump during a rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump appeared to have suffered a wound in the area of his right ear after shots rang out during his speech. The Secret…
CSC Signs Agreement with Saigon Business School
Chadron State College and the Saigon Business School (SBS) have signed an affiliation agreement that will benefit students seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree at CSC. The agreement is similar to other 1+3 and 2+2 pathways. Students pursing a 1+3 degree pathway will complete one year of studies at SBS…
Pioneers survive a late rally by Legion All-Stars
Western Nebraska Pioneers survived a ninth-inning rally by the Wyo-Braska Legion All-Stars, hanging on for the 8-7 victory. The contest started as a back-and-forth affair. As each team answered each other’s runs in the first three innings of action. In the fourth and fifth innings however, the Pioneers were able…
Regional West Encourages Skin Cancer Prevention During Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month
Regional West has joined the annual “Your Skin Needs You” campaign, a statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2) to raise awareness of skin cancer screening during Ultraviolet (UV) Sun Safety Awareness Month in July. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form…
Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals
The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals designed to improve the American sheep industry. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30. The center was re-established as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, at the request of the American Sheep Industry Association. As part of the…
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean
We observed the emergence of Dectes stem borer adults (Figure 1) on June 10 in Cass County, with adult emergence at all monitoring sites in eastern Nebraska by June 19. Adults were first observed in North Platte on June 17 and reports from Grant, Nebraska were received on June 28. While…
‘Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’ Exhibition Marks 40 years of Women in Ag Program
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will celebrate 40 years with the debut of a photo gallery exhibition, "Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture," at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, in Grand Island. The gallery aims to highlight the vital role of…
Smith reminds Third District students to apply for Youth Advisory Council
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. Third District students who are current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to submit their application by July 31st. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for students to share…
Probation for Mitchell Woman from 2023 WING Drug Task Force Investigation
A Mitchell woman who was the target of a WING Drug Task Force investigation in early 2023 has avoided any additional time behind bars following Tuesday's sentencing. 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…
Extreme Weather Shelter Activated in Scottsbluff
The call has been made to activate an Extreme Weather Shelter due to the level of individuals without access to air conditioning or shelter. Scottsbluff's Lakota Lutheran Center & Chapel had already made the decision to remain open for this community of people, and Region 22 Emergency Management has worked…