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Scottsbluff Five Below Confirmed; Plus Additional National Tenant for Mall
Community buzz around the new national retailers coming to the Uptown Scottsbluff mall continues to grow. In May, it was confirmed that Ross Dress for Less was opening up next to Harbor Freight, and on Monday mall staff confirmed that Five Below will be coming to Scottsbluff as well. Mall…
DHHS changes child care subsidy aid program following state auditor report
Recently, State Auditor Mike Foley released an audit of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Subsidy program with a specific focus on NFOCUS aid payments. Aid payments are funds given to childcare providers who provide care to children receiving subsidy assistance. The audit discovered some childcare…
Niobrara Valley Vineyards to host grand opening July 19th and 20th
Niobrara Valley Vineyards will be celebrating two major milestones simultaneously the weekend of July 19th. The vineyard will celebrate its 10th anniversary, while also welcoming people to its brand new home. NVV's new facility features a tasting room, event space, and an adjoining RV park. The event space can hold…
Public Encouraged to Attend Scottsbluff Comprehensive Plan Kick off Meeting
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. https://youtu.be/fTjmPz-AUjI The meeting will discuss the overall process that will be…
Buttercup- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Buttercup- the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tKfg-K6E9k
Francis named men’s basketball coach at CSC
CHADRON – Following a national search with nearly 100 applicants, Chris Francis has been named the head coach of Chadron State College's men's basketball program. Francis will be formerly introduced during an on-campus event at the Chicoine Center Wednesday, July 17 at 2 p.m. Following his introduction, which is free and…
Zephyrs fall at home to Cheyenne Post 6
The WESTCO Zephyrs had the tough assignment of playing Cheyenne Post 6 on Tuesday night at Cleveland Field in Scottsbluff. In the third meeting of the season it was the Sixers winning it 11-3. It was a 1-0 game through five innings but then Post 6 scored 10 runs over…
Pioneers win at home over Cage Rats
The Western Nebraska Pioneers picked up a non-league win over the Cage Rat Collegiates on Tuesday night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium, the final was 10-2. On the mound the winning pitcher was Ronan Hella, who tossed five scoreless innings and struck out eight to earn the win. Scottsbluff native…
Scottsbluff firefighters deal with railroad tie fire twice in less than 12 hours
A cloud of thick smoke was rising over southeastern Scottsbluff Wednesday morning as Scottsbluff firefighters handled a railroad tie blaze twice in less than 12 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfhdoL67VqE The fire was located east of 9th Avenue on the north side of the BNSF railroad tracks, with a large pile of creosote-soaked…
Tallying Agricultural Cooperatives
Cooperatives are a business model found in U.S. agriculture typically not seen in other sectors of the economy. Cooperatives allow farmers to pool resources, gain market access, share risk, and enjoy economies of scale. They also allow farmers to take part in governance. Daniel Munch, an American Farm Bureau Federation…