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31st Nebraska Star Party happening at Merritt Reservoir July 28th-August 2nd
The 31st Nebraska Star Party will take place July 28th through August 2nd at Merritt Reservoir. The event provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about astronomy and experience the night sky without light pollution. Because of Merritt Reservoir's particularly remote location, observers are able to experience an intense…
July Rural Mainstreet economic indicator continues trend below growth neutral
The Creighton University survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state region continues to produce readings pointing to a slowdown in the rural economy. For the 11th straight month, the Rural Mainstreet Index came in under growth neutral for July at 41.3, the loest reading since Nov. 2023. Economist Ernie Goss…
No Jail Time for Woman Who Attacked Man With Car
A Gering woman accused of running over a man with her vehicle during a February altercation has been sentenced. 25-year-old Abigail Moreno was arrested after Scottsbluff police were dispatched to the intersection of 15th Street and 15th Avenue, and made contact with the victim who was bleeding profusely. Witnesses say…
AG opinion to halt voter registration for felons that have not been pardoned
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers Wednesday published an opinion concluding that LB20, passed by the Nebraska Legislature this year, and the law that proceeded it, LB53, are unconstitutional. In accordance with the opinion, Secretary of State Bob Evnen is directing county election offices to stop registering individuals convicted of felonies…
Pioneers win 10th straight ahead of day game on Thursday
The Western Nebraska Pioneers continued to roll on Wednesday night as they won their 10th straight game, defeating the Dodge City A's at Oregon Trail Park Stadium, 14-7. The Pioneers put together a 15-hit attack that included home runs from Jackson Yeager and Kieran Gaffney, who hit his team leading…
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Open House
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.–– The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) Open House willcelebrate its 25th anniversary on August 21 in the heart of the Sandhills near Whitman, Nebraska.The open house encourages all to attend at no cost for the latest updates in the beef industry andcurrent research. The open house will begin…
Ag Tech Hub: Nebraska hosts ag technology conference to showcase new innovations
The 2024 Ag Tech Connect Conference brought together established ag technology businesses, startups, investors and farmers to learn about the changing landscape of the industry. Among the panels and workshops, two ag tech robotic startups demonstrated their technology at Nebraska Innovation Campus: ALA Engineering and Barn Owl Precision Agriculture. ALA…
Local Committee Spearheading Efforts to Continue Scottsbluff Economic Development
A grassroots committee has started in an effort to keep economic development rolling in Scottsbluff for another decade. The city's Economic Development Plan was first approved in 1995, amended in 1999, and again approved in 2004. https://youtu.be/de3zyPeZmDM Economic Development Director Sharaya Toof says the funding, which comes from a portion…
Wednesday Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX | 7/17/24
Is this a turnaround in the grains Friday’s report was a miss…where do we go from here China building up commodity stocks Black sea region weather U.S. weather damage Nice strength in the cash market
Audit blasts state transportation agency for millions in overtime, ‘unexplained’ fuel buys
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — A new probe of the Nebraska Department of Transportation reveals a “stunning” spate of questionable spending — including more than $6 million in annual overtime pay racked up by 71% of its workers and millions of dollars more…