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Riverside Discovery Center Sitting on $130,000 in Shovel Ready Grants
Staff at the Riverside Discovery Center is looking to create some more space for some of their animals to spread their wings. Scottsbluff City Council zoo liaison Matt Salomon recently told councilmembers that the RDC still has approximately $130,000 in shovel-ready grant funds. He says the caveat is the zoo…
Meister: Small changes could save time, money in county court system
The interim Public Defender for Scotts Bluff County says he believes there are ways to help improve the efficiency of court case progression and save money for the county. https://youtu.be/K2ytN-RsVbc The Board of Commissioners last month agreed to move $110,000 from a general fund contingency line item to the county…
Hiway 92 Raceway results from last weekend
Here are the full results from the Hiway 92 Raceway action from this past weekend on Saturday, July 6th. Qualifying Minions – Kallen Nuss Bandos – Reagan Fruge Vintage – Brian Harden Legends – Darrell Lee Stewart Trophy Dash Legends – Darrell Lee Stewart Minions – Kallen Nuss Bandos –…
1890 Nebraska named Official NIL Collective of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Athletic Department and 1890 Nebraska announced a partnership today, making 1890 Nebraska the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collective of Nebraska Athletics and streamlining the process to make it easier for fans to support Husker Athletics among several options. “Nebraska has always been an innovator…
Megan Ray, PBR Social Media Manager on Breaking the Barrier
Megan Ray knew she needed a change in her life. In 2021, she took a leap of faith and applied for a job that had closed its application window. These days, she has settled into that very job and is managing communication with millions of people across the United States…
Acres Grow
Planted acres in Nebraska this year are up 2 percent, or 389,000 acres, compared to 2023 according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Total acres, 19.8 million, is roughly equal to the recent high planted in 2021. The average acreage since 1993 is 19.1 million. Figure 1 shows…
Verizon partners with Monarch Tractor to boost connectivity for autonomous farming capabilities
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announced a partnership aimed at boosting connectivity via Verizon’s network to support farming with autonomous tractors. The Monarch Tractor is the first fully electric, autonomous smart tractor. In a press release, the companies said Verizon’s network will enable the autonomous tractors to be connected…
KNEB.tv News: July 8, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Alliance woman found guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder; faces sentencing in August Standoff suspect taken into custody Wanted fugitive apprehended on Panhandle Trails Transit bus; gun found in backpack Fireworks on 4th of July believed to be cause of fire on Bridgeport Elementary Mosquitoes in…
Cornhusker State Games Opening Night to feature Allick Siblings, registration deadlines extended
Opening Night for the 2024 Cornhusker State Games will be held at 7:00 Thursday night outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Mlnarik says this year's event will feature the Allick siblings. Mlnarik says there will be free ice cream available. Mlnarik says the registration deadline of…
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