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NGSB Announces District 4 Opening
LINCOLN – One directorship on the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board is open for appointment. The appointment will fill directorship to represent a District 4 seat. The filing deadline is no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024. District 4 includes the counties of: Sioux, Dawes, Sheridan, Cherry, Box Butte,…
State SBA officials honor Moravec as Nebraska Business Person of the Year
The director of the Nebraska division of the Small Business Administration and staff stopped in Scottsbluff Thursday to congratulate Michael Moravec for winning Nebraska Small Business Person of the Year. Tim Mittan told those attending a gathering at Bluffs Physical Therapy how Moravec came to be selected, as his applications…
Omaha Supernovas Clinch Spot in Pro Volleyball Federation Postseason
OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Supernovas have officially secured a spot in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. With the Columbus Fury losing to the Atlanta Vibe Thursday night, Omaha is guaranteed to finish inside the top four in the league standings. The landmark championship is scheduled to take place on May 15…
Rain brings drought relief for many Nebraska farmers
Rain has kept optimism high for Butler County farmer Kevin Siffering even with replanting likely in the future. As he recounts the recent weeks, Siffering reflects on the palpable shift brought by the much-needed rainfall. From the dry, dusty days of spring, where even digging fence post holes stirred up…
GHS ESports team takes second in State Championships
Gering High School's Esports team displayed exceptional skill and sportsmanship as they clinched the runner-up position in the highly competitive State Esports Championship. The championship, organized by the Nebraska Scholastic Esports Association (NSeSA), took place at Concordia University in Seward, where teams from across the state battled it out in…
Bayard’s Fiscus to play basketball at Central Community College
On Thursday afternoon at Bayard High School it was senior Lexi Fiscus realizing a dream come true as she signed to play basketball at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. "Yeah I've always wanted to (play college basketball) and as it's gotten closer it's become more real to me. I've…
Gering Arbor Day Celebration Set for This Afternoon
Community members are invited to join the City of Gering for an Arbor Day Celebration and tree planting, Friday, May 3 from 2:00pm – 3:15 p.m. The City of Gering annually celebrates tree planting in the community. Trees are a valuable resource to our community as they clean our air,…
High school sports notes for the weekend
Here's a brief rundown on high school sports heading into the weekend. Scottsbluff soccer teams in District Finals Girls- Scottsbluff will play at Bennington on Saturday morning at 9:30 MT in the B-4 District Final Boys- Scottsbluff has road match at Omaha Skutt Catholic on Saturday morning at 10 MT…
The Beef Checkoff Partners with Little League® to Keep Athletes Fueled with Beef on the Plate
DENVER, May 3, 2024 – With baseball and softball season underway and the kickoff to summer grilling season fast approaching, the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand, funded by the Beef Checkoff, is excited to announce the perfect partnership between beef and baseball/softball as a proud partner of the Little League® World Series…
Binny Canales announces retirement from college coaching
After 30 plus years in the college volleyball coaching profession with the last ten coming at WNCC, Binny Canales has announced he's retiring from college coaching. The announcement coming from Canales on a recent post on social media. "It comes with deep emotion that I am going to end my…
