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Rienk Mast to Undergo Surgery
University of Nebraska men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Rienk Mast will undergo left knee surgery and miss the entire 2024-25 season. Mast, a 6-foot-10 forward from Groningen, Netherlands, will take a medical redshirt and return for the 2025-26 season. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the…
Gering Man Accused of Pulling Gun During Domestic Disturbance
A Tuesday night domestic disturbance turns into a felony arrest at a Scottsbluff apartment complex. 23-year-old Glenn Walker is accused of pulling a gun on two women after going to his ex's residence and assaulting them. During the altercation, Walker- a convicted felon- was able to pull a gun from…
UNL ag students win $35,000 in New Venture Competition for innovative startups
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the 37th annual New Venture Competition, a business plan pitch event with $65,000 in funding in prizes, on April 16 and 18. With 48 teams representing nine colleges and 44 majors at the university competing in a bracket format, Eduardo Sicilia Ayala…
Do Elections Matter?
Nebraskans will go to the polls May 14 for the primary election to elect candidates to appear on the general election ballot in November. The November election will determine who occupies the White House and which political party controls Congress. Commentary has been offered on what the election could mean…
All Eight of New Scottsbluff Townhomes Remain on Market
It's been six months since a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new townhome development in Scottsbluff, but the eight houses still remain on the market. The newly constructed homes on Circle Drive are all a little more than 1,500 square feet and feature new appliances, and an open layout. The…
April Scotts Bluff Co. alcohol checks see improved compliance rate
The Gering and Scottsbluff Police Departments, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, and Nebraska State Patrol collaborated in conducting alcohol compliance checks on April 20 and 27, 2024. Sixty-Six businesses were checked resulting in two businesses found non-compliant. This gives Scotts Bluff County a 3% Non-compliance rate. Chen’s Express Mart at…
Scottsbluff Police warn of email scams hitting the area
Scottsbluff Police are warning area residents to be vigilant about emails that may come from a local business appearing to be official, but in fact are scams trying to separate you from your money. According to a release from the department, several local businesses have advised law enforcement that their…
Cornhusker College Rodeo happening in Lincoln this Weekend
College rodeo athletes in the Great Plains region are set to compete in their final rodeo of the regular season this Friday and Saturday at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. This weekend's rodeo comes after Governor Jim Pillen officially declared this week "Rodeo Week" in Nebraska. Over 300…
Eastern Wyoming College Celebrates 75 Years with Community Celebration
Mother Nature did her part to ensure that Eastern Wyoming College's 75th Anniversary celebration went off without a hitch. Hundreds of attendees were on hand at the Torrington campus for the festivities, which included a car show, games, food trucks, and live music from Avid Dischord and Float Like a…
Pillen, Ricketts opposing proposal to fold Air Nat’l Guard into Space Force
Governor Jim Pillen is standing with 52 other state and territorial governors opposing proposed federal legislation that would endanger or deny their ability to act as commanders in chief over their respective National Guards. https://youtu.be/D0pHMrxh8eU He signed onto a letter expressing concern over LP480, submitted by the Department of Defense…