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Area First Responders Honor the Fallen During 2024 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
The City of Scottsbluff played host Wednesday morning to the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Public Safety Building. Scottsbluff Police Chief Kevin Spencer welcomed attendees, and was joined by representatives from the Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Scotts Bluff County Detention Center,…
State net tax revenues lower than projected in April
Net state tax receipts for the month of April ended well below projections made in February by the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board. $365 million was collected last month, which was 32 percent below the forecast of $536 million, with tax refunds running 28.4 percent above projections. Sales and individual…
Gargamel- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Gargamel, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week https://youtu.be/NV-ucw3CqCE
Canadian wildfire smoke to impact Nebraska the rest of May
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) are expecting smoke associated with Canadian wildfires to affect the air quality in Nebraska throughout the remainder of May. Wildfire smoke can linger for extended periods of time depending on weather conditions.…
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff, today(Wednesday), on Peace Officers Memorial Day. “During Police Week, and especially today on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by those men and women who have given their lives…
Considerations before turning cattle out to pasture
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is very near. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…
State Track & Field: Class B upates
The four day State Track and Field State Championships start today in Omaha with Class B and Class A competition taking place today and tomorrow and Class C and Class D events taking place on Friday and Saturday. We'll update this page throughout the championships with notable results for participants…
Zephyrs pick up home win over Torrington
On the strength of a big third inning offensively and another strong start from Carter Reisig the WESTCO Zephyrs earned a 11-3 home win in six innings over Torrington on Tuesday night. After Torrington scored a run in the second and two more in the third the Zephyrs bats came…
Supernovas battle Mojo in Pro Volleyball Federation Semifinal
OMAHA, NEB. - The Omaha Supernovas (16-8) return home to face off against the streaking San Diego Mojo (13-11) in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship at the CHI Health Center. First serve is set for 8:30 p.m. CDT. The Supernovas will make their fourth appearance on CBS Sports Network with Paul Sunderland and Holly McPeak on the call. The match will…
Nebraska Jr. High Finals Rodeo Happening this Week in Albion
The Nebraska Junior High Rodeo Association is gearing up for its state finals this Thursday and Friday, May 16-17. Student athletes from across the state will compete in Albion in 13 different events. At the junior high level, some events are modified to ensure athletes are given a chance to…