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Scientists crafting cell-cultured cocoa to keep up with demand
Cocoa is a highly sensitive crop and it’s naturally grown in rainforests, which have become stressed in recent years. But scientists are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes. One company in California is growing cocoa from cell cultures, with plans to start selling its products next…
No Public Input Provided During City of Scottsbluff Budget Meeting
The Scottsbluff City Council met during the noon hour today in a special meeting to discuss the upcoming budget. The public was invited to attend to voice support, criticism, suggestions or observations relating to the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. Unfortuanately, only one member of the public attended this meeting, and…
RESULTS: Nelson & State Fair High School Rodeos
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent Labor Day weekend rodeoing in Nelson and in Grand Island at the Nebraska State Fair. Here are results from all three days of rodeo action, per the NHSRA: Nelson Day 1: Saturday, August 31 Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time3731Shane, Ian - Atkinson NE47.0003042Neal, Cooper…
Two Scottsbluff products make first round of 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska
The Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance and Nebraska Chamber have announced the 16 products that will vie for the 2024 "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest, and it includes two products from Scottsbluff. An Autonomous Feed Truck produced by ALA Engineering and Granulated Sugar produced by the Western Sugar factory made the…
10 Teams Vie for $100,000 in Ag Innovation Challenge
Ten start-up companies offering agricultural innovations are now vying for a top prize of $100,000 in the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship in agriculture through the contest. “New ideas and innovative businesses…
August’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Slumps
For the fourth time in 2024, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading For the fourth time in 2024, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, slumped below the 50.0 growth neutral threshold. Overall Index: TheBusiness…
Livestock Nutrition Center releases statement in response to Beutler & Son Rodeo Co. tragedy
Livestock Nutrition Center, the company who sold and delivered feed contaminated with rumensin to the Beutler & Son Rodeo Company, recently released a statement regarding the situation. The mistake led to the death of over 70 horses, many of which were high caliber ProRodeo animal athletes. LNC President Dr. Ronnie…
Scotts Bluff, Agate Fossil Beds make economic impact
GERING NEB. – A new National Park Service report shows that 189,829 visitors to Scotts Bluff and Agate Fossil Beds National Monuments in 2023 spent $12,990,000 in communities near the parks. That spending supported 171 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of…
Hiway 92 Raceway results
Here are the main event winners from the racing at Hiway 92 Raceway from last Saturday, August 31st. Minions - Aly Simons, Minatare Warriors - Terry Gass, Scottsbluff Farm Trucks - Allan Cress, Scottsbluff Vintage - Brian Harden, Scottsbluff Superstocks - Kyle Austin, Scottsbluff Racing will return once again this…
WNCC men, women soccer fall to Indian Hills over weekend
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The Western Nebraska Community College men’s and women’s soccer team learned what it takes to be a championship team after facing ranked Indian Hills Community College Saturday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Cougar men faced the No. 7 Indian Hills and allowed three goals each half…