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Governor Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for Panhandle Counties
Governor Jim Pillen has issued a disaster declaration in the aftermath of a severe storm that resulted in high winds and blizzard conditions on April 6 and 7. The counties included in the declaration are Banner, Cheyenne, Sioux, Garden, Kimball, Morrill and Scotts Bluff. https://youtu.be/pe6u2Xlx39c The declaration allows for use…
Conditional Use Permit for Situla solar project advanced by County Planning Commission
The Scotts Bluff County Planning Commission has given a positive recommendation to a conditional use permit for a utility-scale Situla Energy solar project planned for the southwestern part of the county. Following a public comment period which ran about 90 minutes, the commission voted 7 to 1 in favor of…
Online Mapping Service Helps Protect Workers, Sensitive Crops, Pollinators
LINCOLN— Pesticides are used in agriculture to help farmers protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds. Some crops, like fruit and vegetable specialty crops, and the pollinators of those crops, can be sensitive to pesticides. That’s why the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) contracts with FieldWatch™, an online mapping service designed…
Bill advances replacing funding mechanism for private, parochial school scholarships
The last minute advancement of a bill that would provide state funding to those wanting to attend private school drew praise from school-choice supporters and scorn from opponents. After surviving a filibuster, LB 1402, which appropriates $10 million for the State Treasurer to direct to non-profits granting private and parochial…
Scottsbluff Quiet Zone Reaffirmed
Silence is golden, and keeping those horns from blaring BNSF trains as they rumble through town remains a priority for the City of Scottsbluff. During last week's City Council Meeting, Public Works Director Mark Bohl explained that the agreement has to be reaffirmed every five years. "We established it in…
Regional West Medical Center to Celebrate 100 Years with Open House
Regional West Medical Center will host an open house Sunday, April 14 to celebrate our 100th anniversary. The public is invited to attend from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Regional West Education Center, located at 4021 Avenue B, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. There will be a short program at 2 p.m.…
Jasmine- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Jasmine, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F07tchk6hE Big smiles and zoomies is what Jasmines life consist of. Sleeping, snacking and going wild outside are her main priorities in life. She would definitely be the highlight of your day everyday with her in your life. This…
NSAA Class B Boys State Golf coming back to Scottsbluff-Gering
(SCOTTSBLUFF-GERING, NE) – The Scottsbluff-Gering State Golf Host Committee announces today that the Nebraska School Activities Association Board of Directors have awarded the bid for another four years of NSAA Class B Boys State Golf Championships to Scottsbluff-Gering for 2025-2028. “The NSAA is excited to return to Scottsbluff and Gering…
Shaddick leads Scottsbluff golf to double win at Mitchell
Scenic Knolls Golf Course hosted the Mitchell Invite/Western Conference double on Tuesday and it was Scottsbluff coming out on top as champions led by meet medalist Noah Shaddick. Shaddick defeated Chadron's Broc Berry in a playoff after both finished their round with matching 74's. Scottsbluff coach Brock Ehler talking about…
Jerrod Niemann announced as Scotts Bluff County Fair concert headliner
The Scotts Bluff County Ag Society would like to welcome singer-songwriter Jerrod Niemann to the 2024 Scotts Bluff County Fair County Fair concert. Niemann will perform Friday August 2nd. https://youtu.be/YSGi6Tfd5X0 Manager Lanna Hubbard said she was pleased to finalize this years concert after having a couple acts fall through and…
