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Scottsbluff PROMise Program Offering Formalwear for Tight Budgets
With prom season getting into full swing, the Scottsbluff PROMise program is making it possible for everyone to dress to impress- even with the tightest of budgets. https://youtu.be/GxE2ioaQijE Director Debbie Franco says they provide dresses and suits to anyone that needs formalwear and might not be able to afford it.…
Smithfield Foods Celebrates First Anniversary of Free Tuition for U.S. Employees
Smithfield, Va., April 8, 2024 — Smithfield Foods is celebrating the first anniversary of providing free tuition for its full- and part-time U.S. employees. After one year, more than 85 graduates have completed a high-quality degree or certificate program, and more than 950 employees are currently enrolled and nearing graduation. “We…
New campgrounds ready for reservations at Box Butte, Sherman reservoirs
Campers may begin making reservations beginning April 8 at newly developed campgrounds at Box Butte Reservoir and Sherman Reservoir state recreation areas. For Box Butte Reservoir SRA near Hemingford, the new campground includes 20 Electric Plus (30/50 amp) campsites as well as a new shower house and dump station. Half…
West Nebraska All-Star coaches announced
The West Nebraska All-Star committee has announced the coaches for the 2024 football and volleyball showcase games in Scottsbluff set for Saturday, June 1st. Let's start on the gridiron where Mitchell head coach Nick Kuxhausen will lead the West team along with assistant coaches Trey Allison (Scottsbluff), David Becker (Mitchell),…
Nebraska study reveals state’s ethanol industry remains strong despite recent challenges
The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-historic averages in 2020, despite lower ethanol prices and COVID-related production issues, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study. The study found that the positive impact of the industry is spread throughout the…
WNCC baseball takes two from Lamar on Sunday
LAMAR, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team got the offense rolling in an Empire Conference doubleheader win over Lamar Community College on Sunday in Lamar, Colorado. The Cougars spotted Lamar two runs in the first inning of the opening game and then came back and captured the…
WNCC softball falls to NJC on Friday
STERLING, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community Collee softball dropped a conference doubleheader to Northeastern Junior College on Friday in different style of contests in Sterling, Colorado. The first game saw the Cougars fall behind early and managed just three hits in falling to the Plainswomen 9-0. The second contest…
FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First
This past week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as part of a new federal order. NMPF continues its leadership, offering the most detailed,…
Nebraska high school hall of fame announces class
Lincoln-Twelve athletes, five coaches, an official and a contributor will be inducted into the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony.. The Hall of Fame will also honor a family, two dominant dynasties, a golden anniversary team, a silver anniversary team, a great moment and an…
NU falls in series finale
No. 24 Nebraska fell behind early and couldn’t come back, as the Huskers fell 9-3 vs. Ohio State in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (22-7, 5-1 B1G) totaled three runs on nine hits and an error, while Ohio State (13-14, 3-3 B1G)…