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Fire Alarm and Threat Investigation at Torrington High School
Today at approximately 12:47pm, the Goshen County Communications Center received a report of multiple gunshots being fired on the west side of Torrington High School, near the Torrington Livestock Market. https://youtu.be/w70uhHy605U Officers from the Torrington Police Department and Goshen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area to verify the safety…
Erdman: LB34 provisions include a tax increase, urges public push for a fix
Outgoing State Sen. Steve Erdman says he's going to keep sounding off on the need to fix what he says is a tax increase in recently passed property tax relief legislation. Erdman says he didn't immediately realize LB 34 included language that eliminates the 2024 tax year income tax credit…
Tracts of Land Near Scottsbluff’s Delta Drive Approved as Blighted and Substandard
A new area of land within Scottsbluff City limits has been declared 'Blighted and Substandard' which will help property owners in the future apply for funding for site improvement. During Monday's City Council meeting, the properties and tracts of land north of US Highway 26 and south of East 20th…
Fire crews battle lightning-cause wildfire northwest of Crawford
Federal, state and local fire crews are on the scene of a northern Panhandle wildfire that consumed about 415 acres of grass and timber as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday. According to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, the Bronco Fire about 11 miles northwest of Crawford started with lightning around noon…
Gering Police Arrest Bluffs Woman on Meth Distribution Charge
An eagle-eye Gering police officer gets a suspected drug dealer off the street after noticing some unusual activity late Monday night. 59-year-old Angel Bering was taken into custody after an officer noticed three people near the vicinity of the Gering bowling alley. One of the people approached an idling vehicle,…
Apply Now: Rural Radio Network accepting applications for 2025 internship
The application window is open now for an internship with the Nebraska Rural Radio Association's agriculture radio network. The Rural Radio Network is seeking college students with an interest in broadcasting to join the staff beginning in May 2025. The internship is in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Board, which…
Nebraska highway fatality rate remains high with 19 in August
During the month of August, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, bringing the year to date number of highway fatalities to 164. Seven of the twelve vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, three were using a restraint, and two had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.…
WNCC soccer teams fall to Iowa Western
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Western Nebraska Community College soccer teams traveled to Iowa Western Community College on Wednesday for non-conference contests and faced two national ranked soccer programs. The Cougar women faced the No. 1-ranked Reiver soccer program and the Cougars competed well but fell 10 1. The Cougar…
Nebraska vs Illinois: Key Matchups, Momentum, and the 400th Consecutive Sellout
In this edition of HuskerChat, Jayson Jorgensen sits down with Sean Callahan of Husker Online to discuss Nebraska's upcoming Top 25 showdown with Illinois. They dive into the Huskers’ momentum, their improved defense, and what it will take to secure a win against a strong Illinois team. Plus, they highlight…
No. 4 ranked Orediggers visit CSC on Saturday
The Chadron State College football team will have a major challenge Saturday when Colorado School of Mines visits Elliott Field as both teams open their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedules. Kickoff will be at noon. The Orediggers have been the conference champions and the NCAA Division II national runners-up each…