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Wildcat Hills Drug Bust Gets S.D. Man a 3 to 5 Year Prison Sentence
A South Dakota man who was one of three arrested following a massive drug bust near the Wildcat Hills in July has been sentenced. Earlier this year in Scotts Bluff County District Court, Schuyler Lammers pleaded no contest to charges of Distribution of Fentanyl; Possession of a Controlled Substance, and…
Kimball Motel Owner Plans on Insanity Defense
Attorneys for the 86-year-old motel owner accused of shooting a guest say they plan to rely on the defense of not responsible by reason of insanity. Leota Kant was arrested on Halloween and faces charges of Attempted Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a felony. NSP investigators say…
Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook hosts Q&A session with Nebraska FFA members
Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook addressed the 96th Nebraska FFA State Convention during a Q&A session. His message focused on leadership, growth and the three bones FFAers should have: a wishbone, backbone and funny bone. Pony Express Chevrolet Buick | Pony Express Ford | LandMark Implement #johncook#nebraska#nebraskavolleyball#huskers#volleyball#ffa https://youtu.be/8HCqUB0be-A
National Sorghum Producers 2024 Yield Contest Open for Entry
LUBBOCK, Texas —National Sorghum Producers will now accept entries for the 2024 National Sorghum Yield Contest. State and national winners are selected from contestants split into East and West regions for the Irrigated, Dryland No-Till and Dryland Tillage divisions, and one overall winner is selected for Food Grade. The entry…
Riverside Discovery Center Mountain Lion Exhibit Nears Completion
A new mountain lion exhibit will be coming to the Scottsbluff Zoo. Scottsbluff City Councilman Matt Salomon updated the council the week, noting The Riverside Discovery Center recently received a $15,000 grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation to upgrade the exhibit to create a safe living environment. "They're going…
Man Caught With 800+ Fentanyl Pills at Scottsbluff Motel Sentenced to Prison
A Texas man arrested at a Scottsbluff Motel in September following the execution of a search warrant has been sentenced on two drug convictions. 32-year-old Oscar Aguero was arrested after investigators found stolen property, more than 800 suspected fentanyl pills, over 11 grams of methamphetamine, $3,300 cash and drug paraphernalia…
Mitchell Track & Field Invite recap
The Mitchell Track & Field Invite was held on Thursday and it was Sidney pulling off the team double winning both the girls and boys meets while Gering finished second in both the girls and boys. The Lady Raiders posted 153 points while Gering was second with 83 points and…
Sunday’s WNCC softball home game moved to Tuesday
Because of weather conditions forecasted for this Sunday, April 7th, the WNCC and Northeastern Junior College softball doubleheader has been moved to Tuesday, April 9th. The Cougar softball team will be in action today when they travel to Sterling, Colorado, for a doubleheader with that same NJC team.
Day Three: Nebraska State FFA Convention to feature Q&A with Coach John Cook
The 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention concludes today, which includes three general sessions, a special guest appearance from Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook, and the State Degree Ceremony. Cook will host a Q&A session beginning at 9:00 am on Friday, which can be livestreamed for free on Rural Radio Network…
125 Scholarship Awards for Rural Nurses to Earn Continuing Nursing Education with AgriSafe
Covington, LA - AgriSafe is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2024 NurseScholar program, and that there are scholarships available for 125 individuals. The deadline toapply for a scholarship is April 8, 2024. To be eligible to receive a scholarship, nurses must: Be employed by a rural…
