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NCGA Leader Warns International Trade Commission Against Placing Duties on Imports of Key Herbicide
Saying growers need reliable access to essential farming tools, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Harold Wolle warned the U.S. International Trade Commission today of the consequences for America’s farmers if the agency grants a petition to levy tariffs on imported 2,4-D, an often-used herbicide that has been on the market for decades.…
Leadership Scottsbluff XXXIV Raises Funds for Northfield Haven During Hoops 4 Heroes Event
The hard work from a local civic organization and the generosity from local individuals and businesses will pay dividends for Northfield Haven. Leadership Scottsbluff hosted their annual Hoops 4 Heroes event last Friday at the Gering Civic Center. Attendees were able to enjoy college basketball games on the big screen,…
NSAA approves shot clock for all classes, second girls wrestling classification
LINCOLN - All high school basketball games in Nebraska will be played using a shot clock next season. The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Board of Directors voted 6-2 on Thursday to expand the 35-second shot clock to all six classes. Implementation has happened quickly across the state. Class A…
Scottsbluff and Gering top team leaderboard at Sidney Invite
The Scottsbluff and Gering boys golf teams finished first and second, respectively, on Wednesday at the Sidney Golf Invite. The Bearcats were led by meet medalist Tommy Dredla, who topped the leaderboard with an even par round of 72. Scottsbluff won the team title shooting a combined +27 which was…
Redevelopment Contract for Uptown Scottsbluff and K-Mart Plaza Being Reviewed
The Scottsbluff City Council has begun work to finalize the redevelopment contract with the owners of the Scottsbluff mall and former K-Mart plaza. The first reading of the ordinance for the development plan for the K-Mart property was discussed during Monday's meeting. One of the key parts of making this…
Girls tennis results from North Platte Invite
The North Platte Girls Tennis Invite was held on Wednesday in Kearney and there were some local teams in attendance as Scottsbluff, Gering, Alliance, and Ogallala all competed in the 12 team field. Scottsbluff had the top finish among the area teams in 7th place with a total of 28…
Tony White discusses defensive development
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Tony White met with members of the media on Thursday to discuss spring practice. He spoke to the standard that must be upheld, as players of all experience levels are getting the same number of repetitions. “It’s just a matter of us being really consistent with making…
Cowboy football in second week of spring practices
LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 3, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboy football team opened the second week of spring practice on Tuesday afternoon with the team heading outside for the first time this spring. Wyoming will practice for the fifth time this Thursday and then hold an open practice this Saturday starting at…
Day Two: Nebraska State FFA Convention highlights, schedule
Day two of the 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention gets underway today, which includes three general sessions, in addition to competitions, workshops, industry tours and more. Continuing today, all sessions will be streamed live on Rural Radio Network TV through AcresTV. AcresTV is free to watch on your smart device,…
National Wheat Yield Contest: Entries Open Until May 15
Catch a break from Mother Nature with moisture this winter? Have a sweet spot with an excellent stand thanks to perfect planting and growth conditions? Kansas Wheat encourages growers with renewed enthusiasm for this year’s harvest to enter the ninth annual National Wheat Yield Contest, which is accepting entries now…