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Scottsbluff Zoo announces addition of male puma cub
Riverside Discovery Center is excited to announce the completion of the new Puma/Mountain Lion exhibit and as it turns out, it was just in time for a new arrival. RDC now has a 24-week old male puma cub currently in quarantine, and after that's complete, it will take him a…
Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball rosters announced for game this Friday
The 30th Annual Panhandle Prep Sports Magazine All-Star Basketball games will be played THIS FRIDAY, May 24th, at Scottsbluff High School. The girls game is scheduled for 5:30 with the boys game to follow. As part of the festivities the Dunk Contest finals will be held at halftime of the…
Nuggets eliminated by Minnesota
The Denver Nuggets worked all season to earn home court advantage as they were in search of back to back NBA titles, but on Sunday night they were knocked out in the second round by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who won game seven in Denver, 98-90. Minnesota won three of the…
Thedford and Stapleton High School Rodeo Results
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Thedford and Stapleton. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Thedford - Thomas County Fairgrounds NE - Sat May 18 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4221Schrunk, Kaddo - Pender NE11.8304402Mead, Luke - Norfolk NE12.0802123Drueke, Taylor…
ASI Awarded Additional NADPRP Grant
The American Sheep Industry Association has been awarded a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program grant for $111,110 to evaluate the traceability of livestock marketed in an auction market setting utilizing electronic identification in a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak through collaboration with industry and state partners. The purpose…
K-State breaks ground on Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University has launched a project that will bring together two of its strongest agricultural programs under one roof. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 17 for the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, to be located just off the corner of Claflin Road…
Call for Applicants for 2024 Governor’s Wellness Award
Gov. Jim Pillen is encouraging organizations in Nebraska to apply for the 2024 Governor’s Wellness Award. “Prioritizing health has many benefits. It strengthens the immune system and reduces stress and the likelihood of developing many chronic diseases,” said Gov. Pillen. “Each year, we recognize organizations across Nebraska for offering wellness programs in…
Husker Scientist Looking for Answers Behind Semiconducting Material Properties
Metal halide perovskites have emerged in recent years as a low-cost, highly efficient semiconducting material for solar energy, solid-state lighting and more. Despite their growing use, a fundamental understanding of the origins of their outstanding properties is still lacking. A Husker scientist is aiming to find answers that could lead…
Kosman honored for 50 years in financial services industry
Hod Kosman recently completed 50 years of service to the banking industry and is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Platte Valley Financial Service Companies. The Kosman family banking history dates back to the early 1900s and now has 22 banking locations throughout the Nebraska Panhandle, eastern Wyoming and northern…
Supernovas win title
OMAHA, Neb. — From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the Omaha Supernovas (18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions. Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the…