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Man Subject of May Manhunt at Chadron State Sentenced to Prison
The Chadron man who was the subject of a shots-fired investigation and manhunt in the hills south of Chadron State College last year has learned his fate. 36-year-old Warfield High Hawk was sentenced this week to 3 years in prison after pleading no contest to making Terroristic Threats; a mandatory…
Farm Bill, Interstate Commerce, and Labor Top Issues for Nebraska Farm Bureau Visit with Congressional Delegation
LINCOLN, NEB. – Emphasizing the importance of protecting and even growing federal risk management programs with the next Farm Bill, Nebraska Farm Bureau’s (NEFB) agricultural leaders met with Nebraska’s congressional delegation and other elected officials during a national affairs fly-in to Washington, D.C. March 11-13. “Updating the farm safety net…
Moravec named 2024 Nebraska Small Business Person of the Year
A Scottsbluff physical therapist and business owner has been named Nebraska Small Business Person of the Year for 2024 by the Small Business Administration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Do29LENpvA In a news release, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced the National Small Business Week 2024 Award Winners for every state, including Michael Moravec, owner…
12 years of parodies: Peterson Farm Bros reflect on production ag, music careers
It’s been 12 years since the release of the first parody video by the Peterson Farm Bros of Kansas. Since then, the trio has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on social media for their farm-inspired parodies and experienced many life changes. Greg Peterson, the eldest of the three brothers,…
Erdman critical of new coalition working to derail EPIC Tax ballot initiative
The formation of a group formally opposing the EPIC tax drew quick criticism from one of the proposal's strongest supporters. https://youtu.be/zYaNB0krDM4 On the legislative floor Thursday, Sen. Steve Erdman said No New Taxes Nebraska has had a total disregard for Nebraskans who pay taxes, and that backers of the ballot…
Hilgers, Briese warn of tax-related scams
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams. According to the IRS, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams, often through a surge in email, phishing, and malware schemes. Scammers have become sophisticated at sending messages that look like official…
WNCC downs Northwest to open Region IX Tournament
The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team entered the Region IX basketball tournament at Cougar Palace having not played in three weeks. Thursday night in the quarterfinals, the Cougar men earned a trip to the semifinals with a workmanlike performance in downing Northwest College 84-72. WNCC will face Casper…
WNCC women end season at Regionals
CASPER, Wyo. – The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team saw their season come to an end at the Region IX tourney in Casper, Wyoming, after falling to Western Wyoming Community College 58-52. The Cougars end the season at 25-7 while Western Wyoming moves on in the semifinals to…
Supernovas stumble against Vibe in first-place bout
OMAHA, NE. — In a battle for first-place standing in the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Omaha Supernovas fell to the Atlanta Vibe in four sets (20-25, 25-15, 21-25, 12-25) Thursday night at the CHI Health Center in front of 8,114. Nia Reed entered the match late in the first set and led the team…
WNCC baseball falls to Mesa 12-1 in Arizona
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team was victims to another big inning in falling to Mesa Community College on their Spring Break trip in Arizona. WNCC and Mesa were battling through four innings until Mesa scored six runs in the fourth inning to take an 8-1…
