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Man Caught With 300 pounds of Pot in Kimball Co. Takes Plea Deal
A Pennsylvania man caught with more than 300 pounds of marijuana last January during a Kimball County traffic stop has agreed to a plea deal to avoid standing trial. 21-year-old Noah Ropon was facing up to 20 years in prison after facing a charge of Distribution of a controlled substance-…
WNCC men set to host Regionals at Cougar Palace
The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team put together a stellar second semester, going 14-1 with their only loss coming to Trinidad State back on January 19. Since that defeat, the Cougar men have won 11 straight, including a big 77-76 win on February 23 over Trinidad that gave…
Scottsbluff School Board approves filling in former Splash indoor pool
What used to be an Olympic-grade indoor swimming facility will soon become a large indoor basin of gravel and dirt. After reviewing four bids for the project, the Scottsbluff School Board this week voted to accept a bid of $28,500 from Mark Chrisman Trucking to fill the pool inside the…
2024 Nebraska ag land values up 5%: new farm real estate survey published
The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by 5% over the prior year, to an average of $4,015 per acre, according to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey preliminary report. This marks the third consecutive year of increases in the market value of…
Suspended License Results in Drug Charges for Terrytown Woman
Driving on a suspended license results in drug charges for a Terrytown woman. Court documents say that 37-year-old Katrina Carrera was pulled over Thursday evening after the officer saw her, and knew her license was suspended. The investigation led to the discovery of meth and other drug parapheranila. She was…
President’s Budget Confirms Crop Insurance Essential to Farm Safety Net
On March 11, President Joe Biden released a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget that fully funds the Federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. The budget states that the “administration supports improvements to crop insurance, proactively managing…
Alberts leaves Nebraska for A&M
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III has named Trev Alberts as his new director of athletics — an All-American University of Nebraska football player who has served in AD roles in Nebraska for the past 15 years. Alberts, a former first-round NFL draft pick and ESPN broadcaster,…
Boy Killed When His ATV Struck by Tractor in Sheridan Co.
A tragic farming accident in Sheridan County has claimed the life of a five-year-old boy. Chadron radio station KCSR says the accident occurred Friday south of Hay Springs when the child drove an ATV in front of a tractor that was being operated by a family member. The tractor hit…
WNCC women ready for Regionals, play Western Wyoming on Thursday
The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team has one thing on their mind entering the Region IX women’s tournament in Casper, Wyoming, this week and that is to bring home a Region IX title. That is the goal of every team, but for the Cougars, it is a goal…
Wyoming Football Pro Day set for next Tuesday
LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 12, 2024) – University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday, March 19 beginning in the mid-morning in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public. Draft-eligible Cowboys scheduled to participate are: Ayir Asante (wide receiver), Frank Crum (offensive tackle,…