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Nuneviller Earns First League Honor for Supernovas
For the first time in 2024, a player from the Omaha Supernovas has captured weekly accolades as Brooke Nuneviller has been selected as the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week. The outside hitter recorded a season-high 20 kills on a season-best .313 hitting percentage in her team’s five-set victory…
Bands on Broadway Expanding in 2024
The City of Scottsbluff's Bands on Broadway is sure to be bigger and better than ever for 2024. Last week, board members Sharaya Toof and Debby Wagner said they've been collecting community feedback to make Thursday's in the 18th Street Plaza the best they can be. Wagner said one addition…
Sandra Renner named Center for Rural Affairs chief people officer
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Sandra Renner, of West Point, has been appointed chief people officer with the Center for Rural Affairs. Over the past decade, she has served in several capacities with the Center, most recently as farm and community director. As chief people officer, a newly created position, she’ll work across the…
WTC Basketball and Wrestling honors announced
Western Trails Conference basketball and wrestling postseason recognition has been announced this week from the conference and here's the full rundown for both sports. 2024 Boys Wrestling Honors MVP- Kolby Houchin, Bayard ALL-CONFERENCE 106- Jaxson Kearns, Gordon-Rushville 106- Broden Rawles, Gordon-Rushville 113- Gavin Cheek, Mitchell 113- Nolan Dueker, Bayard 120-…
Huskers pick up honors after solid regular season
Lincoln – A quartet of Huskers were recognized for their efforts during the 2023-24 season, as the Big Ten Conference announced its annual awards Tuesday morning. Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg shared Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year honors, while Keisei Tominaga and Rienk Mast earned All-Big Ten recognition. Josiah Allick rounded out…
Gering Fire calls down in 2023, but higher medical call trend prompts changes
2023 was yet another busy year for the Gering Volunteer Fire Department, with the total number of calls slightly less than the previous year. The department's firefighters responded to 920 fire, rescue and other calls, down by just over four percent from 2022, which was the busiest on record. https://youtu.be/YyQfPGtN9zk…
Dave Hoxworth named Nebraska Athletic Director of the Year
The Nebraska Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has named Scottsbluff Activities Director, Dave Hoxworth, as their 2023-2024 Athletic Director of the Year. Hoxworth has spent 30 years with Scottsbluff Schools serving in many different roles from teaching elementary and middle school physical education, to serving as the Dean of Students/Assistant Activities…
Problems After Calving
Both calves and cows have a number of health risks around the time of calving. Of course, cattlemen and veterinarians recognize the risk to calves during and after a difficult birth; but is it also important to recognize that cows are at risk from several important complications following calving. Lacerations…
State jobless rate remains among lowest in the country in January
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for January 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate was unchanged from the revised December 2023 rate of 2.5 percent and is up 0.4 percentage points from the January 2023 rate of 2.1 percent. Nebraska was ranked fifth in the nation. National unemployment rate rankings…
