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As half of rural hospitals lose money, many are cutting services
In a little more than two years as CEO of a small hospital in Wyoming, Dave Ryerse has witnessed firsthand the worsening financial problems eroding rural hospitals nationwide. In 2022, Ryerse’s South Lincoln Medical Center was forced to shutter its operating room because it didn’t have the staff to run…
Gray Named Big Ten Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Sydney Gray has been named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week. Gray is the first repeat winner of the award this year and is the first Husker to win two Big Ten Player of the Week awards in the same season since…
Stokes Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Junior Rhett Stokes has been named the Big Ten’s Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Stokes hit .750 (9-for-12) with four doubles, five RBI and two runs in three games vs. South Alabama, while recording a 1.083 slugging percentage and .750 on-base percentage. The Roswell, N.M.,…
Morrill man facing felony drug charge after traffic stop leads to search of his home
A 39-year-old Morrill man is facing a felony drug distribution charge when a traffic stop in Scottsbluff led to discovery of dealer-quantities of suspected methamphetamine in his home. https://youtu.be/L2CMeuiJAX4 Matthew Hall is facing charges including a class 1B felony of Possession with Intent to Distribute meth, 28 up to 140…
Powered by Beef: Nebraska woman runs marathons in all 50 states
If you frequently drive Highway 2 between Hyannis and Alliance, chances are you have seen Jacki Musgrave out pounding the pavement running, preparing for her next race. Musgrave, of Bingham, Nebraska, is a long-time research technologist at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, and recently accomplished her long worked-for goal of running…
Scotts Bluff Co. approves tourism grant as Cattlemen’s Ball transportation sponsor
Scotts Bluff County is kicking in to the upcoming Cattlemen's Ball in a significant way with approval of a large tourism grant. The Board last week approved a grant of $14,500 making the County the transportation sponsor, with the money going toward a bus shuttle service between Scottsbluff/Gering and the…
Erdman: State Supreme Court ruling on damaged property and valuations is “a big win”
State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard is hailing a Nebraska Supreme Court decision that bolsters and clarifies an existing state law on how damaged property should be valued when it comes to taxation. In a case against the Lancaster County Board of Equalization, the state's high court held that the…
White House Issues “Product of U.S.A.” Meat Labeling Reform, American Farmers Celebrate
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new policy mandating that all meat products sold with the “Product of U.S.A.” label must be derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the U.S. This rule addresses a loophole created by the repeal of mandatory…
Scottsbluff Council Greenlights Papa Moon’s YK Liquor License Request
Papa Moon Vineyards & Winery is one step closer to being able to open their new headquarters in Scottsbluff. Last week, Katlyn and Leah Massey spoke before the city council as they sought approval for their liquor license, and also fielded questions from council members. One of the big ones…
Bridgeport announces Derrick Wells as new wrestling coach
Derrick Wells is a graduate of Doane College where he participated in football and track. Derrick has taught in Alliance since 2015 where he has coached football, wrestling, and track at the middle school. During that time he has been the head coach for the Alliance Wrestling Club, the federation…