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Applications open for Alliance City Council seat vacated by Andersen
The City of Alliance is seeking a resident interested in serving on the City Council following the resignation of Mara Andersen. https://youtu.be/7VCbCqMYO60 After being elected in 2022, Andersen stepped down Tuesday as her spouse accepted a post that will move the family out of state. She was honored by the…
Panhandle Humane Society Shines Amid Animal Crisis
On Monday, the Panhandle Humane Society took in 21 dogs that were rescued from filthy living conditions after their owners were arrested by Scotts Bluff County Sheriff deputies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcCo_Q9VxQE Executive Director Amy Bartholomew says she and her staff got the heads up late last week as the arrest warrant was…
New leadership announced for the Terry and Hazeldeane Carpenter Intergenerational Center
The Carpenter Center Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointments of Cameron Perrett as the new Executive Director and Denzel Salazar as the new Program Director for the Terry and Hazeldeane Carpenter Intergenerational Center. https://youtu.be/k53VGcgbAZ8 Cameron, a native of Valentine, Nebraska, has a deep understanding of the challenges…
Bridgeport boys drop C-2 State Tournament opener to Amherst
The Bridgeport boys basketball team gave Class C-2 No. 1 seed Amherst all they could handle in a first round game at the State Tournament on Wednesday morning at the Devaney Center with the Bulldogs eventually falling to the Broncos 55-47. After Amherst jumped out to a 12-3 lead in…
Nebraska Corn Leadership Take Part in Discussions During Commodity Classic
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska farmers were well represented at Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas the week of Feb. 26. Corn farmers from across Nebraska served as delegates for the Corn Congress sessions during the event from both the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA). Nationwide there…
WNCC women host Trinidad State Friday, plus Region IX schedule for women and men
The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team are ready to go into the post-season as they aim to get back to the national tournament when they host a first-round Region IX contest this weekend. WNCC women are just one of several teams that will have first-round games this weekend…
Mitchell Council Votes to Cut Ties with NPPD Beginning in 2025
The City of Mitchell held a special City Council meeting Thursday night, and voted to not renew their system operations and maintenance contract with Nebraska Public Power District, which will run for another 12 months. Sandra Hendren is the city's representative of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska for the…
Commodity Classic Breaks Record While Sharing Ag Information and Technology
A record number of farmers and industry partners from across the country converged on Houston last week for Commodity Classic 2024. The event surpassed records for registrations, farmers in attendance and companies represented. Don’t miss another incredible lineup of learning sessions, main stage presentations and industry connections at Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, March 2-4.
Innovations for Ready-to-Eat Foods
It can be challenging to slow down and plan and cook a well-balanced meal from scratch. Due to busy lifestyles, we often turn to ready-to-eat food products. These foods include minimally processed, extended shelf-life, refrigerated ready-to-eat meat and poultry products with reduced salt that do not require additional cooking. But…
Foreign land purchase measure clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill to select file March 5 that would require an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska. LB1120, as introduced by Gering Sen. Brian Hardin, would require a purchaser of real property within a restricted area to sign an affidavit indicating…