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Council Approves Ordinance to Amend Residency Requirements for Scottsbluff Fire Dept. Employees
The Scottsbluff City Council has passed an ordinance that amends the residency requirements for Fire Department Employees. Previously, the Scottsbluff Police Department expanded the range for where its employees can live while still being employed. Now, the Fire Department has followed suit, and employees can live up to 30 miles…
Gov. Pillen Presents Laws to Protect Nebraska from Foreign Adversaries during News Conference on 9/11
On the anniversary of 9/11 – the worst terror attack to occur on U.S. soil -- Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators in presenting three new laws aimed at enhancing security for the state and the nation. The bills, two of which address land ownership, were the focus of a…
USDA forecasts US corn production down, soybean and cotton production up from 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – Corn production is down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is down 1% from last year, forecast at 15.2 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase…
Comments with Coach Cook
The Nebraska volleyball squad is back at home this weekend following an exciting five set win over Creighton on Tuesday night. He talks with Jayson Jorgensen about that match and other topics in this week's version of Comments With Coach Cook
Bluffs Duo Caught with 1/3 Pound of Meth and Fentanyl
Two local men are behind bars after getting caught with large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. On Tuesday, Troopers saw 46-year-old Ryan Aschenbrenner and 43-year-old John Sterkel parked on the shoulder of Highway 26 near Henry, and pulled over to see if they needed assistance. A baggie with a fentanyl…
Scottsbluff Police Issue School Safety Community Update
From Scottsbluff Police Chief Kevin Spencer: The Scottsbluff Police Department and area law enforcement have initiated multiple investigations into several threatening social media posts. We are committed to identifying and addressing individuals who create and share this threatening information. https://youtu.be/c_BFVOtCb8Y I want to assure parents and the community that we…
Gering Council approves two lodging occupation tax major grant requests
A pair of major occupation tax grants for community projects were approved by the Gering City Council this week, but not without Mayor Kent Ewing casting the deciding vote on each. 308 United Softball and the City had a joint application for more than $106,000 for eight new shade structures…
Chadron cross country meet is Friday
Chadron’s only cross country meet of the season will take place Friday (Sept. 13) on the Chadron State College course. Sponsored by Chadron High School, the meet is expected to once again draw many of the Panhandle’s cross country teams and individuals. A few entries from South Dakota also are…
Cowboys tangle with longtime rival BYU on Saturday
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 9, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys welcome longtime rival BYU to War Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2009 on Saturday. The contest is slated for a 7 p.m. start as the game will be a Stripe Out of War Memorial Stadium. The contest will be televised…
Volunteers still needed for annual Monument Marathon Sept. 28
With just a few weeks remaining before the annual Monument Marathon, organizers are looking for just a few more volunteers to handle some very important functions. https://youtu.be/3vocqmLiDs8 Race Coordinator and WNCC Foundation Director Jennifer Reisig tells KNEB News a few of their usual course marshals have had to bow out,…