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ESU 13 Monthly Article – Dr Laura Barrett
Educators throughout the panhandle have been welcoming students back into their classroom over the past few weeks. This year, there are some educators entering the classroom for the first time who have participated in some of the innovative “grow your own” programs that have formed due to the educator shortage…
White wins Red/White scrimmage
The Nebraska volleyball team kicked off the 2024 season with its annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 8,395. White earned the victory over Red, 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22). Andi Jackson shined for the Huskers, posting 15 kills on…
Scottsbluff wins Lexington invite
Scottsbluff won the annual Lexington softball invite on Saturday, Southern Valley/Alma was 3rd, Gothenburg was 4th, HWY 6 was 5th, while Lexington was 7th. Rd. 1 Gothenburg 7 vs. Lex 6 Scottsbluff 9 vs. HWY 6 -- 1 Bennington 15 vs. Alliance 1 Chadron 8 vs Southern Valley-Alma 6 Rd. 2 Scottsbluff 11 vs. Gothenburg 1 Bennington 6 vs. Southern Valley-Alma 3…
Governor Pillen declared August 25 – August 31 as Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week
At a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol on August 19, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declared August 25-August 31, Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week, (NDOAW). “We can all be part of the solution by supporting programs in our communities, helping to spread awareness about overdose and Fentanyl poisoning, talking…
Downtown Space Developed with Support of Community Development Block Grants
Downtown Scottsbluff has been humming this summer with live music, farmers markets, and festivals. The city’s Bands on Broadway series offers free concerts on Thursday evenings for ten weeks from June to mid-August. The 18th Street Farmers Market—held every Saturday morning from June through September—features everything from delicious baked goods to…
New Nebraska U Project Will Explore, Secure Ag-IoT Technology
As the Internet of Things — the network of items embedded with sensors and software that record and share data — continues to expand, so do possibilities for implementing smart technologies across research fields and aspects of daily life. The Agricultural Internet of Things, or Ag-IoT, has grown rapidly in…
NE Supreme Court rules in government-assisted ‘home equity theft’ cases
LINCOLN — In what Legal Aid lawyers are calling a “historic about-face,” the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of two different elderly homeowners who fell victim to what critics described as government-assisted home equity theft. The homeowners, represented by Legal Aid of Nebraska and Pacific Legal Foundation,…
WNCC volleyball wins twice on Friday at the Reiver Invite
COUNCIL Bluffs, Iowa – Lilly Zwart pounded down 49 kills in two matches and the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team recorded a pair of victories at the Reiver Invite in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday. Zwart had 25 kills in a five-set win over Butler Community College 25-17, 24-26,…
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Kamala Harris’ Radical Record
Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice President, she’s cast more tie-breaking votes than anyone else in Senate history. These votes allowed the Democrats’ most radical and expensive plans to pass. Harris supported trillions of…
Central Nebraska farmer anticipates strong harvest despite hailstorms
Crops in central Nebraska have benefited from consistent moisture throughout the year, despite enduring four waves of hail, according to Don Cantrell, a farmer near Merna. Cantrell mentioned that while the hail completely wiped several neighboring pivots, his farm was relatively fortunate, with only a few of their pivots losing…
