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Monument Marathon Registration Price to Increase September 1st
As of last week, 350 runners have registered for the race. So far we have runners from South Korea, Kenya, and 34 states. The race is about 5 weeks away. People can register up to and at the expo on September 27 - Price increase on September 1. Please be…
Sorghum Interest is Growing
Sorghum is an ancient cereal grain that holds a lot of potential. “We see sorghum as so much more than just another crop,” says Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, dedicated to advancing sorghum cultivation globally. The rising interest in sorghum is being driven largely by its suitability to hotter,…
2024-2025 Public Access Atlas now available
There are more than a million acres of publicly accessible lands throughout Nebraska. The recently published 2024-2025 Public Access Atlas identifies and consolidates these public access resources for the benefit of Nebraska’s hunters, trappers and anglers. Printed copies of this year’s atlas are available at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission…
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,…