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Sen. Hardin- Nebraska Has Tax Policy Issue
Gering Senator Brian Hardin is expressing his frustration with the drawn out special legislative session at the Nebraska Capitol. On Friday, Hardin took to the floor and said he and his fellow lawmakers will have to come back and fix other things in the next legislative session, as the nature…
Pastor Sentenced to Jail and Restitution After Embezzling from Church
Jail time and restitution for a pastor who embezzled thousands of dollars from United Methodist Church in Mitchell. In June, 43-year-old Joseph Schumacher Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Theft by Taking ($1,500 to $5,000). On Friday, District Judge Andrea Miller sentenced him to concurrent 90 day jail…
Peacock ready to begin third stint leading Morrill football
MORRILL- Following two consecutive winless seasons for the Morrill Lions, the team enters 2024 with a new, yet familiar face leading the program. The Lions are now back under the leadership of head coach Tom Peacock. Peacock returns to the Morrill football program after previously leading the team during two…
Meyer relinquishes chair after weekend ‘no confidence’ conversation
Commissioner Ken Meyer is no longer chair of the Scotts Bluff County Board. At the start of Monday's meeting, Meyer took a point of privilege to make the announcement before handing over control of the proceedings to Vice-Chair Mark Harris. https://youtu.be/KaXuRDv7-VU Meyer said the decision came following a weekend conversation…
Scottsbluff Police Investigate Monday Afternoon Crash on 27th Street
Authorities say a 24-year-old Scottsbluff man suffered critical injuries in a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV in Scottsbluff Monday afternoon. Scottsbluff Police say at approximately 4:30 pm, officers were called to the 700 block of West 27th Street finding an eastbound Yamaha motorcycle driven by O'Ryan Marsh struck…
Mitchell among communities receiving Energy Efficiency and Conservation grants
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has announced the award of more than $958,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding to 12 Nebraska communities. Nebraska received EECBG funds from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This grant supports local communities…
Global soy summit identifies key countries to boost U.S. soy exports
With U.S. farmers expected to produce 4.6 billion bushels of soybeans for the 2024/25 crop and supply estimates up 11% over last year, according to USDA, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has convened more than 400 international soy customers to elevate a preference for U.S. Soy products and differentiate…
WNCC men open season at home Thursday against No. 18 Utah State Eastern
The Western Nebraska Community College men’s soccer team will have a battle during their first two weekends as they face three pre-season ranked teams. The Cougars open the season Thursday at home against No. 18 Utah State-Eastern at 12 noon followed by a noon contest against Northwest College on Friday.…
Coaching news from Scottsbluff HS, including Chad Larson stepping down as girls soccer coach
With a brand new school year here there a few coaching notes from over at Scottsbluff as announced by Activities Director, Dave Hoxworth, on Monday afternoon. Chad Larson is stepping down as head coach of the girls soccer program after 18 years Cheryl Salazar has been hired on as the…
WNCC women’s soccer opens season at home on Thursday against Utah State-Eastern
The Western Nebraska Community College women’s soccer team will open the 2024-25 soccer season on Thursday when they host Utah State-Eastern at the Landers Soccer Complex with plenty of optimism for a strong season. The Cougar women will begin the doubleheader at 10 a.m. at the home soccer complex with…