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Geopolitical tensions are rising as Israeli forces conduct a sweeping military operation in the occupied West Bank, adding uncertainty to global markets. Meanwhile, China is pulling back on its purchases of key agricultural commodities like corn, wheat, rice, and barley, which could pressure prices. Domestically, the ProFarmer Crop Tour highlighted…
Scottsbluff Police Annual Report Presented to City Council
The Scottsbluff Police Department's two captains presented the agency's annual report last week to the Scottsbluff City Council. As one of the busiest departments in the Panhandle, Scottsbluff P.D. saw an increase of roughly 1,500 calls for service in 2023 compared to 2022. Officers made 864 arrests, which was more…
National Park Service names Scotts Bluff, Agate Fossil Beds Superintendent
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jay Sturdevant as the superintendent of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument located in western Nebraska. Sturdevant is currently serving as the integrated resources division lead at Pearl Harbor National Monument and Honouliuli National Historic Site in Honolulu, Hawaii. He…
Trial Dates Set for Terrytown Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting 14-year-old
A two day trial has been scheduled for a 28-year-old Terrytown man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Montell Red Bear is charged with felonies of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Court records allege he picked up a 14-year-old…
Tom Wiens of Bayard Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Arborists Association (NAA) is proud to announce that Tom Wiens of Bayard, NE, has been awarded the prestigious NAA Lifetime Achievement Award, presented during the 2024 NAA Field Day on Friday, August 16, 2024. This award recognizes Tom's enduring dedication to arboriculture and his significant contributions to the NAA over…
Chadron State and UNK to kick off football season
Nebraska’s college football season will kick off at 6 o’clock Thursday (Aug. 29) when the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers and Chadron State Eagles collide in non-conference game in Chadron. It will be the 73rd game in the schools’ all-time series and the first time they have played a season-opener. It was made possible…
Scottsbluff’s Peck, Sidney with wins at Lady Raider Golf Invite
Scottsbluff's Addie Peck topped the field on Tuesday, winning the Sidney Golf Invite with seven over par round of 79 while the host Lady Raiders came out on top in the team standings with a combined score of 384. Sidney won the tournament by 16 shots over second place Chadron…
Scottsbluff, Gering softball teams pick up wins
The high school softball season is off and running and both teams right here in town were in action on Tuesday night. At Scottsbluff the Bearcats made quick work of Sterling (CO), winning their home opener 12-0 in three innings with plenty of early offense and a freshman debuting in…
Scotts Bluff National Monument moving to Fall/Winter operating hours
GERING, NE— With school back in session and summer staff leaving soon, Scotts Bluff NationalMonument will transition our operating hours for the Visitor Center and Summit Road. Starting Monday, September and Scotts Bluff National Monument will operate under our Fall/Winter/Spring hours through late May 2025. This means that the Monument…
WNCC volleyball tops EWC in four sets
Lilly Zwart and Finja Schul combined for 31 kills and the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team made head coach Fatima Balza debut at Cougar Palace a successful one with a 4-set 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20 win over Eastern Wyoming College Tuesday night. Zwart, who pounded down 17 kills in…