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Repeat House Fires in SW Scottsbluff Suspected Arson

Repeat House Fires in SW Scottsbluff Suspected Arson

A criminal investigation is underway following house fires at a home on West Overland both Monday and Tuesday night. On Monday evening, the Scottsbluff Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1902 West Overland. Upon arrival, they observed heavy smoke conditions but located the main body of fire…
AltEn pilot project resumes using new, less mechanical process

AltEn pilot project resumes using new, less mechanical process

MEAD, Nebraska — A pilot project to discover the best way to remove a 14-acre pile of pesticide-contaminated “wet cake” from the site of the now-notorious AltEn ethanol plant here has resumed after a delay that was blamed on equipment breakdowns and a change in the process.  Two backhoe-like “excavators”…
Gas Leak in Northwest Scottsbluff Causes Wednesday Morning Scare

Gas Leak in Northwest Scottsbluff Causes Wednesday Morning Scare

A scary situation this morning in northwest Scottsbluff as a natural gas leak occurred in the area of the Scotts Bluff Country Club. (KNEB/RRN) Sheriff Mark Overman says the gas line was cut by a construction crew and gas was shut off for residents on Blue Jay Court and Cardinal…
RFK Jr campaign turns in signatures to appear on Nebraska presidential ballot

RFK Jr campaign turns in signatures to appear on Nebraska presidential ballot

The Presidential campaign of Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced it has submitted the required signatures to gain ballot access in Nebraska. The campaign turned in 5,023 signatures, more than double the required amount. Campaign Midwest Regional Director Lane Koch said in a release that It was a historic day…
Federal, State, County Offices Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

Federal, State, County Offices Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

Federal, state and county offices are closed today in honor of Juneteenth. The holiday, which became federally recognized in 2021, is named for June 19th which commemorates the formal end of slavery in the United States. The University of Nebraska says that in 1980, Texas became the first state to…
Zephyrs pick up big win at Ogallala

Zephyrs pick up big win at Ogallala

Coming off six straight losses against quality competition the WESTCO Zephyrs got back in the win column on Tuesday as they beat Ogallala on the road, 12-7. WESTCO scored two first inning runs and then put up back to back four run innings in the fourth and fifth frames. In…
Pillen hints at property tax special session dates

Pillen hints at property tax special session dates

Governor Jim Pillen has given his strongest indication yet on a potential date for calling the Legislature into special session to consider property tax solutions. In a Governor's column released Monday, Pillen said, "Over the past few weeks, Nebraskans across the state have begun receiving their property valuation notices... (and)…
Wicks announces signing of guards Dontaie Allen and A.J. Wills

Wicks announces signing of guards Dontaie Allen and A.J. Wills

LARAMIE, Wyo. (June 18, 2024) – University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks announced the signing of transfer guards Dontaie Allen and A.J. Wills on Tuesday. The Cowboy roster is now complete for the 2024-25 season.  “It’s always nice when you can put a stamp on the end of…