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County looks to close approx. $4 million gap in proposed budgets vs tax asking

County looks to close approx. $4 million gap in proposed budgets vs tax asking

Scotts Bluff County commissioners and department heads this week formally started budgetary work with workshops reviewing proposed spending for the coming fiscal year. https://youtu.be/FWNjbZrsp18 Very preliminary figures showed a $4.2 million difference between last year's tax asking of $13.5 million and what would be needed from property taxes to meet…
August Rural Mainstreet Report: Economy Fell to 2024 Low

August Rural Mainstreet Report: Economy Fell to 2024 Low

For a 12th straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below growth neutral, according to the August survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. Overall: The region’s overall reading for August sank to 40.9 from 41.3 in July. It was the…
Allo Fiber Gets Green-Light to Expand into Morrill

Allo Fiber Gets Green-Light to Expand into Morrill

Last month Allo announced they had plans to expand their services into Mitchell, and last week the Village of Morrill also learned that the Fiber company looks to begin providing them services as well. A group of four Allo employees, led by Regional General Manager Clint Schleicher, were on hand…
Farmland prices increase despite pressure

Farmland prices increase despite pressure

The Purdue University Farmland Value and Cash Rent Survey showed that Indiana farmland prices once again hit a new record in 2024. The average price of top-quality farmland is $14,392, up 4.8 percent from June 2023. Average and poor-quality farmland also hit new high prices at $11,630 and $9,071 per…
Two Huskers named to Watch Lists

Two Huskers named to Watch Lists

A pair of Husker freshmen were tabbed for watch lists this week, as Dylan Raiola and Jacory Barney Jr. were recognized.  Raiola was on the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist, while Barney was featured on the Jet Award Preseason Watchlist.  Raiola, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound quarterback, was one of…
Kansas Soybean Commission elects new chairman, initiates next RFP cycle

Kansas Soybean Commission elects new chairman, initiates next RFP cycle

Topeka, Kan. - The Kansas Soybean Commission ended its August 14 Annual Meeting with a new team of officers. The board elected Keith Miller, Great Bend, to lead as Chairman. Miller represents KSC’s District 5 in central Kansas. He grows soybeans, wheat, corn, grain sorghum and alfalfa hay. Prior to…
Mitchell poised for another strong year on the gridiron

Mitchell poised for another strong year on the gridiron

Last year was a big season for the Mitchell Tigers as they finished 8-3 and along the way they picked up the first ever playoff win in school history, as they pounded Bishop Neumann 58-20 in front of the home fans in the first round of the C2 playoffs. The…
Witness reports mountain lion sighting at Scotts Bluff Country Club

Witness reports mountain lion sighting at Scotts Bluff Country Club

Two months after a male mountain lion appeared at the Scotts Bluff Country Club and had to be put down, that area could be dealing with yet another big cat. Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman tells KNEB News a witness reported seeing a mountain lion in the area late…