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Scottsbluff Police Department Offers Back to School Safety
Scottsbluff Public Schools will resume their schedules for the new school year on Thursday, which will increase pedestrian traffic in and around the city throughout the school and work week. Motorists are cautioned to be aware of the increased number of children traveling to and from the schools. Motorists must…
Bridgeport ready to build on momentum of first playoff win since 1999
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XANOcl93Aco BRIDGEPORT- The Bridgeport Bulldogs are back and ready to capitalize on the momentum of a 7-3 season a year ago. A fall where the Bulldogs picked up their first playoff win since 1999. The Bulldogs graduated a class of five seniors, which included an 1,800-yard rusher in Peyton Abbott.…
Oregon Trail Rodeo adds new elements of community participation
The Oregon Trail Rodeo is kicking open its chutes for its 32nd year in Hastings, Nebraska. The rodeo will feature three performances happening August 16-18. The PRCA rodeo will feature all standard rodeo events, with mutton busting available for youth. This year will feature a few brand new elements, adding…
Wildcat Hills SRA Hosting Night Sky Viewing Saturday Night
The Wildcat Hills State Recreation area will be the go-to spot this weekend for great star gazing opportunities. The Nebraska Game and Parks commission will be hosting a night sky viewing starting at 8 p.m. at the back loop of the park. Attendees will be able to enjoy the sturgeon…
Lawmakers Advance No Frills Bill Aimed at Property Tax Relief
Following lengthy debate on property tax relief proposals on the floor, the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday advanced an amended version of LB 34 with what were called the “absolute minimum” provisions. Lawmakers voted 34-11 to end debate on Legislative Bill 34, which now contains just three components. Under the measure, all…
Rural Nebraskans Pay More Taxes
Governor Pillen and state senators are in the throes of a special session to address property taxes. In light of the session, Tidbits is resurrecting a 2022 story on the relative tax burdens of Nebraskans . . .Nebraskans in rural counties paid the highest taxes per person in 2020 according to estimates…
Countdown to kickoff, Washington
Washington has a new coach and is playing in a new league this season. Jayson Jorgensen has this preview with our Countdown to kickoff series. Click here to listen.
Husker Fall Camp Report: August 13th
Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White met with members of the media after Tuesday morning’s fall camp practice. White spoke on the defense’s progress getting in a ‘groove’ and advancing situational learning and reps. “We’re throwing a lot of situations at them this week, especially,” White said. “Coach (Rhule) has situations mapped out,…
USDA to take ‘additional step’ in testing beef from former dairy cattle for Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from former dairy cattle moved into meat production. Emilio Esteban, the undersecretary for food safety at the USDA, told reporters on a call…
Cattle Chat: What makes a dummy calf?
With most of the nation’s fall-calving cowherd entering late gestation, Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers of the causes and prevention methods associated with weak calf syndrome, or dummy calf, on a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast. “Think of (what we call dummy calf) as contrasting everything a…