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Legacy of Plains’ Oregon Trail Wagon Train Dinner Changing Locations
Friday night's Oregon Trail Wagon Train Dinner at the Legacy of the Plains Museum will be moved to the Gering Civic Center. Executive Director Dave Wolf says the storm that went through the area last night left the museum grounds in unsafe conditions, and the potential storm warranted the move. Tonight's event…
Buffalo Bill Rodeo Recap, MRN Update, and more! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for June 22nd
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Update from…
Power outage and storm debris clean-up information updated
Power outages continue in the region following the severe weather that moved through Thursday afternoon. Nebraska Public Power District officials say as of about 8:15 a.m. Friday, nearly 475 customers in Mitchell, 200-plus in Scottsbluff and another 100 or so north of town remained without power. Roosevelt Public Power had…
Tornados in northeast Nebraska damage crops, destroy farm buildings | Fridays in the Field
The tornado touched down and crossed a quarter of beans before tearing out several adult trees and a shed at a nearby acreage. Miraculously, the house and several other outbuildings on the property remained intact. On this week’s episode of Fridays in the Field, we travel to northeast Nebraska where…
Popular Saddle Rock Trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument to Close Intermittently for Repair Work
The Saddle Rock Trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument is one of the most popular hiking trails in the State of Nebraska. Offering views of the Oregon Trail route, the local cities of Scottsbluff and Gering, and distant landmarks like Chimney Rock, it’s easy to see why it is so…
Huskers add NAIA all-american
The Nebraska Football Team added Northwestern College NAIA All-American Quarterback Jalyn Gramstad to its roster on Thursday. Gramstad comes to Nebraska after attending a Husker post grad camp. The Lester, Iowa, native threw 3,681 yards last season with Northwestern College. He was also named the NAIA Player of the Year.…
New program connects Nebraska pasture owners with livestock producers
A new program has launched to help connect Nebraska pasture owners with livestock producers. The Nebraska Grazing Exchange, created by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR), works by having land owners fill out information about what pasture land they have available and then it's added to an interactive map…
Schmidt Sales in Mitchell Pummeled; Railcars Topple in Mitchell Following Storm
In the wake of Thursday's powerful storm that brought a tornado and softball sized hail to eastern Wyoming, Mitchell, Nebraska seems to have received a major brunt of the storm's damage. Several empty coal cars on a siding just west of Mitchell laid on their side, the Schmidt Sales building…
Scottsbluff Dealing With Uprooted Trees, Damaged Buildings Following Thursday Storm
Residents in Scottsbluff were forced to deal with the aftermath of Thursday afternoon's severe weather, which resulted in lots of toppled trees, flash flooding, and downed power lines. Alex Morales lives near Bluff Street in Scottsbluff, and came home to find his street with police tape cordoning off traffic. A…
USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
USDA released its June 2024 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook that shows the 2024 beef production forecast is virtually unchanged. Heavier cattle weights are expected to partially offset tight cattle supplies. The 2025 beef production forecast is raised with expectations of continued high cattle weights and a shift in marketings…
