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Niedan-Streeks honored for her service to Gering
Officials with the city of Gering last night recognized the contribution of Karla Niedan-Streeks to the community. During the City Council meeting, Mayor Kent Ewing presented a plaque of appreciation to the outgoing director of the city's Tourism and Visitor's Bureau. Council member Michael Gillen highlighted Karla's impact, and said…
USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef
With the Colombian government recently lifting its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows, the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 14 states. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement:…
Gov. Pillen: No Special Session to Restore Winner-Take-All to Nebraska
Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding a special session to restore winner-take-all prior to the 2024 presidential election: “My team and I have worked relentlessly to secure a filibuster-proof 33-vote majority to get winner-take-all passed before the November election. Given everything at stake for Nebraska and our…
Construction of 2nd NPPD Scottsbluff transmission line starts next month
Construction on Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Scottsbluff Power Project is set to begin in October and is anticipated to be completed in Spring of 2025. NPPD announced the final line route for this new ten-mile, 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in May 2023 and has since been acquiring easements…
Hoiberg to have surgery
Lincoln-University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo a medical procedure this Friday to have his pacemaker replaced. This will be the second pacemaker replacement for Hoiberg, as he previously underwent the procedure in 2014. The pacemaker was originally placed in 2005 when he had open-heart surgery to…
Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo
The River City Rodeo took place September 20-21 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center. Below are full results from the event, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Wacey Schalla, $2,280, bareback riding and bull riding. Bareback riding: 1. Cooper Cooke, 89 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Wild Thang, $3,737; 2. Cole…
Cowboys Host Air Force in MW Opener on Homecoming Weekend in Laramie on Saturday
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 23, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium this Saturday hosting Air Force at 6 p.m. on Homecoming in Laramie. It is the Mountain West opener for the Brown and Gold as Wyoming is 13-12 in MW openers, The contest will be televised on CBS…
Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico
Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere on Monday with a 200% tariff on imported machinery. Trump criticized the company's decision to relocate some jobs and manufacturing to Mexico during a roundtable discussion in Pennsylvania focused on agriculture and concerns about China’s influence on the food supply. "I will tell…
Cornhusker Harvest Begins
Last week’s Super Harvest Moon (or Harvest Moon Supermoon) indicates it’s that time of the year when a cloud of dust on the horizon means a combine grinding its way through a field with a tractor and grain cart in pursuit. The USDA projects Nebraska farmers will harvest 9.7 million…
Recalled box fan starts house fire in Scottsbluff
Authorities say a box fan that was on a recall list was to blame for a weekend house fire in Scottsbluff. In a release, Fire Chief Tom Schingle said On Saturday at approximately 10:43 p.m, Scottsbluff Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1500…
