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Pleasant Valley wildfire at 90 percent containment, nearly 29,000 ac. burned
Containment is reported at 90 percent Tuesday morning for the Pleasant Valley wildfire that broke out one week ago and merged with the Haystack fire in Goshen and Platte counties. https://youtu.be/sIrrykIyOGE Just under 29,000 acres has burned so far, but officials say they expect full containment by Wednesday if weather…
Plan in Works to Exempt Public Safety Spending from Lids in Pillen Prop. Tax Relief Plan
Governor Jim Pillen was joined by state senators and surrounded by law enforcement to announce the Legislature is working on a plan to exempt much of public safety spending from lids proposed in the Governor's property tax relief plan. Speaking to reporters in Lincoln Monday, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly said…
Gary Hartman talks about Scottsbluff Hall of Fame nod
Gary Hartman got to Scottsbluff High School in 1984. He'll go into the SHS Athletic Hall of Fame this upcoming fall. Two years after getting to Scottsbluff High School, Hartman took over as the head track and field coach in 1986, holding that post for 20 years. And in 1996…
WNRA, County come to terms on airport insurance premiums
Officials with Scotts Bluff County and the Western Nebraska Regional Airport have come to terms on an agreement on sharing insurance costs for the transportation hub. For decades, the county has paid for all insurance on the buildings at the airport, which prompted Commissioners to seek a change in recent…
Breaking records: National FFA announces over 1 million student members
The National FFA Organization announced that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,000. There are now over 9,200 chapters nationwide. States that have shown the largest membership percentage growth this past year are Utah, Florida and Alaska. Texas, California and Georgia have the…
UNL research evaluates beef consumption and brain health
A new study led by the University of Nebraska is investigating the potential link between beef consumption and brain health. The study is led by a team of scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including renowned neuroscientist and director of the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, Dr. Aron Barbey and graduate…
Nebraska Native Selected as Harris’ VP Candidate
A man with Panhandle ties has been selected as the Vice President candidate by Kamala Harris on the democratic ticket. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got the nod this morning after rising to the top of a short list of potential running mates. Walz is a native of West Point, Nebraska,…
Western clothing designer and entrepreneur Brooke Terrapin on Breaking the Barrier
Brooke Wallace Terrapin has leveraged her knowledge and love of the western industry with her passion for sewing and design to create one-of-a-kind pieces for rodeo queens and brides alike. With a degree in fashion design and a love for the western world, Brooke has set out to create high…
Soybean Seeding Rates are Declining in Farm Country
Changes in technology and higher seed costs have shifted the way farmers plant soybeans in the United States. Between 1997 and 2018, soybean seeding rates – the number of seeds planted per acre – declined by 22 percent on America’s farms. In 1997, farmers planted an average of more than…
Winners of 2024 Old West Balloon Fest Window Decorating Contest Announced
Businesses in Mitchell, Scottsbluff, Gering, and Morrill participated in the “Downtown Window Decorating” Contest to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Old West Balloon Fest. Judges were picked from a neighboring county to judge the windows and displays. They went to each participating business storefronts in the communities to judge.Winners of…