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Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics | 7/25/24
The midday GFS forecast indicates hot and dry conditions, which could impact both global and U.S. agricultural supplies. Export sales are currently lagging, raising concerns about market performance. The importance of currency fluctuations in the global market is becoming increasingly evident. Meanwhile, the cattle market is experiencing a strong day,…
Hardin: Durable property tax relief may be elusive during special session
Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering says he's not convinced that any results from a special session on property tax relief will have the long-term impact Governor Jim Pillen is hoping for. Hardin said he had a recent meeting with the Governor, and told him the scope of the legislation really…
Bench Warrant Issued for Woman Nabbed in Scottsbluff Drug Bust
A bench warrant has been issued for a woman caught with roughly 40 grams of methamphetamine in Scottsbluff earlier this year. 20-year-old Kyah Cordell and 18-year-old Melissa Brungard are both charged with Possession of Meth (28 to 139 grams) and No Drug Tax Stamp. Court records say that after their…
Special Legislative Session held on reducing property taxes in Nebraska
A very short day for the legislators called into the special session of the Unicameral – the session, focused on reducing property taxes, was officially called by the governor yesterday. That session started at 10am, and wrapped up before 11. 20 bills and five resolutions were introduced, witnesses say no…
Large Grass Fire Ignites on Co Rd G NE of Scottsbluff
A large fire ignited over the noon hour on a property on County Road G several miles northeast of Scottsbluff. Firefighters from Scottsbluff Rural, Gering, Minatare/Melbeta, Mitchell, Morrill, the City of Scottsbluff and Western Nebraska Regional Airport have been dispatched out to help combat the blaze. Shortly before 2 p.m.…
Pillen names interim state Historical Society director
Governor Jim Pillen has announced an interim appointment for director of the Nebraska State Historical Society. Cindy Drake will oversee the agency starting on July 25. She has served as a librarian with the Historical Society for 45 years. https://youtu.be/hVxs4FDxw7c “Cindy is the right person to fill this role as…
Ultimate Bull Riding Tour continues in Wayne
The Ultimate Bull Riding Tour will make its third stop of five in Wayne, Nebraska. The event will take place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and begin at 7:30pm. In addition to the bull riding, the event will also feature Bubble Bull Soccer. There is no entry fee to participate,…
Bluffs Man Pleads Guilty to 1st Degree Sexual Assault on a Child
A 63-year-old Scottsbluff man will be spending the next 20 years or more in prison after pleading guilty to three child sex crimes. Leo Smith was arrested in March on 26 felony charges for having sexual contact with a child. Court records say Smith and the victim had been watching…
Special session on property tax relief starts with introduction of bills
State lawmakers have gathered in Lincoln for the start of the special session aimed at reducing property taxes across Nebraska. Following the reading of Governor Jim Pillen's proclamation by Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler, 25 different pieces of legislation including five proposed constitutional amendments were introduced before the Legislature…
Deere & Company announces more mass layoffs citing declining ag economy
Deere & Company announced another round of mass layoffs this week, this time affecting salaried employees. Deere officials cited the declining agriculture economy as the reason for their decision. Ag Web, citing online sources, reported the layoffs could affect 4,500 to 6,000 employees once complete. The layoffs include John Deere's…