An iconic landmark here in the Valley is coming down this week. Last May, the Terrytown City Council voted to remove the Terrytown Water tower due to high maintenance costs. Starting on Wednesday, the equipment will be arriving to dismantle and remove the tower. Terrytown City Officials are encouraging people…
Earth Day was officially last Thursday- but a big celebration for Mother Earth was held Saturday at Main Street Market in Scottsbluff. This event, in partnership with Keep Scottsbluff/ Gering Beautiful, is aimed at raising awareness about the environment and how locals can pitch in to make a difference. During…
Local law enforcement officers in the City of Scottsbluff issued a total of 27 citations, issued 79 warnings, had four felony arrests, and made seven warrant arrests during the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement campaign that ran April 8-12. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of…
Now that springtime weather is here, there's again the opportunity for residents to Spring up the Bluff. The NEXT Young Professionals will be hosting the 1.6 mile run up Scotts Bluff National Monument's Summit Road this Saturday. Board Member Jordan Diedrich says the three main categories are men, women, and…
Authorities say two occupants in a small SUV suffered non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning in an accident on Highway 26 near County Road 18 west of Scottsbluff. The Nebraska State Patrol says first responders were called to the scene shortly before 9 a.m. for a rollover, finding the vehicle on…
A Scotts Bluff County jury has found a Mitchell man not guilty on three felony charges, but did convict him on a lone misdemeanor stemming from a November, 2019 altercation with a woman. 45-year-old Joel Betancur was arrested after a woman claimed that he had gotten angry with her during…
A Big Springs man is behind bars and facing charges in both Nebraska and Colorado following a traffic stop this past weekend. The Deuel County Sheriff's Office says during the stop Saturday, a deputy determined Charles Lile had a Colorado warrant for charges that include dflon in possession of a…
Britni Schmaltz, who, with her husband Eric, owns and operates Schmaltz Cattle Land Company in Bayard. Britni was nominated by her friend Ashby Adams. "She (Britni) went from the city to the ranch and has embraced the role head-on. She has become my favorite woman to follow and get tips…
A Scottsbluff businessman is facing a slew of new charges following his arrest Friday afternoon in a landlord-tenant dispute that turned physical. Court documents say Friday morning, 59-year-old Kuldip "Cheema" Singh went to one of his properties on 13th Street in Gering to collect rent, and while the tenant was not…
The Alliance Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle today, April 10, 2021 at approximately midnight. The vehicle fled the city and the officer pursued. Due to extreme driving the pursuit was discontinued. A short time later an officer was dispatched on an attempted “car jacking” at knifepoint.…
