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April Scotts Bluff Co. alcohol checks see improved compliance rate
The Gering and Scottsbluff Police Departments, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, and Nebraska State Patrol collaborated in conducting alcohol compliance checks on April 20 and 27, 2024. Sixty-Six businesses were checked resulting in two businesses found non-compliant. This gives Scotts Bluff County a 3% Non-compliance rate. Chen’s Express Mart at…
Scottsbluff Police warn of email scams hitting the area
Scottsbluff Police are warning area residents to be vigilant about emails that may come from a local business appearing to be official, but in fact are scams trying to separate you from your money. According to a release from the department, several local businesses have advised law enforcement that their…
Cornhusker College Rodeo happening in Lincoln this Weekend
College rodeo athletes in the Great Plains region are set to compete in their final rodeo of the regular season this Friday and Saturday at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. This weekend's rodeo comes after Governor Jim Pillen officially declared this week "Rodeo Week" in Nebraska. Over 300…
Eastern Wyoming College Celebrates 75 Years with Community Celebration
Mother Nature did her part to ensure that Eastern Wyoming College's 75th Anniversary celebration went off without a hitch. Hundreds of attendees were on hand at the Torrington campus for the festivities, which included a car show, games, food trucks, and live music from Avid Dischord and Float Like a…
Pillen, Ricketts opposing proposal to fold Air Nat’l Guard into Space Force
Governor Jim Pillen is standing with 52 other state and territorial governors opposing proposed federal legislation that would endanger or deny their ability to act as commanders in chief over their respective National Guards. https://youtu.be/D0pHMrxh8eU He signed onto a letter expressing concern over LP480, submitted by the Department of Defense…
Peterson leads WNCC to win over NJC in 11 innings
STERLING, Colo. – Bryce Peterson had a career day as a Cougar as the sophomore from Brighton, Colorado, finished with three doubles and six RBIs to help the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team earn a 6-3 11-inning Empire Conference win over Northeastern Junior College Monday in Sterling, Colorado. Peterson’s…
Mitchell’s Peters, Scottsbluff with wins at Gering Invite
The rains rolled into Gering right around the start of the noon hour on Wednesday as teams competed at the Gering Invite at Monument Shadows Golf Course. Mitchell's Cael Peters backed up his win at the Chadron Invite with another win yesterday. Peters topped the field with a one under…
WNCC’s Joseph headed to D-1 New Orleans
Mackenzie Joseph’s dream was to play Division I basketball. That dream came true as the Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball sophomore is going back to her home state of Louisiana to play for the University of New Orleans for the next two years. “Honestly this is a dream come…
Rural Radio Forum to examine Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) featuring 1890 Initiative
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) will examine the dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in its upcoming Rural Radio Forum. The discussion, featuring the 1890 Initiative, will aim to explore the opportunities arising from recent shifts in collegiate athletics. The latest Rural Radio Forum will include comments from:…
Remembering the Fury: Loomis woman reflects on the 1975 Omaha Tornado nearly 50 years later
Every year, tornado season leaves people across Nebraska and the Midwest with severely damaged or destroyed property, and consequently, it brings back memories for people who experienced tornado devastation in years past. One of those people is Kathy Rowell, formerly of Omaha and now of Loomis, whose house was severely…