130 Years Ago October 12, 1894 G. W. Sutton, one of Box Butte county’s oldest settlers, traded one quarter section of his land, eight
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Now a Political Liability, Tim Walz’s Trip to China Left a Lasting Impression on His Fellow Nebraskans
By Dirk Chatelain Flatwater Free Press She kept one eye on the blue baseball hat. Where is he? Kathy Lybarger squeezed through the crowds
Attorney General Hilgers Leads 24 States in Opposing California’s Electric Truck Mandate
Attorney General Mike Hilgers spearheaded a 24-State coalition in filing a comment that asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal
4H: Building Relationships and Lasting Skills
4-H usually leads youth to other activities and sports, but for Memphis Erdman, rodeo led her to 4-H. “I picked up 4-H as a
SPD Receives Yearlong Traffic Enforcement, Education Grant
The Scottsbluff Police Department has received a traffic enforcement and education grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Office of Highway Safety. In the
Siphon Tubes: Setting Water to Grow Crops in Western Nebraska
For some of us growing up on the farm where surface irrigation was prevalent, the irrigation siphon tube has been and still is utilized
SPD Investigates Vehicle vs. Bicycle Crash
By Philip Eckerberg SPD Sergeant On Friday October 4, 2024 at 3:03 PM Scottsbluff Police were notified of a vehicle versus bicycle crash with
UNMC Expands Nursing Partnerships in Western Nebraska
During a recent visit to Scottsbluff, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that will provide eligible students with guaranteed
Judicial Commission Advances Names to Gov. Pillen For Consideration as Supreme Court Chief Justice
The Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court advanced the names of all four applicants to Governor Jim Pillen for
This Week in Weather History
We are getting to the time of year where early season blizzards make their way into the weather history books. On October 10, 1804,