On August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:14 PM the communications center received an automated message of an accident with airbag deployment at the intersection
Regional News
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Let’s Work Together to End Drunk Driving
From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside Scottsbluff Police Department
Kayak cleanup at Lake Minatare SRA Aug. 21
Join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission outdoor educators for a night of service – removing trash while kayaking at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
Man Arrested for Terroristic Threats in Minatare
By Troy Brown Chief Deputy Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office At around 7:13 p.m. on Aug. 14 the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office was
Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology Recognizes Six Graduates
Six students were honored at Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology’s graduation ceremony Friday, Aug. 1, in Regional West’s Education Center. The
WNCC HIT Program Now Offering Medical Coding Certificate
Western Nebraska Community College’s Health Information Technology program is excited to announce the Medical Coding Certificate program. The certificate is designed to be completed
Regional West’s Birth and Infant Care Center Joins NPQIC’s Postpartum Alert Initiative
Starting Aug. 4, mothers who give birth at Regional West’s Birth and Infant Care Center will receive a teal wristband as part of the
WNCC Awarded $416K Annually to Support TRIO SSS Students
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Western Nebraska Community College a federal TRIO Student Support Services grant totaling $416,576 annually to improve college
Smith Announces Extended Application Window for Youth Advisory Council
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has extended the application window for the 2025-2026 Third District Youth Advisory Council through August 31st. Current high school sophomores,
Game and Parks Wins 10 Awards at Annual ACI Conference
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission earned 10 awards at the Association for Conservation Information annual conference July 21-24 in Atlantic City, N.J. The

