By Cody Metcalf Nebraska News Service As the conversation and stigma surrounding mental health continue to evolve, access to care, or lack thereof, remains
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NNFG Welcomes Gehrt as New Deputy Forest Supervisor
Amanda Gehrt joined the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands (NNFG) leadership team as the NNFG Deputy Forest Supervisor. Gehrt comes to the NNFG from
SPD Wraps Up Seatbelt Enforcement Period
By Lance Kite SPD Operations Captain The Scottsbluff Police Department has concluded the “Buckle Up. Every Trip, Every Time” enforcement action. This enforcement action
Nebraska Joins 21-State Coalition Challenging Biden Administration Rule
Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 21-state coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging a new Biden Administration rule requiring all States with National Highway
SPD Responds to Crash
By Philip Eckerberg SPD Sergeant On Wednesday, December 6, at 5:52 p.m., Scottsbluff Police responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Hwy
WESTCO Reports Best Year in History
The 82nd Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Western Cooperative Company (WESTCO) took place Wednesday, December 13 at the Westside Event Center in Alliance, with over
SPD Participates in Special Enforcement Campaign
The Scottsbluff Police Department will be participating in the Selective Overtime Enforcement “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign”. The campaign will be active
Nebraska Awarded Federal Grant to Fund Feasibility Study for Wildlife Highway Crossings
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently were awarded a $400,000 federal grant to explore ways to reduce wildlife-vehicle
Panhandle Virtual Suicide Loss Support Group Forms
Following the loss of somebody to suicide, support and resources are available to help people with a new virtual suicide loss support group that
Nebraska Medicaid Fall Listening Tour Concludes: A Recap
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Medicaid and Long-Term Care Division (MLTC) has completed the Fall 2023 Medicaid Listening Tour across