Gering News

A somber reminder Friday regarding the sacrifices made by our servicemen as the Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial was unveiled on the west lawn of the Scotts Bluff County Courthouse.

Approximately 40 department heads from the cities of Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown and Scotts Bluff County met Wednesday to discuss what is being done and what can be done cooperatively to save money for the four local government entities.

Scotts Bluff County Director of Public Works Bob Bennett says more blowing and drifting Thursday is making things difficult for his road crews as they try to keep paved roads open and get a handle on the more drifted areas on the gravel roads.

It took only 34 minutes for four years of sports memorabilia earned by former Nebraska football player Aaron Taylor to change hands during a bankruptcy auction here Saturday.

Friday B: Alliance at Aurora has been postponed to Saturday, October 31st at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Scotts Bluff County Director of Public Works Bob Bennett says the snowfall in the county varies, although the heaviest amounts are in the southern ends of the county.

The Gering city council Monday night approved adding Martin Luther King Jr. Day to the list of holidays the city will observe beginning this January.

With Halloween creeping up, many people are out looking for the best costumes in town.

One panhandle teacher has recived a STAR award from the Nebraska Department of Education.

Nebraska's Attorney General stopped by the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center today for his first visit to the facility since it was completed.

After six months of negotiations, the Gering School Board has ratified a new contract with teachers for the 2009-2010 school year.

Leonard Reiber, age 80 of Blair formerly Scottsbluff, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at the MCH Health System in Blair, NE.

Twin City residents got their chance today to get rid of some materials that are otherwise difficult to dispose of.

Sabring King won the Class B Girls Golf Championship Tuesday at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course in Grand Island.

Police officer candidates for Scottsbluff and Gering could be administered the same test under a proposal considered Tuesday.

After about a dozen years Western Nebraska got the chance to host the annual RC&D conference and they are hoping to teach eastern Nebraskan's something about the panhandle.

A Texan told a Scottsbluff audience Friday that cloud seeding could help farmers avoid hail damage to their crops.

Wintry weather is bearing down on Nebraska, with chilly temperatures and snow in the forecast for much of the state.

A house fire Wednesday morning at 2216 Second Ave. in Scottsbluff resulted in about $10,000 damage to the structure.

The Scotts Bluff County Health Department says a state grant will allow them to collect scrap tires from county residents and non-tire retailers October 10th.