Scottsbluff News

Nebraska may seem like an unlikely target for terrorists, but state emergency-management personnel plan on being prepared, just in case.

Scottsbluff state senator Dr. John Harms says at first glance it appears Governor Heineman's plan to cut $335 million from the state's two year budget makes sense.

Nebraska lawmakers may get an earful from people who might be affected by the $334 million in budget cuts they are considering.

A potential explosive device discovered in Alliance Sunday afternoon turned out to be nothing dangerous, but did keep law enforcement busy for two hours.

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol Headquarters Troop-Lincoln will hold the fifth in a series of statewide a oeSafety Saturdaysa special initiatives.

Education officials say federal stimulus funds have helped create or save more than 1,400 jobs at public schools in Nebraska.

Janet Darlene Weimer, age 71 of Scottsbluff, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009, at her home.

A court-ordered auction of former Nebraska football player Aaron Taylor's championship hardware has brought in $28,500. It took about 30 minutes to sell Taylor's seven championship rings and his Outland Trophy on Saturday morning in Scottsbluff.

By David Ostdiek Communications Specialist Panhandle Research and Extension Center It's been said that the variation in climate between Lincoln and Scottsbluff is greater than between Lincoln and the East Coast.

The snow from a slow-moving storm is piling up in Nebraska's Panhandle. The National Weather Service reported 12 inches in Rushville and 11 inches in nearby Clinton Thursday morning.

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 North Platte Natural Resources District Monday welcomed Governor Dave Heineman's comments calling for civility among the state's water users.

A Valentine construction firm has been awarded the bid for the construction of the Highway 71 overpass on the west edge of Scottsbluff.

A Scottsbluff man has been charged with setting seven fires in the city of Scottsbluff over the last two months, including one last Saturday night that destroyed a trailer full of clothes and other items behind the Goodwill store.

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

A Scottsbluff man charged in the death of his three month old infant daughter will be tried seperately on child abuse and drug possession charges.

Scottsbluff Schools Business Director LaVon Hood says there is a lot of interest in a second and final round of bonds for the Bluffs Middle School renovation.

A western Nebraska zoo has added two Eurasian lynx siblings to its collection. 9-year-olds Sabrina and Tomas arrived at the Riverside Zoo in Scottsbluff from the Black Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa.

The renovation and the building of an addition to the Bluffs Middle School was not impacted by last week's snowstorm and officials say they are on target to have the building ready for students at the start of the school year next fall.

One Chadron man is in critical condition at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff and another is in jail following an incident early this morning at a Chadron residence.