Scottsbluff News

Emergency Management Director for Scottsbluff, Jerry Bretthauer says the first step is to make a plan so your entire family has an idea of where to go and where you can be contacted.

Officers were dispatched to Avenue I after receiving reports of a male breaking out the windows of the Viaero Wireless store.

A number of people called-in to report the tornado, which was spotted north of Broadwater just before 5 p.m. yesterday evening.

A weekend fire that sparked inside of a historic garage in Gering caused significant damage to a collection of antique cars and relics.

After losing badly in its first two games of the season at Scottsbluff on Saturday, the North Platte First National Bank Seniors got its first win on Monday night with a 15-5 victory over McCook at Bill Wood Field.

During a City Council meeting Monday, Keith DeHaan with Future Food Energy LLC outlined the company's proposal to buy 43 acres of city land.

Fire has damaged a garage housing antique cars and other auto memorabilia in Gering but the owners who live in an apartment above the garage are safe after their rescue by firefighters.

The number of Nebraskans in search of a job continues to decline. The Nebraska Labor Department says the state's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April.

"We're seeing a lot more customers coming in, more people than just the regulars," Assistant Manager at Gasmat Smoker Friendly, Chris Main said.

Smoke billows from one panhandle home, but thanks to quick action from first responders, the worst case scenario has been avoided.

Joseph Hafner was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Police began to investigate after his son told school officials that his smashed his face to the ground and spanked his lower back.

Scottsbluff Police have made an arrest after a 17-year-old boy was shot in the hand shortly after midnight.

Sherry Fibelstad of Gering was driving on avenue I near Beltline Avenue Shortly after 8 a.m. when a deer jumped into the road.

Evelyn Weinmeister received her GED Friday at the John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center.

The Scottsbluff Home Depot had a big spring seasonal hiring fair two months ago, but with summer right around the corner, they are still looking for positions to fill.

The Scotts Bluff County assessor is considering using an aerial imagery program to check properties for changes and improvements.

Today is Mother's Day and we caught up with some people in KOTA Territory to let them tell us what makes their mom so wonderful.

Scottsbluff radio station KNEB reports that county assessor Amy Ramos says the Pictometry program would save the county money.

More volunteers would be welcome as City of Scottsbluff staff and others are planting the Greener Nebraska Towns Initiative project located at 18th St and 1st Avenue today.

An Alliance man is facing a two day jury trial this September on charges of distribution of more than a pound of marijuana.