Scotts Bluff County News

Flags across the nation will be lowered to half-mast over the Memorial Day weekend to honor members of the military.

Liz Cheney and her husband have just closed on a two-story log home in Jackson Hole, a purchase likely to fuel speculation that the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney might have political aspirations in her family's home state of Wyoming.

With more and more Memorial Day services scheduled every year. It's getting harder to find veterans to perform honor guard or rifle duties or even play TAPS.

Governor Heineman says "Memorial Day is an opportunity to salute the heroes who have served our nation with honor and those who are serving today." Typically flags are flown at half-mast on Peace Officers Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Patriot Day in remembrance of 9/11 and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Jeremy Becker at 21st Century Irrigation in Gering says his company has been installing more irrigation systems than usual because of the lack of rain.

Nebraskan's might have to wait a little longer to see the two U.S. Senate candidate go head-to-head on the issues.

Petitioners work in Scotts Bluff County to get enough signatures to have a grand jury investigate the death of a two-year-old Gering girl.

Relatives of a 2-year-old Gering girl who died in 2008 are circulating a petition to have a grand jury investigate her death.

The toddler died on July 11, 2008. She suffered blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen, said her aunt, Monica Hall, recounting the details of an autopsy.

Nelson says that the least known, under funded candidates who campaign the least, don't win because of their efforts but well funded special interest groups do.

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska voters headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a nationally watched U.S. Senate primary that seemed to grow more competitive as Election Day neared.

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Primary elections are just around the corner but county clerks say they don't expect to see long lines at the polls.

Wheatland based "Wyoming Premium Farms", a major supplier for Tyson Foods, was the subject of an investigation of the cruel treatment and inhumane conditions.

State Senator Deb Fischer says recent debate among her Republican rivals attorney general Jon Bruning and state treasurer Don Stenberg have gone sour.

Hungry for some sports chat? Replay the "Lunch with Tom" chat as columnist Tom Shatel discusses all things sports.

Mexican and American flags were carried by horseback in celebration of Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862.

KNEB radio in Scottsbluff says the attacks happened last week. One dog was in a kennel at a house.

More than 20 Western Nebraska Community College students and staff took the Scottsbluff campus by surprise today with a flash mob.

A 20 year old Scotts Bluff County man has died as a result of a rollover accident late yesterday afternoon near Minatare.