Gering Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Dean of Student Services leaving WNCC

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  Carla Stein, the Dean of Student Services at Western Nebraska Community College, is leaving after more than a dozen years at the Scottsbluff campus.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Minatare, NE

• Staff at Lincoln Elem. ready to move into new building

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  It has been a long time coming, but staff members at one KOTA Territory school are just about ready to move into their new home.

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  Related Topix: Gering, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Minatare, NE

• RDC set to have summer grand opening this weekend

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  The Splash Pad at the Riverside Discovery Center, along with the rest of the zoo, will open to the public beginning on Saturday.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Minatare, NE

• Neb. appeals court rejects relief for Chadron sex of...

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  The Nebraska Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's rejection for post-conviction relief for a Chadron man who sexually assaulting a young girl.

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  Related Topix: Chadron, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE

• Non-profit providing FREE wounded warrior reserved p...

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  The group's co-founder, Colonel John Folsom, says "reserving parking spaces for veterans who received the purple heart is another way businesses can honor soldiers who served the country." Ff you're interested in getting a wounded warrior sign for your business you can email the group at info@wwfs.org Two men are hospitalized after driving their ... (more)

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Minatare, NE

• Johanns's introduces legislation to help veterans ge...

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  The "Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment" or HIRE at Home Act is designed to encourage states to consider the skills and training service members acquire on active duty.

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  Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Gering, NE

• Honor guard members getting harder to come by

  Thursday May 24 | via KOTA Television 

  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.

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  Related Topix: Prison, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Gering, NE

• Rep. Lummis working for small businesses

  Wednesday May 23 | via KOTA Television 

  "There is not a single rodeo stock contractor that could provide all of the livestock for Cheyenne Frontier Days because it is the biggest rodeo there is," explains Lummis.

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  Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Minatare, NE

• Camping sites at Lake Minatare filling up fast

  Wednesday May 23 | via KOTA Television 

  Referable spots for memorial weekend have already been booked for more than 2 months but Thornton says there are other ways to enjoy the lake even if all spaces are filled.

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  Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Minatare, NE

• New scam hitting KOTA Territory

  Tuesday May 22 | via KOTA Television 

  There's a new scam circulating KOTA Territory. This latest one targets people looking for vehicles at a discounted price.

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  Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, McCook, NE, US Politics, US News, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat

• Justice for Juliette being sought

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  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.

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  Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, Nebraska, Chadron, NE, Scottsbluff, NE

• 2 Gering residents arrested associated with burglary

  Saturday May 19 | via KOTA Television 

  The owner of Kindvall reported a number of items missing to the Scottsbluff Police Department including several new and used power tools.

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  Related Topix: Gering, NE, Nebraska, Chadron, NE

• Wildlands day draws crowds outdoors & runners

  Saturday May 19 | via KOTA Television 

  KOTA Territory residents had the opportunity to enjoy nature at its finest and learn a little about conservation programs in the area.

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  Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

• Wyoming boaters may be subject to boat inspections

  Sunday May 13 | via KOTA Television 

  As the weather gets warmer, more and more people are spending time outside and on the lake but your boat might need to be inspected before it launch in Wyoming waters.

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  Related Topix: Wedding, Chadron, NE, Gering, NE

• A few voting reminders for Primary on Tuesday

  Sunday May 13 | via KOTA Television 

  Secretary of State John Gale is reminding Nebraskans of a few simple things before they head to the polls on Tuesday.

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  Related Topix: Wedding, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Chadron, NE, Gering, NE

• Mothers & kids spend the day at Gering Garden Ce...

  Sunday May 13 | via KOTA Television 

  Every year their isles are packed with kids holding Mom's hand and helping her pick out the best flowers and this year is no different.

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  Related Topix: Wedding, Chadron, NE, Gering, NE

• Letter carriers pick up more than 4.5 tons of food

  Saturday May 12 | via KOTA Television 

  Local letter carriers were dropping off Saturday's mail and picking up food to do their part in nation-wide food drive effort.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Gering, NE, Fire, Minatare, NE, Perkins County, NE

• Runners and walkers ran Summit to Summit Saturday

  Saturday May 12 | via KOTA Television 

  Runners and walkers of all ages gathered at Summit Christian College in Gering for their 4th Annual Summit to Summit event.

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  Related Topix: Gering, NE, Fire, Minatare, NE, Perkins County, NE, Bayard, NE

• Letter carriers prepare for annual food drive

  Friday May 11 | via KOTA Television 

  "Their just wanting to help in any way they can. It doesn't have anything to do with their jobs it's a way to give back to the community." Benitez says tomorrow is the only day of the drive.

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  Related Topix: Fire, Minatare, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE, Alliance, NE, Gering, NE

• Scottsbluff council rejects proposed lodging tax

  Tuesday May 8 | via KOTA Television 

  A proposed lodging tax to fund a new sports complex has been put on hold by the Scottsbluff city council.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Gering, NE, Minatare, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Drugs