Scottsbluff Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Gering repeals motel tax

  Yesterday | via Gretna Breeze 

  Officials in some school districts say the higher bar will spur more gains, though scores dropped this year for eighth- and 11th-graders. Read more ... Former Husker Alfonzo Dennard, charged with third-degree assault of a police officer, has entered a written plea of not guilty and waived Wednesday's arraignment hearing, according to court ... (more)

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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Cirrus House holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new a...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  The Cirrus South Bend apartments feature 11 one-bedroom units and are the third phase of a tax-credit housing development.

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  Related Topix: Chadron, NE, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• Scottsbluff Public Schools talk alternative high sch...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  Scottsbluff Public Schools is making progress on their plans to incorporate an alternative high school program in the 2013 school year.

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  Related Topix: Chadron, NE, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• Wyo. animal cruelty case sheds light on inspection p...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  Wyoming officials say there are no plans to strengthen livestock regulations following allegations of mistreatment of pigs at a commercial farm in Wheatland.

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  Related Topix: Animal Rights, Chadron, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• 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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• Several KOTA Territory students get college scholars...

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Many students from Gering, Mitchell, Alliance, Rushville, Gordon and Scottsbluff got a $4,000 scholarship to help them out with college.

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• Fischer stops in Scottsbluff to say Thank You to voters

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Nebraska Republican U.S. Senate candidate Deb Fischer made a stop in Scottsbluff to talk next steps and say thanks to Panhandle voters.

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• Trial Reset for Nebraska Man in Passenger's Death

  Thursday May 17 | via KMCX-FM Ogallala 

  Trial is reset for a Nebraska Panhandle man charged with vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the death of his passenger who officials say stuck his head out the window and a hit a road sign.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Henry, NE

• Primary elections kick off tomorrow

  Monday May 14 | via KOTA Television 

  Scottsbluff county clerk Vera Dulaney says all information regarding polling locations and procedures is available on the county web site.

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• 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

• KOTA Territory viewers react to politicians stances ...

  Friday May 11 | via KOTA Television 

  Earlier this week, President Barack Obama says he supports it, and now, U.S. Senate candidate Bob Kerrey says he believes strongly in marriage equality.

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  Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Fire, Minatare, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE, Alliance, NE