Scottsbluff News

A Scottsbluff house fire Friday afternoon reminds local residents to use care when they begin putting up decorations during the holiday season.

The Scottsbluff YMCA has received a ten thousand dollar grant from the Trees for Nebraska Towns program to assist with landscaping efforts around the Trails West YMCA Camp.

Scotts Bluff County Emergency Management Coordinator Jerry Bretthauer says Wednesday's emergency response test involving the state of Nebraska and local jurisdictions is designed to work out any shortcomings in the response to terrorists' use of hazardous materials.

The Dec. 15 hearing will be held by way of video conferencing from the state Capitol with links to sites in Scottsbluff, Omaha and Hastings.

A motion has been filed by the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District to consolidate separate suits filed against four other irrigation districts, including the North Platte Natural Resource District based out of Scottsbluff.

The Gering city council has decided to place approximately $5,000 in funds with the Heartland Expressway and Ports to Plains Coalitions rather than a state coalition that promotes highway construction in the state.

A Scottsbluff woman sideswiped four cars on 10th Street in Gering Friday morning, apparently due to an overdose of prescription drugs.

A Scottsbluff man charged in the death of his three month old infant daughter will face trial in mid-January on a charge of child abuse resulting in death.

Scottsbluff Environmental Services Coordinator Clarence Rotherham is asking residents who are recycling to properly sort their materials before the city picks them up.

Governor Dave Heineman says he has been impressed with the reading programs in the Scottsbluff and Gering school districts have implemented to improve the proficiency of their elementary students.

Scottsbluff Police Captain Kevin Spencer says Police would like information on a suspect who has started several car fires over the last couple months.

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.