Banner County News

Scotts Bluff County Public Works Director Rick Meter says the rain has continued to make the roads sloppy, and a couple of areas are now closed.

Severe storms are revving up for another round, this time in southeast Nebraska.

Associated Press - June 4, 2009 12:35 PM ET HARRISBURG, Neb. - A beetle species that has ravaged pine forests in much of the western United States and Canada have arrived in Nebraska's Panhandle, likely from neighboring Wyoming.

John and Bebe Shortall are on the way to western Nebraska to pursuer a oea cowboy, and a cowgirla lifestyle.

The state is awarding more than $2.5 million to support tire recycling and cleanup projects across Nebraska, with 10 Panhandle projects getting more than $157,000. Department of Environmental Quality Director Mike Linder say the money will help gather in nearly 1.2 million scrap tires.

High winds Wednesday have blown a semi off the road on Highway 71 just north of Kimball.

A Chicago-based private wind developer is working with area government officials and landowners to establish a large wind project in Banner County.

A 17-year-old girl from Banner County has won her second Nebraska Junior Duck Stamp Contest in a row.

The third annual club lamb and goat silent auction for youth will be held on April 18 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM at the Scotts Bluff County Fair grounds.

Perhaps $15 million to $20 million a year or more in additional funds could be generated for Nebraska schools by leasing state-owned land for carbon credits and for wind and solar energy projects.

For the second straight year, a North Platte St. Patrick's wrestler has won the state championship in the 130-pound weight class.

Two more Nebraska banks have been selected for a capital infusion from the U.S. Treasury.

Sometimes all a family needs when it comes to their child's development is a little help.

There is more to education than books and tests. It's about building relationships between students and teachers, and a program being used by ESU 13 is allowing students to not only catch up on assignments but ...