Child pornography and burglary defendants to face trial

A Gering man charged with four counts of possession of child pornography and a Scottsbluff man accused of burglarizing Magnolia Homes in Gering last year will face trial in Scotts Buff County District Court after preliminary hearings Wednesday. 60 year old Richard Rinker was charged after an inve...

Wyoming Senate defeats bill to allow guns in schools

The Wyoming Senate has voted down a bill that would have allowed people who hold concealed weapons permits to carry guns onto school campuses and into many public buildings. The Senate voted 25-to-3 to defeat the bill. It already had passed the House. The House had voted to allow people with c...

G.H.S. selected as "People's Choice Winner" in Follett Challenge

Gering High School has been awarded $8,000 in a national challenge that rewards educators who design 21st century teaching and learning programs. This year, the high school instituted  a wide variety of programs and implemented new technology throughout the year. Now, they are just one of 13 sc...

Murder victim relatives seek end to Nebraska's death penalty

Nebraskans whose relatives were murdered are calling on lawmakers to abolish the death penalty, saying it prolongs the suffering of victims' families and wastes tax dollars on endless appeals. Relatives rallied at the Capitol on Wednesday came in advance of a legislative hearing on a bill to end...