Polar Plunge raises record $35,000 for Nebraska Special Olympics

The 4th annual Scotts Bluff County Polar Plunge blew all the previous records for participants and donating " out of the water". 143 participants, over 40% more than last year, took part in jumping into the frigid North Platte River at Riverside Park on a day when the temperatures were in the twe...

Charyse Geurts released from jail; refuses to speak about trial or daughter Juliette

The mother of a Gering toddler who was savagely beaten to death in July, 2008 by her boyfriend is keeping quiet. Charyse Geurts was released from the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday. She was arrested for being in contempt of the court, after refusing to testify...

Scottsbluff heads to state for third time ever!

For just the third time in program history the Scottsbluff Bearcat girls are headed to the State Basketball Tournament in Lincoln.  The Cats earned the B6 District bid with a 40-36 win over Sidney Friday night at Sidney High School. Scottsbluff outscored Sidney 13-to-3 over the final half of the...

Projections show $9.7M less available for Nebraska session

Nebraska lawmakers won't have quite as much money as expected for their priorities in this year's session. The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board approved new revenue estimates Friday that would leave senators with $9.7 million less than previously predicted. That amount will be subt...