Scottsbluff motel changes companies; ownership remains same

Travelers on Highway 26 in Scottsbluff may notice a change in one of the popular lodging spots. A Days Inn has replaced the former Motel 6 at 1901 21st Avenue. Staff says the change officially happened in January. General Manager Kumar Chaudhary is currently out of the country, but a family me...

Bill to allow guns in Wyoming schools moves forward

A bill to allow people with concealed carry permits to carry guns on school campuses and into public buildings is moving forward in the Wyoming Senate. The Senate voted for the second time Tuesday to advance the bill, which already has passed in the House. The House version of the bill called ...

Marketing effort exposes tourist attractions to Canada, NYC

Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brenda Leisy says she is using a five second video to market the area in Canada and New York. Leisy says the state of Nebraska is focusing their out of state marketing efforts this year in Canada and New York City, and she is following suit. Le...

Sheriff's Office incurs more than $5,000 in travel costs for Chauncey trial

A guilty verdict for Dustin Chauncey was priceless for the family of Juliette Geurts, but the trial had at least a $5,000 price tag for the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Mark Overman says that his deputies had to fly to Texas and Indiana to extradite Charyse Geurts and Paul Cardwe...