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Kimball wind turbines project to be operational in Mid-June

The Project Manager for the new, larger Kimball wind mill project says they are still "commissioning" the turbines before hoping to begin operations in the middle of June. The construction of a larger 30 megawatt capacity wind project in the same general area northwest of Kimball where a decommis...

Commission approves deer, antelope and elk hunting recommendations

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved recommendations for 2018 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons when it met April 19 at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford. Among the big game changes to Commission orders: Deer -- 1,550 buck permits are added in the Calamus East, Frenchman, Key...

Blomenkamps to be honored by Boy Scouts at annual Distinguished Citizen dinner

The Longs Peak Council, Boy Scouts of America is hosting the annual Tri-Trails District Distinguished Citizens Dinner this (Thursday) evening, to honor Neal and Lora Blomenkamp of Scottsbluff with the Distinguished Citizen Award. The Blomenkamps have been involved in well over a dozen groups or c...

Cheyenne Frontier Days sees drop in attendance, profit

Cheyenne Frontier Days' annual report says the outdoor rodeo and western celebration was less profitable last year than in 2016. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports the net profit last year was $887,744, down from almost $1.5 million the previous year. The annual report reveals more than 201,000 vi...