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Sporadic phone issues troubling the region

Since early last evening, the region has been plagued by a variety of phone issues, with sporadic service effecting various areas at different times. Scotts Bluff County Communications Center Director Ray Richards says depending on where you live or work, there has been a variety of symptoms that...

Gering man gets more jail time for credit card fraud

A Gering man will serve a small jail term after a burglary charge regarding an alleged November break-in at Country Auto Sales in Scottsbluff was dismissed and he was simply sentenced today for unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. 40 year old Roger Kling was sentenced by District ...

Scottsbluff sales tax numbers still down as budget discussions loom

As the city of Scottsbluff looks to begin budget discussions, City Manager Nathan Johnson says sales tax revenues, which comprise 85% of the general budget, are still lagging. Johnson said, "Our sales tax is still a little down from last year's numbers, although we budgeted a substantial shortfal...

Singer Kelly Clarkson to open Nebraska State Fair in August

Grammy Award-winner and debut "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson has been announced as the opening musical act for the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island later this year. Clarkson is now a judge on the TV singing contest show "The Voice," and her hits include "Miss Independent," ''Since U Bee...