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 ... Read More

When the Region IX softball tournament begins Friday in Lamar, Colorado, the Western Nebraska Community College softball team will be entering the four-team, double elimination tournament with nothing to lose. The Cougar women enter the tourney as... Read More

Wheat Crossroads Co-op/Sidney – 4.34 (-0.05) Crossroads Co-op/Bridgeport – 4.34 (-0.05) Crossroads Co-op/Lyman – 4.34 (-0.05) Farmers Co-Op/Hemingford – 4.57 (-0.02) New Alliance / Alliance – 4.57 (-0.02) Frenchman Valle... Read More

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. ... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will expire June 30, 2018.  The members represent Districts 6, 7, and 8. District #6            ... Read More

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 nu... Read More

OMAHA (DTN) -- According to retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third week of April 2018, prices continue to be mostly on the higher side. However, there are signs that perhaps this is finally changing. Urea is now 4% less expens... Read More

MOLINE, Ill.,  /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) plans to construct a new 33,000-square-foot facility at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park as a design and test lab for agricultural spraying and applications technolo... Read More

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University and Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition are joining forces to explore innovative plant nutrient products, technologies and opportunities to influence and advance grower practices and grower efficiency. Compass Mi... Read More

Lincoln, Neb. — It's no secret that grapes are the primary ingredient in wine, but what happens to the parts of the grape that don't go into that bottle of Merlot? Roughly 20 percent of the grape, including the seed, stalk and skin, are not use... Read More