The City of Scottsbluff Transportation department in conjunction with BNSF railroad advises the public that the Broadway Railroad crossing will be closed on Friday, May 17.
Three Scottsbluff High School seniors signed letters of intent to pursue training and careers in diesel tech on Wednesday.
Gering Public Schools celebrated the success of graduating senior Guri Hayer, a dual graduate from both Gering High School and Western Nebraska Community College.
Scottsbluff power customers were impacted on Thursday after a vehicle struck a power pole on Avenue I
"For our guys, have a chance, early in the season, to go out there on national TV and show the country that we've done and the team that we have."
The nine members of the 2024 All State Academic Team aspire to make the world a better place through their future careers. Meet the team here.
Nine of Matt Rhule's 11 seasons as a head coach have included Sean Padden. Padden hasn't served as an on-field assistant for the coach, but rather a troubleshooter.
Alliance Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred Wednesday morning, according to information released.
Patrons of the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library may experience some minor interruptions this month as crews work to replace the building’s cooling tower.
The Scottsbluff Police Department and officers from area law enforcement agencies came together Wednesday in observance of National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Book challenges can come from community members, parents or activists. In western North Carolina, some school boards saw those challenges come from school board candidates and school board members themselves.
Results from the Scotts Bluff County Election are starting to roll in. Stay tuned to Starherald.com for updated results.
The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it will pause changes to mail processing operations in North Platte until January 2025.
Nebraska's new voter ID requirement didn't turn people away from the election polls but not everyone was a fan.
Total January-to-March income was up 10.8% in the region and 6.1% across Scotts Bluff County compared with the same quarter in 2023, according to state figures released last week.
In an historically uncertain era of major-college sports, the skills new athletic director Troy Dannen learned during his unorthodox rise will come in handy at Nebraska.
Farm damage from the April 26 tornado outbreak appears to be widespread. “I almost don’t know where to start with stuff,” farmer Scott Saunders said. "It's really, really hard."
Voters were taking to the polls Tuesday in Scotts Bluff County.
Greg Sharpe is the voice that follows Husker fans to all corners of this state and he's told them that despite pancreatic cancer, he has Aug. 31 circled as motivation.
Esports is back on the rise in Gering, with the high school Rocket League team taking second place in a statewide tournament in early May.
The Scottsbluff Police Department will join law enforcement and other agencies throughout the nation in honoring and remembering fallen law enforcement officers.
On Friday, Riverside Discovery Center staff and its veterinarian made the decision to euthanize Doc, a 22-year-old American Bison who lived at the zoo since 2003.
Tyson plants in Nebraska discharged more than 111 million pounds of waste into nearby waterways from 2018-2022, more than double the state with the next-highest concentration of discharged pollutants.
State leaders in both parties spoke to the importance of improving Nebraska’s child care system this year. But they stripped money from major efforts to do it.
Another year of drought caused Nebraska’s groundwater levels to continue to decline. But recent rains have provided a small ray of hope.
One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda.
An important springtime tradition is underway in rural Nebraska. While it’s an opportunity for families and friends to come together, cattle branding isn’t about having fun.
The most significant geomagnetic storm since at least 2003 brought the Northern Lights to places that have rarely seen them before. Parts of America will have another chance Saturday night if you missed it.
Nebraska's DMV implemented a new identity verification tool last year for customers seeking to renew their license online in a fraud prevention effort that seems to be working.
Both of Nebraska's incumbent U.S. senators are on the ballot this year, thanks to an unusual set of circumstances. Both Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts face challengers in Tuesday's primary election — and beyond.
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NCAA president Charlie Baker expressed concern to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission and Nebraska Athletics over player prop bets. Such bets are illegal in some states but legal in Nebraska, with notable exceptions.
Mother’s Day was a week and a half ago. Although many stopped to celebrate on that important day, we’ve all gone back to daily life, including moms. Much like Christmas or Easter, it was a nice pause, but life must go on.
Federal officials allege Nebraska is violating federal law by unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illnesses in assisted living facilities and day programs.
"I believe two bullets went past me, and then my brain registered that that's real. That's a real gun," Caden Dirk said. "So I ... took off running."
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Check out the results from the second day of the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.
NCAA president Charlie Baker expressed concern to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission and Nebraska Athletics over player prop bets. Such bets are illegal in some states but legal in Nebraska, with notable exceptions.
Raiders' Chloe Ahrens and Karsyn Leeling combine for three state individual titles and a second on Thursday, and also part of Sidney's second-place 400 meter relay team.
Check out the results from the first day of the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.
🎧 The hosts talk about why too few residential units are being built, and what actions are needed to make change at the local level.
The curtains eventually fall on every popular television program. Sure, "The Simpsons" is still going strong at 35 seasons, but that's the exception rather than the rule.
Jennifer Narramore, owner and co-founder of Tornado Talk, and her team have been sharing tornado survival stories from the last 70 years.
The option for shoppers to donate money as you pay at the checkout has become a regular occurrence, but should you use the opportunity to share the wealth?
Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.
The McDonald’s value deal comes with a substantial discount from the list prices for the items included in the limited-time offering.