COVID-19 “UK” Strain Confirmed In Panhandle Posted by John Axtell |April 03, 2021 |992 Views The Nebraska Public Health Lab has confirmed 3 cases of the B117 strain of COVID-19, commonly called the UK variant, in the Panhandle. The victims are a teenage male, a t... Read more
Gov Ricketts Pleased With Session So Far, Optimistic On Revenue, Encouraged On Vaccinations, Thankful For Easter Posted by John Axtell |April 02, 2021 |51 Views Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts spoke with KCSR/KBPY News Director John Axtell on a variety of subjects on Friday. Here’s the full interview Read more
State Board Of Education Considering Sex Education Standards That Brought Objections From 28 Nebraska Lawmakers Posted by John Axtell |April 02, 2021 |364 Views 28 Nebraska lawmakers are objecting to proposed state education standards that include lessons on gender identity and gender stereotypes, with lessons s... Read more
Fischer Says No To Race For Governor Posted by John Axtell |April 02, 2021 |366 Views       Nebraska U-S Senator Deb Fischer, a Valentine-area rancher, says she will not run for governor next year when fellow Republican Pete Ricketts leaves office under te... Read more
Two WNCC Students Die In “Tragic Accident” In Sidney Aviation Maintenance Facility Posted by John Axtell |April 02, 2021 |2175 Views       Western Nebraska Community College says two students in its Aviation Maintenance Program at the Sidney Airport died Thurs morning in what the school is calling “a t... Read more
Ricketts To Get First COVID Vaccine Dose Sat; Latest Chadron Vaccine Clinic Today 11:00-1:30 Posted by John Axtell |April 01, 2021 |314 Views The next COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Chadron is today from 11:00-1:30 at the Assumption Arena and it’s open to anyone over the age... Read more
Boppre Loses Latest Challenge To 1989 Double-Murder Conviction Posted by John Axtell |April 01, 2021 |625 Views Jeffrey Boppre of Scottsbluff, convicted of the drug-related murders of a couple more than 30 years ago, has lost his latest attempt t... Read more
COVID Vaccination Clinic Thurs 11-1:30 At Assumption Arena In Chadron Posted by John Axtell |March 31, 2021 |363 Views       The next COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Chadron is tomorrow, Thursday April 1, from 11:00-1:30 at the Assumption Arena. The vac... Read more
COVID Risk Level Down In Panhandle; Vaccine Now Open To All Over 18 After Registration Posted by John Axtell |March 30, 2021 |626 Views The Panhandle Public Health District’s COVID-19 Risk Dial is down to halfway through the yellow or moderate range for the first time s... Read more
Expanding Keno To Smart Phones With Payment By Card Or App Gets Unicameral Debate Posted by John Axtell |March 30, 2021 |152 Views      Cities that reap millions of dollars in tax revenue from keno bets implored Nebraska lawmakers at a legislative hearing Monday to let people play the game on their m... Read more
