Star-Herald

The Star-Herald is a highly regarded daily newspaper in Nebraska, with a readership exceeding 16,000. It is published daily, except on Mondays. Situated in Scotts Bluff County, which has a population of 37,000, Scottsbluff serves as an expanding hub for agriculture and retail in western Nebraska.

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Nebraska lawmakers to debate transgender bathroom, sports ban next week

4 days ago | starherald.com | Andrew Wegley

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will debate one of this year’s most controversial proposed laws Tuesday, when they will take up a bill that seeks to ban transgender people from school bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that don’t align with the gender assigned to them at birth. Sen. John Arch of La Vista, the speaker of Nebraska’s Legislature who sets the body’s agenda, announced Wednesday that lawmakers would begin debate on the bill (Legislative Bill 89) at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Unicam panel moves Storer bill on county conditional use permits

4 days ago | starherald.com | Todd von Kampen

A bill advanced to the full Legislature Tuesday would set deadlines for considering county conditional use permits and forbid counties to deny them based on anything other than their particular zoning regulations. Legislative Bill 663, cosponsored by state Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman and four other lawmakers, likely won’t receive floor debate before 2026 because it wasn’t named a priority bill.
Maine Sistine Chapel

5 days ago | starherald.com | Robert F. Bukaty

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Maine Sistine Chapel

5 days ago | starherald.com | Robert F. Bukaty

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Nebraska's High Plains Regional Climate Center shuttered amid Trump cuts

6 days ago | starherald.com | Chris Dunker

The High Plains Regional Climate Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shut down Thursday as part of the White House’s Push to eliminate federally funded climate research. Instead of featuring maps detailing regional drought models or precipitation trends, the website for the center operating under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) features a simple message.
Rosita's opening soon in new location

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks |MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald

One of Scottsbluff’s most well-known Mexican restaurant, Rosita’s, plans to open in a new location in the near future. Owner Rosemary Florez-Lerma outlined Rosita’s plans during Monday’s Scottsbluff City Council meeting. Lerma had applied to transfer the restaurant’s liquor license to its new location, the former Shari’s Restaurant on Circle Drive. “After almost 40 years (in its East Overland location), we’re moving,” she said. “...
Author Poe Ballantine to visit Lied Scottsbluff Public Library

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

Author Poe Ballantine will visit the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in the community room. The program is free and open to the public. According to a press release, Ballantine has been unknown for so long he’s decided he likes it that way. He currently lives in Chadron. His work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Sun, Kenyon Review and The Coal City Review. In addition to garnering numerous Pushcart and O.
Dog Jog raising funds to benefit Panhandle Humane Society

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

The Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Panhandle Humane Society. The Dog Jog, "a paw-itively fun" 5K, will be held on April 26, starting at 10 a.m.All proceeds will benefit the Panhandle Humane Society. Registration is $25 for adults, 15 and up, and youth, ages 6-14. Participants can run or walk with or without their dog. Dogs must be on a leash. Early registration is available through April 18.
Award-winning author John D. Nesbitt to host book signing at EWC

1 week ago | starherald.com | Maunette Loeks

TORRINGTON, Wyo. - The Eastern Wyoming College Library will host a special book signing event with celebrated local author and longtime EWC faculty member John D. Nesbitt on Thursday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m.Nesbitt, an award-winning writer known for his work in traditional Western fiction, mystery, contemporary and retro/noir fiction, poetry and nonfiction, will be signing copies of his books. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase books on-site with cash or check.
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

1 week ago | starherald.com | Alanna Durkin Richer |Eric Tucker |Patrick Whittle

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex. The lawsuit follows weeks of feuding between the Republican administration and Democratic Gov.