The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

A change to Nebraska law in 2005 nearly wiped out the rural elementary schools that once numbered in the hundreds. But as district leaders closed Lake Minatare School this year, they blamed a new state law

June 3, 2026Updated: June 3, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

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Gage County Planning/Zoning board recommends 18-month moratorium for data centers

Village of Western, Nebraska plays central role in federal criminal investigation

Central to the story of a national plot to potentially attack an event at the White House over the weekend is a village in Southeast Nebraska called Western.

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