Jury returns verdict in Valentine assault case
A jury has found 49-year-old Jason Rodgers of Valentine guilty of two felonies and two misdemeanors.

A jury has found 49-year-old Jason Rodgers of Valentine guilty of two felonies and two misdemeanors.

Severe thunderstorms prompted warnings Tuesday afternoon in portions of the Nebraska Panhandle and northeast Colorado as storms capable of producing damaging winds and hail moved across the region.
The Bayard Board of Education is accepting applications to fill a board vacancy following the resignation of board member Jessica Dankowski.
Lightning is believed to have sparked a fire involving an oil-filled tank north of Sidney early Tuesday morning.
Scottsbluff Public Schools will move to a fully cashless system for admissions and concessions at school events beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Flooding continued to impact portions of Morrill County early Tuesday after heavy rainfall prompted road closures, stranded vehicles and an extended Flash Flood Warning overnight.
Roads north of Bayard were closed due to high water while farms south of Sidney observed a dustbowl experience.