Scottsbluff City Council Summary
Week of June 2, 2026
City council advances annexation of Scotts Bluff Country Club
City finalizes annexation of 21st Avenue and County Road K intersection
High Plains Market receives $25,000 economic development grant
Broadway to close for 'Mayhem at the Midwest' wrestling tournament
Downtown Scottsbluff to host basketball festival
Council approves keno funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates
Regional West EMS reports success with field blood administration
City council advances annexation of Scotts Bluff Country Club
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The Scottsbluff City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to annex the Scotts Bluff Country Club, an addition that includes 101 homes located in Sanitary Improvement District No. 8. City officials are currently waiting on an assessed depreciated value of the Roosevelt Public Power District grid in the area before the next reading of the ordinance. Once the annexation is finalized, the city will absorb solid waste collection and sewer responsibilities for the neighborhood.
City finalizes annexation of 21st Avenue and County Road K intersection
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The council passed the third and final reading of an ordinance to annex two tracts of land covering the right-of-way at 21st Avenue and County Road K. City officials noted the county-controlled intersection is currently in poor condition, and the annexation will allow the city to immediately take over road maintenance and improvements. Funding to rehabilitate the intersection is already being discussed for the city's upcoming budget.
High Plains Market receives $25,000 economic development grant
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — A local retail business, doing business as High Plains Market, became the city's first retail business to receive a $25,000 LB 840 economic development assistance grant since the program's retail funding limits were increased. Owner Melissa Folot said the funds will be used to hire additional staff for the natural foods store, which recently doubled its downtown footprint to fill a community gap left by the closure of Nutter's Natural Foods. The city will forgive $5,000 of the grant annually for every year the business remains in operation over a five-year period.
Broadway to close for 'Mayhem at the Midwest' wrestling tournament
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Downtown Scottsbluff will host the "Mayhem at the Midwest" youth wrestling tournament on June 13, following the council's approval of a community festival permit. The Western Nebraska Wrestling League will set up active wrestling mats directly on the asphalt of Broadway between 17th and 18th streets. Organizer Mario Chavez expects the event to draw up to 200 wrestlers and 400 family members to the downtown corridor, culminating in a free wrestling-themed movie at the adjacent Midwest Theater.
Downtown Scottsbluff to host basketball festival
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Continuing a push for downtown revitalization through youth sports, the council approved a festival permit for a downtown basketball festival scheduled for July 25. The event will close Broadway between 17th and 19th streets to accommodate 12 temporary outdoor basketball courts. The one-day, three-on-three tournament is aimed at activating the downtown area with food trucks, live music and up to 500 attendees supporting local businesses.
Council approves keno funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The council unanimously approved a $10,000 funding request from the county keno fund for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Scotts Bluff County. Board representatives explained that strict federal grant regulations restrict the organization from buying basic necessities for children entering the foster care system. The keno funds will be used to provide 60 local children with essential dignity items, including clothing, hygiene products and school supplies, while also assisting with volunteer training.
Regional West EMS reports success with field blood administration
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Regional West Emergency Medical Services officials presented the department's 2025 annual report, highlighting the life-saving impact of a newly implemented field blood administration program. The officials reported that four out of five patients who received blood in the field responded well and were discharged neurologically intact. Overall, the department responded to 5,374 calls last year, managing a slight increase in non-transport calls while maintaining an emergent response time of under nine minutes for 75 percent of high-acuity incidents.
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