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

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