SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - The city of Scottsbluff has approved the 1-year and 6-year plans for the roads department.

The Scottsbluff City Council heard and approved improvement projects for one year and six years. The upcoming year will see continued work on 20th street, and a new development on Avenue I.

The 1-year plan will see a new development on Avenue I will be from Avenue I to Avenue K on 28th Street and will connect 28th Street to 29th Street. The project is expected to cost $863,000. Improvements on 20th Street will continue.

The 6-year plan will see residential redevelopments across the city.

Scotts Bluff County receives updates about future tourism events

GERING, Neb. (KNEP) - The Scotts Bluff Board of Commissioners received updates for future tourism events at their meeting on Monday.

The Scotts Bluff County Board of Commissioners has approved a $10,000 grant to the Midwest Theater to have more opportunities during the holiday season. The money approved comes from money collected from lodging tax.

“The Midwest Theater has requested $10,000 to add to the overall holiday feel for downtown, her goal is to bring back the nostalgia of the Midwest Theater and the old Christmas celebrations they used to have decorating in the fifties, of course Santa but the main thing is to bring back some of the older family type activities movies and such,” Tourism Director Brenda Leisy said.

Leisy as well spoke to the board about the success of the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships and how the county will have more time to prepare for next years event.