(AP) — The creators of a trail plan for Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska are seeking public input on their proposal.

The 30-day public comment period opened on Monday. The plan has been under development for more than a year.

The final plan adds about 10.5 miles to the existing 4.5 miles of trails around the monument. It includes options to connect monument trails with the Monument Valley Pathways system, loop trails in the park’s southwest corner, and create a pathway that traces old Oregon Trail ruts.

An open house is scheduled for the evening of July 30 at the Farm and Ranch Museum. The event will include a short presentation.

Members of the public can also leave comments at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/ .

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Troop C Headquarters- Grand Island arrested two motorists for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and cited 11 juveniles for Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP) during special enforcement efforts held Friday and Saturday, July 20-21.

The special enforcement held in and around Buffalo County was planned in conjunction with the annual Kearney Cruise Nite celebration, held July 17-21. Special enforcement efforts center on weekend activities to include a classic car parade in downtown Kearney Saturday night.

In addition to the two DWI arrests and 11 MIP citations, troopers issued two open container citations, two citations for possession of marijuana more than an ounce, less than a pound and one seat belt violation.  Six speeding citations were also issued including one citation for 100 mph in a 45 mph zone and one for 93 mph in a 50 mph zone.

During special enforcement efforts conducted during Kearney Cruise Nite in 2012, troopers arrested four drivers for DWI and cited 37 juveniles for MIP.

The special enforcement efforts conducted in conjunction with the Kearney Police Department and the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office were paid for thanks in part to an $8,885 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS).

(AP) — Nebraska officials are making changes to the yearly notices to update a vehicle’s registration.

Vehicle owners will receive a letter from the Nebraska Department of Revenue, instead of a postcard. The change will take effect on Nov. 1.

The mailings have traditionally come from county treasurer offices. Platte County Treasurer Theresa Gabriel says that change will save the office $10,500 annually, but also remove a significant revenue source.

Gabriel estimates her office handles about 50,000 vehicle registrations annually. The office receives 50 cents per notice, generating about $25,000 per fiscal year.

Gabriel says the state renewal notices will go through a national address database that will make it easier to keep track of changes in address.

(AP) — Officials in Hemingford are excited about a new $5 million wheat seed plant that’s being planned in the western Nebraska town.

But project organizers are telling the village that Hemingford needs to draft a comprehensive plan so the project can qualify for tax increment financing.

Gothenburg attorney Mike Bacon told the village board that to qualify for the tax breaks the project has to comply with a town’s comprehensive plan, but Hemingford doesn’t have one.

The new plant would be used to clean small grains such as wheat and oats for use as seeds. It will be about 170-feet-long and 60-feet-wide with some storage bins outside.

Hemingford officials approved an agreement with project backers and pledged to work on resolving the comprehensive planning concerns.