A 40-year-old Lyman man has been charged with felony assault charges in connection with an altercation in that community Thursday night last week. Prosecutors have charged Robert French with Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony and Second Degree Assault, Class 2 and 2A felonies, following a fight…
Scam activity has seen a sharp increase over the weekend and into the start of the week, as scammers posing as Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) attempt to steal money from unsuspecting victims. Scammers will either text or call a customer and tell them that they must pay their bill…
Officials say a rural Mitchell couple suffered what's likely a total loss when fire broke out at their home Friday afternoon. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Chief Jon Wurdeman tells KNEB News it took three to four hours for firefighters from his department, as well as the Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff Rural and Gering…
Like many other activities in the region, Keno in Scotts Bluff County took a hit during the pandemic but has since rebounded. Last week, Management Accountant Lisa Rien told County Commissioners the county's keno game ended the fiscal year in pretty good shape, all things considered. "This year, we're at…
An arrest affidavit for the 20-year-old Chadron man charged with the death of 72-year-old John Martinez recaps the events leading up to the murder. Authorities say a 911 call came into the Chadron Dispatch Center at 1:56 a.m. Friday for a shooting in the 300 block of Maple Street. The…
The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Community College are working together to fill a statewide need for law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. A new pathway program launching this fall makes it easier for students to start their criminal justice education at CCC before finishing a…
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced that, for the first time, hay harvesting permit applications for the public will be accepted through an online application portal beginning July 30 at 7:00 a.m. CDT. An individual may purchase hay harvesting permits online from July 30 through September 15 on…
There is nothing more Nebraskan than the Nebraska State Fair — now, eager patrons can purchase tickets for all concerts, gate admission and the carnival. Tickets can be purchased online at StateFair.org or at the box office, located in the Nebraska Building at 501 E. Fonner Park Road, Monday through…
The Nebraska Attorney General this week announced two opioid settlements one with the nation's three major pharmaceutical distributors - AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal, and McKesson, and another settlement with Johnson & Johnson. The combined aggregate amount of the distributor and Johnson & Johnson settlements is approximately $26 Billion, inclusive of associated costs,…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s iEXCEL program is teaming with Future Kings, a Virginia-based not-for-profit, to boost technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for elementary and high school-aged students from underserved communities in Omaha and Northern Virginia. iEXCEL will help expand virtual reality training and career exploration to Future Kings’ established afterschool program, in which young…
