The Gering man apprehended in a rural Scotts Bluff County field in March after crashing a stolen pickup has been sentenced. 25-year-old Cresencio Castillo was able to hide from authorities while they were actively searching the area, but was later spotted running through a nearby field by a citizen after…
One local business is saying a Blizzard is the forecast for tomorrow. Dairy Queen will be having Miracle Treat Day on Thursday to benefit our local Children's Miracle Network hospital. Each year, many Panhandle children have to go to Denver Children's hospital- and this fundraiser allows the community help out…
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has finally issued an official call for a much-discussed and anticipated special session on property tax relief to begin Thursday at 10 a.m. Central time. https://youtu.be/3RzDepFXU6I Wording in the proclamation required by the Nebraska Constitution provides some additional information on how Pillen intends to reduce property…
A tentative October trial date has been set for the Gering man charged with killing a one-year-old child in March. 31-year-old Tyler Green is facing a Class 1B Felony charge of Intentional Child Abuse Resulting in Death. He was arrested on March 13th after his girlfriends child was taken to…
The new Santa's Village was one of several topics Monday as the Gering Merchants Association updated the Gering City Council on their organization. In April this year, the Merchants auctioned off the original buildings that had been used for decades. GMA chair RaNae Garton told the council those buildings are…
Meet 'Tyrone Biggums' the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yjmd0RCDfQ This precious man is Tyrone Biggums! Mister Tyrone is a cute little love bug once he's come out of his shell. When Tyrone decides you're his friend, you end up being his friend forever! Tyrone is…
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) Tuesday slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. “Israel is our strongest and closest ally in the Middle East,” Ricketts said. “It’s…
Today on KNEB.tv News: Pillen issues special session 'statement of principles' Bluffs man arrested in connection to tire slashing investigation AG Mike Hilgers leads coalition against rescheduling marijuana from Sched. 1 to Sched 3 Lucky for Life lotto winner hits ticket worth $25,000 annually NEXT Young Professionals donate proceeds from…
On Monday, Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of eleven States in submitting a public comment letter opposing the Biden Administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on the federal Controlled Substances Act. The comment letter was submitted in response to the Department of Justice’s Notice of Proposed…
A man accused of slashing numerous tires along Avenue A in Scottsbluff is behind bars and facing a litany of charges. 50-year-old Robert Scott is facing felony charges including Felon in possession of a firearm; Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony and Terroristic Threats. https://youtu.be/_K92ozRmZHk Officers were…
