KNEB.tv News: April 26, 2024

KNEB.tv News: April 26, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Confusion regarding activation of tornado sirens in Scottsbluff area Thursday afternoon Riverside Discovery Center announces new fundraiser Terrytown woman to stand trial next week on meth charges Runza raises $1,700 for Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center Panhandle tourism spots to be featured this weekend on the…
Tornadoes in eastern Nebraska this afternoon

Tornadoes in eastern Nebraska this afternoon

Several funnel clouds and tornadoes were reported in Lancaster and surrounding counties this afternoon including this one in a picture taken on the Press Box on the 6th floor of Memorial Stadium looking to the east. It apparently touched down in the 33rd and Superior streets area. Thanks to Lexington…
Trial Date Set for Terrytown Woman Facing Meth Charge

Trial Date Set for Terrytown Woman Facing Meth Charge

A Terrytown woman is set to stand trial next week after getting caught with dealer amount of meth. In November, police stopped 56-year-old Tina Sanchez for failure to use a turn signal and , K-9 Duke was called in and alerted the officer to drugs in the vehicle. Police found…
Emergency Repairs Underway on Scottsbluff 5th Avenue Rail Crossing

Emergency Repairs Underway on Scottsbluff 5th Avenue Rail Crossing

The City of Scottsbluff Transportation department in conjunction with BNSF railroad would like to advise the public that the 5th Avenue Railroad crossing will be closed immediately for emergency repairs. This repair work is expected to be until 6:00 P.M. today, April 26th. Detours will be in place and we…
Wyoming residents encouraged to verify voter registration after purge

Wyoming residents encouraged to verify voter registration after purge

More than 86,000 Wyoming voters have been purged from voter rolls, thanks to a state law requiring county clerks to remove people who did not vote in the most recent election, according to a new analysis by AARP Wyoming.Tom Lacock, associate state director for AARP Wyoming, said it is important…
Wildcat Hills, Ft. Rob featured in nationwide show Saturday

Wildcat Hills, Ft. Rob featured in nationwide show Saturday

Scenic Panhandle vistas will be the focus during this weekend's airing of the show "RV There Yet?" Hosts Patrice and Kevin McCabe travel the country in their motor home, and in this weekend's episode they explore Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Chadron State Park. https://youtu.be/PtFJwAJSfhs At the Wildcat Hills,…
Kimball Council approves trio of zoning change requests

Kimball Council approves trio of zoning change requests

The Kimball City Council recently took action to improve future housing availability in that community. Three projects were considered last week for zoning changes and subdivisions, with all receiving a green light from the council. A multi-family zoning overlay was requested for the Clean Harbors Lighthouse Subdivision on the southwest…
Tornado sirens cause confusion in Scotts Bluff county

Tornado sirens cause confusion in Scotts Bluff county

As an early spring thunderstorm moved through the North Platte River valley Thursday afternoon, tornado sirens were sounded for the 23,000 plus residents of Scottsbluff, Gering and Terrytown which created widespread confusion.  At about 3:10 p.m., the National Weather Service in Cheyenne began to receive reports of a weak land…
“Recycle Your Cycles” this Saturday at Harms Center

“Recycle Your Cycles” this Saturday at Harms Center

What do you do with old cycles that don’t work or a perfectly good cycle you are not using? Bring it to the Western Nebraska Community College Harms Center Lower Bay Area – South Side on Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. This program is sponsored by…