Area First Responders Honor the Fallen During 2024 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Area First Responders Honor the Fallen During 2024 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

The City of Scottsbluff played host Wednesday morning to the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Public Safety Building. Scottsbluff Police Chief Kevin Spencer welcomed attendees, and was joined by representatives from the Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Scotts Bluff County Detention Center,…
State net tax revenues lower than projected in April

State net tax revenues lower than projected in April

Net state tax receipts for the month of April ended well below projections made in February by the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board. $365 million was collected last month, which was 32 percent below the forecast of $536 million, with tax refunds running 28.4 percent above projections. Sales and individual…
Canadian wildfire smoke to impact Nebraska the rest of May

Canadian wildfire smoke to impact Nebraska the rest of May

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) are expecting smoke associated with Canadian wildfires to affect the air quality in Nebraska throughout the remainder of May. Wildfire smoke can linger for extended periods of time depending on weather conditions.…
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff, today(Wednesday), on Peace Officers Memorial Day. “During Police Week, and especially today on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by those men and women who have given their lives…
Nebraska Primary Election Results

Nebraska Primary Election Results

* denotes incumbent. All results unofficial.Last Updated:5/14/2024 23:00SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY100% reportingScottsbluff City Council4 AdvanceKasandra Lauder30817.39%Scott Phillips47726.93%Charles Lieske1568.81%Jerry Stricker56131.68%Selina Lerma25614.46%Write In30.73%Minatare Proposition No. 1Yes (For tax)7269.90%No (Against tax)3130.10%Others00.00%BANNER COUNTYNo contested racesBOX BUTTE COUNTY100% reportingAlliance City Council (* see note below)1 wins seatRussell Saito28831.89%Brett Martin19621.71%Tacy Liptack41846.29%Write In10.11%CHEYENNE COUNTY100% reportingSidney City Council4 AdvanceBrock…
Incumbents easily advance in races for U.S. Senate, House

Incumbents easily advance in races for U.S. Senate, House

The slate appears to have been set for U.S. House and Senate races for the November general election, with the Republican incumbents easily out-distancing challengers. In the race for the six-year term for the senior Senate seat held by Republican Deb Fischer, she had garnered just under 80 percent of…
Minatare voters approve sales and use tax

Minatare voters approve sales and use tax

The sale of taxable items in Minatare will soon generate funding for the community. Voters in the community approved a one cent sales and use tax during the primary election Tuesday evening by a margin of more than 2 to 1, with 72 in favor and 31 voting against. 50…
Four advance to General election in Scottsbluff City Council race

Four advance to General election in Scottsbluff City Council race

The field of five has been narrowed to four in the race for two seats up for grabs on the Scottsbluff City Council. Advancing to the November general election will be Jerry Stricker, who had 561 votes, along with Scott Phillips with 477, 308 votes for Kasandra Lauder and Selina…
KNEB.tv News: May 14, 2024

KNEB.tv News: May 14, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Voters across Nebraska hit the polls to vote in the primary election Public invited to Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Wednesday in Bluffs Names sought for SBPS recently acquired early childhood development building Staff at Riverside Discovery Center mourn death of longtime bison Doc Nebraska AG Mike…