News Category: Featured - Scottsbluff
PPHD adds online mental health resources
Mental health is always a concern during the holidays, but the Panhandle Public Health District has added a new online platform that can help. CredibleMind, a leading provider of digital mental health solutions, provides a wide range of resources and apps that are approved by behavioral and mental health professionals,…
Cather childhood home to reopen to visitors this week
RED CLOUD, NE—After an extensive sixteen-month restoration, the Willa Cather Childhood Home will reopen for tours on December 7, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s 150th birthday. The site closed on August 15, 2022 to facilitate the first comprehensive restoration in more than fifty years. A modest one-and-a-half story frame house, the…
KNEB.tv News: December 5, 2023
Today on KNEB.tv News: Chadron man sentenced to 60 years to life in prison Murder charge dismissed against 19-year-old Terrytown man Grand Jury to convene following Scotts Bluff County inmate death Catch those stories and a whole lot more- right now on KNEB.tv News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7R6Qr2uvqY
Gering man loses appeal of conviction for first degree child sexual assault
A Gering man found guilty of sexually assaulting a then 14-year-old girl in the summer of 2022 has lost a direct appeal to overturn his conviction. https://youtu.be/jJBAe6naepw In January, a Scotts Bluff County District Court jury found Mario Blanco guilty of first degree sexual assault of a child, and two…
CFD Rodeo, PBR, Carnival Armbands, and Gift Cards on sale this week
Cheyenne Frontier Days ™ (CFD) will put tickets for the 2024 event on sale December 7. Tickets for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Last Cowboy Standing, Carnival Armbands and Gift Cards (redeemable for tickets or merchandise) will go on sale. Tickets go on sale…
Scottsbluff F.D. Looks to Grow Fleet
The City of Scottsbluff is in the process of acquiring an additional fire truck for the Fire Department for just pennies on the dollar. https://youtu.be/9tG4N8kc-Cc During the November 20th, council meeting, Fire Chief Tom Schingle said they've been looking for some backup to their current fleet, and stumbled across a…
Morford honored for his service on Scotts Bluff County Tourism Board
Retiring Scotts Bluff National Monument Superintendent Dan Morford was honored by the Scotts Bluff County Board Monday evening. In addition to his official duties at the monument, Morford has also been a long time member of the County's tourism Committee, having served for about seven years, and was presented a…
Gering Council approves new management, catering vendor for Civic Center
The Gering Civic Center now has a new vendor to manage the facility and provide catering services. https://youtu.be/6PWUxIbInP0 The Gering City Council last night approved a five-year contract with Terri Tosh and her business, Faithful Creations Catering of Ft. Collins to take the reins from Rick and Judy Keller, who…
Chadron Man Sentenced to 60 Years to Life In Prison
A 28-year-old Chadron man has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison after his infant daughter died while in his care. In October, Riley Lenhart was found guilty of Intentional Child Abuse Resulting in Death. He was taken into custody in June of 2022 after his 10 month…
NSP Investigating Inmate Death at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center
An adult male inmate of the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center was found unresponsive by staff on Friday, December 1, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m. https://youtu.be/pdBvOBkXoDc Officers performed CPR and used an AED in attempts to resuscitate the male, who was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.…