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KNEB.tv News: April 29, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: The Panhandle community is encouraged to help our neighbors in eastern Nebraska affected by devastating tornados Bridgeport dump to reopen this week Alliance man sentenced to prison on meth conviction Dr. Jeffrey Gold named next president of NU system New director for Nebraska LEAD Program announced…
Gering to restart bidding process for a new fuel contract
It's back to the drawing board after the Gering City Council twice this month decided against approving a staff recommendation to award a new fuel contract to Sapp Brothers. During the first meeting in April, Sapp Brothers had the lowest bid, but council members expressed concerns expressed about fuel quality…
Bridgeport dump to reopen this week
The city of Bridgeport will once again have an dumpsite after it was closed due to some improper disposal activities. https://youtu.be/g_Vev3f562Y The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy ordered the dump closed due to a number of issues, including improper disposal of field bean waste, and yard waste recycling. Mayor…
WNCC expanding CDL training program this fall
Western Nebraska Community College has announced the launch of its expanded Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program in Sidney, beginning in Fall 2024. This expansion, made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, helps address the growing demand for skilled commercial drivers in the region. The U.S. Department…
Alliance Man Sentenced to 20-21 Years in Prison
An Alliance man has been sentenced to two plus decades in prison after a Scotts Bluff County jury convicted him on drug charges last month. 50-year-old Johnathan Bourquin was arrested in August after leaving 157 grams of methamphetamine in the back of a cruiser while he was being transported to…
Local food drive organized for victims of eastern Nebraska tornadoes
A local week-long relief drive to gather donations for victims of last Friday's devastating tornado outbreak in eastern Nebraska is underway. The Aulick Truck Shop at 709 S. Beltline Highway West in Scottsbluff will be the drop off site for non-perishable food items. https://youtu.be/4wGOAyaGGNA Accepted will be canned goods, prepackaged…
Pillen confirms no loss of life from Friday storms, but hundreds lost homes
OMAHA — Gov. Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Omaha, Bennington, Elkhorn and Waterloo areas in thanking Nebraskans for listening to weather forecasts that warned them to take shelter during Friday’s storms. “It is an extraordinary miracle that we’ve had this kind of a cell come through, and no categories…
Look Up, Look Out for Power Lines When Operating Large Equipment
Nebraska Public Power District reminds large equipment operators to look up and look out for power lines, especially as farmers head back to the fields for planting season. When large equipment gets too close to a power line, electricity can arc to the equipment, leaving the equipment damaged with the…
Engaging Agriculture – Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting
For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for…
Results of Recent Scottsbluff Police Enforcement Effort
The Scottsbluff Police Department worked overtime on the weekend of April 19 to April 21 to participate in the Drug Impaired Driving High Visibility Enforcement. The overtime was funded by the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office. https://youtu.be/beWNtfJQE7Y The following enforcement contacts occurred as a result of the enforcement: Driving…
