News Category: Regional News
Nebraska Medicaid Fall Listening Tour Concludes: A Recap
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Medicaid and Long-Term Care Division (MLTC) has completed the Fall 2023 Medicaid Listening Tour across the state. “I want to thank everyone who attended this year’s fall Listening Tour meetings,” Interim Medicaid Director Matthew Ahern said. “It is crucial for our…
McClymont Receives Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award
LINCOLN, NE – During the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet, Pete McClymont received the 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame award for his lifetime of service to Nebraska’s beef cattle industry. The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor that the Nebraska Cattlemen can give one of its members. The…
From Fields to Funds: Farm Equipment Auction Benefits UNK Students
During his nearly 50 years in the field, Steve Godeken accumulated a lot of stuff. Tractors. Combines. Planters. Cultivators. Grain carts. Trucks. Everything you need to run a successful farming operation. “I guess I’m somewhat of a collector, because I didn’t get rid of very much,” he said with a…
Nebraska Cattlemen Selects Ibach for 2023 Industry Service Award
LINCOLN, NE- The Nebraska Cattlemen Nominations Committee announced Under Secretary Greg Ibach as the winner of the 2023 Industry Service Award during the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet. The Nebraska Cattlemen Industry Service Award recognizes the contribution of individuals who work outside the cattle industry and go above and beyond…
Treasurer Briese: Prepare for the Holidays by Searching for Lost Cash
Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese is encouraging Nebraskans to start their holiday gift shopping by searching www.NebraskaLostCash.gov to see if they have cash or other valuables waiting for them. The search only takes a moment and is totally free. “The staff of the Treasurer’s Office Division of Unclaimed Property are there to help you…
Powerline Student Receives Mike Rowe Foundation 2023 Work Ethic Scholarship
Western Nebraska Community College student Wyatt Hotz is a recipient of the 2023 mikeroweWORKS foundation work ethic scholarship. Hotz was one of 200 recipients from across the country. Hotz, who is enrolled in WNCC's Powerline Construction & Maintenance program in Alliance, said he first heard about the scholarship because his…
Take Care of Important Ice-Fishing Prep Now
Anglers waiting for ponds and lakes to freeze over don’t need to idly stand by. There’s plenty to do in the meantime. Daryl Bauer, fisheries outreach program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, says taking care of some tasks now can prevent grief on the ice later. Here…
Nebraska awarded federal grant to fund feasibility study for wildlife highway crossings
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently were awarded a $400,000 federal grant to explore ways to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions in western Nebraska along Nebraska Highway 71. NDOT and Game and Parks will use the funding to explore the feasibility of bighorn sheep crossings in…
Nebraska to Grant 1,100-Plus Degrees in December Ceremonies
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will confer more than 1,100 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 and one for those earning bachelor’s degrees…
KNEB.tv News: December 8, 2023
Today on KNEB.tv News: Scottsbluff woman is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from a local softball organization Gering man caught with meth sentenced to prison GHS selected as a state finalist for Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition Catch those stories and a whole lot more- right now on KNEB.tv…