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KNEB.tv News: July 26, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Firefighters join forces to contain Camden Grass Fire to under 170 acres near Lake Minatare Scottsbluff hosts first budget workshop ahead of next fiscal year budget WCCA Board of Governors seek replacement for seat representing Box Butte County and Northeast Scotts Bluff County Mitchell man arrested…
Effort to end special session early fails as bill introduction continues
What may have been anticipated to be a typical half-day of bill introduction for the second day of the Legislature's special session ended up with some political gymnastics. Early in the day, Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha filed a priority motion to adjourn Sine Die and end the session. Speaker…
Gering Fire sends wildland firefighters, equipment to California
Gering Fire has been contributing to firefighting efforts in southern California this summer. Last weekend, three firefighters and a wildland fire engine went to San Diego for repositioning to help fight any new fires in that region, and was later moved to Fresno and the Sierra National Forest to provide…
Rural Mitchell man faces felony charges in Wednesday shots fired incident
A rural Mitchell man is behind bars following a Wednesday morning shots fired investigation in a residential area on the eastern edge of that community. 24-year-old Brandon Brown is facing felony charges of Attempted Burglary, Discharge of a Firearm within a City, Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony,…
Allo Fiber Gets Green Light to Provide Services to Mitchell
Allo Communications has gotten the green light to expand its service area to Mitchell. During its July City Council meeting, the Mitchell City Council gave approval for the telecommunications provider to begin the groundwork to provide fiber internet, television and phone services to its residents. Currently, Allo is providing services…
Scottsbluff City Council Holds Budget Workshop
The Scottsbluff City Council and City Department heads joined City Manager Kevin Spencer as he presented the entire proposed budget for next year in full. Spencer says the goal of Thursday's budget workshop was to provide the general highlights of the budget, discuss capital improvement projects, and some unavoidable increases…
Nebraska High Court says abortion and youth gender affirming care restrictions law did not violate single subject rule
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court opinion that the 2023 law that combined tighter restrictions on abortion and restrictions on gender-altering care for minors into a single measure did not violate the single-subject rule in the Nebraska Constitution. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Dr. Sarah Traxler…
Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 – Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company…
One week remains for businesses to take part in OWBF decoration contest
The Old West Balloon Fest Committee, the Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau and the Gering Visitors Bureau announce the sixth annual “Downtown Decorating Contest” to commemorate Old West Balloon Fest. This is a special year of Old West Balloon Fest as the committee celebrates the 10-year Anniversary of the celebration.…
Firefighters Finish Battle of Camden grass fire near Scottsbluff
Firefighters from throughout Scotts Bluff County responded to a large grass fire about four miles west of Lake Minatare Thursday. Scottsbluff Rural Fire Chief Carissa Schank-Grubbs says the department was called around 12:43 p.m. to a grass fire behind a house on CR G and CR 25. Upon arrival the…