News Category: Regional News
Flags lowered for fallen Ceresco Police officer
Nebraska state flags are flying at half-staff following the passing of a Ceresco Police officer whose patrol unit was struck during a traffic stop Friday night. https://youtu.be/o1GFTIqslGU The Nebraska State Patrol says at approximately 7:37 p.m. Central, a 911 call was received regarding a multi-vehicle crash about one mile south…
UNK Law Program Continues Growth with Largest-Ever Incoming Class
Eighteen students from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of the prestigious Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP). Launched in 2016, KLOP is a partnership between UNK and the University of Nebraska College of Law designed to recruit and train students from rural…
Newest version of ‘opportunity scholarship’ program sent to final-round consideration
LINCOLN — One day after overcoming a filibuster, a bill to sidestep a referendum on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Act overcame another filibuster Wednesday night to advance to final-round consideration. Legislative Bill 1402 advanced from second-round debate on a 30-15 vote, one “yes” vote less than Tuesday’s vote to advance…
Decade of Success Builds Momentum for Big Red Research, Creative Activity
Fueled by more than a decade of excellence, the research and creative activity enterprise at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is making big impacts statewide and around the world. “The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a community of scholars dedicated to changing the world through discovery, creativity and innovation,” said Chancellor Rodney…
KNEB.tv News: April 12, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Situla solar project moving forward in Scotts Bluff County Trial date set for man charged with killing Gering one-year-old Gering P.D. release suspect vehicle photos in connection to assault Scottsbluff man killed during Wednesday night rollover Sidney's North Elementary to close at end of school year…
New Street Construction Underway in Scottsbluff
Construction crews are working hard to pave the way for new infrastructure in Scottsbluff. A new stretch of 28th Street will be opening up a new area for development just west of Avenue I. Public Works Director Mark Bohl says the concept for the project came up when the nearby…
Trial Date Set for Man Charged with Killing Gering One-Year-Old
A tentative August trial date has been set for the Gering man charged with killing a one-year-old child last month. 31-year-old Tyler Green was arraigned on a Class 1B Felony charge of Intentional Child Abuse Resulting in Death last week in District Court. He was arrested on March 13th after…
Longtime radio engineer retires
A 47-year career in the KRVN Engineering Department comes to an end this week when Jim Liffrig retires. His primary responsibility over the years has been the 880 AM transmitter site near Holdrege. Fresh out of engineering trade school in Minneapolis, Liffrig moved from Minneapolis to Holdrege with intentions to…
NSP traffic stop leads to discovery of nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in North Platte. Sunday, April 7, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a trooper observed a Kia SUV traveling without headlights or taillights on Jeffers Street north of…
Scottsbluff man dies in one-vehicle crash Wednesday
The Nebraska State Patrol says a Scottsbluff man died from injuries suffered in a one-vehicle crash this week. NSP spokesman Cody Thomas says first responders were called to the scene on Highway 92 west of Scottsbluff around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Thomas says investigators determined an eastbound Chevrolet pickup left…