News Category: Regional News

Today on KNEB.tv News: A Panhandle train derailment over the weekend occurs in Chappell Gering fuel bid causing dissent amongst councilmembers last week Platte Valley Companies begin major renovations on Scottsbluff campus Nebraska flags fly at half-staff in wake of fallen Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett Rehabilitation project planned for…

Both the past and the future were highlighted during a weekend open house at Regional West, part of the 100th anniversary of the healthcare organization. Past Board Chair Hod Kosman told the crowd the facility was born in 2024 out of a need for care in the region, as evidenced…

The Lyman duo who was arrested after 21 dogs were rescued from a camper filled with feces last month were back in court today in Scotts Bluff County. https://youtu.be/CfPd1eummiE 45-year-old Jaydee and 40-year-old Sadonya Sims are each charged with 21 Class 1 misdemeanor charges of Abandon/ Cruelly Neglect an Animal.…

Last week, Western Nebraska Community College hosted a Career & Internship Fair at Cougar Palace. Employers from across the region were on hand to talk to students and other community members about possible opportunities. Jordan Diedrich of Twin Cities Development explains why these events are important and why he was…

Derailment of a Union Pacific freight train led to a brief evacuation and closure of Highway 30 in Chappell Sunday afternoon. https://youtu.be/dML5GRuOOy0 Region 21 Emergency Manager Ron Leal says the call about the derailment of single and double-stacked cargo container cars came in at about 3:15 p.m., with an immediate…

Three area United Way supporters won United Way of Western Nebraska’s 2022-23 Campaign Raffle for Cash drawing with the cash prize sponsored by Platte Valley Bank. Tim Sherlock of Alliance, Robin Hoxworth of Scottsbluff and Kathleen Snyder of Kimball were the three lucky winners each winning $500. They became eligible…

The annual Yonts Water Conference, held on Wednesday, April 10, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, updated ag producers on topics from water to weather.  “So, we've seen some improvement early on the snowpack, which was below average. Improvement is in the upper and lower…

The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Monday, April 22. The event will be held at the UW Gateway Center from 9-3 p.m. Interested parties can also attend the symposium via Zoom. The symposium, titled “Navigating Western Waters: Addressing…

Chadron State College students and employees gathered for the ninth annual Rising Sophomore awards ceremony Wednesday. Dr. Jim Powell, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Chadron State College, was the keynote speaker. He came to CSC in 2015 as the Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, Curriculum, and Education, Human Performance, Counseling, Psychology,…

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…