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Ranchland Trust of Kansas Hires Executive Director
After an extensive search, Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK), a non-profit affiliate of the Kansas Livestock Association, recently hired Dawn Hovey as executive director. She is a Kansas native from Ozawkie, but has lived and worked in Omaha, NE, for most of her career. Hovey has almost 30 years of…
Bridgeport Public Schools honored by NFTA
Each year, the non-profit organization Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA) honors a Nebraska school or school district who celebrates and supports participation, enjoyment and excellence in the media arts, visual arts, dance, music, or theater. NFTA strongly believes that student participation in high quality arts education contributes to overall higher…
Former RFD-TV anchor reflects on the life of founder Patrick Gottsch
Marlin Bohling, a familiar voice to the Rural Radio Network, reflected on the life of Patrick Gottsch, founder and president of Rural Media Group, who passed away over the weekend at age 70. Bohling joined KRVN and the Rural Radio Network in 2012 and worked there for about two years…
KNEB.tv News: May 20, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Gering man sentenced to 35-48 years in prison for role in September standoff Desiree Drane Davison resigns as Executive Director of Riverside Discovery Center One injured in two-semi crash Friday west of Minatare Platte Valley Companies President/ CEO Hod Kosman honored for five decades of service…
West Nebraska All-Star rosters announced
Rosters have been released for the upcoming 2024 West Nebraska All-Star Football and Volleyball games that will be held in Scottsbluff on Saturday, June 1st. The 46th annual football showcase game will be played at Bearcat Stadium that day at 11 am MT with the 40th annual volleyball match to…
Final State Tennis results for Scottsbluff, Gering, and Alliance
Scottsbluff, Gering, and Alliance have their girls tennis teams in Lincoln at the State Championships that run through tomorrow at the Woods Tennis Center. Here are team by team, round by round results for all three squads. Scottsbluff results (Bearcats finish state with 3-4) ROUND TWO No. 1 singles: Aspyn…
KAAPA Ethanol: USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report 5/20/24
Corn planting progress made a big jump last week to nearly catch up to the five-year average, while soybean planting continued slightly ahead of the average pace, USDA NASS said in its latest weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday. Water Street Solutions: Corn Planted 70%; 49% last week; 71%…
New Mitchell grocery store gears up for Grand Opening
Mitchell's new grocery store is up and running, and gearing up for a grand opening that starts this week. Fresh Foods opened earlier this month, operated by the same owners as the Fresh Foods in Gering. Ben Dishman tells KNEB News the return of a local grocery option has been…
Nebraska wheat disease update
Wheat disease surveys were conducted May 14-16 in the southeast, south-central, southwest and Panhandle of Nebraska. Growth stage ranged from flag leaf emerging or emerged in the northern Panhandle to wheat headed or flowering in the southeast. Disease levels were generally low and some fields had little or no disease.…
NSP Supports House Agriculture Committee’s Progress to Farm Bill Markup
WASHINGTON, DC (May 20, 2024)—National Sorghum Producers commends the House Committee on Agriculture as they commence markup this week on the 2024 Farm Bill, particularly in the face of economic uncertainty and rising costs for U.S. sorghum producers. NSP is optimistic the proposal by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson will bolster…
