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(Updates) State Track & Field: Class C and Class D
The State Track and Field Championships continue with Classes C and D competing on Friday and Saturday. Below you'll find notable performances from area athletes. State Track and Field Reports are brought to you by Papa Murphy's CLASS C Friday Finals results Friday Prelims qualifiers CLASS D Friday Finals results…
Double-edged sword: Much-needed rain stalls planting across Nebraska | Fridays in the Field
The double-edged sword has struck many producers in Nebraska this year. With a wet start to the spring, producers are grateful for the rain but the moisture has significantly delayed planting progress across the state. Jeremy Svitak of Howells, Nebraska, said spring fieldwork got started in February with fertilizing and…
Farmers Still Waiting on a Farm Bill
The 2018 Farm Bill expired last year, and Congress passed a one-year extension of that bill. Joby Young, executive vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the time is now to get a new bill through Congress Young says it’s important that a farm bill is bipartisan to…
Huskers hang on to win at Michigan State; remain in contention for Big Ten Regular Season Title
Strong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven…
KNEB.tv News: May 16, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Alliance man arrested following bloody sword attack early Wednesday morning Bluffs man gets max prison sentence allowable for molesting 12-year-old girl Mitchell announces new fire chief Nebraska tax receipts far less than expected for April Broadway railroad crossing scheduled for Friday closure in Scottsbluff Scottsbluff hosts…
Traffic crash leads to power outage for Scottsbluff, areas west of town
Authorities say a motor vehicle crash is behind a power outage in Scottsbluff and areas west of the community. According to Scottsbluff Fire Chief Tom Schingle, a power pole was struck by a vehicle on Avenue I. In order for NPPD to make the needed repairs, power has been shut…
New Back-Taxiway Plans Finalized at Western Nebraska Regional Airport
A project that will create a long awaited back-taxiway for runway 5/23 at Western Nebraska Regional Airport is now a step closer to becoming a reality. All paperwork, including agency agreements and resolution have been signed, putting the wheels in motion to create what will eventually be an extension of…
Sears Named Semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy
Senior Brett Sears was one of 68 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, awarded annually to the top college baseball player in the country in conjunction with the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The Dick Howser Trophy, presented by The Game Headwear, given…
Bluffs Man Gets Max Prison Sentence for Child Molestation
A Scottsbluff man has been sentenced to the maximum sentence allowable for a conviction of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. Earlier this month, 43-year-old Shane Cyr was sentenced to three years in prison and 18 months of post-release supervision after pleading no contest to the Class 3A felony…
Filing period opens for major party candidates for Wyoming primary
On the heels of Nebraska narrowing the field of political candidates for the November general election, Wyoming is just getting started. Secretary of State Chuck Gray says major party candidates for federal, state and county offices have from now through 5 p.m. May 31 to file the required paperwork, and…
