EWC golf team competes at NJCAA Men’s Nationals

EWC golf team competes at NJCAA Men’s Nationals

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Eastern Wyoming College’s men’s golf team competed strong at the NJCAA Men’s National Championship tournament at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, New Mexico. "The guys got off to a solid start on Tuesday to end the day tied for ninth with some other really great programs,” Lancer…
Nebraska Fertilizer Use

Nebraska Fertilizer Use

Inorganic fertilizers are a critical input into corn production. Partly because of their use, corn production in Nebraska has grown from 200 million bushels in the mid-1950s to over 1.8 billion bushels today. What are the trends regarding fertilizer use in Nebraska? A CropWatch article by Richard Ferguson, Bijesh Maharjan, and Javed…
Partisan Farm Bill Passes House Ag Committee

Partisan Farm Bill Passes House Ag Committee

WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott made the following statement after Chairman GT Thompson advanced partisan legislation out of Committee. “For over a year, Democrats have engaged with the Chairman, striving for a genuinely bipartisan farm bill that meets the needs of our farmers and the families they feed. This…
EMS Crew Credited with Saving Kimball Man

EMS Crew Credited with Saving Kimball Man

A life-threatening incident several weeks ago had a happy ending for a Kimball man who was reunited today with the EMTs and others who saved his life. Kimball Health Services emergency responders, medical providers, nurses and others received lifesaving awards for their actions April 2 when Paul Quicke, 68, suffered…
KNEB.tv News: May 23, 2024

KNEB.tv News: May 23, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Scotts Bluff County Commissioners get an earful from some angry constituents Rural Mitchell man sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for 2019 drug bust WCCA Board of Governors back to full strength following appointment of former Gordon-Rushville superintendent Gov. Pillen talks special session in…
New Life Being Breathed into Scottsbluff Mall

New Life Being Breathed into Scottsbluff Mall

Shoppers in Scottsbluff will soon have more options for retail, clothing and dining at Uptown Scottsbluff. Formerly known as Monument Mall, flagship stores like Herberger's and J.C. Penney vacated massive storefronts over the past decade or so. Rockstep Capital, LLC has put in significant financial investments into both the mall…
Twin Cities Development receives USDA essential business services grant

Twin Cities Development receives USDA essential business services grant

Twin Cities Development (TCD) is proud to announce the successful securing of a $250,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This grant will empower TCD to extend vital services to businesses in Nebraska, free of charge. With a focus on assisting businesses in accessing resources and support,…
Cattle Chat: Caring for young calves

Cattle Chat: Caring for young calves

Driving around in the country and seeing the cows and calves out on pastures full of green grass in late spring is a welcomed sight to many. And this is the time of year to begin routine processing for one- to two-month-old calves, and to develop a marketing strategy according…
Dams Protect Lives and Property During Intense Rainstorms

Dams Protect Lives and Property During Intense Rainstorms

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Amid a series of intense rainstorms, eastern Nebraska faced a deluge that brought up to 10 inches of rain within hours. Thanks to a network of floodwater-reduction dams, lives were saved, and property damage was significantly mitigated. These dams, built through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources…