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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…
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…
Area housing authorities receive Housing Choice funds from U.S. HUD
Three housing authorities in the Wyobraska area are among hundreds across the country receiving Housing Choice Voucher Program funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the Panhandle, the Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority is receiving more than $1.9 million dollars, and slightly more than $452,000 is…
Gering Standoff Suspect Sentenced to 35 to 48 Years
The man involved in a 28 hour armed standoff in Gering last September was back in court Friday for sentencing. 38-year-old Bradley Garcia did not have to stand trial, as he pleaded no contest to charges of Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony and two counts of Attempted…
Gering Council approves nearly a dozen Keno funding grants
The Gering City Council last week approved nearly a dozen grants from the community Keno fund. Eleven grants totaling more than $57,700 were approved, ranging in size from $1,000 up to $16,300. Keno Committee chair Darrell Bentley told council members that may see like a lot, but it's just that…
Nebraska Extension offers Part 107 drone test prep courses
During the months of June, July and August 2024, Nebraska Extension will be offering one-day (eight hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam. “The Part 107 Test Prep Course has been very successful, and students have been doing very…