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KNEB.tv News: May 15, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Minatare voters approve a 1% sales and use tax for community improvements Scotts Bluff County sees 14% voter turnout for May primary election Gering awards first round of funding from hotel occupation tax Wildcat Hills reforestation efforts begin following recent wildfires SkyWest ranks high following recent…
2024 Annual Pony Express Ride Kicks off Tonight in Scottsbluff
Lincoln – From May 15 through May 18, volunteer motorcyclists will travel over 900 miles across Nebraska to collect letters and raise awareness about children’s mental health. The tradition of the Pony Express Ride focuses on the message that mental health is fundamental to overall health for individuals of all ages. This…
Scottsbluff Seat Belt Usage Rate Remains Well Below National Average
The Scottsbluff Police Department is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety Office to participate in the national “And Then It Clicked” seat belt and child safety seat enforcement campaign. Scottsbluff Police Officers will work overtime, funded by the Highway Safety office, from May 20th to June 2nd to look for…
Area First Responders Honor the Fallen During 2024 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
The City of Scottsbluff played host Wednesday morning to the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Public Safety Building. Scottsbluff Police Chief Kevin Spencer welcomed attendees, and was joined by representatives from the Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Scotts Bluff County Detention Center,…
State net tax revenues lower than projected in April
Net state tax receipts for the month of April ended well below projections made in February by the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board. $365 million was collected last month, which was 32 percent below the forecast of $536 million, with tax refunds running 28.4 percent above projections. Sales and individual…
Gargamel- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Gargamel, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week https://youtu.be/NV-ucw3CqCE
Canadian wildfire smoke to impact Nebraska the rest of May
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) are expecting smoke associated with Canadian wildfires to affect the air quality in Nebraska throughout the remainder of May. Wildfire smoke can linger for extended periods of time depending on weather conditions.…
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff, today(Wednesday), on Peace Officers Memorial Day. “During Police Week, and especially today on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by those men and women who have given their lives…
Considerations before turning cattle out to pasture
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is very near. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…
State Track & Field: Class B upates
The four day State Track and Field State Championships start today in Omaha with Class B and Class A competition taking place today and tomorrow and Class C and Class D events taking place on Friday and Saturday. We'll update this page throughout the championships with notable results for participants…
