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UPDATE: Highways closed, no structures lost in large, quick moving fire in Platte, Goshen counties
No structures have been lost so far, as a pair of quick moving wildfires in Platte and Goshen counties have merged and are still burning out of control this morning, prompting evacuations and closing of highways. The Goshen County Emergency Management Office said in a Facebook post at 8:40 a.m.…
Nebraska Corn Board seeks applications for blender pump grants
The Nebraska Corn Board is now accepting applications for the Blender Pump Grant Program, which launched this week. This initiative aims to enhance ethanol infrastructure in Nebraska by supporting the expansion of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85. Retailers are invited to submit applications in accordance with the…
Univ. of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold to Visit Scottsbluff Friday
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold, who began his new role on July 1, kicked off a statewide tour Monday that will take him to each end of the state for conversations with Nebraskans about the future of the university and Nebraska’s growth and competitiveness. The five-day tour began Monday…
Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Expands Recall for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
WASHINGTON– Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding its July 26, 2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat…
RFK Jr. certified to Nebraska general election ballot
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office has certified for the general election ballot Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nonpartisan presidential candidate petition. Kennedy’s campaign collected 4,442 valid signatures from registered Nebraska voters. The campaign needed to collect valid signatures from at least 2,500 registered Nebraska voters. “The Elections Division and county election officials…
Tuesday Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors | 7/30/24
Now might not be the ideal time to maximize farm profits, given the current market conditions. The upcoming FED meeting tomorrow is adding uncertainty, along with ongoing weather concerns that could impact crop yields. Farmers are also eagerly awaiting the August 12th crop report for further insights. Meanwhile, the cattle…
KNEB.tv News: July 30, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Testimony begins on array of measures introduced in the Nebraska Legislature's special session aimed at property tax relief Panhandle man dies following Friday rollover crash near Kimball 100 acre wildfire in Redington Hills of Morrill County contained after 30 hours 63-year-old Alliance woman arrested following WING…
Franzen wins steer wrestling at Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota
Steer wrestler Augustus Franzen of Kearney, Nebraska made a splash at multiple professional rodeos over the past week. Most notably, he took home the win from the Days of '76 rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota. Franzen placed fourth in the first round with a 4.6 second run, and third in…
63-Year-Old Alliance Woman Nabbed in WING Drug Bust
A 63-year-old Alliance woman has been arrested following an investigation conducted last June by the WING Drug Task Force. Vanadelle Buckingham, also known by aliases of Cynthia Hunziger and Cynthia Tschacher, is accused of selling hydrocodone pills to a CI on back to back days in 2023. Investigators sent the…
Pres. of Nebraska Sheriffs’ Association Testifies Against Language in LB1
The President of the Nebraska Sheriffs' Association testified before the Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee Tuesday, speaking against the current language in LB1, the Governor's proposal for broad property tax relief. Morrill County Sheriff Milo Cardenas says as written, the bill only permits a six percent budget increase annually, only for…