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Regional West Encourages Skin Cancer Prevention During Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month
Regional West has joined the annual “Your Skin Needs You” campaign, a statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2) to raise awareness of skin cancer screening during Ultraviolet (UV) Sun Safety Awareness Month in July. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form…
Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals
The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals designed to improve the American sheep industry. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30. The center was re-established as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, at the request of the American Sheep Industry Association. As part of the…
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean
We observed the emergence of Dectes stem borer adults (Figure 1) on June 10 in Cass County, with adult emergence at all monitoring sites in eastern Nebraska by June 19. Adults were first observed in North Platte on June 17 and reports from Grant, Nebraska were received on June 28. While…
‘Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’ Exhibition Marks 40 years of Women in Ag Program
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will celebrate 40 years with the debut of a photo gallery exhibition, "Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture," at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, in Grand Island. The gallery aims to highlight the vital role of…
Smith reminds Third District students to apply for Youth Advisory Council
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. Third District students who are current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to submit their application by July 31st. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for students to share…
Probation for Mitchell Woman from 2023 WING Drug Task Force Investigation
A Mitchell woman who was the target of a WING Drug Task Force investigation in early 2023 has avoided any additional time behind bars following Tuesday's sentencing. 42-year-old Miranda Chalupa was arrested earlier this year following a controlled buy where she sold methamphetamine to a CI working for the Task…
Extreme Weather Shelter Activated in Scottsbluff
The call has been made to activate an Extreme Weather Shelter due to the level of individuals without access to air conditioning or shelter. Scottsbluff's Lakota Lutheran Center & Chapel had already made the decision to remain open for this community of people, and Region 22 Emergency Management has worked…
Friday, Channel Final Bell with Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net | 7/12/24
Bought the Russia story on a Thursday & sold it Friday WASDE Report breakdown Nice to get a bullish, somewhat friendly report to deal with Raw number looks friendly but stocks to use? Feed number revision
Oregon Trail Days revelers encouraged to use SAFE Ride OTD
EDITOR'S NOTE: Organizers advise while a handful of calls from Scottsbluff locations were HONORED Friday evening, that will not be the case Saturday night, as it takes away from the organization's mission and goal. ---------------- SAFE Ride OTD, the volunteer-fueled safety project, is again helping to keep Gering streets safe…
KNEB.tv News: July 12, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Local man arrested- accused of thousands of dollars of theft from Home Depot Bluffs man sentenced on assault and use of deadly weapon to commit felony convictions NSP to be out in full force for Oregon Trail Days enforcement Midwest Theater announces upcoming Performing Arts Series…