Francis named men’s basketball coach at CSC

Francis named men’s basketball coach at CSC

CHADRON – Following a national search with nearly 100 applicants, Chris Francis has been named the head coach of Chadron State College's men's basketball program. Francis will be formerly introduced during an on-campus event at the Chicoine Center Wednesday, July 17 at 2 p.m. Following his introduction, which is free and…
Zephyrs fall at home to Cheyenne Post 6

Zephyrs fall at home to Cheyenne Post 6

The WESTCO Zephyrs had the tough assignment of playing Cheyenne Post 6 on Tuesday night at Cleveland Field in Scottsbluff. In the third meeting of the season it was the Sixers winning it 11-3. It was a 1-0 game through five innings but then Post 6 scored 10 runs over…
Pioneers win at home over Cage Rats

Pioneers win at home over Cage Rats

The Western Nebraska Pioneers picked up a non-league win over the Cage Rat Collegiates on Tuesday night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium, the final was 10-2. On the mound the winning pitcher was Ronan Hella, who tossed five scoreless innings and struck out eight to earn the win. Scottsbluff native…
Scottsbluff firefighters deal with railroad tie fire twice in less than 12 hours

Scottsbluff firefighters deal with railroad tie fire twice in less than 12 hours

A cloud of thick smoke was rising over southeastern Scottsbluff Wednesday morning as Scottsbluff firefighters handled a railroad tie blaze twice in less than 12 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfhdoL67VqE The fire was located east of 9th Avenue on the north side of the BNSF railroad tracks, with a large pile of creosote-soaked…
Tallying Agricultural Cooperatives

Tallying Agricultural Cooperatives

Cooperatives are a business model found in U.S. agriculture typically not seen in other sectors of the economy. Cooperatives allow farmers to pool resources, gain market access, share risk, and enjoy economies of scale. They also allow farmers to take part in governance. Daniel Munch, an American Farm Bureau Federation…
Study: Beef Checkoff turns $1 investment into $13

Study: Beef Checkoff turns $1 investment into $13

A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities created a total financial benefit of $13.41 for producers and importers who pay into the program.  This data was from the most recent five-year period, beginning in 2019.  Through an independent…
State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages

State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages

State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages LINCOLN — The 911 outages that slammed eastern Nebraska in late 2023 and early 2024 led the Nebraska Public Service Commission this month to file a formal complaint against Windstream, the telecommunications company whose systems failed.  The commission’s monthslong investigation,…
KNEB.tv News: July 9, 2024

KNEB.tv News: July 9, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Interim SBCo Public Defender offers insight on how to have local cases progress more efficiently Firework calls in 2024 up for Scottsbluff Fire Department Scotts Bluff CERT starts new program to help first responders Effort to verify petition signatures begins Trio apprehended following Ogallala pursuit Scottsbluff…
Horn Named West Coast League All-Star

Horn Named West Coast League All-Star

Ty Horn has been selected to play in the West Coast League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 19 at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham, Wash. Horn has helped the Corvallis Knights to a WCL South Division-leading 23-5 record this summer and is one of seven Knights to earn all-star recognition.…