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Two Vehicles Totaled in Monday Night Crash on Highway 71
AirLink transported one person to Regional West following a late Monday night crash near the Kimball/ Banner County line on Highway 71. The Nebraska State Patrol tells KNEB News that at approximately 11:33 p.m., a northbound pickup stopped in its lane of travel on Highway 71, then made a U-turn…
Ord native wins breakaway roping at Black Hills Roundup
Danielle Wray of Ord, Nebraska took home the win in the breakaway roping at the Black Hills Roundup in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. "Everything went right," said Wray. She posted a time of 2.4 seconds in the final performance to seal the win and propel herself into the top ten…
Stolen Vehicles, Stolen Firearms Recovered after Multi-County Pursuit
Nebraska State Troopers arrested three people and recovered multiple stolen firearms after pursuits with two stolen vehicles Saturday. https://youtu.be/9ldst6hQYf8 The incident began at around 12:15 p.m. when troopers learned that the Ogallala PoliceDepartment was in pursuit of a Ford F-150 pickup that was stolen out of Wyoming. Ogallala PDofficers discontinued…
Carhenge hits TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards for 2024
An attraction near Alliance that was much-maligned during its construction years ago is among the top choices by tourists according to TripAdvisor. https://youtu.be/2PCNg_R3jxU City officials say the website has recognized Carhenge in their Traveler's Choice Awards for 2024, a feat previously achieved in 2022. The award honors businesses and attractions…
Riverside Discovery Center Sitting on $130,000 in Shovel Ready Grants
Staff at the Riverside Discovery Center is looking to create some more space for some of their animals to spread their wings. Scottsbluff City Council zoo liaison Matt Salomon recently told councilmembers that the RDC still has approximately $130,000 in shovel-ready grant funds. He says the caveat is the zoo…
Meister: Small changes could save time, money in county court system
The interim Public Defender for Scotts Bluff County says he believes there are ways to help improve the efficiency of court case progression and save money for the county. https://youtu.be/K2ytN-RsVbc The Board of Commissioners last month agreed to move $110,000 from a general fund contingency line item to the county…
Hiway 92 Raceway results from last weekend
Here are the full results from the Hiway 92 Raceway action from this past weekend on Saturday, July 6th. Qualifying Minions – Kallen Nuss Bandos – Reagan Fruge Vintage – Brian Harden Legends – Darrell Lee Stewart Trophy Dash Legends – Darrell Lee Stewart Minions – Kallen Nuss Bandos –…
1890 Nebraska named Official NIL Collective of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Athletic Department and 1890 Nebraska announced a partnership today, making 1890 Nebraska the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collective of Nebraska Athletics and streamlining the process to make it easier for fans to support Husker Athletics among several options. “Nebraska has always been an innovator…
Megan Ray, PBR Social Media Manager on Breaking the Barrier
Megan Ray knew she needed a change in her life. In 2021, she took a leap of faith and applied for a job that had closed its application window. These days, she has settled into that very job and is managing communication with millions of people across the United States…
Acres Grow
Planted acres in Nebraska this year are up 2 percent, or 389,000 acres, compared to 2023 according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Total acres, 19.8 million, is roughly equal to the recent high planted in 2021. The average acreage since 1993 is 19.1 million. Figure 1 shows…