Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources

Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources

Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster spoke about this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast when answering a question…
KNEB.tv News: July 3, 2024

KNEB.tv News: July 3, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Rejection of Situla Energy permit continues to be hot topic at Scotts Bluff County Board meetings WNCC looks to close budget shortfalls Alliance man charged for role in 2023 fatal drunk driving crash Bicyclist killed in weekend accident Scottsbluff/ Gering Chamber of Commerce welcomes familiar face…
Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Panhandle mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

A Panhandle mosquito trap site has recently collected mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus. These are the first confirmed positives for the season in the Panhandle. These positive mosquitoes give Panhandle Public Health District, along with other health departments, an indicator of the location of the virus and where people…
Duffek competes in Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association

Duffek competes in Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association

Teresa Duffek of Dwight, Nebraska has always had a love for horses. Growing up on a ranch near Burwell, she spent many days in the saddle moving cattle and completing other tasks horseback. She has competed in multiple levels of rodeo, and in various associations. These days, Duffek has found…
Nebraska ag land values increase 5% from last year

Nebraska ag land values increase 5% from last year

Nebraska ag land values increased 5% from last year, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases according to a recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The final report from UNL's 2023-2024 Farm Real Estate Market Survey indicates an average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska reached $4,015 per…
Pioneers fall at Denver Cougars

Pioneers fall at Denver Cougars

In a game they led at one point 7-1, the Western Nebraska Pioneers fell on Tuesday night on the road to the Denver Cougars, 18-8. It'll be the same two teams again late this afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 4:30 pm and we'll have the broadcast starting at 4:15…
Charges Filed in Connection to Fatal Alliance Drunk Driving Crash

Charges Filed in Connection to Fatal Alliance Drunk Driving Crash

A 35-year-old Alliance man makes his first court appearance following a deadly October drunk driving crash that killed his passenger. Jacob Stone was arraigned on charges including Manslaughter and Motor Vehicle Homicide with a Prior DUI on Tuesday in Box Butte County Court. Online records show that Stone was driving…