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…
Gering PVC wins at Ogallala, at WESTCO tonight

Gering PVC wins at Ogallala, at WESTCO tonight

The Gering senior legion team is on a roll as they won for the 13th time in their last 15 games on Tuesday, winning at Ogallala 12-6. Barron Williams a big game as he struck out seven on the mound pitching into the sixth inning for the win and at…
78th Old West Trail PRCA Rodeo happening July 3rd & 4th

78th Old West Trail PRCA Rodeo happening July 3rd & 4th

The Old West Trail Rodeo is Nebraska's one and only professional rodeo over the 4th of July holiday. This year the rodeo is celebrating its 78th birthday, making it the third oldest professional rodeo in the state. Committee member Jody Bass says the rodeo means a great deal to the…
The Burden of Property Taxes

The Burden of Property Taxes

When it comes to property taxes, farmers and ranchers in Nebraska continue to shoulder a heavier burden compared to producers in bordering states, but the gap is narrowing. Effective tax rates allow comparisons of property tax burdens across state borders without getting bogged down in differences in tax policies. Effective…
WNCC administrators begin work on fiscal 2024-25 budget

WNCC administrators begin work on fiscal 2024-25 budget

Administrators at Western Nebraska Community College have started their work on a budget for the coming fiscal year. During their June meeting in Alliance, the WCCA Board of Governors was told very preliminary figures show the need to close a funding gap of about $1 million in the general operating…
KNEB.tv News: July 2, 2024

KNEB.tv News: July 2, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: A new ag production facility in Box Butte County gets funding from the Scottsbluff City Council Final reminder of firework safety tips from Scottsbluff Fire Chief Tom Schingle Charges dismissed against man in connection to Morrill stabbing California woman sentenced in connection to 2021 Kimball County…
Woman Nabbed in 2021 Kimball Co. Drug Bust Sentenced

Woman Nabbed in 2021 Kimball Co. Drug Bust Sentenced

Two-and-a-half years after a getting arrested following a Kimball County traffic stop involving drugs and weapons, a California woman has been sentenced. In November 2021, troopers uncovered 37 pounds of marijuana, more than a pound of psilocybin mushrooms, and a loaded handgun. In May, passenger Andrew Mendoza was sentenced to…