O’Hanlon Seed and Irrigation Hosted a Next Steps Meeting Post-Weekend Hail Storm

LEXINGTON, NE- Producers from all over Dawson County attended a free impromptu convention on options moving forward after a bout of severe weather moved through the county the last weekend of June. The meeting had just over 100 people in attendance to weigh the different options that producers had moving…

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…

Rejected solar project permit continues to be discussion item at County Board meetings

The rejection of the permit for the Situla Energy solar project continues to be a topic of discussion at Scotts Bluff County Board meetings, as supporters and legal counsel for the project continue to press for answers on specific questions. https://youtu.be/84lPj008uhU During the public comment period Monday, Attorney Kyle Long…

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…

Tuesday Channel Final Bell with Darin Fessler with Lakefront Futures | 7/2/24

Last weeks report still weighing in Holiday this week Where do the funds want to take all this info? Do we have a lot undersold? Grain holding up in the bins Strong feeder market

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

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

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…

Scottsbluff Council OK’s LB840 Funding for Potato Farming Project

The Scottsbluff City Council has given the green light for a Panhandle business expansion project estimated at $11 million. During Monday night's meeting, council members gave unanimous approval for a $250,000 LB840 loan to Walther Farms as they expand its potato storage and processing facility near Alliance. Nebraska Plant Manager…

“Cowboy Christmas” underway in Nebraska

The first week of July is affectionately known by cowboys and cowgirls as "Cowboy Christmas." This time of year is extra special for rodeo contestants as there is an influx of rodeos to compete in, and lots of money to be won. For spectators, it is also a special time…