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NHSRA Finals Update, Preparation underway for three Nebraska PRCA rodeos, and MORE! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for July 20th
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: National High…
Applications now open for 2024 Nebraska Holiday Passport program
Nebraska destinations with holiday spirit can apply to be a stop on the 2024 Nebraska Holiday Passport. The program highlights 20 locations around the state for travelers to visit during the holiday season, including festive shops, light displays, decked-out restaurants and more. The program, entering its third year, runs from…
Scottsbluff Sidewalk Sales in Full Swing
The Downtown Scottsbluff Association's annual Sidewalk Sales are in full swing. On Thursday, a number of businesses up and down Broadway were participating in the annual festivities. In the 1800 block, Scottsbluff Screen Printing had a wide variety of sports apparel set up outside their store front with some great…
Nebraska farmer talks next steps following devastating hail to crops
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
Swimming mishap at a Wyoming lake claims Gering man
A Gering man was the victim of a swimming mishap at a Wyoming lake last week. The Platte County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KNEB News that shortly before noon last Friday, they received a report of a 65-year-old male that had jumped off a boat on the east end of…
Bruner Kicks Off Capital Campaign for Element Sports Summit and Event Center During Sidewalk Sales
One new addition to this year's DSA Sidewalk Sales is Element Sports Summit and Event Center. Owner Deidra Bruner says that the center will feature courts for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and will host sports leagues for community use. https://youtu.be/RA-5aCUSQTo Ground will break just east of the former SWBC building on…
S-E-M FFA member named American Star Farmer finalist
A Nebraska FFA member has been named one of four American Star Farmer finalists by the National FFA Organization. Jacie Wolfinger from the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter will interview for the award during the upcoming National FFA Convention in October. The American Star Farmer is awarded to the FFA member that…
WESTCO Zephyrs, Express start postseason today
The WESTCO legion baseball program gets their postseason started later today (Friday) with Area Tournaments in Scottsbluff and Hastings. The Zephyrs are hosting the A7 Area Tournament at Cleveland Field and they'll open against top seed Grand Island Home Federal tonight at 7 pm. That broadcast will be on 107.3…
Pioneers reach milestone with sweep of Dodge City
A big day yesterday afternoon at Oregon Trail Park Stadium as the Western Nebraska Pioneers, in their seventh year of operation, earned the 250th win in franchise history! The Pioneers won their 11th straight game as they swept their home series from the Dodge City A's with a 9-4 win.…
NDOT, NSP urge motorists to slow down, pay attention as traffic deaths rise
High speeds and traffic fatalities are on the rise across Nebraska roadways, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation and State Patrol are urging motorists to take steps to keep all travelers safe. Monday of this week, NDOT released the June Traffic Fatality Toll, which showed an increase in crashes in…