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Pony Express Re-Ride Enters Nebraska; Thursday Stop at Scotts Bluff National Monument
The annual Pony Express Re-Ride is underway, and today volunteers entered Nebraska as they carry mail from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The riders are expected to make a stop Thursday at the Scotts Bluff National Monument, where people can take photos and even drop off a letter to…
West Overland House Fire Under Investigation
The cause of a Monday night house fire in southwest Scottsbluff is under investigation. Shortly before 6 p.m., the Scottsbluff Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 1900 block of West Overland. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke conditions but located the main body of fire on…
Large Grass Fire Ignites Southwest of Alliance
Firefighters are working on containing a large grassfire near Snake Creek Ranch in between Angora Hill and Alliance. KNEB News Director Scott Miller is on scene and we'll have updates as they become available. (Miller/KNEB/RRN)
Arensdorf dedicates nearly 30 years of service to Buffalo Bill Rodeo
The Buffalo Bill Rodeo wrapped up on Saturday, June 15 in North Platte after four days of intense rodeo action. Behind the scenes, longtime Buffalo Bill Rodeo Committee member Shelli Arensdorf made sure all was running smoothly. Her involvement with the Buffalo Bill Rodeo began in the 90s, when she…
Scotts Bluff County Board extends moratorium on new permits for renewable energy projects
The Scotts Bluff County Board Monday evening voted in favor of a six month extension of the moratorium on new permit applications for renewable energy projects. Commissioner Charlie Knapper brought the subject to the agenda, having been told by Building and Zoning Director Bill Mabin that a Planning Commission sub-committee…
Kacie Hoffman Transfers to Nebraska Softball
Powerful left-handed hitter Kacie Hoffmann is the newest member of the Nebraska softball team. An Elkhorn native, Hoffmann comes to Lincoln after spending the last three seasons at Arkansas. She will have two years of eligibility at Nebraska after sitting out last season due to injury. Hoffmann played in 106…
Nebraska Men’s and Women’s Basketball Heading to Sanford Pentagon in November
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s and women’s basketball programs will play at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during a weekend of Division I matchups in November. The women will play South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 16, and the men will face Saint Mary’s on…
Morrill Man Sentenced to Prison Following January Incident at Sioux Co. Feedlot
A Morrill man who was arrested in January after threatening people with a knife at the Sioux County Feedlot has been sentenced to prison. 49-year-old Alden Hill Sr. was ultimately arrested at a Morrill business, and deputies found a knife on him while taking him into custody. Hill pleaded no…
New documentary to showcase the soybean journey in American history
A new documentary will showcase the history, uses and evolution of soybeans. "GroundBreaking: A Story of Innovation" will premiere on the A&E Network on Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 pm CST. U.S. Soy said the American origin story of soybeans dates back nearly 150 years, and the plant has evolved…
Pioneers drop another game in Liberal, KS
Here's the game broadcast from Monday night as the Pioneers lost on the road to the Liberal Bee-Jays by the final of 19-5. Tonight the Pioneers head to Hays, KS to play the Larks and we'll have that one with Jeffrey Nelson on KNEB AM 960/100.3 FM starting with the…