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Rural Nebraska town dreams big, far exceeds fund-raising goal for local improvements
This small town in east-central Nebraska is pushing back on the narrative that rural communities are dying. Leigh supporters, including more than a dozen Leigh High School alumni, recently went way beyond a challenge to raise $200,000 for future projects in the community of 400, 25 miles north of Columbus.…
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
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
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 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
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
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
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…
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…