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Connectivity Highlighted During Lifeline Awareness Week
The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) in conjunction with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is highlighting “Lifeline Awareness Week”, September 8-14. The Lifeline Program helps make affordable voice and broadband services available toqualifying participants. Under the Federal Lifeline Program, consumers who participate in certain public assistance and veterans’…
Secretary of State Certifies Private Education Scholarship Partial Referendum for General Election Ballot
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division certified that signature requirements have been met for the Private Education Scholarship partial referendum for the November 5 general election ballot. County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as required in Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1409. “As we near the end of this petition…
FFA Students Gather Information on the Ag Industry and Careers at Field Day
FFA youth from around the Panhandle came together on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day in Gering and at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. WESTCO started the FFA Field Day three years ago. This year, it grew to include the UNL Panhandle Research…
Agriculture matchup between Cornhuskers, Buffaloes ahead of rival game
As the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to host the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend, let’s see how the two match up in agriculture. First in farm acres statewide, Nebraska beats out Colorado by 14 million acres. Nebraska boasts over 3.6 million more cattle and 3.2 million more hogs. And no surprise,…
Recaps: Scottsbluff, Gering roll to wins on Friday night
Below you'll find a couple quick recaps from Friday night as both Scottsbluff and Gering picked up week two wins. Scottsbluff dominates Lincoln Northwest In a game that went as expected Scottsbluff won their home opener over Lincoln Northwest 64-6 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Eric Sabala returned…
Eagles rally to beat Jamestown
hanks to a 68-yard run by Parker Chaffee with a Chadron State fumble, the Jamestown Jimmies jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Eagles scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come from behind and defeat the North Dakota team 17-10 Thursday night in…
Friday Channel Final Bell with Darin Fessler with Lakefront Futures | 9/6/24
Today's trade saw a downturn, largely influenced by a weak macroeconomic picture. Outside markets played a significant role in dragging grains down, as broader economic concerns overshadowed short-term agricultural trends. Growth remains the central focus, with market participants closely watching for any signs of economic recovery. This week’s BPA (bushels…
KNEB.tv News: September 6, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Man nabbed in a 2023 drug bust near the Wildcat Hills sentenced to 33 years in federal prison Duo arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit in Scottsbluff Gordon woman charged with theft from two organizations in Sheridan Co. Troopers arrest 112 impaired drivers in end-of-summer campaign Nebraska…
Regional landfill engineering prep work moving into next stage
Four engineering firms have submitted proposals to handle the next phase of work toward a regional landfill proposed by the cities of Gering and Scottsbluff. https://youtu.be/pJLXJfWGUn0 Gering City Engineer Annie Folck explained that TriHydro Corporation has already completed much of the heavy lifting for the proposed site north of Scottsbluff…
Video: How drones are helping farmers manage weeds
In this video, K-State Research and Extension weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster explains how drones are being used to help farmers control weeds in their fields. “One area we are using drones is in spraying crops, but the other that is probably a little more common is for use in scouting…