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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…
The Sandhills Singer – BJ Jamison on Breaking the Barrier
BJ Jamison grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Though he comes from a family with deep rodeo roots, BJ always knew his passion was music. Listen as BJ sits down with Rebel Sjeklocha to share about his rural roots and journey as a recording artist. Follow along with BJ! …
First five months on Nebraska roadways see 100 fatalities
Nebraska is on track for one of the deadliest years in recent history on the state's roadways if the trend of the first five months continues. The state Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Office says 22 people died in crashes on the interstate, state highways and local roads last month,…
Senators Urge EPA Administrator Regan to Strengthen Renewable Fuel Standard
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of 13 colleagues sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to raise Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels…
Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
With hot, dry wind blowing sideways, Kansas wheat producers are off and running in full harvest mode. While many growers are pleasantly surprised with better-than-anticipated results, severe hailstorms over Father’s Day weekend sunk the sail for others by mowing down ripened fields. Officially, the Kansas wheat harvest is 28 percent…
Florida, Texas A&M win Monday CWS Games
The Men's College World Series continued at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday with two games. In the first game of the day, a Jac Caglianone homerun lifted Florida over NC State 5-4 and eliminated the Wolfpack. In the nightcap, Texas A&M downed Kentucky 5-1. Florida State and North…
NE Chamber president: No magic bullet to fix state’s property tax issues
The president of the Nebraska Chamber says there is no silver bullet to solve property tax problems, but Nebraska leaders can find a smart way to solve that and related issues confronting the state. During a recent stop in our area, Bryan Slone told KNEB News multiple issues must be…