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18-year-old from New Mexico facing local felony drug charges
An Albuquerque, New Mexico man faces felony drug charges after the vehicle he was riding in was pulled over Sunday afternoon in Scottsbluff for a tinted front windshield. Charges of Possession of Cocaine, 28 to 139 grams, a Class 1C felony and no drug tax stamp have been filed against…
2024 property valuation change notices to hit mailboxes soon
Landowners across the state who will see a change in their property valuation for the 2024 tax year will soon see notifications showing up in their mailbox. June 1 was the deadline for county assessors to put those notices in the mail, as well as announcing the overall level of…
Nebraska Rural Radio Association to host annual meeting June 11
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA), the pioneering farmer- and rancher-owned radio group in the United States, is gearing up to host its 73rd annual meeting on June 11th at Kirk’s Restaurant in Lexington. This event marks a significant gathering for an organization that has been a cornerstone for the…
Situla Energy officials seeking County Board clarification on solar project permit rejection
One month after a Conditional Use Permit application for a utility-grade solar project was rejected, Scotts Bluff County Board Chair Ken Meyer has the subject before Commissioners again Monday. Thaer Flieh with Dunlieh Energy spoke with KNEB News recently, saying organization officials were surprised the Board rejected the Planning Commission's…
Husker volleyball to open up against Kentucky
Nebraska volleyball will take part in a primetime season-opening event, the AVCA First Serve Showcase, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Nebraska will play the first match of the season, taking on Kentucky at 6 p.m. (CT). Wisconsin will face Louisville in the second…
West All-Stars capture win over East in volleyball on Saturday
The 40th Annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball match was held Saturday at WNCC's Cougar Palace as the West team looked like one of the better all-star teams put together recently in the event as they beat the East team 3-1 (4-1 as they played all five sets). After it was…
East wins close one in West Nebraska All-Star Football Game
On a gorgeous day in Scottsbluff on Saturday the East beat the West 17-14 at Bearcat Stadium in the 46th Annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The deciding sequence in the game came late in the third quarter. The West took their first lead of the game at 14-10 with…
Panhandle, Harrison, and Crawford High School Rodeo Results
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent three days competing this past weekend. Panhandle High School Rodeo - Bridgeport, NE | May 31st Harrison High School Rodeo | June 1st Crawford High School Rodeo | June 2nd Here are results from all three days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA:…
Local baseball report from the weekend
Here's a quick recap from the weekend with scores below for legion ball plus the Western Nebraska Pioneers. Both the WESTCO and Gering senior legion teams were in Rapid City for tournament action. Both the Zephyrs and Platte Valley Companies going 1-4 over the four days while the Pioneers have…
More cattle passing through largest feedlots
The number of cattle feedlots with more than 50,000 head has nearly doubled over the past 30 years as large feedlots handle an increasing share of cows across the country. In 1992, 39 feedlots had a capacity of at least 50,000 head annually and handled 16.8% of the nation’s cattle…
