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Saults competes at second ever College National Finals Steer Roping
Jate Saults of Big Springs, Nebraska, made his way to the second edition of the National Finals Steer Roping College Division. The event took place May 27th in Clarendon, Texas. Saults ended up seventh overall, while Slade Wood of Southwest Texas Junior College was named the National Champion. Though the…
KNEB.tv News: June 4, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: New Mexico man facing local charges following weekend drug bust SBCo Commissioners keep the door shut on conditional use permit for proposed solar project Property tax valuation notices sent out to local land owners Gov. Jim Pillen to make a stop in Scottsbluff Saturday AG Mike…
Mitchell Man Charged with Possessing Large Amount of Meth Has Proceedings Delayed
The Morrill County District Court pretrial hearing for a Mitchell man accused of possessing a pound of meth during a November traffic stop has been continued. David Ring was arrested after several bags containing approximately 16 ounces of a crystal-like substances were found underneath the passenger seat. He’s facing charges…
USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday. Under the current poultry payment system, an incentive-based arrangement known within the industry as a tournament system, farmers who raise poultry earn a base payment from the companies that…
Manufacturing Sector Falls with Job Losses and Elevated Inflation
For a third time in the past four months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, fell below the 50.0 growth neutral threshold for May. Overall Index: TheBusiness Conditions Index, which uses the identical methodology as the national Institute…
Effort to revive solar farm conditional use permit fails with Scotts Bluff County Board
An effort to revive the conditional use permit application for the solar farm proposed in southwestern Scotts Bluff County failed during the Commissioners Monday meeting. Chair Ken Meyer placed the item on the agenda, asking if any of the three commissioners who voted against the application would offer a motion…
Deere and Co. announces layoffs amid rising costs, decreasing demand
Deere and Co., the world’s leading seller of farm machinery, has announced plans to cut an unspecified number of employees from its global production and salaried workforce. This decision comes in response to mounting operational costs and a decline in demand, as outlined in a letter sent to employees last…
Cowboy Entrepreneurship – Nic Lica on Breaking the Barrier
After hearing countless stories of bull fighters battling injury from traditional metal bells used by bull riders, 19-year bull riding veteran Nic Lica decided to do something about it. Nic used his expertise to craft the Licabell, a first of its kind bell substitute. It is “like a bell,” in…
Pillen pitching property tax relief in Scottsbluff Saturday
Governor Jim Pillen will be crossing the state late this week for a pair of town halls focusing on sharing information and taking questions on the state's property tax crisis, including a stop here in the Panhandle. On Saturday, Pillen will be in our area to attend the Cattlemen's Ball,…
Three local baseball broadcasts tonight
We've got three local baseball broadcasts scheduled for tonight, Tuesday 6/4; with two legion games and the Pioneers back on the diamond also. Western Nebraska Pioneers at Fort Collins Foxes, 6 pm - Coverage on KNEB AM 960/100.3 FM & KNEBam.com at 5:45 pm Sidney at Gering PVC, 7 pm…