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Scottsbluff doubles up with wins hosting Golf Invite
The Scottsbluff Bearcats boys golf team earned the team and individual wins on Monday as they hosted their invite at Scotts Bluff Country Club. Meet medalist honors went to Tommy Dredla, who fired a 3 under par round of 69 to win by three shots. Scottsbluff head coach Brock Ehler…
Professional bull fighter Chuck Swisher shares lessons from the arena on Breaking the Barrier
At 15 years old, Chuck Swisher got his start fighting bulls. These days, he is one of the most sought after bull fighters in the sport of rodeo. In addition to working some of the largest rodeos in the country, Swisher has been a pioneer for bull fighting as a…
Consumers Increase Spending on Food
Food prices are higher now compared to a few years ago thanks to inflation. Higher food prices, though, are masking an underlying trend of consumers spending more on food in real terms. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) says total per person food spending, when adjusted for inflation, was 6.3…
Ethanol Fuels Economy
Nebraska, with 24 operating ethanol plants, is the second-largest ethanol producing state. It stands to reason that ethanol production would have a significant economic impact on the state. A recent report by economists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research and the Department of Agricultural Economics, sponsored by…
Future of the Feedlot? Nebraska company building autonomous feed trucks
The future of the feedlot could include autonomous feed trucks, enabling operations to focus more on product and less on equipment and operations. That is the hope of a Nebraska startup company called ALA Engineering. The company is developing autonomous feed trucks, which would mark a significant leap forward in…
UNL’s Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate grand re-opening on May 3rd
The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will include recipe samples, along with demonstrations on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m.…
KNEB.tv News: April 22, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: The community mourns after a Bluffs Middle School student dies in Friday crash in Wyoming Friends seek justice for friend slain in November shooting in Scottsbluff Wanted Wyoming fugitive apprehended in Kimball following recent assault Secretary of State Bob Evnen encourages Panhandle residents to sign up…
Monday Channel Final Bell with Darren Frye with Water Street Advisors | 04/22/24
KC wheat thoughts on good start Rally in the markets Chasing the headlines Strong cattle market off Bullish COF report Higher hogs on a Monday
Volunteer Awareness is being highlighted this week
This is Volunteer Appreciation Week, a time to recognize the time and efforts of those who give of themselves in our communities. Opportunities abound for those willing to take part in a variety of opportunities to serve others and make our communities a better place to live. At the Scotts…
Weekly Crop Progress Report for 4/22/24
Crop Progress as of April 21st: Corn Planted 12%; 6% last week; 10% on average Corn Emerged 3%; 2% on average Soybeans Planted 8%; 3% last week; 4% on average Winter Wheat Headed 17%; 11% last week; 13% on average Winter Wheat Condition 50% G/E; 55% G/E last week; 26% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted…