Regional West adds Board member, names new CFO

Regional West adds Board member, names new CFO

The Regional West Board of Directors recently announced Matt Larsen, CEO of Vistabeam, as the third community member added to the board. https://youtu.be/WMo-bapYbJw Jeanne McKerrigan, MBA, who has served as director of development for Regional West Foundation since 2021 and was the controller for Regional West Health Services, was recently…
New season of ‘Backyard Farmer’ sprouts April 4

New season of ‘Backyard Farmer’ sprouts April 4

The popular lawn and garden series “Backyard Farmer” begins its 72nd season at 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 4 on Nebraska Public Media. Host Kim Todd, Nebraska Extension landscape horticulture specialist, and a panel of Nebraska Extension experts and other horticulture professionals help viewers answer questions about insect pests and…
Vietnam-era vets honored by Governor, Director of Veterans’ Affairs

Vietnam-era vets honored by Governor, Director of Veterans’ Affairs

Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert honored Vietnam-era veterans at Nebraska’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony Thursday.  https://youtu.be/bkqhIsS7UaE “We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude for securing our peace and liberty,” said Gov. Pillen. “As we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans…
KNEB.tv News: March 28, 2024

KNEB.tv News: March 28, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Panhandle Humane Society gets green-light to begin adoptions on the 21 dogs rescued from squalid camper earlier this month Only one minor glitch locally in statewide tornado siren testing New report details impact of dual enrollment in Nebraska Nebraska’s leading economic indicator sees sharp increase in…
Brody Mikesell of GJHS Wins Best in Show in Duckstamp Contest

Brody Mikesell of GJHS Wins Best in Show in Duckstamp Contest

A Gering Junior High School school student gets top honors in a statewide competition. This week judges were reviewing entries for the Nebraska Junior Duckstamp Contest. Winning Best in Show was 7th grader Brody Mikesell, which means his artwork will be on the Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp next year. Additionally, his…
Only One Glitch in Region 22 Statewide Tornado Siren Testing Wednesday

Only One Glitch in Region 22 Statewide Tornado Siren Testing Wednesday

Wednesday was the statewide tornado drill, a key component to Nebraska's Severe Weather Awareness Week. At 9 a.m. mountain time, sirens from across the region blared their mighty voices to ensure they were in good, proper, working order in the event of an actual tornado. Region 22 Emergency Manager Tim…
Former Kimball Police Chief facing Official Misconduct charges

Former Kimball Police Chief facing Official Misconduct charges

Former Kimball Police Chief Andrew Bremer is facing Official Misconduct charges tied to a Nebraska State Patrol investigation last year that led to his abrupt resignation. According to Kimball County Court records, an NSP investigator cited Bremer on four of the Class 2 misdemeanor charges, with an arraignment scheduled for…
FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with $39,000 in Donations

FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with $39,000 in Donations

Omaha, NE, March 28, 2024 — FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director, Marketing & Philanthropy. FNBO’s contributions are part of its broader efforts that celebrated…
Trump to stay on Wyoming’s Presidential election ballot

Trump to stay on Wyoming’s Presidential election ballot

Wyoming's Secretary of State is hailing the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at keeping former President Donald Trump off the state's Presidential election ballot. On March 25, 2024, the Wyoming Supreme Court dismissed an appeal brought by Tim Newcomb in the case Newcomb v. Chuck Gray. The decision followed a…