Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s 2024-2025 Conference Matchups Announced

Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s 2024-2025 Conference Matchups Announced

Lincoln – The Big Ten Conference unveiled the home and road matchups for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. With 18 teams following the additions of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington, the Big Ten schedule features three double-play opponents and one game apiece against the remaining 14 conference schools to make up…
Trial Date Set for Alliance Standoff Suspect

Trial Date Set for Alliance Standoff Suspect

A two day trial has been set for an Alliance woman involved in a November armed standoff. Court documents say officers conducting a welfare check on a juvenile were confronted at the door by Yadira Garza holding a semi-automatic handgun and issuing threats, which started the incident that ended after…
National Guard being deployed for security, assistance in tornado-ravaged areas

National Guard being deployed for security, assistance in tornado-ravaged areas

Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of soldiers with the Nebraska National Guard to assist with security in neighborhoods impacted by severe weather the past weekend. Douglas County officials have requested personnel from the National Guard who can assist in the deterrence of looting and with the management of…
YMCA Fundraiser set for Friday

YMCA Fundraiser set for Friday

Don't miss the Scottsbluff YMCA "Corks, Forks & Brews" event coming up this Friday, May 3rd at the Gering Civic Center. Your ticket price includes dinner, beer and wine tastings, live music from The Greendales, and both silent and live auctions. YMCA Director Conrad Bostron told KNEB News they have…
Nebraska cowboys in top five at Resistol Rookie Roundup in Fort Worth, Texas

Nebraska cowboys in top five at Resistol Rookie Roundup in Fort Worth, Texas

The 3rd annual Resistol Rookie Roundup played host to the top 15 first-year Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association cardholders in each event, giving them the chance to compete for $100,000 in prize money.   The Cornhusker State proudly sent two cowboys to the event held April 26-27 at the historic Cowtown…
Survey: Regional manufacturing saw growth in April but inflation remains elevated

Survey: Regional manufacturing saw growth in April but inflation remains elevated

Mid-America manufacturing expanded in April, but job losses continued with elevated inflation according to the latest survey of supply managers by Creighton University. After two straight months of below growth neutral, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to…
Nebraska corn farmers frustrated by new SAF tax credit rule

Nebraska corn farmers frustrated by new SAF tax credit rule

Nebraska corn farmers expressed frustration and dissatisfaction with the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Treasury (USDOT) regarding limitations on corn-based ethanol's role in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), through the 40B tax credits. An update to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne GREET model requires that corn-based ethanol must…