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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…
Huskers Add Connor Essegian to 2024-25 Roster
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has announced that Connor Essegian (pronounced eh-SEE-jin) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Essegian, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., spent the last two years at Wisconsin and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hoiberg said that Essegian’s combination…
Gering Announces New Principal for Northfield Elementary
Gering Public Schools is proud to announce Wendee Powell as the new principal of Northfield Elementary. With an extensive background in education and a commitment to student success, Powell brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Powell is a Gering High School graduate and has been the Assistant…
LB 1402 passage leaves Opportunity Scholarship Act referendum up in the air
After the passage of LB 1402 by the Nebraska Legislature last week, it begs the question of what will happen with a referendum question on the November ballot. The measure changes the state funding mechanism for scholarships for students to attend private or parochial schools, with an appropriation of $10…
KNEB.tv Sports: Today’s feature is Scottsbluff-Gering winning another State Golf bid
The Scottsbluff Boys Golf Invite is being held today at Scotts Bluff Country Club and while making a quick stop up at the Club this morning KNEB Sports caught up with Scottsbluff-Gering State Golf Committee member, Dave Hoxworth, as the area has been awarded another four year bid for Boys…
McCook High School Rodeo Results | April 20-21
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes kicked off their spring season this weekend in McCook. Here are results per the NEHSRA: DAY 1 - APRIL 20TH Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints189C1Kirchmann, Colton50.00000362C2Arensdorf, Bladen48.000003013Buss, Cort46.000004314Fanning, Jess43.000002095Buss, Cale42.000002036Grube, Emma42.000004047Neal, Cooper40.000001988Nelson, Jason40.000002509Norby, Dylan39.0000025710Nelson, Kellin39.000004501Nelson, Alex34.000002651Herrington, Gage32.000004261Stevens, Ty30.00000 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints1561Gracey, Chase14.000003402Marshall, Cody14.660002123Drueke,…
White grubs bombard brome fields
MANHATTAN, Kan. – White grubs, identifiable by their ivory white bodies and brown heads, feed on the root systems of brome fields causing plant loss, said K-State entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, noting that the pests are currently showing up in some eastern Kansas fields. “They're developing in the soil and consuming…
Tri-City Roadrunner, other transit agencies marking Public Transit Week
Nebraska Public Transit has the pivotal role of fostering community connectivity across the state for all Nebraskans. The lack of public transit would deny many Nebraskans access to essential medical care, education, employment opportunities, and freedom of mobility in their day-to-day lives. Governor Pillen has proclaimed April 21-27, 2024, as…
WNCC softball splits with McCook, wraps up season
The Western Nebraska Community College softball team earned a split with McCook Community College on Sunday in the final regular season contest for the Cougars with WNCC ripping three home runs in the second game to earn a heart-pounding 9-7 win to earn a split with McCook at Volunteer Field.…