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Trial Date Set for Bluffs Man Charged with More than Two Dozen Child Sex Crimes
A tentative August trial date has been set for a 62-year-old Scottsbluff man facing 26 felony charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a child. Among the charges filed against Leo Smith are 13 counts of First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child more than 12 but less than 16…
Nebraska lawmaker raises questions over U.S. response to Mexico’s genetically modified corn ban
The still-unresolved dispute with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn made for a tense exchange between a Nebraska GOP lawmaker and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at a recent Ways and Means hearing. Congressman Adrian Smith didn't hold back with President Biden's trade chief after she confirmed Biden…
Prep sports: Early week soccer results plus Gering at McCook Golf Invite
Here's a brief look at a few of the events at the high school level from yesterday as the Gering soccer teams played North Platte and Gering traveled to McCook for boys golf. McCook Golf Invite Gering finished 4th in the team standings with a combined score of 360 with…
Rockies early season struggles continue
The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday got beat on the road by the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 as they were unable to avoid a three game sweep. Game recap from the Rockies Radio Network With the loss the Rockies are now 4-15 on the season, equaling the record of the Miami Marlins…
Cowboy football enters fourth week of spring practice
LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 17, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboy football team entered the fourth week of spring practice on Tuesday with only one more week left of spring drills. Wyoming held an open scrimmage in front of fans last Saturday afternoon on a sunny day inside War Memorial Stadium. Fans will…
PPHD receives federal funding toward lead abatement efforts
Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) has been awarded more than $530,000 in federal funding to bolster local capacity for lead hazard reduction efforts. The grant, provided by The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aims to empower communities to effectively mitigate lead hazards and create safer environments for…
R-CALF USA Board of Directors Seat 3 New Directors
BILLINGS, Mont. - Recently, the R-CALF USA Board of Directors seated three new board members elected from Regions V (Texas), VI (Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma), and IX (Alabama, Florida and Georgia). Region directors are elected by majority vote from cattle-owning members in their region’s respective states. The directors serve three-year terms, and…
US wheat farmers face bleak crop economics as grain oversupply hits
April 17 (Reuters) — Profit is growing further out of reach for U.S. wheat farmers and many do not expect to break even in 2024 as ample global supply keeps prices around their lowest in nearly four years at the same time costs including equipment and transport remain high. The…
Mitchell Fresh Foods Slated to Open in Several Weeks
The City of Mitchell will once again have a grocery store to call their own. Back in October, it was announced that Fresh Foods would be opening in the former Mitchell Market building, which had been closed since 2016. https://youtu.be/p551yXOTWbY Work is nearly complete, and store manager Jennifer Del Mastro…
KNEB.tv News: April 17, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Some big name stores are coming to the Scottsbluff mall Papa Moon Brewing Headquarters opens its doors after much anticipation; United Way cash raffle winners announced Catch those stories and more- right now on KNEB.tv News: https://youtu.be/-8dl7iy-ApA