Blair FFA Chapter wins Launch! entrepreneur program at state convention

Blair FFA Chapter wins Launch! entrepreneur program at state convention

The Launch! Final Pitch took place on Friday, April 5 at the 96th Nebraska FFA Convention. Students from four different schools spent the school year developing their Launch! projects and businesses. McCool Junction’s “Blue River Freeze Dried Treats,” Blair’s “Bear Brew,” Plainview’s “Pirate Treasure,” and Thayer Central’s “TC Freezers” presented…
McGrew Man Sentenced to 4 to 6 Years in Prison

McGrew Man Sentenced to 4 to 6 Years in Prison

A 45-year-old McGrew man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted on two felony counts. Christopher Scala was arrested by Scottsbluff Police in October after officers found a stolen handgun and more than 10 grams of methamphetamine. In February, he pleaded no contest to charges Possession of Meth with…
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

WHEAT: This month’s supply and demand outlook for 2023/24 U.S. wheat is for lowersupplies, reduced domestic use, unchanged exports, and higher ending stocks. Suppliesare tightened with a reduction in projected imports by 5 million bushels to 140 million on aslower-than-expected import pace, primarily for Hard Red Winter. Domestic consumptionis forecast…
KNEB.tv Sports: WNCC baseball feature

KNEB.tv Sports: WNCC baseball feature

The WNCC baseball team is set to host a big four game weekend series with Otero Junior College at Cleveland Field on Saturday and Sunday with the regular season starting to wind down. WNCC is currently 20-19 on the year but more importantly sitting at 11-1 and atop the Region…
Bureau of Reclamation reports on water outlook for irrigation season

Bureau of Reclamation reports on water outlook for irrigation season

The annual Yonts Water Conference, held on Wednesday, April 10, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, updated ag producers on topics from water to weather.  “So, we've seen some improvement early on the snowpack, which was below average. Improvement is in the upper and lower…
WNCC’s Shintaro Inoue named Region IX Player of the Week

WNCC’s Shintaro Inoue named Region IX Player of the Week

Western Nebraska Community College's Shintaro Inoue, of Yamaguchi, Japan, was named the Region IX Player of the Week for the week ending April 7. Inoue, the Cougar shortstop,  had a historic week for the Cougars.  Over the weekend Inoue broke two career records for WNCC, career home runs with 25 and…
Sidney’s North Elementary to be closed to help address budget gap

Sidney’s North Elementary to be closed to help address budget gap

The Sidney Public School Board has made the decision to close an elementary school to help close a $600,000 budget gap for the coming year caused in large part by the loss of state aid. https://youtu.be/Jq_vID8HQRs In a letter to parents, Superintendent Andrew Farber announced the decision to close North…
De la Cruz tabbed for weekly league honors

De la Cruz tabbed for weekly league honors

Supernovas outside hitter Bethania de la Cruz had her best week of the season - breaking multiple franchise records – to earn Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. It is the second consecutive week an Omaha player has been recognized. A native of the Dominican Republic,…
Sjeklocha spearheads new rodeo initiatives for Rural Radio Network 

Sjeklocha spearheads new rodeo initiatives for Rural Radio Network 

A familiar voice has returned to the Rural Radio Network (RRN), as the Network expands its coverage of rodeo.   Rebel Sjeklocha joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) broadcast team as a podcast host and multimedia producer with a special emphasis on rodeo and western life.  “We're thrilled to welcome…
National Sorghum Producers Seeks New Leaders for Board of Directors

National Sorghum Producers Seeks New Leaders for Board of Directors

LUBBOCK, Texas —National Sorghum Producers has opened applications for two positions on the 2024 board of directors. NSP is looking for new producer leaders who are passionate about advancing the crop and shaping the future of the sorghum industry. “Today, the sorghum industry stands at a crossroads of tradition and…