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Dannen introduced at Nebraska
Lincoln-New Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen was introduced at a press conference on Tuesday. Here were some of his opening comments about taking the job in Lincoln. Dannen comes to Nebraska after a five month stint at Washington before that he spent eight years as the athletic director at Tulane.
Friends of Midwest Theater 2024 Annual Meeting set for Wednesday
The public is invited to join the Friends of the Midwest Theater for the 2024 Annual Meeting tomorrow evening at the Midwest Theater in downtown Scottsbluff. Attendees will be able to meet with theater staff and the board of directors, and starting at 5:30 there will be a presentation on…
Sixteen Sweet Facts About Sugar
It’s nearly the end of March and the college basketball playoffs are in full swing. Did your favorite team not make the playoffs? Is your bracket already busted? Join the American Sugar Alliance on Instagram and Twitter for a truly sweet sixteen bracket challenge. Over the next several days, we’ll give…
Wanted Fugitive Taken into Custody Near Lake Minatare
An emergency lookout issued this morning for a wanted subject in a rural area of Scotts Bluff County has been cancelled. The incident began when the Scottsbluff Police Department took an auto theft report this morning shortly before 7 a.m. https://youtu.be/qjLCr3_oPyI At approximately 7:15 a.m., a Scotts Bluff County Deputy…
Annual tractor and equipment safety training dates set for late May, early June
Annual tractor and equipment safety training courses for youth, to be held in eight sites across Nebraska in late May and early June, now are open for registration. The trainings are held in collaboration with Nebraska Extension and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the…
EWC golf with recent high finishes
TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Eastern Wyoming College Lancer golf team finished first in The Battle at The Dance, held March 18-19 at Raindance golf course in Windsor, Colorado. Hasting’s College hosted the NCAA tournament. The Lancers finished with a +15, followed by Midland College with a +19, and "Raindance is an amazing…
Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success
Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” In the cattle business, that sentiment rings true when it comes to executing an artificial insemination breeding strategy, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent…
Gering, Scottsbluff coaches talk Track & Field season
Springs sports are off and running and that includes the track and field season at the high school level. KNEB Sports recently spoke to Gering coach, Rick Marez, and also Scottsbluff coach, Mike Burda, about their respective teams and seasons. Gering coach Rick Marez with an overview of the boys…
700 elementary students gather at Fonner Park for agriculture education
Over 700 elementary students recently gathered at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, for agriculture education. Consisting of mostly 4th graders from 15 area schools, the students learned about various aspects of the ag industry. JessaLynn Hudson, a Nebraska Cattlemen Senior Beef Ambassador, was a presenter at this year’s event.…
Morrill announces coaching hires for football and girls basketball
Below is the complete press release from Morrill Co-Activities Director, Terry Lofink, on the hiring of three new coaches at the varsity level: Press Release Morrill has hired Tom Peacock as their new football coach and Alicia Hawkins as their new Girls Basketball Coach. Tom Peacock returns to the Morrill…