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…

USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide, including in Nebraska, to aid livestock producers impacted by recent wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. "Ranchers in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma hit by devastating wildfires need grazing acres and hay…

Cowboy Football begins Spring Practice today

LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 25, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboy football team opens spring practice on Tuesday afternoon under first-year head coach Jay Sawvel. The Cowboys bring a back a whole host of players with eight starters back on defense with seven on offense and one special teamer. In total the Brown…

Corn’s Eroding Market Share

Corn is one of Nebraska’s leading commodity exports consistently jockeying with soybeans and beef for the state’s top export commodity. Since 2014, Nebraska corn exports have exceeded $1 billion every year but one, setting a record of $2.3 billion in 2021. And, over the past five years, the value of…

New Jersey man arrested for having 20 pounds of cocaine during I-80 traffic stop

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a New Jersey man over the weekend after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a Interstate 80 traffic stop in York County. NSP spokesman Cody Thomas says a trooper stopped an eastbound BMW X5 for speeding near Waco around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, and…

Gov. Pillen announces second Nebraska Troop deployment to secure southern border

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has ordered a second deployment of members of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska State Patrol to Texas to help respond to the ongoing crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico. “Every state is a border state, and what happens along our…

KNEB.tv News: March 25, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Severe weather awareness week begins in the Panhandle Rural Mitchell man who spent five years on the lam takes plea deal Sidney Superintendent lays out plans on cuts following $600,000 funding gap Gering residents voice concern over new housing development planned near McLellan Park Cheyenne man…

The Monday Channel Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale | 03/25/24

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Corsi appointment as DHHS CEO approved after lengthy debate

The nomination of Dr. Steve Corsi to lead the Nebraska Department of Health and Human services has been confirmed, but not without some criticism from some in the Legislature. https://youtu.be/K88HEVHTH2o During debate on the committee report recommending Corsi's approval as CEO of DHHS, several lawmakers questioned whether the appointment was…