Terrytown Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes

A 28-year-old Terrytown man is being held on a $200,000 for reportedly sexually assaulting a girl half his age. Montell Red Bear was arraigned on charges of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, Possession of Child Pornography and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child Monday afternoon in Scotts…

No changes to County Emergency Relief services as fund sees higher than expected use

As the economy continues to see higher inflation and other pressure on day-to-day living, the requests for assistance from those in need have been rising in Scotts Bluff County. Commissioners Monday discussed the Emergency Relief and Aid Fund, which Management Accountant Lisa Rien said was typically expected to be at…

Nebraska dairy producers urged to operate with strict biosecurity due to health concerns in Texas dairy cows

Nebraska dairy producers are being urged to strictly adhere to their operations’ biosecurity measures due to health concerns coming from lactating dairy cows in Texas. The Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture issued a statement on Tuesday to producers. “Currently, we recommend adhering strictly to…

Shoemaker received Chief Fire Officer designation, only 1 of 7 in Nebraska

Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing® (CPC®) met on March 15th to confer the designation. Chief Shoemaker becomes one of only 1,899 CFOs worldwide. Chief Shoemaker is 1 of 7 in the…

Gov. Pillen proclaims March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska. Announced at a press conference held at the Greenhouse Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus, Pillen said Nebraska’s agriculture industry has a bright future, pointing to research, technology and youth. “Everything that takes place in the state of Nebraska…

Alliance Loses Electric Scooter Program from BIRD

Residents and visitors in Alliance will have one less way to get around town. This week, the electric Scooter provider 'Bird' informed city officials that they are terminating their contract with the Box Butte County community. https://youtu.be/tPzK_0lm4aM The company said as they looked at their 2024 planning, there was a…

Husker spring game moved to UNK

Nebraska volleyball's May 4 spring match against Denver has been moved from Kearney High School to UNK's Health and Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The match was originally scheduled to be played in the Kearney High School Gymnasium (approximate capacity 3,000), but in an effort…

Fewer Farms

Earlier this year, Tidbits promised a deeper dive into data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture released in February by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). So, this week Tidbits dons the scuba gear for a dive into Nebraska farm numbers. Nebraska had 44,479 farms in 2022, down 4 percent from 2017. Note,…

Scottsbluff man dies in Wildcat Hills motorcycle crash

The Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office says a Scottsbluff man reported missing was found Monday following what authorities say was a fatal motorcycle crash. In a news release, Sgt. Mark Bliss says shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, the Sheriff's Office was contacted by family members of 31-year-old Madison Hicks of…

KNEB.tv News: March 18, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Gering one-year-old succumbs to injuries sustained by alleged abuser Bluffs man facing 26 counts of child sex crimes WING Drug Task Force investigation results in charges against local man Morrill School Board makes decision following budget shortfall Near perfect score during latest alcohol compliance checks held…