Amy Williams receives contract extension

Amy Williams receives contract extension

Lincoln - Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Williams, as announced by Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek on Wednesday. The new contract with Williams, who has guided Nebraska to three NCAA Tournament appearances including its…
KNEB.tv News: March 20, 2024

KNEB.tv News: March 20, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: A new business aimed at making alfalfa pellets gets a boost from the City of Scottsbluff's LB840 fund Scottsbluff pursuit suspect apprehended Terrytown man arrested on child sex charges Tuesday night fire call at Scottsbluff hotel blamed on microwaved hot peppers Alliance electric scooter program gets…
Fischer, Ricketts and Smith critical of final EPA emissions rule favoring EVs

Fischer, Ricketts and Smith critical of final EPA emissions rule favoring EVs

Nebraska's congressional representatives are critical of the final tailpipe emissions rule issued Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency that they say pushes a Biden Administration mandate favoring electric vehicles. Sen. Deb Fischer said while the revised standard responds to a slowdown in sales as Americans realize not just the cost…
Scottsbluff Pursuit Suspect Apprehended

Scottsbluff Pursuit Suspect Apprehended

A 20-year-old Scottsbluff man has been arrested after leading police on a high speed chase Saturday night. Brandon Bowles is charged with Felony Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest and Willful Reckless Driving. Court documents say Bowles was speeding on Highway 26, and after police tried to initiate a…
Sen. Moran Urges Continued Negotiations on the Stalled Farm Bill

Sen. Moran Urges Continued Negotiations on the Stalled Farm Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate Floor calling on his colleagues and leadership of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to resume negotiations on a new Farm Bill. “American agriculture is at a pressure point; there’s record volatility in the farm economy, and farm income is falling…
Regional West, UNMC ink Master Affiliation agreement

Regional West, UNMC ink Master Affiliation agreement

Dr. Jeffrey Gold and other leaders of the University of Nebraska Medical Center have been in the area this week, highlighting new developments involving local medical education opportunities. Tuesday, the educational institution signed a master affiliation agreement with Regional West, which will expand the number of UNMC students that will…
Mitchell Business Owners Gets Funding for new Alfalfa Pellet Mill

Mitchell Business Owners Gets Funding for new Alfalfa Pellet Mill

The City of Scottsbluff has signed off a $150,000 LB840 funding request for a new alfalfa mill company. Ryan Walker and Levi Umble or the owners of the Wyobraska Alfalfa Mill, located on Sunflower Oil Road in Mitchell at an old Hergert Milling Location. Umble told the Scottsbluff City Council…
NU Regents select Dr. Jeffrey Gold as priority candidate for system President

NU Regents select Dr. Jeffrey Gold as priority candidate for system President

Courtesy/University of Nebraska -- Dr. Jeffrey Gold Lincoln, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Wednesday selected Dr. Jeffery Gold as the priority candidate to become system President. They announced their decision after emerging from a nearly 90-minute executive session. Gold is currently chancellor of the University of…