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KNEB.tv News: February 22, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Scottsbluff Fire Department keeps busy in 2023 as outlined in annual report presented to council this week Charges filed in connection to August robbery in Bluffs Local woman arrested on fentanyl distribution charges following WING Drug Task Force investigation Update on the latest from the Unicameral…
Terrytown Man Charged Following August Robbery Investigation
An arrest warrant has been served in connection to an August assault and robbery in Scottsbluff. 20-year-old Anibal Domingo Jr. of Terrytown was served an arrest warrant for the Class 2 Felony charge Tuesday. Court records say that video posted on social media shows Domingo jumping the victim along with…
Application window opens for Scotts Bluff County Assessor appointment
Scotts Bluff County is now officially seeking applications from those with the needed credentials interested in becoming the County Assessor. https://youtu.be/2KDDxZ2hpxY Management Accountant Lisa Rien brought up the issue during Tuesday's Commissioner's meeting, saying now was the right time for the Board to try to fill the position. Rien noted…
K-State releases results of 2023 Crop Performance Tests
MANHATTAN, Kan. – An annual report that summarizes the success of Kansas’ crop harvest indicates that drought and water management were still underlying issues for many Kansas farmers in 2023. The 2023 Kansas Crop Performance Tests are available online from the K-State Research and Extension bookstore, or at local extension offices in…
Northeast Nebraska county delivers blow to plans for carbon pipeline
A rural Nebraska county delivered a blow Tuesday to plans by an Iowa corporation to build a pipeline carrying carbon dioxide across the state. On a 3-0 vote, the Stanton County Board denied a conditional use permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, which is seeking to build a CO2 pipeline from…
Report: 2023 a Busy Year with Significant Changes for Scottsbluff Fire Department
There were lots of changes at the Scottsbluff Fire Department in 2023, as detailed by Fire Chief Tom Schingle during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. https://youtu.be/zXnrKUyYaDQ He told the council that the fire department saw an eight percent increase in calls from 2022, with a total of 2,748 calls for…
Got Good Genes? Researchers reverse engineer nature to improve wheat breeding lines
For researchers at K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center, it’s all about the genes. Using powerful new tools like gene editing, these scientists are taking a molecular look at how to reverse engineer nature’s “survival of the fittest” in the laboratory to improve disease resistance, increase yield and protein quality and…
Kimball Motel Shooter Case Remains in County Court
It's been nearly four months since a Kimball motel owner was arrested and charged after shooting a tenant, yet the case still remains in Kimball County Court. 86-year-old Leota Kant is charged with Attempted Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a felony for the Halloween shooting incident. Last…
Bayard’s Garza signs to play college softball
On Wednesday afternoon at Bayard High School it was senior Ashley Garza signing her letter of intent to attend school and play softball at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Bayard has had their softball program for just two years and Garza is thrilled to have found the sport…
HS basketball: Gering boys fall to McCook, Thursday boys championship schedule
The boys B-8 Sub-District Tournament started last night at Scottsbluff High School as the McCook Bison downed the Gering Bulldogs 61-43. McCook controlled things most of the way on Wednesday night leading by three at halftime before stretching it to a nine point lead after three quarters and then pulling…