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KNEB.tv News: June 20, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: An arrest has been made in connection to a string of house fires at a home on West Overland Pastor pleads guilty stemming from November church embezzlement investigation Mountain Lion euthanized Wednesday evening near Scotts Bluff County Club NSP pays tribute to fallen Trooper Jerry Smith…
Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics
China changing monetary trade Theme of ’24 would be a hard demand year Weather issues going to stick around Cattle market has a weird vibe to it
Mountain lion put down Wednesday was part of Wildcat Hills population
Nebraska Game and Parks says the male mountain lion that had to be put down in the Fairway Estates subdivision of the Scotts Bluff Country Club Wednesday was part of the big cat population native to the Wildcat Hills. Officials say the mountain lion, first spotted around 1:50 p.m. and…
Tornado Spotted in Goshen County; Large Hail Hammers Scotts Bluff County
A severe storm wreaked havoc as it ripped through portions of Eastern Wyoming and Western Nebraska. Tornados have been confirmed near Veteran in Goshen County, as well as softball sized hail and 60 mile per hour wind gusts. Power outages were reported throughout Scottsbluff and Gering. At approximately 3:20, there…
Baby Swans Hatch at Riverside Discovery Center
There's a new addition at Riverside Discovery Center. Staff says their swans Duke and Daisy had another successful nesting year, and last week the pair successfully hatched six cygnets and have been doing an excellent job of taking care of them. Their offspring from last year were sent out to…
Dart contract extension among personnel matters considered by WCCA Board
Personnel matters were among the subjects considered by the Western Community College Area Board of Governors during their monthly meeting in Alliance this week. One of those was an evaluation of WNCC President Greg Dart, which was held in a closed session Wednesday afternoon. After about an hour and 15…
Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Mitchell Church
A pastor accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from United Methodist Church in Mitchell has pleaded guilty to amended charges. 43-year-old Joseph Schumacher Jr. was arrested in November after an investigation showed numerous unauthorized ATM withdrawals from church's account. On Tuesday, three felony counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking were…
Nebraska’s worst groundwater level decline found in Butler County last year
The worst groundwater level decline in Nebraska last year was found in Butler County near David City. According to Aaron Young, a geologist for the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, the well near David City saw a decline of slightly more than 20 feet. Young said Eastern Nebraska is where…
Trooper Jerry Smith Remembered as Dedicated Public Servant
The Nebraska State Patrol is remembering an American Hero on the 5th anniversary of his passing in the line of duty. Today marks five years since Trooper Jerry Smith Jr. #373 was killed in a vehicle crash while on patrol in the Nebraska Panhandle. https://youtu.be/aJ4yXUch6A8 “Jerry will always be our hero,”…
Suspect in Scottsbluff Arson Investigation Arrested
One person has been arrested on arson charges following back-to-back nights of structure fires at a home on West Overland. 58-year-old Skylur Nelson, who is listed as the homeowner for 1902 West Overland, was booked into the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. That was just hours…
