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Nebraska High School Finals Rodeo – 1st Performance Results
The Nebraska High School Finals Rodeo is underway in Burwell. Boys and girls cutting took place early Thursday morning, while first official performance took place at 11am. The second performance will take place Thursday evening at 6pm. Here are results from that performance, per the NEHSRA: Reined Cowhorse: Back#NameCity/StPointsRnd 1…
KNEB.tv News: June 13, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Circulators for a petition against public funding for private schools hit the pavement across the Panhandle Panhandle BPW honor local women during 2024 Awards Ceremony 2024 Festival of Hope set for Saturday at Mitchell Event Center Gov. Pillen seeks applicants for State Historical Society Director Sen.…
2024 Festival of Hope Set for Saturday
The annual Festival of Hope will be taking place this Saturday morning at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell. Dr. Vince Bjorling tells KNEB News with all activities taking place in the morning, it will be filled with activities, including the 5k non-competitive walk/run, auctions, and butterfly release. Funds…
NDOT To Host Traffic Incident Management Field Exercise at Scottsbluff Airport
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and regional emergency management agencies, is supporting a Traffic Incident Management (TIM) field exercise on Saturday, June 15, at the Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scottsbluff. https://youtu.be/13wxP1O8UuQ Please be advised that radio calls related to this exercise may…
USDA predicts Nebraska wheat harvest to increase by 15%
Nebraska’s winter wheat harvest is predicted to increase 15% from last year, according to the latest USDA Crop Production Report. The 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast to be 42.5 million bushels across the state. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, average yields are predicted at 50 bushels per…
Proposed 2024-25 budget for University of Nebraska is unveiled
Next week the University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a 2024-25 budget officials say closes a biennial funding shortfall while meeting several educational goals. Among the highlights of the operating budget will be $1.5 million to expand the Presidential Scholars Program, $15 million to support staffing and operations…
Gov. Pillen proclaims June as Dairy Month in Nebraska
Governor Pillen has proclaimed June as dairy month in Nebraska. Dairy farmers celebrated accordingly with a trip to the governor's mansion to share some ice cream and visit with staff at the capital on June 12th. An elected board of representatives and dairy checkoff members also joined in on the…
Local Aging Office observing Elder Abuse Awareness Day Friday
While World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is this coming Saturday, the Aging Office of Western Nebraska will observe it Friday with a special event at the Gering Civic Plaza. The organization seeks to raise awareness of the issue in our communities, and says abuse of our elderly residents can take…
Danielle Forster of Smithfield crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025
Danielle Forster of Smithfield was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 in front of a rowdy Wednesday night crowd at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Forster was selected after competing and being judged in a variety of events, including horsemanship, appearance, personality, and more. Forster graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln her…
Billy Engel steps down as WNCC men’s basketball coach
KNEB Sports has confirmed that Billy Engel has officially stepped down as the head men's basketball coach at Western Nebraska Community College. Responding via text message this morning, Engel said, "I've truly enjoyed my time here and couldn't imagine coaching anywhere else. It's just time for me to move on…
