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Lyman Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty After 21 Dogs Rescued from Squalid Camper
The man who was arrested after more than a dozen dogs were rescued from a filthy camper filled with feces and urine has been sentenced. In March, 45-year-old Jaydee Sims was arrested and charged with 21 counts of Cruelty of Animals. The Panhandle Humane Society and local veterinarians stepped in…
WNCC Foundation receives diesel tech donation from Nebraska Machinery Co.
The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation received $10,000 from Nebraska Machinery Company to provide scholarships for students in the Diesel, Truck & Heavy Equipment program at WNCC. This scholarship will be awarded to help with tuition, fees, or purchase of tools required for the program. Priority is given to full-time…
Gering begins spraying for mosquitos
The city of Gering is advising residents their program to minimize mosquitos is getting underway. Starting Aug. 22, the city will be spraying for the bothersome insects weekly on Thursdays. Anyone with questions about the process should contact Transportation Superintendent Casey Dahlgrin at 436-6835.
Husker Harvest Days highlights cattle with new beef showcase, educational seminars
Husker Harvest Days, the Farm Progress event that has always been synonymous with cattle, crops and community, is excited to announce a new addition this year: the BEEF Showcase. The BEEF Showcase stems from the Farm Progress publication BEEF magazine and is designed to provide a comprehensive destination for everything beef-related. Visitors will…
Scottsbluff Arson Suspect Arrested
A 26-year-old Scottsbluff woman is facing a felony arson charge after starting a fire in her bedroom in a trailer in southeast Scottsbluff. Late Monday night, authorities were dispatched to Jerry Drive for a fire that was started by Kendra Horrocks. Other residents at the home told officers there were…
Cashless operations, enhanced screening technology among Husker Athletic changes
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 22, 2024 — The 2024 Nebraska football season begins Aug. 31, when the Huskers host the UTEP Miners at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. In advance of the season, the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is highlighting changes fans can expect when arriving at Memorial Stadium and…
KNEB.tv Sports: Softball preview for Scottsbluff, Gering, and Bayard
It's been a whirlwind 10 days or so with plenty of stops at area practices and now the fall sports season has arrived for high school athletes, coaches, and teams. Softball season is starting today and here's a preview for three area teams from today's edition of KNEB.tv Sports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-IkEZ5m-4k…
Riverside Discovery Center Narrows Its Executive Director Search to Two Finalists
Riverside Discovery Center board members have narrowed down the search for a permanent director to two candidates. Scottsbluff City Council Liaison Matt Salomon says one of the finalists is from Pennsylvania and one is from South Africa. "Whichever one they do decide to go with, they're going to offer a…
Senior-heavy roster leads Bayard softball into third year of play
BAYARD- Entering the team’s third year of existence, the Bayard Tiger softball program wants to capitalize on the momentum of the school’s first postseason win in history and senior-heavy roster. The Tiger’s second season ended with a 4-15 mark, but it’s the last win of the year that stands out…
Longest continuous-serving mayor in Nebraska passes
Bridgeport area residents are mourning the passing of a long-time leader in their community. Norman "Norm" Christensen passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at the Chimney Rock Nursing Home in Bayard on Sunday. Born in June 1943, Christensen arrived in the Bridgeport area around 1970 with his wife…