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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…
Baker’s Candies: Keeping family first to build generational success
At Baker’s Candies, family isn’t just a value—it’s the foundation of their success. In this episode of Building Nebraska, CEO Todd Baker shares how he and his brother have carved out unique roles within the business while keeping their family at the heart of every decision. “The great thing for…
Former Alliance man convicted on federal child porn charges
A former Alliance man has been convicted by a federal jury on two child pornography charges. United States Attorney Susan Lehr says 39-year-old Tyler Denby was found guilty Wednesday of one count each of interstate transport and possession of child pornography. https://youtu.be/lTFNSvPwkZw In July 2021, Alliance Police received calls for…
WNCC volleyball opens season this weekend in Iowa
This weekend will be the day that Western Nebraska Community College coach Fatima Balza will begin her head coaching debut when the Cougars head to Council Bluffs, Iowa, to compete in the Reiver Classic. It is also the 50th year of Cougar volleyball in which their first collegiate game was…