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History Nebraska Rebranding to Nebraska State Historical Society
New Brand Effective Sept. 3 Lincoln, NE - 08/20/2024 - History Nebraska announced today it will return to its original, lawful name, the Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS), effective Sept. 3, 2024. “Our return to the name Nebraska State Historical Society represents a recommitment to our mission to collect, preserve,…
Elanco to Invest $130M, Create 70 Jobs in Elwood Kansas
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elanco Animal Health Inc., a global leader in animal health, is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in Elwood. The expansion in Doniphan County is expected to create approximately 70 new jobs over the next two years. “The continued…
Final passage of reduced property tax measure ends special session
Lincoln, Neb. -- Many lawmakers say they are proud of the passage of the centerpiece property tax reform measure during their special session that adjourned Tuesday, while expressing disappointment that they didn't accomplish more. https://youtu.be/pQR03vOv_R4 LB 34 was scaled down from Gov. Jim Pillen's original property tax plan, but Sen.…
Pilot Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Field East of Scottsbluff Airport
A skilled pilot used quick thinking and years of expertise to avoid danger after his crop duster sputtered out Tuesday afternoon. Sometime in the noon hour, Scotts Bluff County authorities were alerted to a plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in a sugar beet field near County…
KNEB.tv News: August 20, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Horrific scene Monday afternoon in Scottsbluff as a motorcycle and SUV collide, sending one to the hospital with critical injuries Mitchell pastor sentenced following church embezzlement Ken Meyer steps down as Scotts Bluff County Board chair Gering Sen. Brian Hardin says Nebraska facing tax policy issue…
Sen. Hardin- Nebraska Has Tax Policy Issue
Gering Senator Brian Hardin is expressing his frustration with the drawn out special legislative session at the Nebraska Capitol. On Friday, Hardin took to the floor and said he and his fellow lawmakers will have to come back and fix other things in the next legislative session, as the nature…
Pastor Sentenced to Jail and Restitution After Embezzling from Church
Jail time and restitution for a pastor who embezzled thousands of dollars from United Methodist Church in Mitchell. In June, 43-year-old Joseph Schumacher Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of Attempted Theft by Taking ($1,500 to $5,000). On Friday, District Judge Andrea Miller sentenced him to concurrent 90 day jail…
Peacock ready to begin third stint leading Morrill football
MORRILL- Following two consecutive winless seasons for the Morrill Lions, the team enters 2024 with a new, yet familiar face leading the program. The Lions are now back under the leadership of head coach Tom Peacock. Peacock returns to the Morrill football program after previously leading the team during two…
Meyer relinquishes chair after weekend ‘no confidence’ conversation
Commissioner Ken Meyer is no longer chair of the Scotts Bluff County Board. At the start of Monday's meeting, Meyer took a point of privilege to make the announcement before handing over control of the proceedings to Vice-Chair Mark Harris. https://youtu.be/KaXuRDv7-VU Meyer said the decision came following a weekend conversation…
Scottsbluff Police Investigate Monday Afternoon Crash on 27th Street
Authorities say a 24-year-old Scottsbluff man suffered critical injuries in a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV in Scottsbluff Monday afternoon. Scottsbluff Police say at approximately 4:30 pm, officers were called to the 700 block of West 27th Street finding an eastbound Yamaha motorcycle driven by O'Ryan Marsh struck…