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Nebraska ranks highly in WalletHub education rankings
As the new school year gets underway for students across the region this week and next, the financial website WalletHub has come out with a pair of rankings that tout education in Nebraska. In their study of the best and worst school systems for 2024, our state was ranked 7th…
Wyoming football fall camp notes
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Aug. 14, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys are in the third week of fall camp and held the program’s annual Media Day on Wednesday in the Wildcatter Suites and inside the Indoor Practice Facility. What Jay Had to Say at Media Day “It is here, and we are two-plus…
Blue Collar Gourmet: How Baker’s Candies became known as “Nebraska’s Chocolate”
Baker’s Candies founder Kevin Baker set out to make a product that “Nebraska could be proud of.” These days, the company produces what is affectionately known as “Nebraska’s Chocolate.” Though the sweet, delectable chocolates are a point of pride for Nebraska residents, “Nebraska’s Chocolate” has not stayed within state lines.…
Humphrey Native Elected to Lead Pork Association
Ryan Preister of Humphrey, Nebraska was selected as President of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) at the Annual Membership Meeting of the Association. The meeting was held on July 17 at York’s Holthus Convention Center in conjunction with the Nebraska Pork Expo. Joining President Preister on NPPA’s Executive Team…
Wednesday Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman | 8/14/24
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is influencing stock markets, adding to the complex mix of geopolitical tensions that are already impacting financial and commodity markets. As California's new biofuel policies are set to begin in September, traders are closely watching for potential ripple effects across the agricultural sector.…
Ricketts, Fischer join effort to fix foreign-owned farmland disclosure process
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan effort urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize and improve the accuracy of its foreign land ownership disclosure process. In the letter, the senators note alleged inaccuracies in information publicly posted by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and…
Future small animal vet clinics could locate in central Gering commercial district
Small animal veterinarian services could become available in Gering's central commercial district in the future. https://youtu.be/Jn3n1ScsBqI The Gering City Council this week approved adding a vet clinics-limited definition to potential uses in the district zoned C-2, which includes downtown and properties to the north on 10th Street. City Engineer Annie…
Warrant Issued for Morrill Man After No-Showing for Sentencing
A bench warrant has been issued for a Morrill man who failed to show up for sentencing last week on drug and weapons convictions. 40-year-old Matthew Hall is facing a mandatory minimum of three years in prison after a Scotts Bluff County jury in June found him guilty on charges…
KNEB.tv News: August 14, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Lawmakers Advance No Frills Bill Aimed at Property Tax Relief Bench Warrant Issued for Morrill Man Convicted on Drug and Weapons Charges Three Panhandle high schools among 27 getting EducationQuest grants Paid Sick Leave Initiative Heading to Nebraska Ballot Wildcat Hills Nature Center Hosting Saturday Star…
Ricketts To Host Federal Spending Briefings Across Nebraska
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will be hosting a series of Federal Spending Briefings across the state of Nebraska in the coming weeks. These briefings will focus on Washington’s wasteful spending habits and provide an opportunity for Nebraskans to engage in discussions on fiscal responsibility and…