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NSP Launches Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
The Nebraska State Patrol launched an enforcement campaign to close-out the summer travel season. The campaign will run from August 14 through September 2. “In the coming weeks, events like the State Fair, Husker Football, and Labor Day Weekend will have many traveling across the state,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent…
Scottsbluff Weekend Backpack Food Program Receives Funding
BLOOMINGTON, Minn— ACH Seeds proudly announced its ongoing commitment to rural communities through its Homegrown Giving program. For the third consecutive year, ACH Seeds donated to organizations in its customers’ growing regions, supporting initiatives that enhance rural communities. “Our roots in the community run wide and deep,” says Andy Finkral,…
Community support and upperclassmen key for Banner County football in 2024
Harrisburg- After finishing last year with a record of 1-7 and only five players, the Banner County Wildcats enter this fall ready to continue the revitalization of Banner County football. After not fielding an independent team for a two year span from 2017-2018, the Wildcats enter their fifth year back…
Ravenscroft snags first ProRodeo win at Inter-State Rodeo
Nenzel, Nebraska native Tucker Ravenscroft snagged his first official ProRodeo win at the Inter-State Rodeo. The rodeo took place August 15-16 in Coffeyville, Kansas. A 4.2 second run in a muddy slack propelled Ravenscroft to the top of the leaderboard where he remained until the rodeo's end. Ravenscroft left the…
87-year-old Charged in Kimball Motel Shooting Back in Court
Court proceedings for the 87-year-old Kimball motel owner accused of shooting a guest have been continued as her attorney's have requested a competency evaluation. Leota Kant was arrested on Halloween and faces charges of Attempted Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a felony. NSP investigators say when authorities…
Alliance Man Sentenced in SBCo on Drug and Weapons Charges
An Alliance man who was arrested in a March traffic stop in Gering has been sentenced after pleading no contest to amended charges. struck a plea deal to avoid standing trial. 26-year-old Moses Dawn was pulled over on Birch Street, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery…
Panhandle Baseball All-Conference selections announced
Here is a rundown of Panhandle Baseball All-League selections for the summer legion season. This includes players from Class B and Class C teams at both the junior and senior levels. Seniors IF- Bo Gable (Gering), Tony Escamilla (Alliance), Broc Berry (Chadron), Barron Williams (Gering) OF- Logan Slama (Chadron), Espen…
Grain IQ Podcast: What economic factors should you consider with on-farm grain storage?
On-farm grain storage has drastically changed how producers harvest and market their grain. What are the economic benefits of keeping grain in good condition? Are there considerable differences in storage practices? In part one of a two-part discussion, Dr. Ken Hellevang, a professor and extension engineer in the Department of…
Scottsbluff Public Schools Highlights Five Things for 2024-2025 School Year
While Gering Public School students will be getting their new school year started on Monday, Scottsbluff Public School students returned for the start of their new year Thursday. Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick told KNEB News there were really five key things they wanted families to know for the new school…
Hunters Helping the Hungry looking for processors
Hunters Helping the Hungry allows hunters to donate whole field-dressed deer to participating meat processors, with the final product donated to food pantries or charitable organizations statewide. The program is made possible through monetary donations that cover the processing costs of this program. Meat processors have until September 1 to…