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Second Driver From Fatal August 12 Crash Succumbs to Injuries
Authorities say the driver of a Dodge pickup involved in a fatal rear-end collision in southern Gering earlier this month has died. Scotts Bluff County Attorney Dave Eubanks confirmed to KNEB News 44-year-old Gideon Brunner passed away Tuesday afternoon without regaining consciousness. Brunner was ejected from the Ram pickup he…
Cowboys open season at Arizona State on Saturday
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Aug. 26, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys will open the Jay Sawvel era on Saturday evening with a trip to Big-12 foe Arizona State. It will be the first meeting between the former conference rivals since 1977. The contest will be broadcasted on FS1 with Chris Myers on the call joined…
New vaccine protects cattle from bovine anaplasmosis
A new vaccine could protect cattle from deadly tick-borne disease. Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis. The disease infects the red blood cells of cattle and causes hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses nationwide…
Sentencing Delayed for Woman Convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder
A woman who was initially scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for a 2023 stabbing in Box Butte County will have to wait a few more months to learn her fate. Last month, 30-year-old Rebecca Ashing was found guilty of charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Use of a Deadly Weapon…
Nebraska farmer experiments with biological seed treatments, planting soybeans in standing rye
A Nebraska farmer is conducting various trials on his soybeans this year, including experimenting with biological seed treatments and planting soybeans in standing rye. Scott Richert farms near Gresham and was a host site for the 2024 Soybean Management Field Days. "I've been in seed corn, growing seed corn for…
New Beginnings: Couple purchases iconic Nebraska bakery
In a bold move with no prior experience in the bakery business, a husband-and-wife duo purchased one of the most well-known bakeries in Nebraska. Alix and Andrew Ambriz didn’t grow up in McCook, Nebraska, nor did they have any background in baking. But that didn’t stop them from taking a…
Family displaced by fire in Gering’s Bellevue Addition Tuesday Night
A family of four was displaced when a fire broke out in their trailer home in the Bellevue Addition of Gering Tuesday night. Gering Fire Chief Nathan Flowers tells KNEB News fire crews were called to the scene at the corner of West and Canyon Drives around 10:45 p.m., finding…
2024 Nebraska State Rodeo Association Top Personnel Announced
The Nebraska State Rodeo Association recently announced their 2024 Top Personnel. The individuals and rodeos honored were voted on by members of the NSRA and are as follows: NSRA Judge: Ray Brown and Buck Moon NSRA Bullfighter: Dane Pokorny NSRA Pickup Man: Lance Heikel NSRA Secretary: Jill Hudson NSRA Announcer:…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorses 17 Additional Candidates for Election to the Nebraska Legislature
LINCOLN, NEB. – Nebraska Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agriculture organization, has announced an additional list of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Nebraska Legislature. Endorsements made by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (NEFB-PAC) are based on the candidate’s positions on agricultural and rural issues and…
Alliance Woman Takes Plea Deal in Large Meth Bust
An Alliance woman arrested following a Scottsbluff traffic stop resulting in the discovery of 40 grams of methamphetamine has struck a plea deal to avoid standing trial. 19-year-old Melissa Brungard was arrested in April along with Kyah Cordell, where the drugs and cash were discovered and seized. Brungard pleaded no…