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United Way Announces $385,000 Campaign Fundraising Goal
United Way of Western Nebraska hosted their annual Campaign Kickoff luncheon Wednesday,announcing an ambitious fundraising goal of $385,000 for the 2024-2025 campaign. Executive Karen Benzel said the impact of the money raised is critical to the agencies that receive the funds. United Way board president Becca Pierce the agency only…
Bulldogger to Bullfighter: Pokorny makes transition and wins NSRA Bullfighter of the Year
Dane Pokorny of Thedford, Nebraska, is no stranger to rodeo. With deep family roots in the sport, Pokorny got involved at an early age. His first love? Bulldogging. These days, he can be found working the arena as a cowboy lifesaver. Though some may think the jump from steer wrestling…
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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…