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Paid sick leave initiative makes the November ballot
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division has certified the Paid Sick Leave initiative petition for the November 5 general election ballot. https://youtu.be/NUfl_v8VM-o County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as required in Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1409. “I appreciate our county election officials carefully reviewing and verifying…
Nebraska Extension: Is that corn crop worth more as silage or grain?
Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of the state are supporting hay and forage prices as fall approaches. Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of Nebraska has been less than average. Forage production on rangeland and pasture in central and eastern Nebraska is, in many situations, significantly…
Motorcyclists Injured Near Mitchell After Pickup Turns Into Bike
Two people suffered serious injuries late Monday morning when their motorcycle collided with a pickup on Highway 26 west of Mitchell. The Nebraska State Patrol says at about 11:30 a.m., a Toyota pickup was eastbound in the travel lane and attempted to turn north onto County Road 11, and made…
Fall Camp notes from Gering and Scottsbluff
The fall season is underway at the prep level with practices starting this week across the state. Yesterday we featured Scottsbluff football on KNEB.tv and on Thursday the feature on the TV side will be Gering football. KNEB Sports is making stops at other practices and fall camps this week…
Drivers ID’d in Monday Morning Crash in Gering that Killed One
There was a flurry of injury crashes Monday morning across the Valley, including one that claimed the life of a 2024 Gering High School graduate. The Nebraska State Patrol says that 18-year-old James Jackson Jr. of Gering succumbed to injuries as the result of a two-vehicle collision in Gering on…
Second quarter Keno wagering in Panhandle sees significant drop
Nearly all Keno games in the Panhandle saw a drop in wagering during the second quarter of this year. https://youtu.be/pF81FppjUHU Overall wagers for April through June totaled just over $2.4 million across 17 cities and counties, down 20.8 percent from the more than $3 million bet by players the first…
Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on. Contributing to the study was Sonja…
RDC mourns loss of Black-Handed Spider Monkey Scootie
It is with extremely heavy hearts that Riverside Discovery Center officials have announced the passing of the Black-Handed Spider Monkey Scootie. Scootie was born in 1986 and had a difficult start to life, in a situation that did not provide adequate housing or nutrition to her, and she was surrendered…
Dusti Dickerson, Professional Trick and Roman Rider on Breaking the Barrier
The words “I can’t” are simply not part of Dusti Dickerson’s vocabulary. The renowned trick and roman rider has been pushing the envelope since she was ten years old. After seeing a roman rider as a young girl, Dickerson wasted no time combining her gymnastics background with her horsemanship skills,…
Wyoming’s Jordan Bertagnole named to Bednarik Award Watch List
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Aug. 12, 2024) – The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 30th Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Wyoming defensive tackle Jordan Bertagnole was named to the list. He was also named a candidate for the Outland trophy. Bertagnole was…
