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Education groups, Linehan at odds over tax relief plan
LINCOLN — Education organizations have joined opposition to the Nebraska Legislature’s current draft plan to reform a school funding model in pursuit of property tax relief. The Education Collaboration — representing teachers, administrators, school boards, rural schools and more — said a draft amendment to Legislative Bill 9 “risks breaking” an existing…
Female steer roper makes history, high school rodeo athletes prepare for fall season | Nebraska Rodeo Update for August 10th
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Kassandra Shoemaker…
Nebraska, Iowa AGs part of 11-state push for EPA rule on farm chemicals
OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil. The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts…
Catch the Perseids at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument this Sunday, August 11th
After some recent rain showers, it’s time for a meteor shower instead! It’s time for the Perseids Meteor Shower, and there’s no better place to ‘catch a falling star’ than your local National Park Service dark sky site. Visitors can catch these shooting stars at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument…
How accurate are USDA’s yield estimates? | Weekly Market Roundup | August 10, 2024
As traders began their days on Monday morning with a plummeting stock market, it was hard to be optimistic about how trade would finish by the time markets closed on Friday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins the Weekly Market Roundup to discuss the week's trading factors. Looking…
KNEB.tv News: August 9, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: A second child victim comes forward against a Kimball man already charged in one Child Sexual Assault case Bluffs man arrested following shots fired investigation Lawmakers leave special session for the weekend before bills are ready to be debated Pillen thanks state senators for the work…
Second Accuser Comes Forward in Kimball Child Sex Assault Case
A second victim has accused a Kimball man of sexually assaulting her when she was a child. In May, 46-year-old Chris Wilson was arrested on a charge of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child stemming from a Nebraska State Patrol Investigation. After news of his arrest broke, another victim…
Niedan-Streeks retiring as Gering Tourism, Visitor Bureau Director
The city of Gering is now seeking applications for a new Director of Tourism to lead the Department of Tourism and Gering Visitors Bureau. Karla Niedan-Streeks says through social media that she's stepping down from the post in September, and the city has started advertising for her successor. City officials…
Agricultural drone conferences scheduled for August
Nebraska Extension is hosting two drone conferences on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte, Nebraska.The two-day event begins with the 2nd Annual Drones in Agriculture Conference on Aug. 14 and concludes with the 2nd Nebraska Spray Drone Conference…
Scottsbluff City Manager Kevin Spencer Keeping Close Tabs on Special Session
With Nebraska lawmakers convened for a special session aimed at property tax relief, some city leaders are expressing concerns about caps on sales and use taxes. Scottsbluff City Manager Kevin Spencer says he and city staff are keeping a close eye on what' s transpiring this week in Lincoln. "We're…
