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Bethania De La Cruz to Compete in 2024 NORCECA Women’s Final Six
OMAHA, NEB. - Omaha Supernovas star server and outside hitter Bethania de la Cruz is set to compete for her home nation of the Dominican Republic for the 2024 NORCECA Women’s Final Six Tournament. The four-day tournament is set to take place in de la Cruz’s hometown of Santo Domingo from June 26 through…
Pine Ridge grassland fire near Fort Laramie nears 1,300 acres
Authorities say to date, no structures have been lost in a wildland grass fire northeast of Fort Laramie near the Pine Ridge Ranch subdivision. 1,290 acres had burned as of 10 a.m. Tuesday morning in a blaze that Goshen County Emergency Management says was started by lightning Monday afternoon. Firefighters…
Shawn and Lex Madden to be Inducted Into Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame
A pair of brothers well-known in the world of agriculture and livestock auctions will be recognized for the impact of their careers. Shawn and Lex Madden will be inducted next month into the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame. In careers influenced by their father, who owned sale barns in Lusk…
Wildland firefight underway on federal lands near Hudson-Meng kill site
Federal and local firefighters are battling a wildfire in the Oglala National Grasslands near the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill site in Sioux County Tuesday. According to the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Facebook page, about 80 acres had burned southwest of Hudson-Meng and north of Eagles Eye since the blaze was…
Torres loses appeal of conviction, sentence for Lyman Police officer stabbing
A man who was sentenced to decades in prison for stabbing a Lyman Police officer in 2022 has lost an appeal of his conviction and sentence. https://youtu.be/5T1nJBsKUpY Jeremy Torres was sentenced last October to an aggregate of 35 to 50 years in prison after a plea agreement on amended charges…
Cattle Chat: Water requirements in the summer
On a hot summer day, there is nothing better than a cool drink of clean water to quench one’s thirst. For cattle out on pasture, their need for clean, accessible water is important for good health, said the experts from Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.…
Scottsbluff Firework Inspections Conducted Ahead of Sales Beginning
Today marks the first day of Nebraska's 10 day selling period for fireworks, but officials are putting safety first before retailers can begin. Yesterday, City of Scottsbluff Fire Prevention Officer Chris Perales Jr. was making the rounds for inspections. He tells KNEB News what in particular he was looking for…
Pillen considering state funding to eliminate K-12 property tax
'Not one iota' of property taxes to pay for K-12 education: That's Governor Jim Pillen's overall goal as he works on gaining support for a property tax relief plan and related special session. https://youtu.be/HBCHJkhs-cI Pillen discussed the issue during Monday's Statewide Call-in Show, saying the proposal that is slowly coming…
NEXT Young Professionals Host 13th Annual Beer and Wine Fest
Yoga, live music, and a wide variety of beer, wine, ciders and spirits highlighted the 13th Annual NEXT Young Professionals Best of the West Beer and Wine Fest Saturday afternoon at the 18th Street Plaza in downtown Scottsbluff. https://youtu.be/HhXs3RCOhsk NEXT President Taylor Eckman says that this year they worked hard…
More shelf life: Best ways to store tomatoes
Getting the most out of tomatoes can be tricky, but there are some tips and tricks to help you get more shelf life from your tomato harvest or purchase, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Joe Masabni, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension small-acreage horticulturist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension…
