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Baker’s Candies: How an engineer crafted Nebraska’s favorite chocolate
You might know it as Nebraska’s favorite chocolate, assumingly started by a professional confectioner, but Baker’s Candies got its start after an engineer in the aerospace industry found himself without a job. Founder Kevin Baker worked for the U.S. Department of Defense during the end of the Vietnam War through…
KNEB.tv News: August 8, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Bribery and Enticement charges filed against Scottsbluff man Lingle bus rollover leaves one in critical conditions, many others injured Fatal motorcycle crash confirmed in Cheyenne County Morrill Village Board gets two new trustees Floor debate begins in Unicameral during first special session of the summer CSC…
Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics | 8/8/24
This growing year has highlighted a significant problem: the contrast between the attitude in global agriculture versus ag stocks. Import barriers and tariffs have further complicated the market, impacting trade flows and pricing. The recent wheat purchase by Algeria has drawn attention, signaling potential shifts in global demand. As we…
Gov. Pillen Commends Senators’ Good Faith Work to Fix Nebraska’s Escalating Property Taxes; Condemns Political Intransigence
Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the state of the special session convened to fix Nebraska’s spiraling property tax crisis: “I deeply appreciate the extremely hard work being done by the majority of the Legislature to deliver transformative property tax reform to Nebraskans. These senators, who represent…
Bluffs Man Accused of Enticement and Bribery
A 34-year-old Scottsbluff man is facing several felony charges after reportedly sending flirtatious messages to a 10-year-old girl and then bribing officers to let him go. Scottsbluff Police were dispatched to a home on 11th Avenue for a disturbance, and made contact with Victor Galindo-Campos, who was pinned up against…
Memorial roping to honor late cowboy Terrel Vineyard, raise scholarship funds
Terrel Vineyard was a cowboy through and through. The 27-year-old Oshkosh native was killed tragically in June of 2023 when he was struck by lightning doing what he loved the most: riding his horse in the Nebraska Sandhills. To honor his legacy, the Terrel Vineyard Memorial Roping is being held…
Chadron State College President Congratulates Alumnus Tim Walz on VP selection
Current Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee for 2024, has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Chadron State College graduate, as her vice president. Walz, who is currently in his second term as Minnesota’s Governor, became the first Chadron State College graduate ever elected governor of one of the…
Special Session Floor Debate Wednesday Turns Partisan
Nebraska lawmakers reconvened on the legislative floor Wednesday afternoon to begin debate on a variety of bills aimed at property tax relief. Unfortunately, the majority of the afternoon session was political, with some lawmakers condoning Gov. Jim Pillen for forcing this special session despite many ideas being shot down in…
WNCC volleyball and new head coach Fatima Balza prepare for season
The WNCC volleyball team is coming off a 16-18 season a year ago and they have new leadership at the top this year with former player and national champion, Fatima Balza, taking over as head coach. I made a stop up at Cougar Palace on Wednesday afternoon to catch up…
Kim Schledewitz and Joseph Conrad Join Morrill Board of Trustees
The Village of Morrill Board of Trustees is back to full strength following the departure of two of their board members. Earlier this summer, the resignations of Paul Adams and Tony Schuler were accepted; as Adams moved to Scottsbluff, while Schuler was hired as a Village of Morrill employee. During…
