Construction of 2nd NPPD Scottsbluff transmission line starts next month

Construction on Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Scottsbluff Power Project is set to begin in October and is anticipated to be completed in Spring of 2025. NPPD announced the final line route for this new ten-mile, 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in May 2023 and has since been acquiring easements…

Hoiberg to have surgery

Lincoln-University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo a medical procedure this Friday to have his pacemaker replaced. This will be the second pacemaker replacement for Hoiberg, as he previously underwent the procedure in 2014. The pacemaker was originally placed in 2005 when he had open-heart surgery to…

Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo

The River City Rodeo took place September 20-21 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center. Below are full results from the event, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Wacey Schalla, $2,280, bareback riding and bull riding. Bareback riding: 1. Cooper Cooke, 89 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Wild Thang, $3,737; 2. Cole…

Cowboys Host Air Force in MW Opener on Homecoming Weekend in Laramie on Saturday

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 23, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium this Saturday hosting Air Force at 6 p.m. on Homecoming in Laramie. It is the Mountain West opener for the Brown and Gold as Wyoming is 13-12 in MW openers, The contest will be televised on CBS…

Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere on Monday with a 200% tariff on imported machinery. Trump criticized the company's decision to relocate some jobs and manufacturing to Mexico during a roundtable discussion in Pennsylvania focused on agriculture and concerns about China’s influence on the food supply. "I will tell…

Cornhusker Harvest Begins

Last week’s Super Harvest Moon (or Harvest Moon Supermoon) indicates it’s that time of the year when a cloud of dust on the horizon means a combine grinding its way through a field with a tractor and grain cart in pursuit. The USDA projects Nebraska farmers will harvest 9.7 million…

Recalled box fan starts house fire in Scottsbluff

Authorities say a box fan that was on a recall list was to blame for a weekend house fire in Scottsbluff. In a release, Fire Chief Tom Schingle said On Saturday at approximately 10:43 p.m, Scottsbluff Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1500…

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 9/23/24

Corn harvest is 14% complete around the nation with soybeans not far behind at 13%. Compiled by Water Street Advisors: Corn Dented 92%; 85% last week; 91% on averageCorn Mature 61%; 45% last week; 55% on averageCorn Harvested 14%; 9% last week; 11% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 65% G/E…

KNEB.tv News: September 23, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: A deputy and youth pastor has been arrested following sexual assault investigation Three killed following motorcycle crash in western Nebraska Saturday Former SBCo man arrested on $1 million bond on child sex assault accusations WNCC Board of Governors approve budget for 2024-2025 school year 20 foot…

Monday Channel Final Bell with Craig Turner at StoneX | 9/23/24

Funds are beginning to come out of their short positions, creating some movement in the markets. Early harvest updates are showing disappointing yields for soybeans, while corn seems to be holding its own as harvest progresses. In Brazil, the northern regions are struggling with poor conditions, adding to global supply…