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KNEB.tv News: July 31, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Pair of Eastern Wyoming fires merge, forcing evacuations and highway closures as firefighters frantically work to control the blaze Morrill Co. Sheriff Milo Cardenas testifies against language of LB1 before legislature's Revenue Committee ACLU of Nebraska sues over felon voting ban City of Scottsbluff starts search…
Legacy of the Plains Steam Tractor Ready for Debut
The Legacy of the Plains Museums has been working on restoring its Stream Tractor for past several years, and this week it was finally completed. Museum Director Dave Wolf says he's very excited about this new feature as it is one of the few in the area. "In in the…
City of Scottsbluff Beginning Search for New Chief of Police
For the first time in more than 11 years, the City of Scottsbluff is on the hunt for a new Chief of Police. Kevin Spencer has held the post since 2013, but has been also serving as City Manager for the past two years. He says he's ready to pass…
Reiners elected to the U.S. Grains Council Board
This week, farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the country attended the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Board of Delegates Meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this event, Nebraska corn farmer Jay Reiners, from Juniata, was elected as secretary/treasurer board of directors for USGC. “After being involved with the…
Phipps Ranch invests in youth through Legends of Ranching Program
Nestled in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills, Phipps Land and Livestock is known for raising top of the line horse flesh. Primarily a yearling and cow-calf outfit, the Phipps family is among the prestigious list of American Quarter Horse Association Ranching Heritage Breeders. Perhaps even more impressive, they were…
Adric Blanco Convicted by Jury on Assault Charge; Not Guilty on Remaining Three
It took a Scotts Bluff County District Court jury just under an hour and a half to render their verdict in a consolidated domestic assault case. 35-year-old Adric Blanco was arrested in October after hitting his child's mother in the face six to seven times after the child spilled blueberries…
Swiffer- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Swiffer, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week https://youtu.be/YgAi8crLz2M Swiffer loves anything to do with people he loves rubbing his head on your legs as you walk and he's a huge sucker for cuddles you give him the time of day and he's right there with you!…
Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a bipartisan letter calling for the U.S. Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically-sourced feedstocks, like Kansas soybean oil and corn oil. This tax credit will become effective on January 1…
UPDATE: Highways closed, no structures lost in large, quick moving fire in Platte, Goshen counties
No structures have been lost so far, as a pair of quick moving wildfires in Platte and Goshen counties have merged and are still burning out of control this morning, prompting evacuations and closing of highways. The Goshen County Emergency Management Office said in a Facebook post at 8:40 a.m.…
Nebraska Corn Board seeks applications for blender pump grants
The Nebraska Corn Board is now accepting applications for the Blender Pump Grant Program, which launched this week. This initiative aims to enhance ethanol infrastructure in Nebraska by supporting the expansion of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85. Retailers are invited to submit applications in accordance with the…