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Young to coach at UCM
Former longtime UNK assistant men's basketball coach Antoine Young will be staying in the MIAA. Central Missouri Head Coach Adam Bohac has announced that Young will be a part of his coaching staff next season. The Omaha native and former Creighton star spent six years as an assistant at UNK…
Gering CVB efforts leading to more motorcoach tour stops in the region
The impact of work being done by the Gering Convention and Visitor's Bureau was highlighted during this week's City Council meeting. Michael Gillen is the council's CVB liaison and made the presentation Monday, noting the message of Gering and Western Nebraska as a destination is growing, including among tour bus…
Alliance Meth Dealer Facing 5+ Years in Prison Following SBCo Plea Deal
A 35-year-old Alliance man will be spending a considerable amount of time in prison after pleading no contest to a variety of meth distribution charges here in Scotts Bluff County. Rueben Mendez was the target of a 2021 WING Drug Task Force investigation, where he sold more than two pounds…
Bill Engel named new Lancer Men’s Head Basketball Coach
TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Bill Engel has been named the new Eastern Wyoming College men's basketball coach and interim athletic director. Engel comes to the Lancers from Minnesota North - Rainy River. "This is a great opportunity to be surrounded by tremendous people in an outstanding community,” Coach Engel said. “Our…
North Platte NRD Announces District-Wide Landowner Forum
The North Platte Natural Resources District will be holding a district-wide meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The meeting will provide updates on the upcoming changes to the Rules and Regulations that should be effective by the end of the 2024. The forum will be at the Prairie Winds Community…
(KNEB.tv Sports) Thursday 6/27: Lashley hole-in-one, Legion baseball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jisVs8g8Zyw Thursday's update from KNEB.tv Newscast
Scottsbluff’s Discount Fireworks Celebrating 48 Years
If you haven't heard already, firework sales have begun, and retailers are selling their product just as fast as their consumers can swoop them up. Eric Wilcox and his crew at Discount Fireworks in Scottsbluff are excited because they are now in their 48th year of business. He says some…
Denmark implements $100 per cow carbon tax
Denmark will become the first country to tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases produced by their cows, sheep, and pigs, starting in 2030. The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030, according to Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus. The Associated Press reports…
Legion baseball: Gering and WESTCO win senior games on the road
There was road action last night for both legion programs in town and we had one broadcast on the RRN-Scottsbluff. At Bower Shankland Field in Alliance it was Gering Platte Valley Companies rolling past Alliance with a 9-0 win via the run rule in five innings. PVC put up a…
Nebraska students invited to attend 2024 Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Nebraska junior high and high school students interested in agronomy are invited to attend the 11th annual Youth Crop Scouting Competition. This year's contest will be held August 7th at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead. Students interested in corn and soybeans can learn about crop…
