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103rd edition of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo happening next week in Burwell
Nebraska's Big Rodeo will swing open its chutes next week in Burwell. The Hall of Fame rodeo will take place July 24-27th. Burwell will host some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for four jam-packed nights of rodeo action. Travis Schauda of Broken Bow…
Library Cooling Tower Repairs Near Completion
It's been a hot summer so far, but the heat has been especially hard for staff and patrons at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library. For years, the cooling tower at the library has been acting up, and crews have been working to get things fixed. City Manager Kevin Spencer says…
Pudge- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Pudge, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week https://youtu.be/s0TPRoAJk58 This big headed guy is Pudge and that describes him perfectly! Pudge is a thick boy with a goofy loving personality! Pudge loves walking around the yard sniffing every blade of grass he possibly can there's not a…
Tourism Advisory Committee makeup and liaison discussion dominates County Board meeting
The composition of the Scotts Bluff County tourism advisory committee and interaction with the county board dominated the Commissioners meeting this week. During discussion of the Scotts Bluff Monument Superintendent's seat on the advisory panel, tourism board at-large member Kim Johns was critical of liaison and Commissioner Charlie Knapper, criticizing…
Rob Barney elected to Scottsbluff High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Former longtime KNEB Sports Director, Rob Barney, will be included in this year's Scottsbluff High School Hall of Fame Class. Barney, of course, was a sports staple in the region for 30 years as he served as the Sports Director here at the station from 1986-2016, before he and his…
Scottsbluff Sidewalk Sales Resume This Week
An annual tradition will continue this week in downtown Scottsbluff. During Monday night's council meeting, a Community Festival Permit was approved for the Downtown Scottsbluff Association's Sidewalk Sales. Starting on Thursday, vendors will be setting up tables outside their store fronts to encourage more foot traffic and increased sales. The…
Three Cowboys earn Preseason All-Mountain West honors
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 10, 2024) – The Mountain West Conference released on Wednesday its 2024 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by Mountain West media members. Wyoming was picked to finish sixth in the 12-team Mountain West Conference and three Cowboys were named to the…
Pioneers return home and open with win over Dodge City
The Western Nebraska Pioneers were back at Oregon Trail Park Stadium last night starting a late season push with a 10-0 seven inning win over the Dodge City A's. This was a tight one most the way with the Pioneers leading 1-0 after five and a half innings but in…
UNL releases preliminary farm real estate market survey results
The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by five percent over the prior year to an average of $4,015 per acre, according to the preliminary results of the 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks the third consecutive year of increases in the market value of…
Alliance Police extend public safety reach with new camera trailer
The Alliance Police Department has taken delivery of new, solar powered mobile surveillance unit from WCCTV, based in Dallas, Texas. After seeking bids from three companies, APD found that WCCTV offered the best combination of features, customer service and warranty. This unit was purchased with grant funds from the Rural…
