New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program. The WIC program is a federally funded program and is an equal opportunity provider. “Our Nebraska WIC program serves about 35,000 eligible people in our communities each month,”…
By Sonni Cochran, Nebraska Extension Educator, Disaster Education Coordinator Everyone should have an emergency plan for their home, farm, or ranch operation. The plan doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be very simple. It also doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. Involve everyone in the family,…
The Alliance Public Library is hosting the Fall Family Fun Sign Painting Event on Thursday, September 26th at 5pm in the APL Community Room. Patrons, Kindergarten and older, can choose from 6 different 14in. Fall and Halloween sign designs to paint. Wooden signs are $25 each. Children under 10 years…
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division certified that signature requirements have been met for the Private Education Scholarship partial referendum for the November 5 general election ballot. County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as required in Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1409. “As we near the end of this petition…
FFA youth from around the Panhandle came together on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day in Gering and at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. WESTCO started the FFA Field Day three years ago. This year, it grew to include the UNL Panhandle Research…
Today on KNEB.tv News: Man nabbed in a 2023 drug bust near the Wildcat Hills sentenced to 33 years in federal prison Duo arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit in Scottsbluff Gordon woman charged with theft from two organizations in Sheridan Co. Troopers arrest 112 impaired drivers in end-of-summer campaign Nebraska…
Four engineering firms have submitted proposals to handle the next phase of work toward a regional landfill proposed by the cities of Gering and Scottsbluff. Gering City Engineer Annie Folck explained that TriHydro Corporation has already completed much of the heavy lifting for the proposed site north of Scottsbluff in…
Improvements are coming to one local ball field. This week, the Scottsbluff City Council awarded a bid to a local firm for a replacement fence at Cleveland Field on West 20th Street. City Manager Kevin Spencer says they've opted to go with an eight foot chain link fence to replace…
A Rapid City man who was one of three arrested during a 2023 traffic stop near the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area has been sentenced to 33 years, 3 months in federal prison. 37-year-old Cory Croyle was caught with nearly 1,400 fentanyl pills, as well as two pay-owe books. Last…
The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 attendees over the 11-day celebration, marking the highest overall attendance since 2017. This year’s Fair also had the highest single-day attendance since 2019 attracting 53,708 visitors on Sunday, Sept.…
