As an early spring thunderstorm moved through the North Platte River valley Thursday afternoon, tornado sirens were sounded for the 23,000 plus residents of Scottsbluff, Gering and Terrytown which created widespread confusion. At about 3:10 p.m., the National Weather Service in Cheyenne began to receive reports of a weak land…
What do you do with old cycles that don’t work or a perfectly good cycle you are not using? Bring it to the Western Nebraska Community College Harms Center Lower Bay Area – South Side on Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. This program is sponsored by…
Today on KNEB.tv News: A promising sign for area irrigators as Lake Minatare begins to fill Bayard Sen. Steve Erdman bids his colleagues adieu Gov. Jim Pillen signs 10 bills into law Alliance Native Navy Master Chief Retires after 32 Year Career NDOT urges caution ahead of Husker Spring Game…
With the excitement of warming temperatures, blooming spring flowers and a spring football game on the horizon, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds everyone to prepare for gameday traffic on Saturday, April 27. When traveling to Lincoln for the annual Nebraska spring football game, plan for heavier traffic and…
Due to a very successful “Runza Day for the Volunteer Center”, Brooke Samuelson and Spencer Blomenkamp with Runza presented the Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center with a $1,700 check which represented 10% of the sales from Runza on March 28th. The Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center is forever grateful for…
Did you know you could own a part of a long standing Christmas tradition? The Gering Merchants will be holding a public auction to make room for a much needed improvement to their Santa Village. The village buildings will be going up for sale to fund new smaller and lighter…
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says his state will fight a new rule package from the Environmental Protection Agency impacting Wyoming's legacy energy industries, specifically coal and natural-gas fired power plants. Under the nationwide rules, coal fired units would have to either shut down by 2032, install carbon dioxide capture technology…
Governor Jim Pillen has signed 10 bills into law and announced his veto of a bill he says would harm Nebraska taxpayers. Legislative Bill 25 would make taxpayers financially liable for lawsuits filed against towns, cities, school districts, public power districts and other local government units. Taxpayers would also be…
After serving for eight years in the Nebraska Legislature, Bayard Senator Steve Erdman bid his colleagues adieu last week. As his second term concluded, Erdman said that he and his fellow lawmakers have accomplished a lot during his tenure. He noted that one bill for him stood out in particular.…
Good news for farmers in the region, as a key water source is looking to be in good shape for 2024. This week Lake Minatare, a vital source of water for irrigation in the area, began to fill with water. Park Superintendent Dan Thornton says they are in good shape…
