News Category: Regional News
KNEB.tv News: September 5, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners are nearing completion of budget deliberations Public invited to attend U.S. Gravel National Championship events in Gering this weekend Man nabbed in Kimball County traffic stop gets hefty prison sentence Former Kimball Police Chief pleads no contest to amended charge New…
Former Kimball Police Chief Takes Plea Deal on Official Misconduct Charges
The former Kimball Police Chief who was facing four Official Misconduct misdemeanors tied to a Nebraska State Patrol investigation last year that led to his abrupt resignation has agreed to a plea deal to avoid standing trail. Andrew Bremer had been facing four Class 2 misdemeanor charges, alleging that he…
Gordon woman charged with theft from two organizations in Sheridan Co.
A 44-year-old Gordon woman facing several theft and forgery charges in two separate cases has waived her preliminary hearings. https://youtu.be/YVmWcR7dxgs Krystal Freeseman is charged with theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking, and 2nd degree forgery, all in amounts of $5,000 or more, in each case tied to her former…
String Sprouts program offering free lessons for kids ages 3 to 6
Registration closes soon for the local chapter of a multi-year music education program created by the Omaha Conservatory of Music. String Sprouts provides violin lessons to children, with parent or guardian participation to help kids master their instrument and perhaps move on to others such as cello or bass. Supporter…
Public Invited to Gravel National Championship Events in Gering
The City of Gering is set to play host to year two of the U.S.A. Gravel National Championships this weekend, and the public is invited to help welcome the cyclists with several events. Event coordinator Aaron Raines says the first will be Saturday morning at the Gering Civic Plaza. "We're…
Ten to Thirteen Year Prison Sentence for Man Nabbed in Kimball Co. Drug Bust
A hefty prison sentence handed down this week in Kimball County following a spring traffic stop on Highway 30. In May, 38-year-old David Baringer was pulled over by a trooper, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of fentanyl, meth, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, a digital scale…
CASA and CAPstone Light of Hope Fundraiser tonight at Gering Civic Center
The annual Light of Hope community event benefiting CAPstone Child Advocacy Center and CASA of Scotts Bluff County will be held at the Gering Civic Center Thursday. Monica Shambaugh with CAPstone tells KNEB News children are seeing pornography online in unprecedented numbers. Guest speaker Heidi Olson has done groundbreaking work…
NE Administrative Services Department Director stepping down
Governor Jim Pillen has announced the resignation of Jason Jackson, director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and chief human resources officer. Jackson, who has been with the state since 2016, is leaving to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. His last day is Sept. 27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qrZc5LJTj0 Gov.…
KNEB.tv News: September 4, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: A two vehicle crash yesterday afternoon claims the lives of two Scottsbluff residents Scottsbluff Council nears finish line of 2024-2025 fiscal year budget SPS celebrating Childhood Cancer Awareness Week along with Team Ashtyn Foundation Gering solar project moving forward Two Scottsbluff products make list of Coolest…
Riverside Discovery Center Aims at Upgrades for Bison Exhibit
The Riverside Discovery Center is hoping to make some upgrades and improvements to their bison exhibit. Scottsbluff City Council liaison Matt Salomon told the council that water constantly pools in the exhibit because the bison have been trampling dirt into the drain. He says the hope is to raise the…
